The Super Bowl is right around the corner so if you’re looking for some quick and easy recipes to make your party delicious, look no more!  Also, tonight at 10:30pm CST, I’ll be hosting a radio talk show on Super Bowl Party Ideas for a fabulous party!  Join me and listen, chat or even call in!

DIPS

The Ultimate Cheese Dip

5-Minute TexMex Dip

(be sure to read the comments because they mentioned some great variations to make this!)

Holy Moly Guacamole!

Lori’s Hot Sauce

YUMMY BITS!

Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Jalapenos with Cream Cheese

Cocktail Weiners

Bacon Brunch Bites

Now this is a breakfast appetizer BUT you could totally use pizza sauce & toppings instead!!

DRINKS

• Slush Punch
• Peachy Iced Tea
• Jello Shooters (Alchohol in this one)

For a HUGE list of other recipes from around the web, check out the list Tipnut compiled and shared!

I’m excited to bring you my first holiday gift guide this season here at My Wooden Spoon!  With items from unique utensils to gourmet sin for chocolate lovers, you’re sure to find something for that special foodie in this guide.  Price ranges start out as cheap as $10 bucks and go up. I chose to breakdown this guide using product categories so that you can narrow down the type of item you might be looking for.

I hope that you all enjoy it and with that said………………..I present to you, My Wooden Spoon’s 2008 Holiday Gift Guide.

CATEGORIES:

FOOD

BEVERAGES

UTENSILS/CUTLERY & GADGETS

SMALL APPLIANCES

COOKBOOKS & BOOKS

BAKEWARE

COOKWARE

GREAT MISC. MUST-HAVES!

If you didn’t make the guide this year, there’s always next year!  I had sooo many wonderful submissions and it was very hard to choose. I wish I could have put them all in the guide.

Happy Shopping and Have a Safe & Wonderful New Year!!

IF YOU HAVE YOUR OWN GIFT GUIDE, LINK IT UP AT THE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDES ROUNDUP!

Giving a bottle of wine can be just the perfect to give to someone.  Creating a gift set with some glasses gives it a personal touch.  Think you can’t give non-alcoholic drinks as gift?  Think again!  You would be surprised at how many people love a basket of their favorite things.  You could buy them some gourmet marshmallows with a mug and hot chocolate to go in it!  YUMMY!

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ALCOHOL

Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia (2008 Limited Edition)

Since 1795, the Jose Cuervo family has descended into the private cellar to share their finest Tequila reserves with a select group of family and friends. In 1995, to celebrate the 200-year anniversary of the Jose Cuervo brand, the family decided to share their reserves with the rest of the world, and began issuing Reserva de la Familia in limited-edition bottles annually.

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Crown Royal XR

Available in allocated, limited supply, Crown Royal XR is comprised of rare whisky batches saved from the Waterloo Distillery, a longtime Crown Royal distillery that was destroyed by a devastating fire shortly after closing.

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TY KU Liqueur combines soft citrus, fresh melon with a balance of tea and botanicals to the subtle structure of premium Asian spirits. The delicately blended taste finishes with a hint of ginger. The drink is versatile, ideal alone or as the main ingredient in today’s resurgence of crafted cocktails.

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NON-ALCOHOLIC

Make Your gift this year and get the kids involved!!  Check out this cool recipe to make your own hot chocolate in a jar!

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Add flair and style to everyone’s teatime with our elegant glass teapot. A large metal infuser gives tea plenty of room to unfurl and fully infuse, placing more flavor in each cup. Made of tempered glass, the teapot is dishwasher and microwave safe. Brews 5 cups, making it ideal for all the entertainers on your list. Dishwasher save. 42oz (1.2L).

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Coffee of the Month Club

Gift recipients receive two different varieties of fresh roasted, gourmet coffee every month from specialty roasters worldwide. Free shipping and instant gift messages with all orders.

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