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Today’s Product – Spiced Green Tea Mix

SPICED GREEN TEA MIX Just add water for fresh and fragrant green tea steeped in flavorful spices. 11.2 oz. makes 8 servings. New

Today’s Recipe – Cheddar Spirals
(perfect comfort food on a cold day!)

*   1 (16 ounce) package spiral pasta
* 2 cups half-and-half cream
* 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed Cheddar cheese soup
* 1/2 cup butter, melted
* 4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the cream, soup and butter until smooth; stir in the cheese and pasta. Cover and cook on low for 2-1/2 hours or until cheese is melted.

Today’s Product:  Pumpkin Bean Pot

FALL FESTIVAL NEW BEAN POT Everything tastes better when it's made in one of our stoneware signature bean pots. 10 x 7½" New Item: 93260 $42.00

Today’s Recipe:  Pumpkin Soup

* 6 cups chicken stock
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 4 cups pumpkin puree
* 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
* 1 cup chopped onion
* 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
* 5 whole black peppercorns

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat stock, salt, pumpkin, onion, thyme, garlic, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes uncovered.
2. Puree the soup in small batches (1 cup at a time) using a food processor or blender.
3. Return to pan, and bring to a boil again. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for another 30 minutes, uncovered. Stir in heavy cream. Pour into soup bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.

Today’s Product:   American Spirit print – only $10.00!!

FAITH, FAMILY, TRADITIONS Retail Price was $29.00 Sale price is $10.00

Today’s Recipe:  Apple Betty

Ingredients

1  1/2  cups Crackers (coarsely crumbled) Crackers Keebler® Grahams Honey
3/4   cup  sugar, divided
1/2   cup  margarine or butter, melted
1      teaspoon  cinnamon
4      medium  cooking apples, cored, peeled, thinly sliced

Directions

1. In medium bowl stir together crackers and 1/2 cup of sugar. Add margarine or butter. Toss until combined. Set aside.

2. In small bowl stir together remaining sugar and cinnamon. In 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking pan alternate layers of apples, cinnamon mixture and crumb mixture.

3. Cover tightly with foil. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Remove foil. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes more. Serve warm.

Today’s Product:  Round Baking Stone

ROUND BAKING STONE : This baking stone absorbs moisture while cooking to insure flaky crust and evenly cooked cookies and tasty delights. Item: 93094 $27.50

Today’s Recipe:  Sausage & Parmesan Puffs

*   1 (17 ounce) package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
* 1 egg
* 1 tablespoon milk or cream
* 1 (1 pound) package Bob Evans® Original Recipe Sausage Roll, well chilled
* 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven 400 degrees F. Cut each pastry sheet into 3 strips lengthwise. In small bowl, beat egg with milk until well blended. Brush top of each pastry strip with the egg/milk mixture and sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon of cheese.
2. Divide the uncooked sausage into 6 equal portions. Shape each portion into a log the same length as the pastry strips. Place one sausage log in the middle of each pastry strip. Fold edges of the pastry up to enclose sausage and pinch together tightly. Brush tops with remaining egg glaze. Chill 15 minutes.
3. Place a sheet of brown paper bag on a baking sheet. Cut each pastry roll into 1 inch slices and place on top of the brown paper. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until sausage is cooked and pastry is lightly browned. Refrigerate leftovers.

Today’s Product:   Tuscan Home Pasta Bowl

A combination of stylish stoneware infused with functionality to beautifully serve you and your guests every time. 14 x 2½" New Item: 93234 $46.00

Today’s Recipe:  Sassy Fiesta Spaghetti

1    package (16 oz) spaghetti
2    tablespoons olive oil
1/2    cup chopped onion
1    medium red bell pepper, chopped
1    lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1/4    cup sugar
1    package (1 oz) Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix
1    can (28 oz) Muir Glen® organic crushed tomatoes with basil, undrained
1    can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1    can (11 oz) Green Giant® Mexicorn® whole kernel corn with red and green peppers, drained
1    jar (4.5 oz) Green Giant® sliced mushrooms, drained
Grated Parmesan cheese, if desired

1.    Cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package; cover to keep warm.
2.    Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion and bell pepper in oil 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Remove from skillet. Add beef to same skillet. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
3.    Add onion and bell pepper to beef; mix well. Stir in sugar, taco seasoning mix, tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn and mushrooms. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve over spaghetti. Sprinkle with cheese.

Today’s Scent:  Caramel Coffee

PETITE JAR CANDLE – CARAMEL COFFEE (BROWN) Enticing aroma of fresh brewed coffee flavored with caramel. (Brown) 2¾ x 2¾ x 4" 7.5 oz. New Item:03890 $7.50

Today’s Recipe:  Caramel Macchiato Cheesecake

* 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
* 1/2 cup butter, melted
* 2 tablespoons white sugar
* 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
* 1 cup white sugar
* 3 eggs
* 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
* 1/4 cup brewed espresso or strong coffee
* 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* pressurized whipped cream
* caramel ice cream topping

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Mix together the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 2 tablespoons of sugar until well combined. Press into the bottom of the prepared springform pan, and 1 inch up the sides. Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes, then remove to cool on a wire rack.
3. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
4. Beat the softened cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Gradually add 1 cup of sugar, beating until blended. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in sour cream, espresso and vanilla. Pour batter into the baked and cooled crust.
5. Bake cheesecake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 5 minutes; then turn the oven off, partially open the door and allow the cheesecake to rest for 15 minutes more. Remove from the oven, and run a knife around the edges. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack to room temperature, then cover the springform pan with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for 8 hours.
6. To serve, cut the cheesecake into wedges and garnish each slice with whipped cream and caramel sauce.

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1/4 cup brewed espresso or strong coffee
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• pressurized whipped cream
• caramel ice cream topping

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What to Drink?
	Sparkling wine
	Coffee

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly coat a 9-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Mix together the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 2 tablespoons of sugar until well combined. Press into the bottom of the prepared springform pan, and 1 inch up the sides. Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes, then remove to cool on a wire rack.
3. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
4. Beat the softened cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Gradually add 1 cup of sugar, beating until blended. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in sour cream, espresso and vanilla. Pour batter into the baked and cooled crust.
5. Bake cheesecake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 5 minutes; then turn the oven off, partially open the door and allow the cheesecake to rest for 15 minutes more. Remove from the oven, and run a knife around the edges. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack to room temperature, then cover the springform pan with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for 8 hours.
6. To serve, cut the cheesecake into wedges and garnish each slice with whipped cream and caramel sauce.

Today’s Scent:  Pumpkin

Don’t want to bake?  Then burn the Warm Cinnamon Pumpkin Candle!

Today’s Recipe:  Pumpkin Dip

*  1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
* 1 (5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
* 1 (15 ounce) can solid pack pumpkin
* 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large bowl, mix together instant vanilla pudding mix, pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice. Fold in the thawed frozen whipped topping. Chill in the refrigerator until serving.