Football Season - Home Stadium Written by Arleen M. Kaptur
Football season - a nip in air and a feeling of excitement, enthusiasm, and a whole lot of fun. But all that cheering, whether in stadium or in your living room means that food will be a main requirement to keep momentum going. A sit-down dinner is out of question and buffet-style is as good as it gets. Lots of finger-foods and snack-items so that during intermission, plates can be filled up and not a minute of action will be missed. Decor for all your football parties is simple and should not be too "busy." After all, game will be highlight of event. Choosing team colors, banners, and other paraphernalia that represents your favorite team, who you are rooting for, or colors of teams that are currently playing will, of course, dominate your choice of "decor." Fall flowers (mums, dried flowers, etc.) can grace your table as well as pumpkins and bowls of fresh apples and Indian apples. Hot foods can be kept at serving temperatures in chafing dishes or in casserole dishes over tea candles.
| | Orchard FreshWritten by Arleen M. Kaptur
A few apple-delicious facts: Two pounds of apples make an excellent 9" pie. Apples are fat, sodium and cholesterol free. It takes an apple three four to five years to produce its first fruits - no wonder they taste so great! ********************************* A bowl of beautiful red, yellow, and green apples will enhance your home with color, aroma and a delicate appearance. Run a pretty fall ribbon through bowl or basket that contains your apples or even tie a pretty raffia ribbon at base. Apples in bushels outside on steps, porches, decks, etc. add a nice "atmosphere" of fall to your decor. Dried apples strung on a tree give a treat to our fine feathered friends as wel as a festive look to an area. Intertwine with dried oranges, cranberries, dried berries, and you have an autumn garland. ****************************** Dippin'apples: 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts (optional) 1 tsp. vanilla Cream all ingredients together. Serve with crisp apple slices.
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