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		<title>Birthday Celebrations And Sharp Objects</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[birthday]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gin and tonic]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello after a few days of merriment here at Munch Monster headquarters.  Most of you were too busy enjoying your Thanksgiving meal, and then figuring out how to best utilize the leftovers the last few days to notice I’ve been gone.  Where to?  Glad you asked.  After making some fantastic roasted [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Onion&#8217;s Top Turkey Substitutes</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:43:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ham]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leg of lamb]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thanksgiving]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many families long ago decided that turkey would not be the staple item at the table on Thanksgiving.  I remember friends who mentioned they ate ham on Thanksgiving and turkey on Christmas, and that is just completely backwards.  Now people go with the tofurkeys and leg of lambs to change up Thanksgiving dinner.
If [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday Guide: Getting Thanksgiving To Be A Success</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:48:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[cranberry]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Holiday Guide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mashed potato]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Recipe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[side dishes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[squash]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stuffing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sweet potato]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thanksgiving]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today’s the day people.  Thanksgiving has officially started.  But wait, how can that be?  You’re probably checking your calendar right now wondering if there’s been some sort of rip in the space time continuum.  No, but if you want to enjoy the holiday you must prepare now.  So I’m going [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recipe: Poached Pears With Fig Sauce</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:55:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[dessert]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fig]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[poached pear]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ingredients
Pears
10 firm and ripe Bosc pears with stems
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
1 bottle white wine
¾ cup sugar
1 vanilla bean, split
2 strips of lemon zest
Fig Sauce
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
½ cup water
20 dried Mission figs
1 cinnamon stick
¼ cup honey
½ tsp nutmeg
Premium vanilla ice cream (homemade if you have the time)
Peel pears, being sure to leave stems attached. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recipe: Cranberry Eggnog Tart</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:40:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[cranberry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dessert]]></category>
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For cookie crust
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 large egg 
For filling
1 1/4 cups (8-oz) packages cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons crème fraîche or heavy cream
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 whole large eggs
2 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons bourbon
1 teaspoon vanilla
Scant 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Scant 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cranberry [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recipe: Dried Cranberry, Apricot And Fig Stuffing</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:33:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bon Appetit]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ingredients
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
3 cups chopped onions
2 cups chopped celery
1 pound Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram
1 cup low-salt chicken broth 
1/2 cup diced dried apricots
1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries
1/2 cup diced stemmed dried figs
12 cups 1-inch [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recipe: Green Beans With Ginger Butter</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:31:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[ginger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gourmet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green bean]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Thanksgiving]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ingredients
2 lb haricots verts or other green beans, trimmed
1 (3-inch-long) piece fresh ginger
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Finely grated zest from 1/2 lemon
1/2 teaspoon salt 
Cook beans in an 8-quart pot of boiling salted water, uncovered, until just tender, 5 to 9 minutes. Drain beans in a colander and transfer to a large bowl of ice and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recipe: Roasted Maple Sweet Potatoes</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:27:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[maple syrup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sweet potato]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ingredients
8 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
½ cup pure maple syrup
2 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Lay sweet potatoes in single layer on a roasting sheet.  Drizzle with oil, syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg.  Roast for 25-30 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recipe: Crisp Fennel And Arugula Salad</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 03:13:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ingredients
1 large fennel bulb with fronds
4 cups Arugula
3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 shallot, minced
¾ tsp sugar
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
Tear off fennel fronds to get 1 ½ &#8211; 2 cups.  Quarter bulb, then cut into very thin slices with a mandoline or with supremely awesome knife skills.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recipe: Jeweled Rice With Dried Fruit</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:49:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ingredients
3 cups basmati rice
4 qt water
3 tablespoons salt
1/2 cup dried apricots, quartered
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 stick  unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup coarsely chopped shelled unsalted pistachios
Rinse rice in several changes of cold water in a large bowl until water runs clear. Drain in a large sieve.
Bring [...]]]></description>
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