HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2006 With Marc Silverstein Host of The Food Network’s The Best Of Download the Podcast HERE (To play the video in your browser, simply click on the link. If you would like to download the video, right click and select Save Target As.)

As you start planning your holiday parties, try a new twist on your entertaining this year- forget the main course!  Everyone always loves the appetizers and desserts anyway.  And this gives them more of an opportunity to mingle.

Marc Silverstein offers creative new appetizers and desserts that will impress your guests this holiday season.  He also shares several tips on how to plan a great party.

Featured Products:

Borden Shred Medleys- These new cheeses come with a unique “Season Sensations” spice pack so you can add as much or as little seasoning as you want to spice up your foods.  www.elsie.com
 
Weight Watchers- Weight Watchers deliciously creamy yogurts taste great and can be enjoyed in a variety of ways- even as part of a salad mix or alone for breakfast or as a snack while you’re on the go.  They can enhance a recipe, are high in fiber and are only 100 calories per serving.  www.weightwatchers.com/yogurt

Eagle Brand Premium Dessert Kit- This dessert kit from Eagle Brand is the perfect option for hosts who want to create a rich, indulgent dessert but don’t have time for scratch baking: The Decadent Fudge  recipe has almost everything you need right in the box, and it even includes a disposable tray, so there’s very little cleanup.  www.EagleBrandKits.com

Hass Avocado – Believe it or not, fresh avocados are available year round. When the season ends in the U.S., we import creamy Hass varieties from Chile. They are the classic party favorite and add vibrant holiday color to the table. www.chileanavocado.org

RECIPES:

Borden’s Garden Veggie Pizza
(Makes one 12-inch pizza)

Directions
PREHEAT oven to 450°F.
TOSS vegetables in oil; reserve.
SPREAD ¼ cup sauce over crust.
TOP with 1 cup seasoned cheese and reserved vegetables. Drizzle remaining sauce over vegetables and top with remaining seasoned cheese.
BAKE uncovered for 10 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.

Prep. Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 10 minutes

Cranberry-Nut Turkey Salad
(Weight Watchers)

POINTS® Value |  5 Servings | 4 Preparation Time | 15 min Cooking Time | 0 min Level of Difficulty | Easy light meals | Turn leftover turkey into this tasty meal. It's fresh-tasting and flavorful on its own or wrapped up in a whole wheat tortilla.

1 pound boneless, skinless turkey breast(s), cooked, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
1/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise
3 tablespoons Weight Watchers vanilla yogurt
6 tablespoons chopped scallions
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
2 Tbsp dried cranberries
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste
4 cup romaine lettuce, torn

EAGLE BRAND FUDGE
Recipe info
You’ll need: two tablespoons of butter or margarine

• Microwave: Cut two tablespoons of butter into small pieces and place in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Add Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk and chocolate chips. Microwave on high for one minute. Remove and stir until butter is melted and mixture is smooth.

OR

Stovetop: In heavy saucepan, combine Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk, chocolate chips and two tablespoons of butter/margarine. Melt chips over low heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.

• Add vanilla and, if desired, walnuts. Stir to combine.

• Remove tray from box and pull up sides. Pour fudge into tray. Chill two hours or until firm. Remove fudge; place on cutting surface and cut into squares. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator. Serve at room temperature.

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