December 21, 2009 by susan and michelle
Check out our Christmas and New Year’s Eve Menu ideas with wine recommendations provided by the Virginia Wine Expo. Happy Holidays!!
For your Christmas dinner, choose classic Holiday Ham or Beef Tenderloin and top off your meal with one of these festive desserts.
Christmas Day Menu 1
Wine Pairing: Petit Manseng, Gewurztraminer, Vidal, Pinot Noir or another light red
Homemade HO HO (HO)!
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Christmas Day Menu 2
Tenderloin of Beef / Holiday Pomegranate and Grapefruit Salad / Potato Gruyere Au Gratin / Peppermint Brownie Sundaes
Wine Pairing: One of Virginia’s Meritage style wines, a Cabernet Franc, or perhaps one of Virginia’s Nebbiolo (check out Barboursville for the Nebbiolo. Most Virginia wineries have a Cabernet Franc in their portfolio).
Holiday Pomegranate and Grapefruit Salad
For New Year’s Eve, skip the overpriced and overcrowded restaurants and host a fancy dinner party at home.
New Year’s Eve Menu 1
Tuscan Pork Tenderloin / Maple Mashed Sweet Potatoes / Broccoli with Balsamic Mustard Dressing / Raspberry Tiramisu
Wine Pairing: Viognier, Dry Riesling, Petit Manseng
Picture of our Tuscan Pork Tenderloin provided by www.ericaskitchenadventures.blogspot.com
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New Year’s Eve Menu 2
Linguine with Scallolps and Champagne Sauce / Spinach Salad with Roasted Pistachios / Chocolate Kahlua Cake
Wine Pairing: One of Virginia’s great sparkling wines or a crisp Chardonnay aged in stainless steel
Chocolate Kahlua Cake
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December 20, 2009 by susan and michelle
We consulted random.org again and it picked a winner. Congrats Cathy, lucky number 24! Hamilton Beach will drop ship it right to you. Get ready to whip up some pancakes and bacon for your family!
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December 17, 2009 by michelle
We love hummus! Try this easy hummus recipe. We surrounded it with black olives, roasted red peppers, crumbled feta, tomatoes, and of course, toasted pita bread. We drizzled a little Goddess dressing over it! Yum!
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December 16, 2009 by susan and michelle
Christmas cookies make wonderful gifts. Plus, making them is a fun family activity (ok, so our hubbies never get involved). Regardless, the kids love making ‘em and we all love eating ‘em. Below are a few of our favorites. (You can check out our site for more.) Please share your favorite cookie recipe with us! Happy Holidays!
Almond Biscotti
Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies
Chewy Oatmeal Cherry Toffee Crisps
Crinkle Tops
Holiday Blondies
Peppermint Bark
Thumbprint Jelly Cookies
Raspberry and Hazelnut Bars
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by susan
I made this holiday salad for supper club and I’m going to add it to my Christmas Eve menu too. The pomegranate seeds are a juice box explosion in your mouth (except they are good for you). Pomegranates are only in season for about another month, so go get one and try it (as far as I know, you only eat the seeds). I also added some grapefruit segments, apple, jicama and a light vinaigrette of pom juice, balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Sweet and delightful!
Tip on seeding the pomegranates: Just score the pomegranate around the center and break it open. Remove the seeds in a bowl of cold water (they will sink to the bottom) and then remove the white pith that remains on top of the water with a slotted spoon.
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December 15, 2009 by michelle
I have some mustard haters in my house (not me!), so I wasn’t sure about this one. Much to my delight, it got an A+ from my family (shh, I didn’t tell them about the mustard.) Only a few ingredients - perfect for a busy weeknight. It does call for 1/2 cup of cream. I usually sub non fat half-and-half for the heavy stuff, but decided to go for the real thing last night. I was already worried about the mustard issue. If you make this dish and use the non-fat cream, please let me know how it tastes!
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December 14, 2009 by susan
if you love our Quick Chicken Lettuce Wraps you will love with a cherry on top these Slow Cooker Wraps. It is the perfect Family Friendly Friday meal when you are having another family over for dinner. Michelle and her crew came over last night and we all devoured them. It makes a huge batch (enough for 12) and everyone ate the same thing (no chicken nuggets or fish sticks needed for the kids). I served them up with veggie fried rice, mandarin oranges, hot decaf tea for the kids, a bottle of pinot grigio for the adults, and a decadent chocolate kahlua cake for dessert.
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by susan and michelle
We consulted random.org and have chosen a winner. Congrats to Julie Bushor , #22 . We hope you enjoy it!
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by susan and michelle
**** This contest is closed.****
Check out this Hamilton Beach griddle! It gives you the space to cook pancakes, bacon and eggs for the whole family, without multiple burners and pans. And we love the easy clean-up; just remove the cord and put the whole griddle in the dishwasher. Comment on this blog to win and we will announce a winner on Friday, December 18th! Get ready to bust out some bacon and eggs! Yummers!
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