The Houston Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor its annual “Taste of Christmas” event this Saturday (Nov. 25).
The event features cooks competing in several categories and shoppers tasting the fare and voting for their favorites. Participants must have their entries at businesses by 9 a.m. Judging starts at 10. Categories and locations:
• Appetizers – Consider the Lilies.
• Fudge – St. Mark’s Catholic Church.
• Cakes – Diane’s Pet Styles.
• Hot chocolate and ciders – Demi Grace Salon and Boutique.
• Cinnamon rolls – Blissful Nirvana Massage.
• Sugar free foods – the health food store.
• Chocolate chip cookie – Security Bank of the Ozarks.
• Decorated cookies – Houston Do-it Center.
• Chili – Pit Stop’s Ozarks Treasures.
• Cobblers – Studio N Salon.
• Sugar cookies – Rustic Darlin Boutique.
• Gingerbread houses – Holy Cross Lutheran Church.
• Peanut brittle – Dry Creek Marketplace.
• Bar Cookies – Walgreens/Forbes.
• Pies – Romines Motor Co.
• Brownies – Aaron’s.
• Salsa – D & L Florist.
• Candy – Houston Herald.
• Dips – Little House and Gifts.
• Cheeseballs – Roots Fabric and Yarn.
• Muffins – Houston Visitors Center/Houston Chamber of Commerce.
• Holiday snack mix – New Concepts.
• Popcorn – Melba Theatre.
• Cheesecake – Orscheln Farm and Home.
• Pasta salads – Texas County Library