Editor's Note: We would like to apologize for the error in the fruit cake recipe listed above. The required amount of fruit is 2.2 lbs (1 kg) not the 2 1/4 cups listed in the printed version of Occasions. The cooking time of 45-50 minutes is an approximation as the exact time will vary depending on the true temperature of an individual's stove. As of 45 minutes, check the cake by inserting a toothpick or wooden skewer into the middle of the cake. For those that have purchased dried fruit according to the orginal printed recipe, we apologize. The other ingredients can be halved and the recipe adjusted so as to bake a single fruit cake, if required.

This winter, creating a cozy, lively home for your family and visitors will help keep boredom – and the blues – at bay. Many people decorate for Christmas or Hanukkah, but after the excitement of the holidays they may forget to refresh their winter decor.

Don’t know your blended Scotch from a Single Malt?
Occasions' Mark DeWolf has whisked up some helpful explanations of common
terms to helps us speak Scotch fluently.

We’ve devised a menu that adds a little excitement to the holiday season, but with the cost savings of re-using much of the
holiday leftovers.