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New Year's Eve Recipes

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Good Eats

5 Recipes for Your New Year's Party

Throwing a party on New Year's Eve or hosting a gathering on New Year's Day? Patch has the recipes you'll need to keep your guests happy.

Here are 5 easy recipes you can make for your New Year's Eve or New Year's Day gatherings. Ingredients: To start, brown the beef in a medium saute pan. Drain the fat. Add the onions and bell pepper, and cook until the onions are translucent (about 5 minutes). In a Crock Pot, combine the diced tomatoes, tomato juice, beans, pumpkin, chili powder, cumin, pumpkin pie spice, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Mix well. Next, add in the cooked beef and stir. Cook on low for six to eight hours, or on high for four hours. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with shredded cheddar cheese sprinkled on top and your favorite corn bread. Enjoy! Ingredients: To start, mix the cream cheese, dressing and beer in a large bowl until you reach your desired …

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Good Eats

Easy-to-Make New Year's Eve Dips

Whether you're having a gathering on New Year's Eve or watching the big games on New Year's Day, we've got you covered with these dip recipes.

One of my favorite things about the holidays is being able to enjoy all my new fun toys. This year, those include new measuring cups, a KitchenAid stand mixer and a wonderful new food processor. With New Year's Eve coming up, I knew exactly what to make — dip. Dips are fantastic for this time of year. They are easy to make, you can make them a day ahead to save time, and you can serve them with a variety of items, from chips to vegetables. These two dips, a pan-fried onion dip and smoked salmon dip, are my favorites and a big hit in my house. I serve them with carrots, pretzels, crackers and slices of French bread. To start, cream the cheese in an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until just smooth (or use a hand mixer). Add …

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