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5 Back to School Lunch Ideas

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Lunch #1: BBQ Chicken for Champions

One chicken breast, cut in half and pan fried in olive oil for 6 minutes a side.

Add salt and pepper. Cut into strips. Serve cold dipped in dipping sauce.

BBQ dipping sauce — ¼ C (put in BPA-Free container)

Veggies: steam broccoli for 7 minutes, run cold water over it (or defrost frozen broccoli)

Place in BPA-Free container

Veggie dipping sauce in BPA-free container

Use: BBQ sauce or honey
Drink: water, GFCF* V8 juice, GFCF juice box, fortified organic rice milk box
Snack if needed: GFCF chips & fruity salsa (¼ C) in BPA-free container
Toy Surprise: Girls: yarn bracelet, Boys: Miniature toy character figure

BBQ Sipping Sauce — ¼ C (put in BPA-Free container)

1 C organic ketchup

1 Tbs lemon

1 tsp Worchestershire sauce (GFCF)

1 Tbs honey

Dash of black pepper

Blend all of the above until smooth

Fruity Salsa

1 C Salsa

¼ C grape, blueberry or raspberry fruit spread

Mash the fruit spread into the salsa

#2 DLT (“Deli” meat, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich)

Turkey or Chicken GFCF Preservative-free organic lunch meats (by Boar’s Head, Applegate or Shelton)

Toast 2 pieces of GFCF bread.

Spread w/ 1 Tbs GFCF mayonnaise

Place 2 slices of GFCF lunch meat

Top with lettuce and tomato

Cut into 4 squares

Wrap in wax paper

GFCF Potato Salad 1/3 cup from recipe. Serve in BPA-Free container
Fruit (apple or grapes) — in BPA-Free container
Drink: water, GFCF V8 juice, GFCF juice box, fortified organic rice milk box
Toy Surprise: Hair scrunchie for girl. Baseball card for a boy.
Snack if needed: Peanut butter on rice crackers

GFCF Potato Salad
Ingredients:

3 pounds potatoes, cooked until just tender, cubed, cooled

Optional: 5 or 6 hard cooked eggs, cooled, coarsely chopped

¼ to ½ cup chopped red onion

¼ to ½ cup chopped celery, optional

Dressing:

¾ cup mayonnaise

1 to 2 tablespoons prepared GFCF mustard

salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:
Prepare the dressing combining the mayonnaise, mustard, and salt and pepper to taste. Combine.
Combine potatoes, egg, onions, and celery and stir in the dressing.
Serves 6 to 8.

Lunch # 3 Kids Favorite Chicken Salad & Deviled Eggs

Chicken Salad 1/3 to ½ C served in BPA-Free container
Deviled eggs (1-2) — served in BPA-Free container
Carrot sticks (wrapped in waxed paper) dipped in applesauce (in BPA-Free Container)
Snack if needed: GFCF chips & hummus in BPA-free container

Drink: water, GFCF V8 juice, GFCF juice box, fortified organic rice milk box

Chicken Salad
Ingredients:

3 cups cooked diced chicken

2 ribs celery, thinly sliced

1 cup seedless green grapes, halved

¾ cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons finely minced green onions

1 teaspoon lemon juice

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation:
Combine first chicken, celery, and grapes in a large bowl; set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients; combine with chicken mixture, using as much or as little as necessary to moisten as desired. You may add a little more mayonnaise if you like a creamier salad. Chill and stir again before serving.
Serves 4 to 6.

