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We hope you enjoyed our Holiday traditions show!

Here are some links we talked about during the show!!

Christmas Breakfast Casseroles
7 slices white bread, crusts removed and cubed
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
6 eggs
3 cups milk
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
Directions:

In a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish, combine the bread cubes and cheese. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, milk, mustard, salt and pepper; pour over bread and cheese. Top with bacon. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Yield: 6-8 servings.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/C...st-Casserole-2

Pumpkin Pie

2cups plain flour
1 teaspoon salt
125g butter or margarine
1/3 cup cold water


1. Put the dry ingredients into bowl. 2. Mix in the butter or margarine with fingers until the mixture resembles large breadcrumbs. 3. Add the water. 4. Make into ball. 5. Chill for 10 minutes. 6. Roll out 1/2cm thick. 7. Line pie dish with pastry.

Filling

1 1/2 cups cooked pumpkin 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon ginger pinch salt 225g brown sugar 1 1/2 cups milk 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup cream

1. Peel pumpkin. Remove seeds, stew till soft in a little water. 2. Press through sieve and add spices. 3. Put into bowl. 4. Add eggs, sugar, then milk and cream. 5. Beat hard. 6. Pour into uncooked pastry shell. 7. Bake in moderate oven (190 degrees celsius) until it is set when you poke it with a knife.

http://www.santas.net/pumpkinpie.htm




Like Every Christmas there are always toys that children ask for that are difficult to find because they become popular. There are several toys this year that have made it to the Hot toys list and we are going to name a few for you. You might have bought some of these already for your children.
Taylor
Elmo Live ~ In Stock almost everywhere!
amanda
Giddy Up and Go Pony ~ Out of stock at Walmart and Target! Try Toy R Us!
taylor
Leap Frog Didji ~ In stock everywhere!
amanda
Wii Fit ~ Out of stock at Target, Walmart, and Circuit City!
taylor
Fisher Price Kid Tough Digital Camera ~ In stock everywhere!

Amanda
This seasons must have toys as according to market watch:
Drum roll, please
In alphabetical order, the Hot Dozen are listed as follows:

taylor
Barbie and the 12 Dancing Princesses. Barbie as Princess Genevieve, the seventh of 12 sisters in a magical world. Retail price: dolls sell for $24.99, the horse and carriage for $32.99. By Mattel.

amanda
Bratz Forever Diamond. The latest Bratz fashion dolls in outfits with sparkling diamond-like stones, and each doll comes with a real diamond pendant that girls can wear themselves. Retail price: $29.99. By MGA Entertainment.

taylor
Butterscotch My Furry Friends Pony. A life-size, interactive pony. Advanced animatronic technology supplies realistic movements and sounds. Retail price: $299.99. By Hasbro.

amanda
Digi Makeover. A plug-and-play gadget that plugs into the television. Kids take their picture and digitally enhance the image by adding makeup, hairstyles and accessories. Retail price: $59.99. By Radica Games Ltd.

taylor
Fly Wheels XPV. A radio-controlled vehicle that flies through the air.

amanda
Kid Tough Digital Camera. Made for kids, it comes with dual hand grips, binocular view finder and sturdy construction. The built-in 1.3-inch LCD screen holds up to 60 pictures, includes big buttons and simple controls, and has a USB-computer connection for downloading photos. Retail price: $69.99. By Mattel unit Fisher-Price.

taylor
Lego Mindstorms NXT. A robotics toolset the NXT brick -- a "brain" that is the tech center of every creation. Using motors, ports and technologies like Bluetooth, this set uses light, sound and touch sensors to make advanced robots. Retail price: $249.99. By Lego.

amanda
Magtastik. A brightly colored magnetic building set. Retail price: starter set $29.99, individual sets $5.99 and up. By Mega Brands.

taylor
Monopoly Here & Now. A limited-edition remake of the classic game. The new version revamps Monopoly as if it were invented today. Buy and sell at today's prices and move playing pieces that are iconic structures. Properties include Times Square, Rodeo Drive and other landmarks, while the railroads become airports. Retail price: $29.99. By Hasbro.

amanda
Speed Stacks Stackpack. A sports toy that involves kids stacking and restacking specially designed cups in precise formations. Retail price: $39.99. By Play Along.

taylor
T.M.X. Elmo. The latest version of the popular Elmo franchise. Known for dancing and giggling, Elmo in the current iteration drops to the floor in paroxysms of hysterical, limb-flailing laughter. Retail price: $39.99. By Fisher-Price.

amanda
Wii. A video-gaming platform with a two-handed controller that puts players at the center of the experience. Retail price: $250. By Nintendo Co.


taylor
So these are so far the hot toys for Christmas 2008 and if you want to check them out you can go to these two sites.

http://www.hottoys2008.com/

http://besttoysguide.com/?gclid=CJO0...FQLixgod3x7LcQ


The BAH rates for 2009 is out. So go check out, http://perdiem.hqda.pentagon.mil/perdiem/bah.html and see if your BAH has gone up.

http://www.heartsofourtroops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=172637

Have you ever had your windshield wipers stolen? Well Mama_Katz sister went to the grocery store and when she came back out to her car her windshield wipers were no longer on her car!!


http://www.heartsofourtroops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=173173

GirlsEyes is moving to San Diego to be with her hubby and she is getting nervous cause she is leaving her comfort home.


http://www.heartsofourtroops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=172812

The Luckiest DB is finally home from deployment and back in her arms!! She posted some great pictures for them, so you ladies should go check them out!


http://www.heartsofourtroops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=173114

Over here on the east coast there is snow, snow and more snow. Jen wants to know how you ladies in Groton are feeling about the snow storm that’s going to hit there tomorrow. Stay safe ladies!!


http://www.heartsofourtroops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=173161


When your SO is deployed how do you not tell people when he is coming home?

http://www.heartsofourtroops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=150154

For all of my fellow Twilight lovers, New Moon is slated to come out November 2009

http://www.heartsofourtroops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=172938

Who throws a shoe? While our dear sweet president was visiting Iraq one last time a reporter yelled at him, THIS IS THE END!!! And threw both of his shoes at him!

http://www.heartsofourtroops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=172534



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