STITCH Magazine: Holiday Issue

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STITCH Editor-in-Chief Sophie Friedman

Managing Editor Nadina Gerlach

Editor-at-Large Kathryn Cannady

Online Managing Editor Jaya Sah

Print Design Rosalind Mowitt, Sophie Friedman

Assistant Editor Corinne White

Photo Shoot Team Carly Shapiro

Online Assistant Editor Emily Ferber

Staff Photographers Justin Schuman, Luke Vogelzang, Nick Arcos, Hillary Thornton, Christina Jameson

Director of Photo Shoots Gabrielle Hurwitz Director of Public Relations Logan Daum

Staff Writers Emily, Ferber, Kirstin Nordhaus,

Director of Fundraising Alexandra Shanahan

Street Team Maggie Gorman, Christina Welch, Kate Villa,Tracy Lin

Director of Advertising Alexis Gui

Multimedia Team Michelle Chang

Treasurer Catherine Ning

Online Design Alexandra Sifferlin, Taylor Thomas, Rebecca Lai, Vicki Wang

Online Design Editors Nicole Herman, Rosalind Mowitt Multimedia Editor Diane Tsai

Special Thanks Gina Vericella, Jaya Sah, Alan Friedman, Diana Raiselis, Annie Munch,Andrew Brugman

Get your gift on!

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gifts for you!

PLEASURES “MIDNIGHT IN PARIS” DVD, $17.99 AMAZON.COM

VIKTOR & ROLF 1oz FLOWERBOMB PARFUM, $75 SEPHORA.COM

TOPSHOP “DASHING RIDING BOOT”, $190 US.TOPSHOP.COM

WILLIAM-SONOMA HOLIDAY TREE WHOOPIE PIES, $49.95 WILLIAM-SONOMA.COM

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KATE SPADE CURLING RIBBON RING, $78 KATESPADE.COM

MARC BY MARC JACOBS EARBUDS, $40 NET-A-PORTER.COM

LEATHER FLASK, $42.50 JCREW.COM

INSTANT SNOW, $4.95 PAPER-SOURCE.COM

ENTIRE BOTTLE OF WINE GLASS, $11.59 TARGET.COM

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STITCH ho For your whiskey snob father Bring your world and his a little closer with a great bottle of whiskey, packaged in an equally as fabulous designer gift bag. What could be better?

Dewar’s 12 Scotch Whiskey, $65.00, 1-877-SPIRITS.com For your slightly dorky brother

Tell us you wouldn’t have a little laugh if you saw anyone using this? iCade Cabinet, $150.00, urbanoutfitters.com For your over-scheduled roommate

For your hard to plea

Give her a little hint that maybe she should take some time off. Maybe a girls weekend in NYC? These travel size goodies are just the ticket.

Malin+Goetz® travel kit, $30.00, jcrew.com 6| STITCH

Need we say more?

Yorokobi Super Orgasm Set, sephora.com

oliday gift guide

by Emily Ferber For your “scared of the empty nest” mother

For your eco-hippie sister

Problem: Mom can start to resemble the flight plan of a hovercraft, especially around the holidays. Solution: Give her something that will take her mind off you, your love life and anything else she might be prone to stressing over.

Toca Viaggio Parfum, $45.00, anthropologie.com

It’s reusable. And that’s about all we can say about it.

What the fuck should I make for dinner bag, $16.00, cafepress.com

For your East Coast prep boyfriend

For your hard partying bestie

ase girlfriend

, $39.00

Just what she needs when you can’t be there for her.

Korres Party Survival Kit, $27.27, asos. com Perfect for your impending Christmas card photos.

Christmas Tree Cords,$100, bonobos.com

turn for more gifts!

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For that guy you’re seeing but not explicitly exclusive with...

You were already thinking it. We just figured we’d put it in a frame.

Untitled (I told my therapist about you), $50.00, 20x200.com For that TA you’ve been crushing on

For your socially awkward cousin Because who doesn’t need a little encouragement?

Secret Holiday & Co. “It’s Ok” Affirmation Banner, $45.00, ashleyannabrown.bigcartel.com

For long, cozy, maybe even romantic nights spent in the library.

Scott-Nichol™ Fair Isle socks, $37.00, jcrew.com

For your needlepoint enthusiast grandmother Maybe she’ll knit you something nice. We love constantly sits you down to talk gifts with personal perks.

WOOL AND THE GANG about how great the old Jolly Pocket DIY wool scarf kit, $110.00, days were net-a-porter.com For your grandfather who

Could prompt some dinner table history lessons.

At least the conversation will be under control.

Jack Kennedy: Elusive Hero by Chris Matthews, $14.59, amazon.com

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Holiday Cheer

in the kitchen

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>>> I like to think of myself as a hot chocolate connoisseur. Each year my Christmas stocking is full of flavored cocoas. I count my discovery of the secret of the Library Café’s hot chocolate (a few pumps of vanilla syrup) a major accomplishment from my years at Northwestern.

photos by sophie friedman

Thus, I provide you with a recipe for a unique take on traditional hot chocolate: Mint Frozen Hot Chocolate. What better to go with a cup of hot chocolate than gingerbread cookies, or better yet, gingerbread cake balls. These treats make a decadent, easy-to-package gift – either for self-indulgence or to sweeten the days of those around you!

Mint Frozen Hot Chocolate

2/3 package of Andes Crème de Menthe Thins (found in the grocery candy aisle) 2 teaspoons mint cocoa mix (my favorite is Land O Lakes Cocoa Classics: Mint) 1 ½ tablespoons sugar 1 ½ cups milk 3 ice cubes whipped cream

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Directions:

Chop the Andes chocolates and place in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium power until melted, stirring in 30-second intervals. Stir in cocoa mix and sugar until completely dissolved.

With a whisk, slowly add ½ cup of the milk and let cool to room temperature.

In a blender, mix the mint chocolate mixture, the ice, and the remainder of the milk on high speed until smooth. Garnish with whipped cream and serve.

Gingerbread Cake Balls

1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup sugar 1 cup molasses 2 large eggs 3 cups all purpose flour 1 tablespoon ground ginger 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup water 1 tablespoon baking soda 2 cups powdered sugar ¼ cup butter, softened 2 tablespoons milk ½ teaspoon vanilla 2 bags white chocolate Wilton Candy Melts or white chocolate chips vegetable oil, as needed (You could also use Gingerbread Cake mix and canned frosting to save time)

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 325° and butter a 13x9” pan. In a large bowl, mix the oil, sugar, molasses and eggs until smooth. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, ginger, cinnamon, salt, and cloves. Using a whisk, mix the wet ingredients and the dry ingredients until well-combined. In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat and add the baking soda. Add the water mixture to the batter and pour into the pan. Cook for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely. Next make the frosting. Use an electric mixer to combine the powdered sugar, butter, milk, and vanilla until creamy.

Then cut large pieces of the cake and crumble into a large bowl by rubbing two pieces of cake against each other. Combine the cake crumbs with frosting until they reach the consistency of cookie dough. Refrigerate the mixture for about 30 minutes.

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Next, roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a wax paper-lined cookie sheet and freeze while you prepare the white chocolate. Place one bag of white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on medium power, stirring at 30-second intervals. If using chocolate chips and the chocolate is too thick, add vegetable oil, one tablespoon at a time, and stir to reach a creamy consistency. Once chocolate is melted, remove cake balls from freezer and dip in the white chocolate using a fork, replenishing white chocolate as needed. Let cake balls cool on the cookie sheet and serve. - Kirstin Nordhaus

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