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WHAT? 70 DEGREES IN FEBRUARY?

A SPECIAL VALENTINE"S POST....
(GOOD ADVICE FOR THE GUYS HERE!!!) LOVE IS IN THE AIR!! Super Bowl is over and the next February food frenzy is Valentine's Day. Whether it's dinner at a romantic restaurant, chocolates or a bottle of bubbly and fondue at home, romantics everywhere know this is the time of year when there are no excuses if you forget February 14th. Now just because Valentine's Day falls on a Saturday this year....there are still certain rules that apply to this particular date. Turn that unlucky Friday the 13th into her special day!!! Valentine's Day is your chance to make up for any and all errs of the heart you made the previous year. Make her feel special all over again. Tell her and show her that she is indeed the most beautiful and desirable woman in all the world and you simply can't live without her. WHEW!!! That's a tall order, huh? One of the most important rules of romance is that if you are going to get flowers for your beloved make sure you send them to her place of work (Hint to Geraldo: I AM A CAREER GIRL THIS YEAR!! I have an office!!) so she can have that moment of girlish glory among her peers, proving that she does indeed have someone who loves her enough to send her overpriced flowers. Think of it like this...it's kind of like why guys drive those big ole trucks with those ridiculously huge tires. You know they do it for their buddies to appreciate. It can't be easy jumping up into that big ole thing and those knobby tires have got to be tough on the tush. It's all about the show...you know... it's human nature wanting to show off a little. Now, you could get by with bringing some flowers and a box of candy home on that Saturday...but there's nothing like that big swell of emotion that every girl gets when she sees the top of a big bouquet passing thru the office. Us girls would be lying if we didn't admit that we all get a certain feeling in our stomach and that we hope those flowers land in front of us. Go ahead and send them on the Friday before...she can get more glory when she carries them out to the car for the whole world to see. If she's lucky enough...she may have to wait to cross at a stop light and even give the passers by the chance to see that she is indeed... adored.
This is NOT the time to drop by the corner market for the cellophane wrapped spring bouquet that has already "sprung." You have to bite the bullet on this one and put some real effort into it to get the proper response. Having said that.... let me add that there are some great floral options available if you decide to pick up something on your own to bring home to the missus. Many of the large grocery chains have a great selection of many different flowers and with the right touch, any proper suitor can pull this off. First of all, buy the kind of flowers your sweetie likes. Don't buy roses just because they're everywhere this time of year. I used to not be such a big fan of roses...seemed overpriced and didn't last very a long if you asked me, but since I've been growing them in my home garden for a few years I have truly learned to appreciate just how beautiful and special they are. Just make sure you put some thought into it. Any flowers you give her are going to say more to her than any words you could ever come up with. Having said that.....NOT getting her flowers will also say more to her than you could ever apologize for!! If your girl likes sunflowers, then make it sunflowers. If it's carnations or daisies well, you get the picture. You can't go wrong with a beautiful spring bouquet. This time of year we are all looking for some signs of spring. The love potion here is the thought you put into it. If you purchase them yourself, put the flowers in a pretty vase (not one from home this is the time to spring for a new one) and tie a little bow or some pretty raffia around it to spruce it up a little. You could also wrap the flowers in floral paper and give them that "Florist Bought" look. There's really nothing wrong with taking flowers to your special valentine, but really if your valentine works with other valentines...delivery is a BIG plus. It'll pay off big time on the long run!! Chocolate and lots of it, a nice romantic card and maybe a cutsie teddy bear for those girls who still like their "toys." Teddy bears aren't really my thing....now my "Toys" are more geared for the big girls...if you know what I mean. Those are fun to get, too!!
Have fun, this is the time we all get the chance to be silly in love and say and do goofy things. Most of all, turn on the romantic in you and let the love of your life know how very much she (or he) is loved. comfortcook@gmail.com
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HOLIDAY CHEER!!!