Deviled Egg Recipe

6 hard-cooked eggs — cooled, shelled, cut in half, yolk removed

1 ½ tablespoons mayonnaise

1 teaspoon prepared mustard

½ teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish, or to taste

Paprika

Preparation:
Mash yolks and combine with mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and relish. Refill centers of the egg whites with the mixture. Garnish with ground paprika.
Serves 6 (2 halves per person)

Lunch # 4 Meatball Spaghetti Sauce

Meatballs in Spaghetti Sauce (1 C) without the spaghetti — served warm in thermos
Wonderful Waldorf Salad: 1/3 to ½ cup
Broccoli trees, cold asparagus or carrot strips dipped in Russian Dressing or honey ( ¼ C in BPA-Free Container)
Snack: Organic GFCF “O”s
Fruit smoothie ½ to ¾ C in cold thermos or GFCF V8 juice, GFCF juice box, fortified organic rice milk box
Snack if needed: GFCF chips & bean dip in BPA-free container
Toy: Stickers appropriate to the child

Spaghetti and Meatballs

1 small yellow onion

1 slice GFCF rice bread

2 Tbs water

1 teas salt

½ teas oregano

1 pound ground beef

2 jars GFCF pasta sauce

Put onion in food processor and mince. Add bread, water, salt, and oregano and mix again. Pour mixture into a mixing bowl. Knead by hand together with ground beef until thoroughly mixed. Shape into desired meatball size. Put meatballs into a slow cooked with spaghetti sauce and cook for 4 hours. Refrigerate.
Serves: 4 to 6

Wonderful Waldorf Salad Recipe

1 C pineapple chunks (fresh or unsweetened canned)

3 C apples, peeled and cute in ½ inch cubes

1/3 C raisins

1 C carrots, thinly sliced

1/3 – ½ c walnut pieces (optional)

1 C GFCF mayonnaise

Fruit Smoothie

1 ¼ C rice milk

½ glass crushed ice

1 Tbs rice powder

1 Tbs coconut milk (optional)

Add one of the following and blend at high speed until smooth and thick.

1 sliced banana

1 cored and chopped pear

1 handful of berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries or combination

Russian Dressing

1 C GFCF mayonnaise

1 C GFCF ketchup

Servings: 8

Lunch #5 Chicken & Magical Muffins

Baked or grilled chicken (leftovers from dinner) ½ cold chicken breast
Apple salad served in cold thermos
Veggie-Muffins 1-2
Fruit smoothie ½ to ¾ C in cold thermos or GFCF V8 juice, GFCF juice box,
fortified organic rice milk box
Snack if needed: Carrots & bean dip in BPA-free container

Apple Salad

2 large Red delicious apples, unpeeled, cored and but into 1 inch chunks

2/3 C crushed pineapple, drained or fresh pineapple minced – reserve juice

1/3 C celery, diced

2 Tbs raisins

Dressing

3 Tbs soy yogurt

2 teaspoons GFCF mayonnaise

1 Tbs pineapple juice

¹/8 Teaspoon cinnamon

In a medium bowl, combine the salad ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients, Pour the dressing over the fruit mixture and stir.

Veggie- Muffins

1 store-bought GFCF cake mix prepared according to package directions- but not baked

Add 1 C pureed vegetables — using one or more of the following: carrots, squash, peas, green beans

Add ½ C applesauce to batter

Option — stir in 1 C GFCF chocolate chips

Mix purees in with the batter, stir in chocolate chips (optional). Transfer the mixture to a muffin pan, filling each cup about two-thirds of the way. Bake at 375º F for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Do not overcook, as this will result in dry muffins. Once cooled, these muffins can be frozen to be eaten later.
Yields 12 muffins

Lunch # 6 Sensory Sensible (for those who avoid “lumps and bumps”)

Pot Pie Muffins (2)
Hummus
Fruit smoothie
Snack: Bean dip

Pot Pie Muffins

1 store-bought GFCF cake mix prepared according to package directions — but not baked

Add 1 C pureed vegetables — using one or more of the following: carrots, squash, peas, green beans

Add ½ C applesauce to batter

Add ½ C pureed chicken

Option — stir in 1 C GFCF chocolate chips

Mix purees in with the batter, stir in chocolate chips (optional). Transfer the mixture to a muffin pan, filling each cup about two-thirds of the way. Bake at 375º F for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of a muffin comes out clean. Do not overcook, as this will result in dry muffins. Once cooled, these muffins can be frozen to be eaten later.
Yields 12 muffins

