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Christmas Dinner Menus

December 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

Pecan-Parmesan Pork with Port Sauce; Photo courtesy of BHG.comYou’ve been so busy with work, the family, shopping, and attending holiday events that you haven’t even had time to think about Christmas dinner. And now the day is almost upon you.

BHG.com offers some Christmas dinner menus that are sure to fill the needs and tastes of your family.

Pecan-Parmesan Pork with Port Sauce (pictured) is a great entrée (and not a bad tongue twister!).  Other ideas for the main dish include such recipes as Pork with Cherry and Wild Rice Stuffing, Rosemary Beef Tenderloin, Christmas Rib Roast, and of course recipes for ham and turkey, too.

And each of those main dishes are accompanied by a selection of well-matched sides for a Christmas dinner you’ll always remember.

No-Bake Christmas Cookies

December 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

Yummy No-Bake Bars; Photo courtesy of BHG.comIt’s getting to be crunch time. The big holiday is almost upon us and you still have to make desserts for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. So what do you do when time is at a premium but desserts are a must?

BHG.com offers a selection of no-bake holiday cookies that can help you get some desserts on the buffet without spending too much time in the kitchen.

Try some Yummy No-Bake Bars (pictured),  Chocolate Snowflakes, Vanilla Dreams, or Ginger Dips for some tasty treats your family and guests will love.

Turkey with Cranberry Barbecue Sauce Dinner

November 25th, 2009 · No Comments

Spice-Rubbed Turkey with Cranberry Barbecue Sauce; Photo courtesy of BHG.comIf you’re looking for something a bit different for Thanksgiving dinner this year, perhaps this menu from BHG.com will be just right for you.

The star of the show is Spiced-Rubbed Turkey with Cranberry Barbecue Sauce. But don’t worry, this star gets lots of support. For starters, try Apple and Dried Cranberry Salad. A delicious side with the turkey is Pecan Cornbread Stuffing. Green Bean and Onion Sauté rounds out the meal.

And the simple fact is that this menu is so great that you won’t want to confine it to just Thanksgiving. You’ll want it several times per year.

Turkey Roasting & Carving

November 25th, 2009 · No Comments

Roasted Turkey with Sweet Onion Jam; Photo courtesy of BHG.comOK, so the big day is almost here. But do you know how to cook a turkey? Lots of us always have Thanksgiving with someone else and now suddenly find ourselves this year as the one making the big bird.

BHG.com offers plenty of tips on how to cook the turkey and then how to carve it, too. Check out all the tips here!

Thanksgiving Food Survival Guide

November 25th, 2009 · No Comments

newrivervoiceapron.jpgFace it, you’re lost. You have to prepare the biggest meal of the year this year and you, quite frankly, are not really sure what you’re doing.

No need to worry . . . well, at least not much. BHG.com offers its survival guide to get you through the big day.

So if you’re wondering how to use a meat thermometer, make turkey gravy, make toasted bread cubes for stuffing, or just about anything else, BHG.com has your answers. Just don’t ask them who will win the day’s football games!

Don’t Forget the Cranberry Sauce

November 24th, 2009 · No Comments

Zinfandel Cranberry Sauce; Photo courtesy of BHG.comMany people have cranberry sauce just once a year, and that’s at Thanksgiving. And unfortunately, many of those simply partake in the canned jellied variety that is ubiquitous in stores this time of year.

But there are some really good canned cranberry sauces out there as well as recipes that you can make. And cranberry sauce can go with so many meals other than just Thanksgiving dinner. BHG.com tells you about eight cranberry sauces that you’ll be sure to love.