I made the following drink for Thanksgiving and it was a huge hit!! I wasn't sure if the Brandy in it would taste too Brandy-ish, but you could barely tell there was any in it. Dangerous? Not really. The recipe calls for 2 cups, but as you'll see after you dilute each glassful with the soda, you have 30+ servings, so no one drink is going to make anyone table dance! Do drink responsibly, and have a designated reindeer wrangler if someone over indulges!! Of course you could opt for a liquor free version, that's also very good, but you won't get the same slushie effect, so don't freeze it or you'll have nice juicy ice cubes!
It's pretty, it's festive and it has that great holiday combination of Cranberry and Orange flavors. I 'xpect we'll have it again during the upcoming holidays at some point. Maybe our Open House. Yeah, that's with our neighbors and they can just walk home! No crawling!! So grab a punch bowl, some pretty stemware and have some holiday cheer. This round's on me!!
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CRANBERRY-ORANGE SLUSH COCKTAIL

1 can (12 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 can (12 ounces) frozen cranberry juice concentrate, thawed
2 cups brandy
1 bottle (32 ounces) cranberry juice cocktail *(I used Cran-Raspberry..Yum!)
2 bottles (1 liter each) lemon-lime soda pop or sparkling water *(I used 7-UP)
1.Mix all ingredients except soda pop in nonmetal container. Divide among pint containers. Cover and freeze at least 8 hours until slushy.
2. Pour equal parts juice mixture and soda into each glass and serve immediately.
TIP: I have also used a Wildberry blend frozen concentrate in place of the cranberry and feel certain you could use any fruit juice combination with the orange juice you'd like. I know the berry flavors work really well. And you know that Vodka would be great, too. So many versions for this one! Pick one and Enjoy!!

PAUSE FOR THE CAUSE

Hey Folks, I'm taking a few days off from posting so I can get my big ole Turkey Dinner done for family and friends. I love Thanksgiving and all the cooking and planning. We are expecting around 10-12 guests. That includes and excludes girlfriends and neighbors. I'm not real sure who'll show up. But our dear friends Don and Beverly Pendley are coming to spend the day with us this year. I'm really excited about that! Don's bringing his guitar so we'll be singing for our supper, I guess you'd say. You gotta love that about Nashville....real Karaoke with live music, right in your living room. And Sam has called a half dozen times checking on the menu. The last conversation was a request for Oyster Dressing. Yep, I brought my boys up right!! He's bringing the oysters. I'll have a pan each of regular sage dressing and the oyster dressing for everybody to try. Two turkeys this year, too. One roasted and the other fried. I'm making sure I have my leftovers for that turkey sandwich Thursday night. Our dinner is planned for 1 P.M. and right in the middle of the Titans/Lions game, but Geraldo and I will have TV's going in the kitchen and living room till dinnertime, so we won't miss too much. The Titans playing on Thanksgiving put a wrench in our dinner schedule, but what would Thanksgiving Day be without a little football going on? I love the Titans, but I only get this day once a year! Priorities...mine, anyway.
I'm right on track with all the food prep. I'll be frying turkeys Wednesday for the ones that were ordered and one for us. Have a Wonderful Holiday and remember all that you have to be grateful for. Take the time to be thankful for all the many blessings we all share on any given day! I am thankful for you! Happy Thanksgiving!!

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FRIED TURKEYS! PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW!!

"That was the best turkey I ever tasted!!" An actual quote from the Schmidt table last year at Thanksgiving. SO, I'm branching out this year and am offering to Fry Turkeys for any of those who don't want to put up with the mess or danger of frying that delectable bird! I am definitely setting up my cook site outside this year! We had that oil smell in our house for a month afterwards last year. Now, don't think I'm totally nuts....I would never light a propane tank over a tub of oil in the house! You see, we have an ELECTRIC turkey fryer, (Thanks Geraldo!) so we set it up in our attached garage and although everything smelled delicious that day, I gotta tell ya, that smell hung around and after a few days it became kinda gross. So this year I'm heading outside with my trusty MasterBilt Electric Turkey Fryer and offering my services to the frying impaired. Or to those who are clever enough to have someone else do the dirty work while they reap the moist, flavorful rewards!

If you've never had a Fried Turkey, you really ought to try one. They are all they're cracked up to be when they're pampered and prepared the right way. So if I can fry a turkey for you this year, have your order in before 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21 and come pick up your delicious turkey Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 26. $50.00 for a 12-14 lb turkey fried, wrapped and ready to go!

You can email your order to comfortcook@gmail.com
or call (615) 525-8336, Please leave a message and return phone number if you get voice mail.