*Gluten-Free Casein-Free

The above is an excerpt from the book The Kid-Friendly ADHD & Autism Cookbook: The Ultimate Guide to the Gluten-Free, Casein-Free Diet
by Pamela J. Compart, M.D. and Dana Laake, R.D.H., M.S., L.D.N.
Published by Fair Winds Press; November 2006;$24.95US/$32.50CAN; 978-1-59233-223-6
Copyright © 2008 Pamela J. Compart, M.D. and Dana Laake, R.D.H., M.S., L.D.N

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Pamela J. Compart, M.D., is a developmental pediatrician in Columbia, Maryland. She combines traditional and complementary medicine approaches to the treatment of ADHD, autism, and other behavioral and developmental disorders. She is also the director of HeartLight Healing Arts, a multidisciplinary integrated holistic health care practice, providing services for children, adults, and families.

Dana Godbout Laake, R.D.H., M.S., L.D.N., is a licensed nutritionist in Kensington, Maryland. Within her practice, Dana Laake Nutrition, she provides preventive and therapeutic medical nutrition services. Her practice includes nutritional evaluation and treatment of the full spectrum of health issues affecting adults and children with special needs.

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There are many foods ranging from yellow to red that make fantastic names for orange cats.

Spices make excellent names for cats.  Clove, Cumin and Nutmeg are good for cats with slightly darker coats.  Curry is good for a more yellow cat, Ginger is perfect if more orange, and Cinnamon or Paprika if more red or for a very active cat.

Fruits can be used for names.  Citrus is a good name for any hue, as there are a variety of citrus fruits, all of them in the yellow to red spectrum.  Banana is good for a more yellow kitty, especially fitting if they are something of a goof ball.  For an orange cat consider Mango, Pumpkin, or Tangerine – which are all very orange fruits.  Tomato fits a very red cat.

For a sweet cat consider the name of something sweet.  Butterscotch and Carmel are both sweet toppings in a soft orange color.  Custard is a soft yellow, while Creamsicle is a more vibrant orange.  Twinkies of course, are a light yellow.

More yellow foods are Butter (very yellow) and Mustard (spicy – good for an active cat). More orange foods are Cheddar (the cheese), Marmalade, Tang (the instant powdered orange juice), Tropicana (the famous orange juice brand), and Yolk (the orange center of an egg). Another red food is Catsup or Ketchup.  Note that Catsup has the word cat in it.

Don’t forget the sun when thinking of names, especially for a happy cat.  Examples are Solar, Summer, Sunny, and Sunshine.

Fire is usually seen as red, and so good for a reddish cat.  Fiery names are Blaze, Fireball, and Flame.

Many flowers are yellow including Buttercup, Dandelion, and Saffron.  Note that Dandelion also has the word lion, which is a very big cat, in it.

Two famous orange cats are Morris (who starred in cat food commercials in the 1970s) and Tigger (who was in the Winnie the Pooh books).

Don’t overlook orange gems or metal, including Amber (more yellow), Bronze (orange – red), Copper (red), or Topaz (yellow).

Some other orange stuff is Autumn (with orange leaves), Cheetah (a big yellow cat), Five Ball (the orange ball in the game of pool), Halloween (which has the traditional colors of orange and black), Iodine (which is red), and Mars (which is the red planet). Finally, consider some more words that describe orange like Auburn (dark orange), Crimson (very red), Gold (or Goldie), Ochre, and Rusty (dark red).

Read more about Names for Orange Cats at www.PetNum.com.

Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts
1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese.
2 oz of mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon chicken flavored bouillon
1 teaspoon parsley
1/4 cup of fine breadcrumbs
1 medium beaten egg
salt and pepper to taste

Make a long incision in each chicken breast and sprinkle the mozzarella inside. Secure the incision with a toothpick or string. Place the chicken breasts into a baking dish and brush each piece with the beaten egg. Mix the remaining ingredients together and sprinkle over the chicken. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes at 375 degrees F.

