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What are your Halloween Traditions?

Jerry — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:29:43 +0000

As a kid I was, as are most children, a huge fan of October 31st. I find that as I got older, I don’t care for the holiday as much, but I was wondering… What are your Halloween traditions?

Do you celebrate Halloween? If so, is it trick-or-treating or just watching a bunch of scary movies throughout the month? do you look forward to costume parties and get-togethers or are you more the sit-home and pass out candy type? Are you involved at all, or do you just turn off the porch light … [visit site to read more]

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Cheesy Leftover Ham and Broccoli Casserole Recipe

Jerry — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:37:24 +0000

Have you ever wondered what to do with a leftover ham, especially through the Holidays? If you’re like us and prefer to have ham on the table for Thanksgiving and Christmas as well as a turkey or roast beef (Or whatever your tradition happens to be), then this quick little throw together might be just what you’ve been looking for as a way to get a bit of new life out of some of your leftover holiday feast.

Almost everyone has a few boxes of mac-n-cheese stuffed somewhere in their pantries. You may not use it regularly, but I’m sure its in there somewhere. This recipe calls for two standard sized boxes, but hey, I’m not going to say you can’t make your own Mac and Cheese and make this up either. It would surely be better, but I always have the boxed stuff, because my son doesn’t prefer homemade yet.

So with a few boxes of noodles, a bit of cheese leftover from an Antipasto platter that I made, a bag of frozen broccoli and a bit of this and that, you can have a beautiful comfort food meal on the table and go through some of those leftovers in the process. Not a bad deal, is it?

And did I mention that this is freaking wonderful? It really is. We actually ate the leftovers of the leftover solution for lunch the next day… Yup. It’s that good.

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Post tags: Cheese, christmas, Ham, Holiday-Recipes, holidays, Leftovers, Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving 2008, a wonderful day

Jerry — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:34:54 +0000

Thanksgiving this year was both a challenge and a pleasure. The pre-Turkey Day prep didn’t go as planned, which left us making a full dinner, both indoors and out in less than four hours. (And Thank God for smoker grills!) I’m not totally used to our new oven, and there just isn’t enough room for the two of us in that kitchen. Thankfully we’ll be looking to buy a home at our next duty station.

The meal, however frazzled its prep may have been, was fabulous. I started things off with … [visit site to read more]

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Post tags: Family, friends, good stuff, holidays, Personal Ramblings, Thanksgiving

Our 2008 Turkey Day Menu

Jerry — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:20:06 +0000

For those of you with an interest in what will be on other people’s tables this Thanksgiving, I thought I’d lay out our plans for the holiday. For us, Holiday dinners are a week-long affair, and like any other holiday, I’ve already begun on this one. I’d rather spend the actual day chatting with my friends and family than being “the cook”, because the whole point of a holiday like this one is enjoying each others company, don’t you think?

Well, that and the leftovers… I love that … [visit site to read more]

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Turkey and Dressing and Spam, oh my!

Jerry — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:29:05 +0000

I saw this aricle at Voracious yesterday and had to chuckle. Spam, Turkeys, and Other Food News of the Week

In this article Jonathan Kauffman discusses the truths behind the food writer and thanksgiving. As he puts it:

Yes, boys and girls, it’s the start of holiday season, in which the nation’s greatest food writers are forced once again to reinvent the wheel. Every November I say … [visit site to read more]

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Gearin’ up for the sweet stuff

Jerry — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:00:35 +0000

Well folks, it’s that time of year again. parties, gatherings, family, friends and food are the order of the day for the next month and a half or so. The holidays are here, and here at CbsoP, we’re gearing up for the whole thing, both sweet and savory. It’s looking like there will be a flurry of recipes posted over the next week. Way more than my usual. I hope none of them get lost in the shuffle.

Dessert recipes are on the menu for the next few days. With Turkey day and thanksgiving … [visit site to read more]

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Thanksgiving food costs up 6%

Jerry — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:31:59 +0000

This from guardian.co.uk

US Thanksgiving food cost up 6 percent -farm group

Reuters, Thursday November 13 2008

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Pheonix is getting into the Holiday Food Spirit!

Jerry — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:42:00 +0000

I’ll say it again. I Love the Holidays. It brings out the best in people and companies alike. Check out this press release:

12 News & KMLE Country Team Up With Bashas’ & Food City Stores to Hold Turkey Tuesday Drive for St. Vincent de Paul
Arizona Residents Invited to Donate Frozen Turkeys on Tuesday, Nov. 25

Last update: 11:00 a.m. EST Nov. 13, 2008
PHOENIX, Nov 13, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — The nation’s largest one-day turkey drive, 12 News’ Turkey … [visit site to read more]

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Post tags: christmas, Food News, Holiday, holidays, Thanksgiving

More in the CbsoP Store!

Jerry — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:32:00 +0000

Now there’s even more to love at the CbsoP Store. I’ve just put out a few new Holiday themed T’s, with more coming in the next few days.

The photo at right is one example of what you’ll find in the Thanksgiving section of the store. … [visit site to read more]

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Halloweenies – A Ghoulishly Good Recipe

Jerry — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:23:29 +0000

At first glance you might think that these little guys are sad and looking for their mummies, but on closer inspection you’ll see that they’re all just waiting for a dip in the hot tub. (OK, I couldn’t pass up the mummy joke, sorry.)

sometimes simple is better, and it doesn’t get a whole lot simpler than this when it comes to appetizers. Just cocktail sausages wrapped in refrigerated crescent dough and served with a side of mustard, spiced with your favorite hot sauce or horseradish and you’ve got yourself a wiener! (I know. It’s bad, but I can’t help myself!)

These little guys make a perfect party opener, but be warned, too many and your guests won’t want dinner. They’re filling! we used beef Lil’ Smokies for this one, but any cocktail wiener you can find will do just as well, I’m sure. They’re great hot out of the oven or at room temp and can be served with ketchup for kids too little to appreciate a good mustard. (Or adults that just don’t like mustard, for that matter)

Any way you serve them, they’re sure to be a hit!

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Post tags: appetizer, Halloween, holidays, Recipes, Sausage