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All About Holiday

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    A Scary Good Time

    Hosting a ghostly gathering or ghoulish get-together this Halloween? Grandma has all of the great ideas and creative foods you need to have a fright-night party that’s a scream. Pick a Theme Get creative! Whether your party them ...
    Tags: Candy, Cookies, Fall, Halloween, Holiday, Party, Pumpkin, Soup
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    Making Your Jack-o'-Lantern Smile

    Carving pumpkins has been a beloved tradition at Grandma’s house for generations. We always took such pride in seeing our jack-o’-lanterns illuminated on the front porch steps; no matter how friendly we made their faces, they always looked so spooky with ...
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    Everyday Pumpkin Puree

    a 375ºF oven until tender, 30-45 minutes. • Let the pumpkin cool slightly and scoop out the ... blender. A 5-pound pumpkin will yield 4-5 cups of puree, compared to a 15-once or 16-ounce can, which ...
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    Roasting Pumpkin Seeds

    Once the grandkids finished scooping out all the gooey “guts” from the Halloween jack-o’-lantern , or after she had cleaned out a pumpkin for roasted fresh pumpkin puree , Grandma would always save the seeds for roasting. Plain and salty, sweet or ...
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    Baking The Perfect Pie

    During the holidays, it seemed like Grandma always had a pie  in the oven and a few cooling on the kitchen table. She received requests often—especially for her Caramel Apple Pie —and was always happy to oblige. It’s hard to recall a Thanksgiving ...
    Tags: Holiday, Pie, Pie Dough, Piecrust, Thanksgiving, Tips
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