Tuesday, November 25, 2008

One Of My Favorite Receipts For Thanksgiving Dinner

Spiced Waldorf Salad
A spiced version of a popular Waldorf salad, made with apples and walnuts.

Ingredients:
2 cups coarsely chopped apples,
about 2 medium apples
1 1/4 cups chopped celery
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/3 cup mayonnaise(or yogart)
2 teaspoons sugar
dash allspice
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Preparation:
To make Waldorf salad, place chopped apple, celery and walnuts in a bowl.
Combine mayonnaise, sugar, allspice and lemon juice.
Toss mayonnaise mixture with apple mixture.

Serve waldorf salad over salad greens if desired.
Waldorf salad serves 4 to 6.

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Don't Miss The Texas Gaylords Ice Exibit

Begining November 14

The truly spectacular 14,000-square-foot "ICE!" exhibit, presented by Coca-Cola and sponsored by Nissan, Reliant Energy, and Sylvania, will feature a variety of magical holiday scenes and sculptures hand-carved by 40 visiting artisans from Harbin, China.

Visitors will feel as though they have been transported to the North Pole as they bundle up in warm parkas and enter this winter wonderland created with TWO MILLION pounds of ice and kept at a wintry 9 degrees.

This year, "ICE!" will showcase several new additions including Old Man Winter blowing snow, dazzling colored ornaments, a winter forest with an ice skating pond, a life-size Santa's lap to sit on, a candy land full of tempting treats, and an entertaining animal band. Returning favorites will include the thrilling ice slides, 25-foot angel, icicle canopy, and breathtaking Nativity.

The exhibit is open 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. on Sunday - Thursday and 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. While there, visitors can also shop in the "ICE!" retail shop offering holiday gifts for children and adults.

On Monday - Thursday, ticket prices are $20 for adults, $10 for children 4 - 12, $18 for seniors 55 and up, and free for children 3 and under. On Friday - Sunday, tickets prices are $23 for adults, $12 for children 4 - 12, $20 for seniors 55 and up, and complimentary for children 3 and under. Complimentary self-parking is included in the ticket price. Order your tickets today...