Gingerbread House Competition

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Cindy Kerschner

First Annual Gingerbread House Competition

Welcome to our First Annual Gingerbread House Competition at Foodie Friends Friday Daily Dish!

daily dish gingerbread house competition
I love everything about Gingerbread Houses! I love the smell of gingerbread baking. It makes me feel all warm and toasty! I love gluing it together, (well actually that part can be nerve-wracking 🙂 ) decorating it and eating the scraps too!
You too? Then we have a cool opportunity for you!
You don’t need to be a first class baker, architect or artist to enter. You don’t even need a blog to enter!

Here’s all you need to do to join in the fun!

If you have a blog, use the linky tool below by clicking on the blue frog “Add your link” and following the instructions.
If you DO NOT HAVE A BLOG:
1. Click where it says “Add your link,” it’s the blue button below.
2. Three boxes will open up. The first box will ask for your URL on the link, leave this BLANK.
The next box will ask for your name, add your name or the name of your gingerbread house.
The third box will ask for your email address, please make sure you fill that in so we can notify you if you’ve won!
3. Now, click on the blue button that says NEXT STEP, a new page will open and you will be asked to upload your photo. Find your photo on your computer and click upload.
That’s it!
You’re in!

Check back throughout the contest entry dates to see all the great entries and please come back between December 27 and December 31 and vote your top 2!
Don’t forget to spread the word to your friends and family to vote!
You don’t need to be a competitor to vote!





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Skillet Turkey Reuben for #SundaySupper

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Cindy Kerschner

Does your whole house smell like turkey? (Not so bad on Thursday but still lingers on Sunday?) Are you regretting buying that 25 pounder because it was a little cheaper per pound? 😉
Well don’t reget it! Nicole at The Daily Dish Recipes is hosting our #SundaySupper group of great ideas for leftover turkey and the fixin’s!
Personally, I like to use leftover turkey in a different dish than standard Thanksgiving fare!
So how does a Turkey Reuben sound to you? Gobble, gobble!


I like the traditional Reuben with corned beef but using turkey is a nice change. I’m not a big bread eater, so I use a layer of potatoes instead.
This fast and easy dinner can be ready in 15 to 20 minutes. The secret is using quick cooking thin sliced cutlets or leftover turkey, pre-sliced canned potatoes and your favorite bottled Thousand Island dressing.

    Ingredients

  • 1 lb thin sliced turkey cutlets or leftover turkey
  • 1 can sliced white potatoes,drained
  • 2 cups cold packed sauerkraut, (not canned)drained
  • 1/4 cup Thousand Island Dressing
  • 1/4 lb sliced Swiss cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 1 Tablespoon dried parsley

In a large skillet, add oil and place turkey in a single layer. Brown turkey on both sides over medium-high heat (about 2 minutes per side).
Slide turkey to one side. Add butter and potatoes. Quickly brown potatoes on both sides (about 2 minutes per side). Mix turkey and potatoes together. Top with sauerkraut.
Spread a thin layer of dressing over sauerkraut. Add cheese in a single layer.
Sprinkle with parsley. Cook until turkey is no longer pink, cheese is melted and flavors blended (about 5 minutes).

Here’s more great ways to use all your leftover sides and turkey from our #SundaySupper team!

Breakfast & Brunch

Main Course

Soups, Salads, Sides & Starters

Sweets & Desserts

Wine Pairings for the Recipes Featured

Please join on us on Twitter throughout the day during #SundaySupper on November 18.  In the evening we will meet at 7pm EST for our weekly #SundaySupper live chat.

All you have to do is follow the #SundaySupper hashtag or you can follow us through TweetChat.

We’d also love to feature your recipe for Thanksgiving Leftovers on our #SundaySupper Pinterest board to share them with all of our followers, too.

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Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party with Don Tomas Coffee

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Cindy Kerschner

Hi Everyone and welcome to this week’s linky party sponsored by Don Tomas Coffee.

