Article: A tasty holiday gift: Kris Kringle bread pudding

IDEAS & TRENDSThe tradition of homemade gifts began in earnest for me when I was a child, cooking by my mother's side in our busy kitchen in Nutley, N.J.

We baked fruitcakes we knew our relatives would savor, and we made dozens of cookies and packed them in tins for all our friends, understanding that they would be enjoyed by their families sometime during the holidays.

I've continued the tradition of cooking and baking and packing and wrapping.

I vary what I make from year to year based on nothing more than a whim or a feeling that what I am choosing is right for that time. Sometimes it's the packaging or container that causes me to make something -- I am always looking for just the ...

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