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Test it, Taste it, Rate it 2008!!! editing to say the recipe links are NOW posted in the HOLIDAY COOKING forum viewtopic.php?f=24&t=1038&st=0&sk=t&sd=a!!

Wow can you believe another year has gone by SO quickly? Well as we all begin to prepare to Jumpstart into January we tend to reflect on what we didn't get done and would like to get done in the new year!! For some of us it includes downsizing, organizing, and budgeting. When I started to organize I realized I was left with PILES of recipes that have never been tried and I know I am NOT alone. So this year kicks off the first ever (voted by our members) Test it, Taste it, Rate it (TTR) Challenge

At the end of each year we are graced with Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. So we delegate a day for each month to bring us closer to our goals.

GREAT PUMPKIN DAY (GPD) is celebrated on the "last day" (30th or 31st) of each month.

TURKEY DAY (TD) is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of each month.

RUDOLPH DAY (RD) is celebrated on the 25th of each month.

These days have become our Test it, Test it, Rate it Days!! Being that all three of them generally fall within the same week I have chosen the 13th as "my" GPD (31 backwards and spooky superstition number...lol). This way I can break up my month a little easier budget wise with ingredients.

Each month will feature a category of recipes. Three recipes will be featured that fit that particular category. The monthly categories featured will be as follows:

January- Main Dishes
February- Crockpot
March-Breakfast
April-Desserts
May-Sides
June-Breads and BBQ
July-Appetizers
August-Drinks
September-Snacks and Soups
October-Freezer meals
November-Cookies and Confections
December-Gifts in a Jar Mixes

All recipes will be posted on the FIRST of the month in HOLIDAY COOKING so you have time to plan and prepare any or all of the recipes. If there are any particuar recipes you want to try in any of these categories please PM me so we can do our best to incorporate them. Always make sure to credit the original source of any recipe shared here at MHH.

After we are done with the recipe we will be sharing what we thought in a Tested, Tasted, Rated post each month throughout the year!!!

I look forward to a MAGICAL and GREAT 2008 with all of you!!!
:happynewyear: :heartsNY: :happynewyear:
 

KimD

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I can't wait. I am not one that likes to try new foods but am getting sick of the same old things. So am going to give it a try.

:happynewyear:
 

jkbb2

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ohhhh, i can't wait! :happynewyear:
 

Pipster

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What a fantastic idea! I will join in i need to do this on a saturday or a sunday, and i think it will have to be the nearest one after payday!
 

jampss

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Oh, yes! I need some NEW FRESH ideas! Yeah and Yummy!

:jumpinghearts: :heartsNY: :jumpinghearts:
 

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I'm going to try the Meat Loaf recipe on the 13th...for Great Pumpkin Day (backwards...lol). I figured it was something that would work great on Halloween....have it ready and just pop it in the oven...bakes while I hand out candy.
 

jkbb2

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I'm trying the meatloaf tonight! i can't wait. I mixed it up this morning and put it in the fridge and will bake it tonight...I'll let you know how it is!
 
Gingerbug said:
I'm going to try the Meat Loaf recipe on the 13th...for Great Pumpkin Day (backwards...lol). I figured it was something that would work great on Halloween....have it ready and just pop it in the oven...bakes while I hand out candy.

I wish...I wind up taking my kids trick or treating and we usually have pumpkin pancakes for dinner before we leave!!!
 

jkbb2

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don't know if this is the place to post it or not, but the meatloaf was wonderful!!!! it is definitely something I will make again and it is something that can be mixed ahead and then frozen, pulled out to thaw and then placed in the oven to cook! Thanks so much! :jumpinghearts:
 

girlsinmo

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We will be trying at least one of the ones for this month. But think we'll have to skip breads( I love homemade bread) in June. It will be too hot here for the oven.
 
Well if you haven't already noticed in the Magical Foods section we now have our own forum for Test it, Taste it, Rate it right under Holiday Cooking!! I am very excited and can't wait to get the polls up and running to Rate the recipes!!!