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    Appetizers for New Year's?

    Well, the party was at my house, so I made LOTS...mississippi sin, spinach dip - not the one with Knorr soup mix] a cream cheese/chicken spread, those little weiners in barbq sauce [husband requires!], I baked a ham ala Alton Brown's City Ham, only without the gingersnap crust and people just...
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    How far ahead can I make party food?

    I can probably make the fillings ahead tho...I'm trying to not be totally stressed out and exhausted!
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    How far ahead can I make party food?

    Let me know if any of this sounds way out of line - am trying to plan for New Years Eve, making a few things, buying a few but want to do as much as possible ahead of time. Any ideas are appreciated! thinking of making baked cheese dips - Mississippi Sin and a cream cheese based spread with...
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    How do you make fresh whipped cream?

    A friend of mine [military] told me about sending a young leuitenant [sp?] out to the flight line for a case of fallopian tubes...
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    "Breakfast" Refreshments?

    how about an assortment of mini muffins - the pecan pie ones come to mind...can't remember where I've seen the recipe lately either... I'll be on the lookout for those breakfast cookie recipes - I can not get my 9th grader to eat breakfast at all...so if they are good, I can maybe get one in him...
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    For Crews - any anybody who loves 'culinary mysteries'!

    Her new one is out and I've got to get to the library to be one of the first in line to check it out...I just can not buy new books, it may be some sort of personality fault! of course, I can justify it as a cookbook, cause I buy those new!
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    What is your entertaining style?

    well it sounds like I'm on track! I've been to parties [usually higher ranking military] where everyone seems so stiff...then to others where everybody relaxes, finds their spot and just enjoys the company. I didn't know if it was related to the hostess being relaxed or if there was some...
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    Cost efficient appetizers- PLEASE HELP??

    Here's another favorite...forget the dippers, just give me a spoon! Mississippi Sin Favorite Recipes from Union Baptist Church Cooks Tylertown, Mississippi 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, (8 oz) 1 package cream cheese, softened, (8 oz) 1 1/2 cups sour cream 1/2 cup chopped cooked ham 1/3...
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    Cost efficient appetizers- PLEASE HELP??

    I make a tortilla roll similar to Rainee's - with a little more spice - chopped fresh or canned jalapeno's OR a small canned of chopped green chili's. I usually chop the ham and stir it in to spread it all. These are great to make ahead - I think they are better after a few hours in the...
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    What is your entertaining style?

    Confession time...I never entertain on a level of more than 3 or 4 folks at a time and I need to have an open house or New Years Eve party - new house, lots of invitation paybacks...so thinking 20-30 folks in and out. I have menu ideas worked out, but that's the easy part...not being a very...
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    Low Sodium/ Low Cholestorol diets

    Hi - I had missed your post somehow - we went thru a similar situation in April when hubby had a huge MI, had a stent placed and continued having symptoms. In his case fortunately after a second cath, it was determined that symptoms were medication and stress related, he had an internal...
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    3 Different Cranberry Margarita recipes for the Holidays

    THANK YOU!!!! I was at Chili's the other day and they have them on the holiday menu - I'm a cheapo, so would prefer to try them at home. They really do sound good
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    Muscatel

    I did a search for muscat then muscato [the Italian version of muscatel] cause it sounded familiar - I found listings under muscato - that might help - I could join you on the taste testing...of course I don't know what you remember, but always happy to help! Good luck!
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    Cast Iron & glass top stoves

    I'm gonna revive this topic since I can't find a thread related to ceramic stove tops and the griddle/grill pans. Does anyone use a grill pan on your cook top? This is probably the only thing I could use cast iron for, since it's quick cooking...anyone try the Lodge grill pan on the smooth top...
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    Cast Iron & glass top stoves

    I'm gonna revive this topic since I can't find a thread related to ceramic stove tops and the griddle/grill pans. Does anyone use a grill pan on your cook top? This is probably the only thing I could use cast iron for, since it's quick cooking...anyone try the Lodge grill pan on the smooth top...
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    Cast Iron & glass top stoves

    I'm gonna revive this topic since I can't find a thread related to ceramic stove tops and the griddle/grill pans. Does anyone use a grill pan on your cook top? This is probably the only thing I could use cast iron for, since it's quick cooking...anyone try the Lodge grill pan on the smooth top...
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    Lazy Food Prep

    Thanks for your ideas....I will always slice/chop/freeze a few red peppers when they are on sale at the grocery but I never thought of the others....I almost always have onions and celery on hand, but if freezing doesn't affect them for cooked dishes - that's a great idea! Even the mushrooms -...
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    Recommendation needed for ordering a deep fried turkey

    do you know anyone who deep fries them? Most folks I've talked to would be willing to cook a second or third one while they've got things set up. maybe worth checking into...
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    Recommendation for stoneware?

    Normally you could look on Ebay for this kind of stuff, but for some reason, PC is one of the things that people will pay MORE than they would at a party or from a dealer!!! I like mine okay, wish I had the small pizza pan and would probably trade the 2 pieces I have for one of those. There...
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    Four or Five Necessities

    Agree with all the above. I need a good stock pot (??? size is best) and a quality dutch oven [hoping for a LeCrueset, since they are about $50 cheaper at the BX!] Only thing I would add is that if there is a history of iron overload in family - either side - forget about the cast iron....no...
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    Dog ate Turkey all day.

    Deb, I saw the turkey vs dog post somewhere on here and wondered about it...mine didn't get any this year, but they have had bits in the past with no problem and our family dog when I was a kid - she NEVER hardly got dog food - she ate what the rest of us ate and lived to be a fairly old...
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    Last minute cranberry help please

    I made a frozen cranberry salad last night - 1 can whole cranberry sauce 7 oz can crushed pineapple, drained, 1 cup sour cream....then realized I read it wrong and had added a 15 oz can of pineapple, so I added another half cup sour cream, a handful of toasted pecans left from dressing and a...
  23. J

    Thanksgiving dinner for 2

    Mouse, that's what I'm doing this year...it's not the same, but I filled up on fried turkey last night...into the kitchen now to make some cornbread!
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    Roasting A Chicken-HELP NEEDED

    can I join the NBS?? I'm a new convert after only 2 experiments. we'll see how it goes after T-day and mini birds! so glad there's more than one way to do things!
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    Crunchy pea salad

    there you go adding another must have to my list of things to try. I haven't made pea salad in so long, but it's a favorite. I think the thing to do is to make a list of all the must-do's then not make a single duplicate until I've gone thru the entire list! That could take months if I keep...
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