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2 (8 ounce) blocks of cream cheese
1/2 cups relish
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar
2 teaspoons finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts (slivered almonds work especially well)

Mix together everything but the nuts. Shape the mass into a ball and roll in the nuts so that it is completely coated. Place in an air-tight container or wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.

Cheddar ‘n Crab Meat Casserole

12 oz Crab meat
3 oz grated cheddar
3/4 cup skimmed milk powder
3 tablespoons of plain flour
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
1 cup water

In a small pot mix the flour, mustard and milk powders, and salt and pepper. Add the water slowly—be sure to mix continuously as the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and stir in the cheese until melted. Add the crab meat. Pour the mixture into a casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees F until thoroughly cooked.

Cheese on Toast with a Twist

Toast
Grated Mozzarella
1 Slice of Swiss or Muenster Cheese
4 (Thin) Slices of Turkey or Ham Sandwich Meat
Salt and Pepper to Taste

Make toast to a medium brown in the toaster. Top with Swiss/Muenster slice, meat, salt and pepper, and top with sprinkled mozzarella. Heat in a toaster oven (or a regular oven if you’re willing to wait a bit) until cheese is melted and starts to brown.

Just give these recipes a try and you’ll soon find yourself in a heaven of cheesy goodness! Thanks for reading!

Doc Broc Casserole
Shelley Redford Young

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1 tsp. ground mustard seed
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1 pkg. Terra Red Bliss Potato Chips (I use the Olive Oil and fine herbs flavor)
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1. Steam Broccoli with a little water in a covered pan for about 4-5 minutes until Broccoli is bright green and just crisp/tender.

2. In a food processor, process the broccoli leaves and stocks until very fine(scrape down sides if necessary)

3.Then add the soft Tofu, mustard, basil, into the food processor with the fine broccoli mixture and process. With the processor running, slowly add the Olive Oil until mixture is well emulsified and creamy.

4. In a large Electric Fry Pan, heat a small amount of Oil and add the Soy Smart Ground, crumble it up and fry it for a couple of minutes, then add the steamed broccoli and pour the creamy sauce from the processor over the top and stir in well.

5. Take the bag of chips and mash them while in the bag with a rolling pin until they are crumbs. Then sprinkle over the top of the broccoli mixture and serve.Or return the lid to the fry pan and steam the mixture a bit to soften the chips and broccoli more. Add Real Salt and The Zip to taste….YUM!

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The best way to select gifts for men is to see what their interest and passion might be. The gifts selected should be in line with what they like to eat or what they like to do at their leisure.  Your gift can also remind him of you.  Once you have decided what they like, you will find that the selected gifts can be sent not just for Christmas, but also for birthday, anniversary, or thank you.

Some gifts most men like include the following:

1.  Meat and Cheese Gift:
Food gifts are the most popular gifts for any occasion.  Most men enjoy meat and cheese.  Thus, meat and cheese baskets are the most popular gifts for men. There are meat and cheese baskets designed especially for men. Your manly man can enjoy truly manly snacks and gourmet treats if you send him a sausage and nut tote gift basket. The basket is filled with Stone wheat crackers, Pepper Jack cheese, tomato basil cheese, garlic summer sausage, salami, cashews, honey sweet peanuts, and deluxe mixed nuts. The lovely wooden gift tote will last long after all the treats have disappeared.

Instead of sending a meat and cheese gift basket, you can also send these gifts in a tray, a lunch box, or in a gift pail. This is especially convenient for your recipient if he brings his lunch to work.  

2.  Executive gourmet Desk Caddy:
If your man works in the office, you may want to send him an executive desk caddy filled with gourmet snacks. Every man will be proud to display the desk caddy long after the goodies have been enjoyed.  The savory snacks will ease the tension of the work day while the solid wood chest graces the office decor. The wood chest will also remind him of you while he is in his office.

