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display a universal
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2D bar code (right).
48 Creative Cooking: Ree Drummond
The Pioneer Woman talks about
food, fame and those amazing
caramel apple sweet rolls.
BY HANA MEDINA
51 For Your Table: Vegetables in winter
Just because there’s white on
the ground doesn’t mean you
can’t have color on your table.
BY HOLLY BROWN
DIGITAL
CONTENT
Readers will find dozens of digital
enhancements throughout this
magazine, including:
Tabasco, page 46
Mesothelioma, page 57
Despicable Me 2, page 65
Square Trade, page 75
Costco Travel wine cruise,
page 83
O’Brien School, page 104
INSIDE COSTCO
83 Costco Travel:
Wine and cruises
Costco Travel and
Celebrity Cruises offer
a special Buyer’s Choice
Wine and Cruise Series.
BY RALPH GRIZZLE
85 Poinsettia pointers
Get the most out of this
perennial holiday plant.
BY STEPHANIE E. PONDER
88 Holiday gift cards
Costco’s Photo Centers
can help create unique
photo cards and gifts.
BY STEVE FISHER
92 Buying Smart:
Beef program
Costco’s beef program
is a cut above. Plus,
roast recipes and tips.
BY SHERRIE NEWMAN
97 The Online 401(k)
The Online 401(k)
can help members
prepare for their
financial future.
BY HANA MEDINA
99 ShareBuilder
ShareBuilder offers tips
for reviewing and preparing a financial portfolio.
BY HANA MEDINA
100 What’s New
103 Special Events
106 Services Update
the sign of something serious.
Don’t ignore them.
BY LISA MULCAHY
59 Pennie’s Pick: The Art of Hearing Heartbeats
Jan-Philipp Sendker pens a passionate and unique love story.
BY KIRSTI SHARRATT
61 Jesus Calling Sarah Young is the gentle
voice behind a successful series
of devotionals.
BY WILL FIFIELD
81 Travel with confidence
No matter what your
destination, a few simple steps can keep
your trip under control.
BY MARY BARBERIO
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SPECIAL SECTION
Electronics
Photography tips 68
SquareTrade 75
Energy Star 75
Smart TVs 79
