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This is such an easy recipe:  kids can make it as a gift for Christmas, or take it to your next gathering of friends.  M & M's come in "seasonal colors" now, so at Christmas time we use the red and green variety, at Easter we use the pastels, and Halloween we use the black and orange and shape this recipe into individual popcorn balls.

Popcorn Cake

15 cups plain popped popcorn

2 cups M&M candies

1 cup lightly salted peanuts

1 stick unsalted butter

1 lb. marshmallows

2 teaspoons + 1/4 cup vegetable oil

Grease a large tube or bundt pan with 2 tsp oil; set aside.  In a large bowl, mix popcorn, M&M's and the peanuts.  In a small saucepan, melt the butter, the remaining 1/4 cup oil and marshmallows, stirring occasionally.  When melted, pour over the popcorn mixture and stir to combine.  Pour into cake pan; press to fit.  Cover with foil to keep moist and let firm for 3 to 4 hours.  Invert cake onto plate; shake gently to release.  Serve at room temperature.  This is a festive, tasty treat for the holidays.

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These aren't your mother's  Thanksgiving  recipes!

Summer teaches us about  Yummy Pumpkin Pie! posted at  Mom Is Teaching.

Marsha recommends a  Healthy Recipe: Yam, Arugula and Cranberry Toss  posted at  A Weight Lifted.

Katy presents  Carrot Leek Soup  posted at  sugarlaw.

Start with  A good way to cook a turkey  posted at  Greg Laden's Blog.

Melanie Rimmer presents  Dali-esque Bread  posted at  Bean-Sprouts.

Silvia presents Alternative to Pumpkin Pie  posted at  Po Moyemu--In My Opinion.

Dessert For a King  shared by  Blabber Heads.

 Sally presents  Drizzle This on Your Tofurky  posted at  Living Without Meat.

Summer suggests we  Give Cookies - 30 Gifts in 30 Days  posted at Creative Mom Cafe.

And what are you doing with all the leftovers?  Here's some new ideas:

Diabetic Recipes presents Turkey Divan  posted at  Diabetic Recipes.

Smoked Turkey Sandwiches on Cranberry-Pecan Quick Bread  recommended by Shawna at Everything and Nothing.

World Famous Recipes presents a few  Ground Turkey Recipes - Ground Turkey Chili - Perfect Turkey Drumsticks   posted at  World Famous Recipes.

Leftover Mashed Potato Cakes shared by  Laura Williams' Musings.

Deputy Headmistress expounds on several uses for the  Rest of the Bird Meals, or, After the Turkey, Then What?  posted at The Common Room.

Anne-Marie presents Thanksgiving leftovers  posted at  A Readable Feast.

 This Mama Cooks  shares  Extreme Fat Smash Turkey Tacos .

 Jennie W recommends  Turkey Wild Rice Casserole  posted at Jennie's Rambles.

Here's some recipes for Thanksgiving and beyond....

Chris suggests  Snack Idea: Apples and Cinnamon  posted at The Healthy Snacks Blog.

Check out  How to Cook Salmon: Dumb Guys Recipe   posted at  FitBuff.com's Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog.

Or try  Chicken & Dumplings, And Overcoming My Fear Of Biscuits  posted at  Chief Family Officer.

WorksForMom presents Strawberry Spinach Salad  posted at  What Works For Us.

Tiffany is blending a  Kale, Carrot, and Flax Fruit Smoothie  at  Natural Family Living Blog.

Bill presents  Slow Cooker Recipes: Bean Ham Bone and White Corn Soup   posted at  Slow Cooker Recipes.

Thanks for visiting this week's Carnival of Recipes. 

Have a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving! 

Next week's Carnival will be hosted by Bill Austin at Christmas Recipes.  The theme is Countdown to Christmas.   Send in  your favorite holiday recipes and your favorite meals-on-the-run too (for cooking in between shopping trips).  

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8-10 boneless chicken breasts

1 (12-oz) can sauerkraut

6 - 8 slices Swill cheese

1 (16 oz) bottle Thousand Island dressing

Place chicken breasts in baking dish, sprayed with vegetable oil.   Add well-drained sauerkraut.  Top with Swiss cheese.   Pour Thousand Island dressing evenly over all.   Cover with foil.   Bake at 325 degrees for about one hour or until chicken is cooked thoroughly.    If you like a reuban sandwich, you'll have to try this easy casserole version.   Serve on your favorite toasted rye bread or as high protein, low-carb entree.

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Taffy Apple Salad

3 c. diced apples, unpeeled

1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple

1 c. dry roasted nuts

1 (8oz) container Cool Whip

1 (3 oz) pkg butterscotch pudding

mini marshmallows

Mix diced apples, crushed pineapples, nuts, Cool Whip and pudding together.  Add marshmallows to taste.  Chill until ready to serve.   Not only tasty, BUT SO SIMPLE, even a child can make it!

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1 medium sweet onion, chopped

2 carrots, chopped

4 ribs of celery, chopped

2 sticks of butter

6-8 c. chicken broth

2 cans pumpkin pie filling

1 pt. heavy cream

1/2 c. brown sugar

2 tsp. cinnamon

1 ½ tsp. ground nutmeg

Saute' onion, carrots, celery and butter in large soup pot.  Add chicken broth to vegetables and bring to a boil.  Add pumpkin and stir until incorporated.  Turn heat down to low simmer, add heavy cream and stir; do not let it come to a boil.  Turn off heat and add brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.  Garnish with a dollop of whip cream and paprika.

