A Monthly Newsletter
Volume One, Issue Five
December 2003

Contents

• From the Editor's Desk
  
• December Recipes and Articles
  
• NEW: Play the Hot and Spicy Word Scramble Game
  
• FYI: Contests, Great Links
  
• December Food Quote
  

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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

~~December 21 is Winter Solstice. It is the day of year with the shortest amount of daylight and marks the official beginning of winter. Winter Solstice represents rebirth and regeneration. I have always liked that idea, it gives me something to look forward to. Our December quote below applies to life as well as cooking.

~~From our readers. More on Gebhardt Chili Powder. Tamara at Mild Bill's sent an e-mail to me. I am sharing with you per her permission.

Hi Vannie -

I saw your recipe for Prize Winning Chili and wanted to comment about the
Gebhardt Chili Powder. Gebhardt is by far the most popular chili powder in
the US and is a very excellent product. It is widely available in the
South/Southwest in most grocery stores.

Our company - Mild Bill's Spices, etc. - also sells Gebhardt chili powder
along w/ about 30 other varieties of Chili Powder and Chili Blends. We
ship daily to those areas where good chili powder isn't so readily available.

Thanks for your time,

Tamara "Spice Queen" Dees
Mild Bill's Spices, etc.
https://www.mildbills.com

Tamara, I thank you also. I love hearing from my readers. Here is the article/recipe that garnered interest Prize Winning Chili. You can visit Mild Bills in Related Links to your right.

~~Readers remember to join our Hot and Spicy Forum. H&S Forum members can interact with each other, share cooking and food hints, recipes and win cook books and spices. Join our new Hot and Spicy Forum See below:

Happy, safe and blessed holidays,

Vannie Ryanes (~.~)
Host and Editor
Hot and Spicyat BellaOnline
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DECEMBER RECIPES AND ARTICLES:

_Spicy Grilled Sirloin with Onions
_Potato-Chorizo Tacos with Avocado Salsa
_Holiday Party Recipes
_Christmas Pudding
_Orange Raisin Potato Brunch Cake
_Hot Mulled Gingered Cider
_Potato and Parmesan Crusted Salmon
_Your Child's Lunch: Brown-bagging it doesn’t have to be boring
_The Benefits of Tea


NEW: Play the Hot and Spicy Word Scramble Game. This version of word scramble is based on words used in the Hot and Spicy foods column. Just rearrange the letters to make a word. Starting this month you can play at any time. New words will be added weekly. See how many you get right.Hot and Spicy Word Sramble There are no prizes just good fun!


FYI: Enter the Southern Living Cook-Off 2004 - A $100,000.00 prize. You can enter various Recipe Categories. Entries received via mail must be postmarked by June 16 and received by June 23, 2004. See Southern Living Cook-Off 2004 for categories and full details.


FYI: Great link from Proctor and Gamble P&G Brand Saver


Our December Food Quote:
"Happy and successful cooking doesn't rely only on know-how; it comes from the heart, makes great demands on the palate and needs enthusiasm and a deep love of food to bring it to life. Georges Blanc, chef and owner of Relais Chateaux, France.

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