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View	Guilt Free Dining Guest: Smarty Had A Party Feeling guilty because you don’t want to use Mom’s fine china for your next dinner? Remember, events are about sharing time WITH family and friends; not spending time in the kitchen doing dishes. For easy clean-up and time savings try using disposable dishes. You can still decorate a wonderful table… and when diner is done clean-up is a breeze; allowing you to spend your time on what REALLY matters. more
View	Elegance & Convenience Guest: Smarty Had A Party Looking for a way to impress your holiday guests… without the stress? You CAN have elegance AND convenience by using quality disposable table-ware! Yes! You heard right! These disposable items have the look and feel of fine quality china.. but when your guests are done all you have to do is throw them away. No doing dishes or loading the dishwasher! That way you can spend more time with your family and friends… which IS what the holidays are all about! more
View	Latin Cuisine from a Superstar Chef Guest: Sargento Cheese 2008 James Beard Award-Winner, TV host, Author and Chef Michelle Bernstein-Martinez dishes up some great Latin recipes from the South Beach Wine & Food Festival. more
View	Popular TV Chef Shares Scientific Secrets Guest: Diamond Crystal Salt TV Chef Alton Brown knows a thing or two about concocting delicious dishes. The host of “Good Eats” is famous for his unique perspective, offering viewers a heaping helping of common sense cooking, served up with a light-hearted blend of wit and wisdom, history with a dash of pop culture, and a sprinkling of science. Brown traces his love of cooking and good eating to his childhood, where he worked in the kitchen alongside his mother and grandmother -- both excellent cooks. In college, he graduated to using his cooking skills “as a way to get dates.” So what tricks does this culinary cupid have up his sleeve? more
View	Cake baking and cooling tips Guest: Pinnacle Foods Group, LLC Here’s a tasty cake baking tip: When baking with glass baking dishes, lower your oven temp by 25 degrees, because glass heats more quickly than metal and retains its heat longer. You should cool your cake for 15 minutes before removing it from the pan, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting. more
View	Innovation - Dishwashers Guest: Sears Today’s dishwashers can handle bigger loads or large dishes easily saving you time and money. Adjustable racks & folding tines can accommodate any load size making clean up a snap. When shopping, look for the Kenmore Giant Tub Capacity. more
View	Celebrate The Chinese New Year Guest: Kikkoman Sales USA, Inc. The Year of the Ox starts on January 26th, and this segment focuses on having a Chinese New Year Party using symbolism in décor and food to make it fun and using Kikkoman soy sauces to make it flavorful. more
View	Bringing Home The Holidays 2 - Mrs. Dash's Favorite Family Recipes Guest: Alberto-Culver Company We’re spicing up the holidays with Mrs. Dash! Don’t dread planning those holiday meals? Enjoy a convenient, healthy and easy way to try something different this holiday season. Mrs. Dash provides a wide range of products to add robust flavors to all your holiday dishes. In addition, Mrs. Dash supports a heart-healthy diet, which is a priceless gift for your loved ones. This segment has some great low sodium but tasty appetizer recipes for the holidays. Tune into the Season Premiere of "The Biggest Loser: Couples" on January 6 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. Central Time on NBC. more
View	On-line Shopping - Dishwashers Guest: Sears Choosing the right dishwasher is easy. A helpful dishwasher buying guide will identify your needs and assist you with making the right choice. Consider what you want in your next dishwasher with confidence by going to Sears dot com. With Sears’ wide choice of dishwashers – dirty dishes don’t stand a chance. more
View	Bringing Home The Holidays 1 - Mrs. Dash's Favorite Family Recipes Guest: Alberto-Culver Company We’re spicing up the holidays with Mrs. Dash! Why dread planning those holiday meals? Enjoy a convenient, healthy and easy way to try something different this holiday season. Mrs. Dash provides a wide range of products to add robust flavors to all your holiday dishes. In addition, Mrs. Dash supports a heart healthy diet, a priceless gift for your loved ones. This segment has some great low sodium and low calorie turkey recipes. more
View	Emerging Style & Design - Dishwashers Guest: Sears When picking out your dishwasher, performance and options aren’t your only concerns. Style and appearance are major factors as well. Choose from a wide variety of materials and colors to match your kitchen. Control types and console style also add to the appearance of your dishwasher. more
View	Energy & Green - Energy Star Dishwashers Guest: Sears Replacing a 10-year old dishwasher with an Energy Star labeled dishwasher can save you more than $30 a year in energy costs. Advanced eco-friendly wash systems like the Kenmore Elite Ultra Wash HE can save up to 41% in water and 34% in energy. more
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