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and True Web Recipe |
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Gingerbread
Pumpkin Cheesecake
(See recipe at the bottom of the
page)
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Holiday
Food Trivia Quiz
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1. When is National Turkey Lovers
Month?
a. June
b. July
c. November
d. December
2. An average mature turkey has how
many feathers?
a. 1,000
b. 3,500
c. 5,500
d. 1 million
3. What state led the U.S. by
producing 429 million pounds of pumpkins last year?
a. California
b. Texas
c. Illinois
d. Vermont
4. 99% of all pumpkins are sold for
decorations.
True or False?
5. About how many cranberries does
it take to make one can of cranberry sauce?
a. 100
b. 200
c. 500
d. 1000
6. Americans will consume an average
of how many cookies per person this year?
a. 50
b. 100
c. 300
d. 500
7. There is one piece of silk for
each kernel of corn.
True or False?
8. In what year was Christmas
declared a federal holiday in the U.S.?
a. 1780
b. 1870
c. 1901
d. 1945
9. 25% of all cookies baked in the
U.S. are:
a. baked by men
b. sold by girl scouts
c. baked in December
d. chocolate chip cookies
10. In 1934, which NFL team started
the tradition of football on Thanksgiving day to boost
attendance?
a. Pittsburgh Steelers
b. Chicago Bears
c. Detroit Lions
d. Kansas City Chiefs
Answers:
1. a
2. b
3. c
4. true
5. b
6. c
7. true
8. b
9. d
10. c
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Granite
State Catering Partners specializes in customizing menus
to fit your specific needs or budget.
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Give
us a call at
603-627-7137
to see how we can help make your next event even more
special.
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Granite
State Catering Partners Holiday
Newsletter
November/December
2010 |
Hello Friends of GSCP,
WELCOME
to our first newsletter! It's been some time in the
making. In this issue, we will focus on the upcoming holidays with
a seasonal special, a sweet recipe, holiday trivia and some
GSCP news. Thanks for taking the time to tune in
and keep up with what's going on around the kitchen and conference
center.
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Current
Special Offer: We Buy the Pie!
We all know that the holiday
season creeps up on us way too fast.
Book your holiday party and the homemade pies are on us!
Here's a chance to get a major holiday project finished and save
some money at the same time. Let us help you customize a holiday
party to meet the needs of you and your guests. Whether you need to
plan a casual family feast or a swanky corporate cocktail party,
GSCP has the experience and resources to help you
make your event not only spectacular, but much less work on your
part. Browse some of the items below from our holiday menu to get a
taste of how we can help you celebrate the season:
- Homemade Crab Rangoon
- Spiced Apple and Cheddar Stuffed Chicken
- Pork Loin Stuffed with Apple Gingerbread
- Roast Beef with Bourbon Spiked Butter
- Egg Nog and Gingerbread Tiramisu
- Dark Chocolate and Peppermint Chiffon Pie
Book a holiday
party and we buy the
homemade holiday pie!
Please call
603-627-7137 or visit our website for a complete
menu and offer details.
Click here to visit
granitestatecatering.com
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GSCP
in the Community
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| Chef Greg Brown peels a few
apples |
For
the third year in a row, GSCP's chef Jack
Cooper has been involved in an important fundraising event
along with the Salvation Army. Each year the Salvation Army
provides 200 pounds of donated apples to GSCP who
in turn donate the homemade crusts, preparation, and baking of over
75 apple pies. The pies sell out every year at Sullivan Farms in
Nashua, NH.
On Friday, November 19, GSCP will be working with
City Year to address America's current high school drop-out crisis
by donating all food and catering services for City Year's Women's
Leadership Breakfast. The menu will include homemade breakfast
breads and muffins, grilled ham and onion scrambled eggs, baked
apple french toast and fresh fruit salad.
GSCP is proud to be associated with City Year's
important work.
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Tried
and True Web Recipe
Gingerbread Pumpkin Cheesecake
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 C. gingersnap cookie crumbs
- 1/4 C. granulated sugar
- 3 Tbsp. melted butter, melted
- 24 oz. cream cheese at room temperature
- 3/4 C. granulated sugar
- 1/4 C. light brown sugar, packed
- 1 15 oz. can Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin
- 2/3 C. Nestle Coffee-Mate Liquid Coffee Creamer, Gingerbread
Latte Flavor
- 2 large eggs
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- 16 oz. sour cream at room temperature
- 1/4 C. granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Pre-heat oven to 350, lightly grease a 9 inch springform pan.
For Crust: Combine
cookie crumbs, 1/4 C. granulated sugar and butter. Press onto the
bottom and 1 inch up the side of pan. Freeze for 5 minutes.
For Cheesecake:
Beat cream cheese, 3/4 C. granulated sugar and brown sugar in mixer
bowl until creamy. Beat in pumpkin, Coffee-Mate and eggs. Add
cornstarch and cloves: beat well. Pour into crust. Bake for 65-75
minutes or until edge is set, but center still moves
slightly.
For Topping:
Combine sour cream, 1/4 C. granulated sugar, and vanilla extract,
mix well. Spread sour cream mixture over surface of warm
cheesecake. Bake for an additional 5 minutes. Run a knife around
the edge of the cheesecake. Cool completely. Refrigerate for
several hours or overnight. Remove side of pan, slice into 16
pieces.
This and other great recipes can also be found
at www.verybestbaking.com
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Thanks
for reading. We hope you enjoyed this "first draft." We are very
interested in your feedback about our newsletter. If you know
anyone who would like to receive this issue, please click the link
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suggestions.
Happy Holidays 2010!
The
Crew at GSCP
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