3.  Executive Antique Truck:
If the man in your life is an antique buff or the truck fanatic, you can send him an antique truck filled with gourmet treats.  This beautiful solid wood antique truck carries lots of sweet and savory goodies that can be enjoyed at home or at the office. He will find “You’re A Winner” theme bag with fruit gems, chocolate chip cookies, caramels, gourmet coffee, crackers, fudge filled cookies, summer sausage, mustard and chocolates. After the goodies have been devoured, the lovely truck remains to grace his desk or mantel. 
 
4.  Golf Gifts:
Most men love sports, and golf is one of the popular sport.  If your man loves golf, you can send him a golf gift basket or gift box.  These golf themed gifts are filled to overflowing with snacks to eat and treats for the golf course. For example, in one of the gift box, they can find golfers fortune cookies, golf ball magnet, golf coffee mug, golf theme bag with honey sweet peanuts, hot pepper cheese, summer sausage, water crackers, seasoned pretzel dipping sticks, caramel corn, Greens keeper turf kit, birdie pack, golf tees, and chocolate cream filled wafer cookies. This is a great gift to the golfing husband, father, brother, or for corporate gifting. Other golf gifts may contain a book of golf wisdom.  Alternatively, you can select a tote bag filled with all these treats and golfing goodies such that your golfer can carry these treats around during his games.  

5.  Fishing Gift:
If the man in your life enjoys fishing, then send him a fishing gift basket. The handsome creel gift bag contains The Wisdom of Fishing book with 350 pages of fishing antidotes and stories, as well as delicious treats to accompany his fishing trip, including: fisherman shortbread cookie, chocolate cream filled water roll, cheese dip, coffee, caramel corn, smoked almonds, and other goodies.

6. Nascar Gift:
If your man is a Nascar fan, he will be thrilled when the NASCAR Lovers gift basket arrives.  The gift consists of a cooler filled with cheese, crackers and other snacks, and a history book of stock car racing which will entertain your NASCAR aficionado.  The goodies will treat him as he reads. 

7. Motorcycle Gifts:
For weekend warriors and motorcycle fans, they will love to receive a motorcycle themed gift basket.  The basket is filled with motorcycle mementos, including: ceramic motorcycle bank, ceramic motorcycle picture frame, motorcycle coffee mug, bandana.  They will also find gourmet snacks for their road trips, including Jack Daniels coffee,  cheese snack mix, chocolate cream filled wafer cookies, water crackers, chocolate chip cookies, cheddar popcorn, and summer sausage. They will remember your thoughtfulness for years to come.

8.  Bullseye Treats Dart board:
You can send your man a dart board with delicious treats.  This unique exclusive gift is filled with delicious cheese, crackers, Smokey beef sausage, chocolate Wafer cookies, smoked almonds, caramel corn, and more. He can relax with the game while enjoy the treats.  This deluxe dart board set is sure to hit its mark.

9. Football Gift Basket:
If your man is a die hard football fan, you can send an exclusive football gift basket. The red basket is filled with a ceramic football mug, ceramic football chip and dip plate, ceramic football desktop change holder, cheese & dip spreader, sports theme bag with deluxe snack mix, chunky salsa, roasted peanuts, sugar cookies, tortilla chips, white cheddar popcorn, and summer sausage. This unique gift will delight the football fanatics in your life.

10. Baseball Gift Basket:
Similarly, if your man is a baseball fan, you can send him a baseball gift basket. This baseball shaped tray is full of snacks, including, sunflower seeds, peanut butter pretzel nuggets, butter toffee pretzels, cinnamon sugar pita chips, Water crackers, caramel popcorn, smoked almonds, beef salami, hot pepper cheese, and cheese spread. The baseball fan can enjoy the game while eating these delicious snacks and throwing the soft baseball around.

