BRUNCH WITH BINGO: CHRISTMAS WITH SOUTHERN LIVING 2010 GIVEAWAY

WELCOME TO

BOOKIN' WITH BINGO'S
"BRUNCH WITH BINGO DAY"
I AM EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THIS SUNDAY'S
SECOND "BRUNCH WITH BINGO DAY"
FOOD BOOK CHOICE IS.....

  GIVEAWAY ENDED
CHRISTMAS WITH SOUTHERN LIVING 2010
BY THE EDITORS OF SOUTHERN LIVING
 

ABOUT THE BOOK:

From the experts at Southern Living comes this definitive book of Christmas cooking, decorating, and gift giving.

This go-to source for the most scrumptious holiday menus and recipes, easy ideas for seasonal get-togethers, and beautifully festive decorations offers over 100 brand new recipes, including 6 complete menus that make holiday planning a snap!

Whether you’re looking for Superfast Appetizers or Christmas Comfort Food, Bite-Sized Gifts or Breakfast and Brunch Favorites, you’re sure to find the perfect recipe for every occasion throughout the holiday season.

Decorating ideas for mantels, trees, and tabletops spring from the pages, offering inspiration for every room in the house. From trimming the tree to setting a lovely holiday table, large, colorful photos make it see-and-do easy.

You’ll also find:

• Full-color photos for nearly every recipe
• Recipe banners to help quickly identify types of recipes, from make-ahead to editor’s favorite
• A bonus Holiday Planner filled with calendars, charts, and tips to make holiday planning a breeze
• A complete cross-referenced recipe index, a decorating index, and a where-to-find-it resource listing for many of the items shown in the book 

 

SOME IDEAS FROM THE BOOK:

TABLE SETTINGS

COOKIE EXCHANGE

HOLIDAY RECIPES

SNOWFLAKE SHORTBREAD

Total: 1 hour, 42 minutes
Yield: Makes about 7 1/2 dozen 
Ingredients

• 1  cup  butter, softened
• 1  cup  powdered sugar
• 2  cups  all-purpose flour
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• Parchment paper
• Royal Icing
• Sparkling sugar 

Preparation 

1. Preheat oven to 325°. Beat butter at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating well.
2. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended.
3. Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut with a 2-inch snowflake-shaped cutter, and place 1 inch apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets.
4. Bake at 325° for 11 to 13 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 5 minutes. Transfer to wire racks, and cool completely (about 40 minutes). Decorate with Royal Icing, and sprinkle with sparkling sugar.

MILK-CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT BARK

Total: 6 hours, 25 minutes
Yield: Makes 2 3/4 lb.  
Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon  butter
• 3  (11.5-oz.) packages milk chocolate morsels
• 12  cream-and-mint-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, broken into pieces
• 1  cup  small pretzel sticks
• 1 1/4  cups  coarsely chopped soft peppermint candies, divided

Preparation

1. Line 1 (15-x 10-inch) jelly-roll pan with parchment paper; grease with butter.

2. Microwave milk chocolate morsels in a large bowl at HIGH 1 to 2 minutes or until melted and smooth, stirring at 45-second intervals.

3. Gently stir in cookies pieces, pretzel sticks, and 3/4 cup coarsely chopped candies.

4. Spread in prepared pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup coarsely chopped candies.

5. Let stand until firm (about 6 hours).

6. Break or cut into pieces. Store in a cool place up to 3 days.

   

GIVEAWAY

I HAVE ONE COPY MYSELF TO 
GIVE AWAY OF THIS BRAND
NEW HARD COPY, SOUTHERN
LIVING, 2010, HOLIDAY COOKBOOK! 

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--NO P. O. BOXES
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COUNT AS MORE THAN ONE!

HOW TO ENTER:

+1 ENTRY: COMMENT ON WHAT YOU LIKE ABOUT CHRISTMAS WITH SOUTHERN LIVING 2010 COOKBOOK AND WHY YOU WANT TO WIN IT

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GIVEAWAY ENDS AT
6 PM, EST, DECEMBER 12!

GOOD LUCK!