Coffee may just be my all-time favorite drink. So when I got the opportunity to taste test Don Tomas Coffee, I jumped at the chance. Not because I was running off a caffeine high but because I enjoy a good cup of coffee!
The Don Tomas Coffee Company is in its fourth generation of producing high quality 100 percent Arabica coffee on their family farm in Jinotega, Nicaragua. This company is committed to sustainable and socially responsible farming practices including giving back to the community.
Don Tomas Coffee sponsors a program called, “Cultivating Community.” ” Cultivating Community is a Fundraising Campaign developed to help local schools and organizations raise funds by selling our freshly roasted premium coffee to your family, friends and local businesses. Cultivating Community provides your school or organization with up to 40% of the sales.”
When my generous sample of coffee arrived I had to open it and take a sniff. Very intoxicating!
I brewed a mid-afternoon pick-me-up pot for my guy and me to enjoy. I like mine black and he takes cream. I found the coffee to be full flavored and not too strong since I used the same amount I use when I brew my usual store bought ground brand.
The cook in me wanted to take this coffee one step farther. Coffee adds depth of flavor to meats, seafood, vegetables and of course baked goods. So I devised a spice mix for meat containing coffee that you can use as a rub, sauce base or seasoning.

Order your own bag of this wonderful coffee for yourself or giftgiving and get 20% off your purchase through January with the coupon code FOODIEFRIENDS .

This is a sponsored post and I received a sample bag of Don Tomas Coffee to review. Results of the taste test and opinions expressed are my own.

Congrats to last week’s winners:



Stop by our co-hosts sites and show some Foodie Love!

Foodie Friends Friday http://www.foodiefriendsfriday.com
Tracy at Busy Vegetarian Mom http://www.busyvegetarianmom.com
Robyn’s View http://www.robynsviewathome.blogspot.com
Marlys at This and That  http://marlys-thisandthat.blogspot.com/
Lois at  Walking on Sunshine http://wifeofthecolonel.blogspot.com/
Lindsey at Family Food Finds  http://www.familyfoodfinds.com
Michelle at  From Calculus to Cupcakes http://www.fromcalculustocupcakes.com
Cynthia at Feeding Big  http://www.feedingbig.blogspot.com
Jodie at Binomial Baker http://www.binomialbaker.blogspot.com
R Dawn at Spatulas on Parade http://www.spatulasonparade.blogspot.com
Angie at A lil Country Sugar http://www.alilcountrysugar.blogspot.com
Jutta at HungryLittleGirl http://www.hungrylittlegirl.com/
Kelly at http://www.adornedwell.blogspot.com/
Cindy at Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
http://www.cindysrecipesandwritings.com

Now on to the Party!




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Cooking with Don Tomas Coffee

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Cindy Kerschner

It’s been about a 40-year love affair between coffee and me. Over the years I’ve drank it black, cream, skim milk, cream and sugar (regular to New Yorkers), decaf, flavored, pressed, steamed, perked, dripped and instant. Besides drinking my daily cup of Joe (okay pot of Joe) 😉 I worked in delis, bakeries, restaurants and coffee houses.
Yes, coffee may just be my all-time favorite drink. So when I got the opportunity to taste test Don Tomas Coffee, I jumped at the chance. Not because I was running off a caffeine high but because I enjoy a good cup of coffee!
The Don Tomas Coffee Company is in its fourth generation of producing high quality 100 percent Arabica coffee on their family farm in Jinotega, Nicaragua. This company is committed to sustainable and socially responsible farming practices including giving back to the community.
Don Tomas Coffee sponsors a program called, “Cultivating Community.” ” Cultivating Community is a Fundraising Campaign developed to help local schools and organizations raise funds by selling our freshly roasted premium coffee to your family, friends and local businesses. Cultivating Community provides your school or organization with up to 40% of the sales.”
When my generous sample of coffee arrived I had to open it and take a sniff. Very intoxicating!
I brewed a mid-afternoon pick-me-up pot for my guy and me to enjoy. I like mine black and he takes cream. I found the coffee to be full flavored and not too strong since I used the same amount I use when I brew my usual store bought ground brand.
The cook in me wanted to take this coffee one step farther. Coffee adds depth of flavor to meats, seafood, vegetables and of course baked goods. So I devised a spice mix for meat containing coffee that you can use as a rub, sauce base or seasoning.
Don Tomas Coffee Seasoning Ingredients

  • 3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Don Tomas Coffee, ground
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder


    • Mix all the ingredients together. Store in an airtight container.
    To Use: Add to sauces, gravy, or use as a meat rub and tenderizer.

    Order your own bag of this wonderful coffee for yourself or giftgiving and get 20% off your purchase through January with the coupon code FOODIEFRIENDS .

    This is a sponsored post and I received a sample bag of Don Tomas Coffee to review. Results of the taste test and opinions expressed are my own.

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