In summary, in selecting the perfect gift for men, it is best to make your selection based on their passion and what they like to eat. Most men enjoy meat and cheese, so cheese and meat gift is probably the logical choice. Alternatively, You can send him an executive gourmet desk caddy or antique truck to grace his office.  You can also send him a gift basket based on his favorite sport, including golf, fishing, Nascar, motorcycling, football, or baseball.

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When making a gift basket, it’s a good idea to include foods that are nonperishable, or at least foods that don’t go bad quickly. Choose food containers that are attractive and look nice together. Try to avoid foods that are too bulky. And most important, choose foods the recipient likes!

Here are some ideas for homemade food gift baskets, gourmet food gift baskets, healthy food gift baskets, and convenience food gift baskets. Choose one of these themes, or mix and match!

1)     Coffee or tea gift baskets are great ideas – they work well for the Holidays and for birthdays and special occasions.  Plus they are so easy to accessorize and add little nuggets of joy. Start with 3 or 4 different types of gourmet coffee – using a good assortment. Mix heavy with dark and light and even throw in coffee from different regions. A good variety is always well received. Then add some nice accessories like coffee mugs and travel accessories. Finally add some biscuits or crackers and even some flavored creamers if you like. Chocolates, Nuts and candies add a wonderful final touch.

2) Homemade food gift baskets are great for the holidays, college exam week, or anytime a little comfort food is needed. Dress up a gift basket of prepared foods with a few homemade items for a personal touch. Some ideas for homemade gift basket treats:

·         Cookies

·         Quick breads

·         Mini muffins

·         Fruitcake

·         Rice Krispie treats

·         Hand dipped chocolate covered fruits and cookies

·         Sealed jars of jam or jelly

·         Sealed jars of salsa

2) Gourmet food gift baskets make great housewarming or holiday gifts. They’re great for foodies who love to cook, or for anyone who could use a few gourmet meals. Gourmet condiments often are available in small containers, so you can fill a basket with a variety of gourmet treats. Some ideas:

·         Olive oil

·         Balsamic vinegar

·         Chutney

·         Gourmet mustard or similar jarred condiments

·         High quality chocolate bars, truffles, and other gourmet chocolates

·         Marzipan candy

·         Gourmet coffee or tea

·         Gourmet cocoa for hot chocolate

·         High quality, expensive spices, like saffron

·         Cheese (but check the shelf life)

3) Healthy food gift baskets. These will make a welcome change of pace during the holidays, when everyone’s bombarded by cookies and candies. For a good balance, add some of these healthy treats into other gift baskets as well. Some ideas:

·         Fruit with a long shelf life (apples, oranges, pears, etc.)

·         Dried fruit, nuts, and trail mix

·         Herbal tea or green tea

·         Organic cookies, crackers, or similar healthy snack foods

·         Mixes for hummus, vegetarian chili, fat free brownies, or other healthful items

·         Low fat granola

4) Convenience food gift baskets. These are ideal for a new mother who doesn’t have enough time or free hands to eat! Fill these gift baskets with foods that are tasty, energizing, and ready to eat. Here are some ideas:

·         Energy bars

·         Cereal bars

·         String cheese

·         Bananas

·         Goldfish crackers

·         Microwavable containers of soup

·         Cracker sandwiches with cheese or peanut butter filling

You do not have to be a gourmet chef to cook like one, says Jill Blashack, president and CEO of Tastefully Simple, an easy to prepare gourmet foods company. I do not have time to cook, and many other people are in the same position.

The following are some tips from the experts at Tastefully Simple on how to be prepared at short notice for any kind of gathering this season More entertaining takes place during the holidays than all the rest of the year put together. Relatives come to visit, friends and neighbors drop by unexpectedly  this time of year you have to be prepared for a party on short notice

Archive good recipes. From time to time you run across a recipe that would be great for entertaining a quick and easy soup, an interesting hors d’oeuvre, a good mulled cider mixture. Keep an active file of the ones you want to try so they are ready for you when you need them. This way you would not have to scramble when you need to find something to make at the last minute.

