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Slow Cooker Holiday
Buck Reed
The Supermarket Gourmet
Gift giving, decorated trees, flying your dish to a plate. And what if it is
reindeer, white stuff on the ground, something requiring a special plate or
a jolly fat man in a red suit, wreaths bowl? You may be overthinking this
on doors, and the holiday songs that a bit, but better prepared than not.
started the day after Halloween, One idea is to bring a soup,
all being navigated around a sea of which at first thought may seem to
political correctness. Let’s just put it be some sort of holiday madness,
out there, it is Christmas. I hope no but if there are other dishes that
one bursts into flames reading that require a plate and a fork then this ESP Elower-Sicilia
last line. might not be such a bad idea. Like
Now, if we can get past that, let’s you may need to secure the lid to the Productions
with any potentially messy food,
move on to the real problem of this
holiday: what to bring to the holiday Crock-Pot with plastic wrap before Serving the Of Dance & Music
Community
party? Most of us are invited to at transporting. Since 1970 Tap • Ballet • Jazz • Hip Hop
least one of these parties this time A special hot dip might be called Pre-School Creative
of year, and if you are cursed with for. Again, you may need to bring
likability (like me), you are expected crackers, corn chips, or even pita Lyrical
at more than one. Whether it is for or bread crisps to complete your Acrobatics
family, friends, or the dreaded office dish. Other appetizer ideas can Modern
party, you might be expected to bring include meatballs, sliced sausages, or
something in the “delicious” category pepper steak—these can make great Musical Theater
Ages 3 to Adult
with you. impressions as well. Serve these as For more information
It is common knowledge that a complete dish or add a sliced roll 301.271.7458
everyone loves a Crock-Pot. They are and you can make a pretty good hot www.ESPdance.com
portable, easy to clean, and almost sandwich that is actually hot. Home of the National Award winning E.S.P. Performing Company
always have something good to eat A good hot dessert is also
in them. Also, they keep your food welcomed as well. I know a case
offering hot, which keeps you out of can be made that this holiday is
your host’s kitchen when they’re in becoming more about the dessert
the ‘heat’ of meal preparation. Just table and less about spreading joy
set it on the serving table, plug it in, and peace. But imagine a beautiful
and enjoy the festivities. Let others fruit cobbler or crisp nestled next to
deal with chaffing dishes and cold those boring cookies and the usual
food that is supposed to be hot. A bowl of broken candy canes.
Crock-Pot is your own self-contained The trick to a great Crock-
holiday wonder, leaving you making Pot recipe is to bring something
one trip from the car. Which begs the memorable. Don’t think of it as
question: What are we going to put crushing the others at the buffet
in ours? table, but more of bringing
First thing to think about is something that will exemplify the
logistics. You may need a serving spirit of giving that should be what
spoon, ladle, or something to transfer this holiday is about.
Slow Cooker Holiday
Buck Reed
The Supermarket Gourmet
Gift giving, decorated trees, flying your dish to a plate. And what if it is
reindeer, white stuff on the ground, something requiring a special plate or
a jolly fat man in a red suit, wreaths bowl? You may be overthinking this
on doors, and the holiday songs that a bit, but better prepared than not.
started the day after Halloween, One idea is to bring a soup,
all being navigated around a sea of which at first thought may seem to
political correctness. Let’s just put it be some sort of holiday madness,
out there, it is Christmas. I hope no but if there are other dishes that
one bursts into flames reading that require a plate and a fork then this ESP Elower-Sicilia
last line. might not be such a bad idea. Like
Now, if we can get past that, let’s you may need to secure the lid to the Productions
with any potentially messy food,
move on to the real problem of this
holiday: what to bring to the holiday Crock-Pot with plastic wrap before Serving the Of Dance & Music
Community
party? Most of us are invited to at transporting. Since 1970 Tap • Ballet • Jazz • Hip Hop
least one of these parties this time A special hot dip might be called Pre-School Creative
of year, and if you are cursed with for. Again, you may need to bring
likability (like me), you are expected crackers, corn chips, or even pita Lyrical
at more than one. Whether it is for or bread crisps to complete your Acrobatics
family, friends, or the dreaded office dish. Other appetizer ideas can Modern
party, you might be expected to bring include meatballs, sliced sausages, or
something in the “delicious” category pepper steak—these can make great Musical Theater
Ages 3 to Adult
with you. impressions as well. Serve these as For more information
It is common knowledge that a complete dish or add a sliced roll 301.271.7458
everyone loves a Crock-Pot. They are and you can make a pretty good hot www.ESPdance.com
portable, easy to clean, and almost sandwich that is actually hot. Home of the National Award winning E.S.P. Performing Company
always have something good to eat A good hot dessert is also
in them. Also, they keep your food welcomed as well. I know a case
offering hot, which keeps you out of can be made that this holiday is
your host’s kitchen when they’re in becoming more about the dessert
the ‘heat’ of meal preparation. Just table and less about spreading joy
set it on the serving table, plug it in, and peace. But imagine a beautiful
and enjoy the festivities. Let others fruit cobbler or crisp nestled next to
deal with chaffing dishes and cold those boring cookies and the usual
food that is supposed to be hot. A bowl of broken candy canes.
Crock-Pot is your own self-contained The trick to a great Crock-
holiday wonder, leaving you making Pot recipe is to bring something
one trip from the car. Which begs the memorable. Don’t think of it as
question: What are we going to put crushing the others at the buffet
in ours? table, but more of bringing
First thing to think about is something that will exemplify the
logistics. You may need a serving spirit of giving that should be what
spoon, ladle, or something to transfer this holiday is about.
