These Garlic Spätzle with Emmentaler will give your Oktoberfest party a taste of German gastronomy. Courtesy of Saveur. 2 heads of garlic 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1⁄2 cup milk 1⁄4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves 1⁄4 cup finely chopped basil leaves 6 tbsp. unsalted butter 1⁄4 tsp. kosher salt 3 eggs, beaten 2 cups flour 1 cup grated emmentaler cheese 1. Heat oven to 450°. Halve garlic crosswise with a knife and brush [...]

Toys R Us just released the Toys R Us “Fabulous 15″, representing the best new toys of the holiday season according to the retailer. Take your pick! Bakugan Battle Brawlers New Vestroia Maxus Helios 7 in 1 from Spin Master Chixos Pink Design-A-Luxury Loft from Spin Master Color Me a Song from Crayola Beginnings Disney Netpal from ASUS Disney•Pixar Toy Story Interactive Buddies Talking Action Figures (Buzz and Woody) from Thinkway Disney Princess: Just One [...]

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Check out this Apple and Honey Challah recipe, courtesy of King Arthur Flour. Enjoy! Dough * 1/2 cup lukewarm water * 6 tablespoons vegetable oil, safflower preferred * 1/4 cup honey * 2 large eggs * 4 cups (17 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour * 1 1/2 teaspoons salt * 1 tablespoon instant yeast Apple filling * 2 medium-to-large apples, NOT peeled; cored and diced in ¾” chunks * 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon * [...]

Musical artists love Christmas! Tentatively titled Midwinter Graces, the album will be “a mixture of variations on old melodies and ancient carols; but variations o those themes, not exactly as you’ll have heard them from the Methodist church,” Amos told The Quietus’ Mark Eglinton. That’s one Christmas album I will add to my Elfster wishlist!

Metal God and Judas Priest frontman Rob Halford will be releasing a Christmas album titled “Halford III – Winter Songs”, Metal Hammer is reporting. It will include reworks as well as new songs such as ‘Get Into The Spirit’, ‘When Christmas Comes For Everyone’, and ‘Light Of The World’. We’re waiting to hear more about ACDC…

Check out these 6 great ways to recycle greeting cards “into hip and artistic creations” at Greenopolis.com!

Celebrate the end of summer with this fruity and bubbly Labor Day cocktail, the Strawberry French, courtesy of Cool Junkie.com. Ingredients: 2 oz. Gin ¾ oz. Freshly squeezed lemon juice ¾ oz. Simple syrup 4 Slices of strawberry Champagne Preparation: Muddle strawberries, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add gin and ice. Shake then strain into a champagne flute. Top with champagne and garnish with a strawberry.

“My Christmas is the ultimate holiday recording from Andrea Bocelli, who sings traditional carols and favorites in English, with a few selections also featuring Italian and German.” says the press release. Also, if you love Bocelli and live in NYC, he will be performing at Carnegie Hall on September 8th, 9th and 11th.