Keep important staples on hand at all times. There are certain items that your pantry should not be without during the holidays a variety of crackers, chips and mixed nuts cream cheese for a cheese ball sour cream for an easy dip; some fresh spices such as ginger, cinnamon and cloves for mulling and condiments such as mayonnaise, mustard, preserves and chutney. It is also a good idea to have a selection of beer, wine and soft drinks available.

Stock some items that can be ready to serve quickly. Even if you do not like to cook, you will be able to whip together a menu that will impress your friends and relatives with the help of a few Tastefully Simple products. Each one is either ready to serve, or can be prepared by adding just one or two additional ingredients.

Ensure your gathering will be a success with these simple, savory dips

Tastefully Simple Spinach & Herb Mix, Garlic Garlic and Bacon Bacon Mixes

1 and half cups sour cream

1 and half cups mayonnaise                                

3 large red or green bell peppers

Tastefully Simple Bountiful Beer Bread Mix

12 ounce beer or any carbonated beverage

3 tablespoons butter, melted

Prepare all three dip mixes with sour cream and mayonnaise as directed on packaging chill in separate bowls for 2 hours. Prepare Bountiful Beer Bread Mix with beer and butter as directed on package cool and cube. Carefully slice tops off bell peppers, seed, core reserve lids. Fill each pepper with one of the prepared dips. Place filled peppers next to lids on lettuce leaf lined plate serve alongside basket of Bountiful Beer Bread cubes for dipping. Makes 3 cups dip.

But with all the other things going on during the season, it’s hard to find the time to cook something nice for your guests. How can you put together a gourmet menu at the last minute?

“You don’t have to be a gourmet chef to cook like one,” says Jill Blashack, president and CEO of Tastefully Simple, an easy-to-prepare gourmet foods company. “I don’t have time to cook, and many other people are in the same position.”

The following are some tips from the experts at Tastefully Simple on how to be prepared at short notice for any kind of gathering this season:

* Archive good recipes. From time to time you run across a recipe that would be great for entertaining: a quick and easy soup, an interesting hors d’oeuvre, a good mulled cider mixture. Keep an active file of the ones you want to try so they are ready for you when you need them. This way you won’t have to scramble when you need to find something to make at the last minute.

* Keep important staples on hand at all times. There are certain items that your pantry shouldn’t be without during the holidays: a variety of crackers, chips and mixed nuts; cream cheese for a cheese ball; sour cream for an easy dip; some fresh spices such as ginger, cinnamon and cloves for mulling and condiments such as mayonnaise, mustard, preserves and chutney. It’s also a good idea to have a selection of beer, wine and soft drinks available.

* Stock some items that can be ready to serve quickly. Even if you don’t like to cook, you’ll be able to whip together a menu that will impress your friends and relatives with the help of a few Tastefully Simple products. Each one is either ready to serve, or can be prepared by adding just one or two additional ingredients.

Ensure your gathering will be a success with these simple, savory dips:

Tastefully Simple Spinach & Herb Mix, Garlic Garlic and Bacon Bacon Mixes

1 1/2 cups sour cream

1 1/2 cups mayonnaise

3 large red or green bell peppers

Tastefully Simple Bountiful Beer Bread Mix

12 ounce beer (or any carbonated beverage)

3 tablespoons butter, melted

Prepare all three dip mixes with sour cream and mayonnaise as directed on packaging; chill in separate bowls for 2 hours. Prepare Bountiful Beer Bread Mix with beer and butter as directed on package; cools and cube. Carefully slice tops off bell peppers, seed, core; reserve lids. Fill each pepper with one of the prepared dips. Place filled peppers next to lids on lettuce-leaf-lined plate; serve alongside basket of Bountiful Beer Bread cubes for dipping. Makes 3 cups dip.