38 Buying Smart: A jumbo treat
Costco’s buyers have gone to
great depths to net a delicious
and high-quality selection of
Kirkland Signature shrimp.
BY PAT VOLCHOK
40 Keeping holiday food safe
Prevent food-borne illness from
becoming an uninvited guest at
your holiday gatherings.
BY MARK E. STRODER
40 The essence of vanilla
Kirkland Signature 100 percent
pure vanilla extract is a must-have
ingredient for holiday baking.
BY MARK E. STRODER
45 It’s in your best interest
Every dollar you invest today
compounds in your favor for
tomorrow. Services through
Costco can help build your future.
BY T. FOSTER JONES
Is the thought of preparing for, hosting
and paying for your next holiday party
33turning you into a Scrooge? Check
out our holiday get-together primer—
complete with tips on simplifying the
menu, planning ahead and keeping
Perfecting your guests entertained.
your party BY LAUREN PURCELL AND
ANNE PURCELL GRISSINGER
48 Santa’s online helper
Skip traffic and lines and do your
holiday shopping at the newly
redesigned costco.com.
BY STEPHANIE E. PONDER
EDWIN FOTHERINGHAM
17 A trunkload of tips
We offer a checklist to help steer
you toward the right car rental for
your next holiday trip.
23 Sweet sounds on the stereo
A resurgence of interest in crooners
has introduced music lovers to a
slew of new young singers.
65 Costco in the news
Costco received a Retailer of the
Year award; generous donations
from members aided hurricane
relief efforts.
BY WILL FIFIELD
AND MARK E. STRODER
Also:
42 What’s New at Costco
47 Member Services Update
68 Specialty Services
68 Special Events
DEPARTMENTS
BY STEPHANIE E. PONDER
BY MICHAEL EVANS
7 Editorials
20 Reba-ssentials
Reba McEntire celebrates the
big three-oh—that’s 30 years of
country music, and her 30th album.
BY STEPHANIE E. PONDER
25 Costco Book Buyer’s Pick
First-time author Khaled Hosseini’s
career rose to unexpected heights
after the rousing success of his first
novel, The Kite Runner.
By Ginnie Roeglin and
Tim Talevich
9 Dialogue
Letters from our readers
11 Fresh Views
BY TIM TALEVICH
Brain food for the entrepreneur
13 Consumer Connection
BONUS MATERIAL
Expanded Cover Story Book Look
More entertaining ideas from Lauren News about the publishing world plus
Purcell and Anne Purcell Grissinger’s book signings at Costco.
Cocktail Parties, Straight Up!: Easy Hors Expanded Creative Cooking
D’Oeuvres, Delicious Drinks, and Inspired More Marine Harvest seafood recipes
Ideas for Entertaining with Style. from Costco’s first two cookbooks,
Expanded Book Buyer’s Pick Entertaining The Costco Way (2002) and
The full interview with author Khaled Cooking The Costco Way (2003).
Hosseini.
By David Horowitz
NOW VOTE ONLINE
14 Debate
Should people make
New Year’s resolutions?
37 Creative Cooking
Versatile salmon is a winter treat.
66 Member Connection
Odds and ends from
Costco members
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