Capper's Farmer Holiday Special, Winter 2012
Celebrate the holidays with your own copy of Capper’s Farmer Winter 2012. This special holiday edition is filled with nostalgic memories, holiday history, homemade gift ideas and more than 75 delicious recipes. You can get your copy today by calling 800-678-4883 or ordering online. For even more seasonal information, check out our spring edition, Capper's Farmer Spring 2013.
Features
Give the Gift of a Treasured Keepsake
Create a family heirloom with a recipe scrapbook.
The Sweetest Thing
Upgrade your standby cookie recipes to show-stopping holiday gifts.
Homemade Holiday Greetings & Gifts
Make simple and functional gifts, as well as handmade greeting cards and gift boxes, bags and tags for loved ones.
A Buffet of Scandinavian Proportions
Create a smorgasbord this holiday season and provide your guests with tasty, easy-to-eat fare in a fun and informal setting.
Our View: The Joy of Sledding
Hank remembers sledding as a kid, and bringing that joy to his own children.
Thanksgiving Day History
The Curious Case of Thanksgiving
This holiday’s convoluted history stretches across the Atlantic.
Know Your Turkey Facts and History
Though native to North America, the wild turkey probably wasn’t part of the First Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving Recipes
Roasting a Turkey 1860’s Style
Practical and delicious reflections on hearth-side cooking.
The Great Pumpkin
Everyone’s favorite squash can be turned into delicious baked treats for gift giving.
Party Like the Pilgrims
Classic and contemporary recipes to fix for your Thanksgiving feast.
No Drumstick Left Behind
Using Thanksgiving leftovers can create some great meals after the big holiday blowout.
Christmas History
O Christmas Tree!
Festive firs have long played a part in the traditional American Christmas celebration.
Sing the Songs of Christmas
Carols evolved as a way to communicate Christian thought.
Holiday Stories
Heart of the Home: Unusual Holidays
Readers share their less-than-traditional holiday experiences.
Heart of the Home: Far From Home for the Holidays
Readers recall holidays spent in unfamiliar surroundings.
Heart of the Home: More Unusual Holidays
Readers share even more of their less-than-traditional holiday experiences.
The Happiest Homemade Christmas
A penny-pinching year teaches a young girl that joy and happiness don’t come from material possessions.
Holiday Recipes
Satisfy the Seasonal Sweet Tooth
Try your hand at traditional candy making.
Make the Most of Playing Host
Everything you need to host a simple, elegant and stress-free gathering.
Homemade Holiday Gifts
Homemade Gift Jars
Make easy, inexpensive goodie jars for everyone on your gift list this year.
Easy Holiday Gift Baskets
What to give the person who has everything.
Make Your Own Soap
Follow these simple instructions, and you’ll end up with bars of beautiful homemade soap to give for holiday gifts.