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View	What's On Your Platter? Fabulous Ideas for Award Winning Appetizers & Platters For The Holidays Guest: Formaggio Italian Cheese Specialties, Inc. In this segment, we meet “The Big Cheese” a.k.a. Anthony Mongiello, president and CEO of Formaggio. He shows us how making top-quality appetizers can be easier and more affordable than most moms think. more
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	Love The Home You're In: Instant Style Guest: Install It Myself.com This segment features a revolutionary carpet concept for your home that allows you to design individualized living spaces in any room – easily and affordably. more
View	The Perfect Shoe Guest: Ryn USA, LLC We traveled to New York to meet with Robert Schwartz, the president and CEO of Eneslow, The Foot Comfort Center. Eneslow was named New York City Retailer of the year for 2009 by the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce. Robert tells us about Ryn and how they got started in Health and wellness footwear? more
View	Expert Advice On Buying/Selling Your Home Guest: EXIT Realty Corp. International Now more than ever consumers are in need of informative answers to the questions they have about the real estate industry. They want to understand what is happening, have their concerns addressed about the current volatility in the market and how it affects them when buying or selling real estate. In this segment, the female President of EXIT Realty Corp. International discusses this issue and the benefits of using a real estate professional from EXIT to navigate the choppy waters, as well as the benefits of the company should women choose realty as a career. more
View	Get the latest info on combating infertility Guest: Lotus Blossom Consulting Infertility affects 7.3 million Americans each year. This is roughly 12% of the population at reproductive age, or 1 in 6 couples. This segment identifies the causes, prevention, and possible treatments with cost considerations with infertility specialist, Mindy Berkson. more
View	Starting Your Day With The Best Cup Of Coffee Guest: Colombian Coffee Federation This segment features coffee advertising icon Juan Valdez and the President of the Colombian Coffee Federation who discusses the advantages of purchasing and consuming Colombian coffee, their history and accomplishments since 1927, and coffee’s benefits. more
View	Time Saving Tips & Strategies For Busy Women Guest: Idearc Media Superpages.com is helping busy moms manage their time better by providing a service guarantee, only available in their phone books and online. If you hire one of the good guys, register your service appt. online & something goes wrong, they’ll refund up to $500. This is a free service. more
View	Games That Inspire Generations of Women Guest: Her Interactive, Inc. Nancy Drew games bring together generations of fans year after year. Grandmothers, college students, moms, career women & girls can all relate to one another through their shared passion of Nancy Drew games. This segment, as part of the Back To School Survival Guide, features the President & CEO of Her Interactive. She discusses the core philosophy of developing quality mystery games that inspire girls of all ages, enabling them to become Nancy Drew and use their deductive skills & critical thinking to solve the case. Also, a mother & daughter discuss how they play the games together and how the experience strengthens their bond. more
View	NYC Fall Fashion Preview Guest: Boston Apparel Group Come inside fashion central in NYC for a sneak peek of the hottest women’s clothing & accessory trends for Fall, featuring interviews with Chadwick’s style setters and national magazine editors. Get a jump on the latest looks that you can get without going to the store! 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	Painted Panel Doors Guest: Irwin Industrial Tool Company dba SHUR-LINE Don’t knock painted panel doors ‘til you try it! 1. First remove the hardware and hinges or cover them with painter’s tape. 2. Next paint the interior panels, in long vertical strokes. Working from top to bottom and inside to out. 3. Finish with the trim, painting the rails first, then the stiles. 4. After the paint’s dry, sand and wipe the surface, and repeat. Now you’re in the swing of things! more
View	Off Property? On Leash! Guest: Lilly Companion Animal Health If you have a dog, follow this simple rule: OFF property, ON leash. Even a dog with a valid I.D. tag should not be allowed to roam outside of your home or yard. It is best for you, your community, and your dog to keep them under control at all times. Also, register them with the county and have them vaccinated for rabies according to local laws. more
View	GREAT SOUND ON THE ROAD Guest: Memorex Wondering how you can take your music with you and get the same sound you would at home? Consider a combination MP3 player and a compact, portable travel speaker or boombox combo to play your tunes. That way you’ll have your music on hand wherever you are AND you’ll get to hear it with the quality you expect when you’re at home. more
View	Women & Finance Guest: New York Life Insurance Company This segments highlights that women have a longer life expectancy than men, by some estimates at least six years, so women will need more money saved for retirement. New York Life Insurance explains why traditional investment advice for women is flawed, and offers advice on which investments can guarantee a paycheck for life. He also explains Guaranteed Lifetime Income Annuities, and how they are considered one of the industry’s “best kept secrets.” more
View	Do Your Research Guest: Interim HealthCare Inc. When you’re considering in home care you’ll find that providers can vary widely. So do your research, and take the time to meet potential providers face to face. Make sure you meet the actual caregivers and ask them specific questions about how they would approach challenges and check out every agency with your local Better Business Bureau. more
View	SAFE DISC LABELING Guest: Imation Still haven’t found the safest way to label your precious CD’s & DVD’s? Here’s a tip. Avoid using an alcohol-based marker or ball point pen. Instead use a non-solvent-based felt-tip permanent marker to mark the label side of the disc. Paper labels are okay for CDs, but a polyester film-based label is best for DVDs.. more
View	Balancing Work & Life Is A Little Easier Now Guest: Interim HealthCare Inc. This segment focuses on Interim HealthCare as the answer to achieving a work life balance and that it’s the perfect solution for those moms who might be thinking about re-entering the work force who want to continue caring for people. It also reiterates that healthcare is a growing industry, and that Interim HealthCare franchises exist for those who want to be more of an owner and manager instead of on the caregiver side. more
View	Plan For Their Future Guest: Interim HealthCare Inc. If you have an ailing loved one, make sure you take care of their financial, legal, and long-term planning issues. Try to involve them in decision-making, if they are still capable of providing input, and consider their wishes related to future care and end-of-life issues. Don’t procrastinate. If you need to, seek the help of a qualified financial or estate planner. more
View	Get A Pet Fountain Guest: Lilly Companion Animal Health Consider purchasing a filtered pet fountain to encourage kitty to drink, because some cats, even if they’re thirsty, won’t drink water in a bowl if it’s not fresh. It will become a great investment because you may avoid common but serious health problems like urinary tract infections. So think about their drink! more
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What's On Your Platter? Fabulous Ideas for Award Winning Appetizers & Platters For The Holidays

Creating Recipes For Family Traditions

Love The Home You're In: Instant Style

The Perfect Shoe

Expert Advice On Buying/Selling Your Home

Get the latest info on combating infertility

Starting Your Day With The Best Cup Of Coffee

Time Saving Tips & Strategies For Busy Women

Games That Inspire Generations of Women

NYC Fall Fashion Preview

Popular TV Chef Shares Scientific Secrets

Painted Panel Doors

Off Property? On Leash!

GREAT SOUND ON THE ROAD

Women & Finance

Do Your Research

SAFE DISC LABELING

Balancing Work & Life Is A Little Easier Now

Plan For Their Future

Get A Pet Fountain