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View	Creating Recipes For Family Traditions Guest: Bridgford Foods Bridgford frozen dough makes holiday baking easy, from traditional rolls, to monkey breads, cinnamon rolls to party pizzas. Fill your home with warm, delicious aromas this season that will bring the whole family to the table. Pepperoni Monkey Bread 1 package Bridgford Parkerhouse Rolls or 1.5 loaves BFBD divided into 48 equal pieces 2 oz sliced Bridgford Pepperoni (about 28 thin slices) 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 tsp dried oregano ½ tsp. garlic powder ½ cup butter, melted Let dough thaw. If using Bridgford Roll Dough, divide each roll piece in half; set aside. Lightly grease a 12 cup bundt cake pan; set aside. In a medium size bowl, combine Parmesan, oregano, and garlic. With kitchen shears, cut the pepperoni slices into smaller pieces and mix into cheese mixture; set aside. Dip each dough piece in butter and then coat in pepperoni/cheese mixture. Place coated balls of dough evenly in pan. Let the dough rise until double in size. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 - 40 minutes or until golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on top. Remove from oven and invert out of pan upside down on a large plate. Serve with marinara sauce if desired. Bridgford Cinnamon Rolls 1 loaf Bridgford Frozen Bread Dough, thawed ¼ cup melted butter or margarine ¼ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ cup raisins (optional) ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional) Lightly grease a 12 cavity muffin pan or two 8 inch pie or cake pans. Set aside. Roll thawed loaf on a lightly floured surface to an 8 x 12 inch rectangle. Brush dough with half of the butter. Mix cinnamon with sugar and spread over butter. Roll dough up starting from the 12-inch side. Seal seams. Divide log of cinnamon dough into 12 equal size pieces. Place one piece into each muffin tin or divide and place 6 in each prepared pie or cake pan. Brush dough with melted butter. Let rise until double in size. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 20 minutes or until a light golden brown. Remove from oven and brush with additional butter. If desired drizzle with vanilla icing Icing: mix 2 cups powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons milk or water and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract. Add more milk or water for thinner consistency. Yield 12 rolls more
View	The Health Benefits of Cranberries Guest: Woman's Day Magazine This segment features tangy, whole dried cranberries covered with smooth Nestlé® Milk Chocolate. Cranberry Raisinets® are a delicious and convenient snack that offers the benefits of the most popular of superfruits. These free-radical-fighting antioxidant-rich Cranberry Raisinets provide 1/2 serving of real fruit in every 1/4 cup and have 30% less fat than the leading chocolate brands.1 1) 8 g fat vs. 11.4 g fat (Average) IN 45 g of the leading chocolate brands. more
View	Nutritious Snacks For Mothers On The Go Guest: Sun-Maid Growers of California Julie Bortolussi from Sun-Maid Raisins will be on the show to share the fascinating story behind one of the world’s most enduring and iconic brands and to share why raisins are a great option for Mom’s seeking a nutritious and tasty snack for their kids. more
View	How to make your cakes moist & even Guest: Pinnacle Foods Group, LLC The main reason cake becomes dry is that it is over-baked. So to make your cake moist and delicious, check the cake with a toothpick at the shorter end of the baking time range. If cake comes off on the toothpick, return it to the oven for the full baking time. If no crumbs come off on the toothpick, then your cake is done! more
View	How to get great cookies Guest: Pinnacle Foods Group, LLC Butter is the best fat for flavor and appearance, and you should soften butter at room temperature before you use it. Remember to cool your cookie sheet completely before baking each batch of cookies. Even a minute of baking time can make a great difference to your cookies, so always check for doneness a minute or two before the stated baking time! more
View	Easy and Cheesy Guest: Pinnacle Foods Group, LLC If you love cheesecake but are worried about the fat, try using light cream cheese instead of regular. For smooth batter, make sure the cream cheese and eggs are at room temperature. And if you bake your cheesecake in a water bath, also known as “bain-marie”, it produces a texture that is creamy, moist and rich – almost like custard. 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	Smooth & Shiny Frosting Guest: Pinnacle Foods Group, LLC How do you frost your cakes smooth and shiny? Here’s a simple tip: After frosting your cake, dip a palette knife or small spatula into hot water and wipe off the water. Then slide the heated knife over the cake. It will melt the icing just enough to make the surface smooth and shiny. more
View	Easter holiday baking ideas Guest: Pinnacle Foods Group, LLC This segment defines the role Duncan Hines plays in helping you create delicious baked goods and treats for any and all occasions. Whether you’re baking with someone or for others, Duncan Hines is the best way to show friends, family and others that you care. With a full array of bake mixes, ready to spread frostings and even frozen brownies that can go straight into the oven, Duncan Hines is the most trusted partner in the kitchen for today’s bakers. more
View	Avoid these doggy dangers Guest: Lilly Companion Animal Health Most dog owners know that chocolate and grapes are bad for dogs, but many don’t know about raisins, macadamia nuts, avocados, garlic, onions, coffee, alcohol, moldy food, salt, xylitol and mushrooms in the backyard – which are also poisonous if consumed. Keep these foods out of your dog’s reach. more
View	Making Your Brownies Better Guest: Pinnacle Foods Group, LLC Here are some baking tips to make your brownies even better: Expert bakers recommend hand mixing your brownies, and to avoid over-baking them, which can cause brownies to become dry. Also, to prevent crumbling, cool brownies completely before cutting them into squares. Use a plastic or table knife for smooth-sided bars. more
View	Sugar - Working To End Childhood Hunger Guest: Domino Foods Learn what the Share Our Strength organization is doing to help fight childhood hunger. This segment features Chef Allen giving information on raising awareness and funds through the Great American Bake Sale, and how organizing a bake sale in your own community will help this worthy cause. more
View	A Travel Club Just For You! Guest: Crown Travel Services This is an exciting time to be a woman with “wanderlust”. The enormous growth of the women’s travel market has had significant impact on the hospitality industry worldwide. The Women’s Travel Club is recognized in this segment for its visionary accomplishment in raising the bar for women’s travel & vacation options that cater to their special interests. more
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