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Headlines of the Week: Thanksgiving Edition

CateC_Pillsbury_MOD — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:12:16 GMT

If you’re as excited for Thanksgiving as I am, then you’ve already got at least some of your menu planned out. But for the one holiday of the year that’s centered around traditional food, it never hurts to check out some new and exciting recipes. Here’s our Thanksgiving edition of headlines!

Bacon Quiche Biscuit Cups

To start off with, you might serve up this adaptation of a popular Pillsbury recipe that can be somewhat time consuming, but a great way to start of your Thanksgiving Day. Tasting similar to a muffin, these Biscuit Cups feature bacon, cheddar cheese, cream cheese, onions, milk and Pillsbury Grands! Biscuit Dough.

http://cookingwithchristen.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/bacon-quiche-biscuit-cups/

Lamb Empadillas

This blogger confesses she didn’t have a recipe in mind when she bought ground lamb. However, what she came up with is a something not to challenging, but that will really impress your guests on the big day. Take a cookie cutter to your Pillsbury Pie Crusts, cover with a nice egg wash, fill with a fried mixture of onions, garlic, pine nuts, lamb, olives and seasoning, and bake until ready. Great for dinner or as an appetizer!

http://katelombardi.typepad.com/the_kate_chronicles/2009/11/lamb-empadillas.html

Dairy and Nut Free Apple Crumb Pie

Popular food allergy expert and author Kelly Rudnicki calls this recipe “perfect for any holiday table, especially Thanksgiving.” The filling is that of a pretty traditional apple pie: apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon, flour and salt. However, for your crumb topping, you’ll find oats, brown sugar, margarine (dairy free, according to the recipe) and more seasoning. Place it all inside a Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crust and you’ve got a dessert you’re guests will be asking for at dinnertime!

http://www.foodallergymama.com/2009/11/19/the-perfect-dairy-and-nut-free-thanksgiving-pie-apple-crumb-pie/

Crunch Caramel Cookie Bars

Although this isn’t overtly Thanksgiving-themed, we doubt anyone will mind. Every time the folks over at Picky-Palate.com decide to create something using Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough, we know we’re in for a treat. Along with crushed pretzels, peanut butter cups, and both caramel and chocolate chips, this recipe is definitely a winner for your holiday cookie plates.

http://picky-palate.com/2009/11/19/crunchy-caramel-reeses-cookie-bars/

46’ Tall Pillsbury Doughboy

Want to see the Doughboy bigger than life? He'll be one of the newest balloons at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year around 11:50 a.m.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-83rd-annual-macys-thanksgiving-day-parader-is-set-to-debut-new-giant-character-balloons-amazing-floats-and-new-parade-route-this-november-68531387.html

What do you have planned for Thanksgiving? If you have a chance- please check out the Thanksgiving questions we're asking you here:

http://www.Pillsbury.com/CommunityForums/forums.aspx/29

Thanksgiving: What's your favorite part of the feast?

CateC_Pillsbury_MOD — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:21:23 GMT

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Introduce Yourself to the Pillsbury Community!

CateC_Pillsbury_MOD — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:41:07 GMT

Hello Everyone:

We are happy you are here! Thought it would be helpful to have an area for members to introduce themselves. It’s nice to know a bit more about the person behind the post.

These are some things we would love to know about you:

(1) What brought you to the Pillsbury Community?

(2) Who taught you how to cook? Who do you cook for now?

(3) Biggest time saver in the kitchen for you?

(4) Name some top ingredients that are the most often bought (and most often used) in your refrigerator and cupboard.

(5) Anything else you want to share!

Sincerely, CateC and ErinD

communication

marie1102 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:24:20 GMT

I am disappointed that communication seems to be so limited concerning the Pillsbury contests. I thought with the monthly challenge something would be announced by now letting all of us that follow the contest the results. I thought since all of us who entered the Bake -Off were connected on line Pillsbury would be kind enough to communicate with all of us that either we were selected or not selected. I know the numbers were large that entered the Bake-Off but with e mail I think all of us would have appreciated the communication. Maybe in two years Pillsbury will consider such a process.

The Bake-Off Monthly Challenge Contest: September

CateC_Pillsbury_MOD — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:36:54 GMT

Anyone up for a cooking challenge? We are!

From September through December, Pillsbury is looking for you to share your favorite recipe for a chance to win $2,500.
Each month will have a specific theme, and the winner will be determined by your votes! That one monthly winner will receive $2,500. Also, there will be a daily $25 sweepstakes prize. Here’s what you need to know:

September’s theme is Easy Shortcuts to Dinner.

Submission dates are Tuesday, September 1 through Thursday, September 10. Judges will test recipes in the Pillsbury Kitchens and select finalists that you can vote for. Finally, it will be your turn to choose that month’s winner! Voting will begin Wednesday, September 23 and end Thursday, October 1, when the next Monthly Challenge will begin accepting October entries.

For rules and next steps go to https://generalmills.promo.eprize.com/bakeoff/ for more details.

Good luck! Looking forward to seeing the top recipes on Wednesday, September 23rd!

Bakeoff Monthly Challenge

the2dees — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:04:13 GMT

Hello!

Has the winner of October's Bake Off Monthly Challenge been notified/announced yet? When will the recipe be posted?

Thanks,
D

New Recipe Contest: You Can Win $1,000!

CateC_Pillsbury_MOD — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:01:02 GMT

We have another exciting contest we want to tell you about!

If you're forte is fall baking or holiday feasts - or anything in between - we'd like to sweeten the season with over $6,000 in prizes in our NEW Celebrate the Season Recipe Contest!

That's right...three categories, three $1,000.00 cash Grand Prizes! Plus we're awarding $500.00 and $250.00 for second and third places in each category, and a Betty Crocker or Pillsbury cookbook to all finalists.
Enter one category or enter them all, but you can't win if you don't submit your recipe in these categories:
• Fall Favorites
• Best Thanksgiving
• Holiday Baking

In addition to winning cash prizes, or cookbooks, you'll also see your name and recipe in print in an upcoming Betty Crocker® or Pillsbury® Recipe Magazine. Got a winner? Enter your recipe today!
Enter by January 18, 2010
http://platefull.com/recipecontests/

Good Luck & Happy Cooking!

Sincerely, Cate

Re: Peanut & Tree Nut Allergy

GammaLuv — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:55:46 GMT

My grandson has a life threatening allergy to peanuts and tree nuts so I'm trying to find out whether the rolled pie crusts have been manufactured on equipment that has not had any kind of nuts also manufactured.� The box does not reveal the information.� I want to make a pie for Thanksgiving so MUST have the information as soon as possible.

cooking light for weight loss/maintenance

gigi6 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:12:03 GMT

This is my first post and would love to join or start a group with interest in healthy weight.

Perfect Portions biscuits

gfp — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:27:56 GMT

I loved using the Perfect Portions Biscuits to cook for 2, often pressing the dough out and making a recipe for 2 people (Italian Herb flat bread, etc.) instead of just making the biscuits as is. I am very disappointed that Pillsbury apparently discontinued this product. They are pushing the frozen biscuits as being good for 'meals for 2,' but you can't use that the same way as the refrigerated dough.