Valentine’s Day Treats for School Parties!
Coming up with new ideas for class party snacks is tough!  As parents, we all want to bring in something fun and creative, but sometimes the trickiest treats are too much work or aren’t enjoyed by the kids. 
Another challenge that parents might face is a school district enforcing the policy that […]

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Pumpkin Pie Martini
Ingredients:

2 parts Absolut Vanila vodka
1 part pumpkin schnapps
splash of cream
sprinkle with nutmeg

Directions:

Shake all of the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice
Strain into a martini glass
Garnish with nutmeg and a cherry

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Thanksgiving Cocktail
Ingredients:

1 tsp lime juice
1 1/2 oz bourbon
4 oz cranberry juice
1/2 oz apple brandy

Directions:

Fill Collins glass one-half full of ice, add ingredients and stir.   Garnish with a lime wedge, if desired.

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Spiked Apple Cider
Ingredients:

2 quarts apple cider
1 cup apple brandy
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon curry powder

Directions:

In a large pot, combine all the ingredients over high heat and bring to a simmer.
Lower the heat and keep warm.
To serve, strain through a fine mesh sieve into a heatproof pitcher […]

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Fall Squash Soup     
Serves: 6- 8
Ingredients:

1 T. olive oil
1 large white onion, diced
1 ½ T. kosher salt
32 oz. butternut squash (can be purchased precut by the bag at Costco)
1 c. pureed pumpkin (freshly roasted tastes best!)
14 mini carrots
1 long, yellow fall squash, peeled, seeds removed and cut into chunks
2 apples, peeled and chopped
12 c. chicken stock

Directions:

In […]

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Tip of the Week - Roast Pumpkin Seeds!
As we prepare for the annual tradition of carving a Jack O’ Lantern, consider roasting those pesky pumpkin seeds!  And when Busy Bee promises to do “the legwork” for you, this was a perfect example!  I tested several tricky pumpkin seed recipes at home and ended up with […]

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Fire Spice and Nuts
Ingredients:

2 tsp. Chinese five-spice powder*
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 tsp. ground ginger
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. chili powder (preferably chipotle)
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 large egg whites
2 c. pecan halves
2 c. walnut halves and pieces
2 c. raw cashews
1/4c. sugar
1/2c. matchstick-size strips crystallized ginger 

 Directions:

Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in […]

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Vampire’s Kiss
Ingredients:

10 c. ice cold apple vodka

5 c. chilled cranberry juice

2/3 c. orange liqueur

¾ c. fresh lime juice

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a large punch bowl and add ice.
Once cold, ladle into chilled martini glasses.

In Style Magazine, October 2001

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Orange Satin Cosmo
Serves 20
Ingredients

8 c. vodka
2 ½ c. mango juice
2 ½ c. Cointreau or triple sec
1 ¼ c. fresh lime juice
 7 T. superfine sugar

Directions:

Stir all ingredients together in a large, ice filled pitcher. 
Mix well and strain into chilled martini glasses.

In Style Magazine, October 2004

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Teriyaki Drumettes
Ingredients:

3 T. soy sauce
3 T. dry cooking sherry
30 chicken wing drumettes
¾ c. Kikkoman Teriyaki Baste and Glaze (a commercially available, pre-thickened marinade)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 T. sesame seeds, toasted

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Blend the soy sauce and sherry in a large bowl.
Add the chicken and turn until well coated.
Arrange in a single layer in […]

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