December Holidays
These Dishes and Drinks Taste Like December
9 tries at getting into a holiday spirit
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4 min readDec 4, 2020
We don’t blame you if you feel like skipping this holiday season. But with more pandemic-related challenges in front of us, perhaps we can turn to holiday dishes and drinks to lift our spirits, especially since we’re stuck primarily at home. Here are a few suggestions.
1. Make some sweet and spicy snacks.
Spiced nuts are more satisfying than you’d think, especially when you make them yourself. I like this strange flavor recipe, but the ones below are a bit more moderate, yet still match the savory-sweet juxtaposition.
Caramelized Spiced Nuts
Makes: 4 to 6 servings. Time: About 20 minutes
Ingredients
2 tablespoons good-quality vegetable oil
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons garam masala
½ teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups (about 1 pound) unsalted shelled nuts
