From our kitchen

Blessings of Peace and Plenty

In the spirit of holiday and Yuletide tradition, the Lindsay Olive Company offers a unique 20-inch wreath woven from fresh green olive branches. All profits from the sale of these wreaths will be donated to America's Second Harvest, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief program. These are available exclusively through www.lindsayolives.com for $50 plus shipping.

Stocking Up on Flavor

A rich, full-bodied broth can add tremendous flavor to an otherwise ordinary recipe. If you don't have time to linger around the stove all day, start with 2 quarts of canned chicken broth. Add 1 cup each of coarsely chopped celery, carrots, and onion; ½ cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 large garlic cloves, pressed; and the left-over bones and scraps from a roasted turkey or chicken. Bring the ingredients to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer broth 45 minutes, skimming the surface to remove excess fat and foam. Strain, and chill up to two days or freeze up to one month.

Sweet Inspirations

Few desserts are as inviting as a freshly baked pound cake cooling on the kitchen counter. If you have a special recipe for pound cake that you serve during the holidays, we'd love to try it. Please write and share a copy of the recipe with us. Send responses to: Holiday Pound Cakes, Southern Living Test Kitchens, P.O. Box 523, Birmingham, AL 35201.

MARY ALLEN PERRY

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