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1 (8 oz) pkg. refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

1 (12 oz) pkg ground pork sausage cooked and drained

1 c. frozen southern-style hash browns, thawed

1/4 c. chopped onions/peppers optional

3 eggs

1/4 c. milk

1 c. shredded cheddar cheese

Heat oven to 375 degrees.  Press crescent roll dough against bottom and sides of greased 12" pizza pan, pinching seams together to form crust.  Top with sausage and hash browns.  In a small bowl, beat eggs and milk;  pour over pizza.  Sprinkle top with shredded cheese.  Bake 20-30 minutes or until golden brown.  Cut into wedges to serve.

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Mexico....Happy Cinco de Mayo!

 Christine presents The BEST Taco Salad  posted at Morning Coffee & Afternoon Tea.

Hola!  Chicken Tortilla Soup  for your next fiesta!

Shawn shares  South of the Border S'mores  posted at  Everything and Nothing ...dangerous combination for dieters, but a must try treat!

Greece.....

 Bill presents Greek Beet Salad  posted at Akumakann Recipes.

Jamaica...

 Caribbean Jerked Chicken posted at Online Free Recipes.   All my favorite flavors in one recipe......Ya 'man!

Spain... 

Shrimp Paella is a Barcelona favorite sent in by Shawn.

Estonia...

Martin shares a recipe for Langos ,  a type of potato bread,  posted at EGO.   He graciously included a traditional cappuccino drink too.

England...

 Of course one would find Cold-Poached Salmon on the menu in Great Britain.  Thanks for the recipe details, Diabetic Recipes!

China...

Salads of Power have an Asian flair using many of my favorite flavors.  Thanks to Joel at DiseaseProof.com for sending all the variations on a theme !

World Famous Recipes adds Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry for your cooking pleasure.

Italy...

 Expat Chef presents The Expatriate's Kitchen: Taute Cuisine  posted at The Expatriate's Kitchen where Meatloaf Florentine is a little bit of Italy and a lot of family friendly!

Easy Italian Beef  for any crowd....when in Rome, do as the Romans.

Thailand...

Conan Stevens includes some Thai recipes in  High Protein Low Fat Recipes  posted at Tall Muscle Actors Blog.

New Zealand...

Keewee's Corner adds a New Zealand traditional dish called Kerikeri Corn Salad.

India...

Stephanie presents  Curried Chickpeas  posted at  Stop the Ride!  Interesting!

Thelly shares  Mild Chicken Tikka Masala  posted at  Chicken Recipes.   Very authentic!

Curried Rice is easy anywhere.

Chile... 

 OK....maybe chili isn't necessarily from Chile,  but I applaud Mama Squirrel for contributing Chicken Chili or In Defense of Chili Powder  posted at  Dewey's Treehouse.

Land that We Love....

GP whet my appetite with Chase the Monday Morning Blues posted at Fish Creek House - INNside Innkeeping.   I'll be there!

Chicken Breast Stuffed with Spinach Blue Cheese and Bacon posted at Free Recipes Online  is a winner because it is simple and and a quick prep.

Famous Recipes won't let us forget one of America's favorite's:  Cornmeal Crispy Chicken

And what could be more American than Apple Pie Pancakes sent in by Pancake Recipes?

And Kevin found a special place in my heart by adding  Mothers Day Fruit Salad - So Easy A Dad Can Make It!  posted at More4kids Parenting.   (Are you reading my blog, Hon?)

If you would like to submit a recipe for next week's Carnival of the Recipes, check out the CotR page, or send your link to recipe.carnival@gmail.com by 12pm CST next Saturday. If you'd like to host an upcoming Carnival, send an email to the same address with the word "host" in the subject line.

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I froze some ham from our Easter dinner for this quick and easy meal:

1½  cups chili sauce

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup water

3/4 tsp prepared mustard

1/2 tsp chili powder

1/8 tsp ground cloves

1½  pounds shaved/sliced fully cooked ham

6 hamburger buns, split and toasted

In a large saucepan, combine the first six ingredients.  Cook, uncovered, over low heat for 15 minutes.  Stir in ham; heat through.  Using a slotted spoon, serve on buns.

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1-2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed

1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes

2 tsp. dried oregano

2 tsp. olive oil

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1/2 cup sliced black olives

Combine all ingredients in Dutch oven, bring to boil over medium heat.  Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until tender, about an hour.  I prepared my ingredients in an electric skillet on Easter Saturday, then just plugged it in an hour before Easter dinner.  We had 30+ for dinner, so I needed a "no fuss" dish, which allowed me to enjoy our family and friends.  The timing and tenderness were perfect.

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INGREDIENTS

• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed chicken broth
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 cup whole corn kernels, cooked
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces
• crushed tortilla chips
• sliced avocado
• shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• chopped green onions

DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium stock pot, heat oil over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in oil until soft. Stir in chili powder, oregano, tomatoes, broth, and water. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
2. Stir in corn, chiles, beans, cilantro, and chicken. Simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Ladle soup into individual serving bowls, and top with crushed tortilla chips, avocado slices, cheese, and chopped green onion.

Sometimes we make it vegetarian: it's even good without the chicken!

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