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Wild Rice Stuffing with Cranberries, Bacon and Pecans

19 Nov posted by TidyMom

With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, I realized I had not shared a new stuffing recipe I made a few weeks ago when I made a rack of pork.

Stuffing or Dressing

Traditional, modern or just different. Every Thanksgiving the age old debate arises……..“stuffing or dressing”? Both terms are used to describe a traditional Thanksgiving side dish, a moist bread (or rice), seasoned with herbs and vegetables. Many will argue that stuffing is cooked inside a turkey, while dressing is cooked along side the bird. But, in most homes and cookbooks, the words are interchangeable…… although stuffing seems to be more prevalent in the south and east.

I don’t care what you call it…………as long as it’s delicious!

Stuffings and dressings can be prepared many ways. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Recipes, Side Dishes, Thanksgiving, Tidy Mom
Tagged With: bacon, cranberries, dressing, pecans, stuffing, wild rice

Alexia Foods “Reinvent a Classic” {my entry}

23 Jul posted by TidyMom

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I bet you all are wondering about my Alexia Foods “Reinvent a Classic” Final Entry!

I asked you all for flavor suggestions………..and I was blown away by all the suggestions! Even though I had to submit my entry on July 20, I think I will continue to try some of the flavor combos left in the comments.

I asked on Facebook if you liked Russet or Sweet Potatoes best, when it comes to french fries

I asked how you like your french fries cut Waffle, Crinkle, Wedge or Julienne.

Waffle cut won by a landslide!

I also gave out FREE French Fries to 3 lucky readers! Congrats to #18 Karen, #63 Madelyn and #76 Melissa

If you’ve been reading along for the last month, you know I’ve been trying to create a one-of-a-kind french fry flavor for Alexia Foods, along with 20 other fabulous bloggers. The top 4 will win a trip to the Foodbuzz Blogger Festival in November to unveil their creations for sampling, and up for public vote on facebook.

The winning entry will then become an of Alexia Foods French Fry flavor in 2012!

Needless to say, my family has been eating a lot of fries, and I’ve heard NO complaints! lol

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Recipes, Side Dishes, Tidy Mom
Tagged With: Alexia Foods, Alexia Fries, bacon, dill, french fries, ranch, Reinvent a Classic

Gigi Salad and Bush’s Beans Giveaway

2 Dec posted by TidyMom

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While I was in Napa with Bush’s Beans for a day of Flavors from Around the World cooking at the CIA, Connie Guttersen shared her culinary expertise and dietary knowledge by showing us how we can build flavors around the goodness of beans with a salad.