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2012 Christmas Gift GuideLOOK INSIDE FORGREAT GIFT IDEAS

GET THEM WHAT THEY REALLY WANT THIS YEAR!

PLAY THE TRIVIACONTEST ON PAGE 8 FOR

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THRIFTY NICKEL WANTS ADS CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE 2012 DECEMBER 6-12, 2012

MAKING THE HOLIDAYS FUN, FABULOUSAND FRUGAL Most American consumers are taking a financial hit wherever they go, especially at the gas pump. As a result,cutting corners and costs is a way of life right now for many folks. Yet, life can't wait for inflation to go down orpaychecks to go up. The good news is that you don't need a lot of money to have fun, you just need a little bit ofcreativity. Kim Danger, savings expert and mother of two, has teamed up with Uniroyal to showcase her latest free eBook."Halloween Tricks & Holiday Tips" features the best tips to make the holidays more fun with less stress. Forexample: Have a thrifty Thanksgiving. You may be resistant to cutting costs for a turkey day feast, but you can cut cornerswhen it comes to decorating. Bringing the outdoors in and making the most of what you already have can makeyour home beautiful on a budget. • Go on a nature walk with your kids and collect items such as colored leaves, acorns and pine--cones that can bearranged on your tabletops inside. Baskets, glass bowls and vases are inexpensive ways to display your treasures. • Harvest corn, gourds and squash look lovely by your front door. Roadside stands and farmers' markets oftenhave the best prices. • Fresh cranberries look terrific in glass vases and bowls, either by themselves or with flowers or candles. Before you know it, the most wonderful time of the year will be here. Unfortunately, the stress of the holidayseason can turn anyone into a grinch. No need to stress, as presents can be perfect even when penny pinching isnecessary.

• Brownie/Cookie Jars -- Use a Mason jar and just add the dryingredients for baked goodies. Add a recipe card and wooden spoonand voila! A great gift at a good price. • Homemade Play Dough Set -- A simple recipe using ingredientsalready found in your cupboard, mixed with red, blue, green or yel-low dyes, or even some glitter, makes a great present for the littleones on your list. • Family Recipe Book -- Preserve and share well-loved familyrecipes. Your printer, scanner and a looseleaf binder or photo albumare all you need. So if you're ready to get in the holiday spirit, just log on towww.uniroyal.com. Danger's eBook and more are available fordownload at www.uniroyal.com/moremileageforyourmoney. A free eBook offers a number of ways to cut costs while still mak-ing the most of the holiday season and celebrations.

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’Tis the season to spread good cheer and welcome guestswith open arms and a house filled with holiday spirit. Andwhile we may be spending less on decorations and gifts thisyear, there’s no reason to cut down on your holiday decor orlimit your gift list. It’s easy to freshen up older holiday deco-rations and give gifts that come from the heart. Here are a fewideas to help kick-start your holiday inspirations from theexperts at Rust-Oleum:• Refresh outdated decorations. This year’s Christmas colortrends include brighter hues of green and red. Spruce up olderdecorations with colors such as Key Lime, Apple Red, Colo-nial Red or Hunter Green. Browse through your favorite holi-day catalog for inspiration and save money by painting olderdecorations with Rust-Oleum paints.

DECORATING IDEASSURE TO MAKE YOURSEASON SPARKLE

• Create ornaments with your holiday memories. Turn small,inexpensive frames into ornaments. Paint them with Rust-Oleum Universal Titanium Silver, insert a photo and attach aribbon to hang them from your tree or garland. Or give themas gifts.• Spread holiday cheer with homemade gifts. Find hundredsof great ideas for personalized gifts on PaintIdeas.com. Fromprojects like customized art easels to decorative votive hold-ers to accessories for the home, PaintIdeas.com shares projectideas from professional designers and people just like you.• Don’t forget cookies and Christmas cheer. Update a wickerbasket or the outside of a metal cookie tin with a coat of paint,

fill with homemade cookies and add the perfect finishing touch with a bow. Then bring your entirefamily to deliver the homemade gift to family members, neighbors and friends. They’re sure to behappily surprised by such a thoughtful gift. The best holiday memories are of time spent with family and friends. Years from now, your kids willremember the time spent with you making gifts, baking cookies and just filling the house with holidaycheer. Visit paintideas.com for inspiration and to share your own project ideas. It’s easy to freshen up older holiday decorations and give gifts that come from the heart.


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Smoked Bone In & Boneless HamsJust In Time For The Holidays!

CREAMY SHRIMP AND BROCCOLI ROTINIMakes:4 (1 1/3-cup) servings

INGREDIENTS6 oz. (2 cups) uncooked rotini (spiral pasta)2 cups small broccoli florets8 oz. frozen ready-to-cook medium shrimp, thawed, tails removed1 (6.5-oz.) container (about 1 cup) light garlic and herbs

soft spreadable cheese2 tablespoons milk1/2 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS1. In large saucepan, cook rotini as directed on package, adding broccoli and shrimp during last 2 to 4 minutes ofcooking time. Cook until broccoli is tender and shrimp turn pink. Drain; return to saucepan.2. Add cheese, milk and salt to cooked rotini, broccoli and shrimp; toss gently to coat.

Restaurant-Quality Maple Oatmeal SconesINGREDIENTS

3/4 cup dried cherries, 1 egg 3/4 cup buttermilk 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup rolled oats 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 3/8 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup white sugar 2 tablespoons real maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon maple flavored extract 3/4 cup unsalted butter 1 egg white, 1 teaspoon white sugar

DIRECTIONS1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 de-

grees C). Line a heavy duty baking sheetwith parchment paper. To prepare fruit,cover with boiling water and let stand 5minutes. Drain and dry with paper towel-ing.

2 In a two cup measure, stir together the egg,buttermilk and vanilla, maple syrup andmaple extract.

3 In a food processor bowl, place the flour,oatmeal, corn starch, baking powder, soda,salt and sugar. Process briefly to blend in-gredients. Drop in chunks of butter andpulse to cut in. Stop when you have acoarse, grainy mixture. Alternately you cando this by had with a pastry blender or twoknives.

4 Remove mixture to a large mixing bowl.Make a well in the center. Stir in butter-milk/egg mixture. Blend in dried cherries.Stir with a fork to make a soft dough.

5 Turn out onto a lightly floured work sur-face and knead only to get a slightly cohe-sive dough. Divide the dough into 3 equalsize pieces. Pat each piece into an 8 to 10inch circle, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick. Cut eachcircle into eight wedges. Place on bakingsheet. Paint tops with beaten egg white andgarnish with about 1 teaspoon of the sugar.

6 Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C)for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown.


Christmas Gift Guide 2012 Trivia ContestPlay to Win $20 HOLIDAY CASH!Name________________________________

Address ______________________________

City/State/Zip__________________________

Phone _______________________________

HERE’S HOW TO WIN:Simply fill in the answers on the triviacontest entry form. Answers can be foundin the Christmas Gift Guide inserted in thisweek’s Thrifty Nickel. Mail or drop off atyour friendly THRIFTY NICKEL at 1301 E.Morgan Ave., Evansville, IN 47711.Deadline is Tuesday, December 11, 2012.Winner will be announced in the December13, 2012 issue of the THRIFTY NICKEL.

Rules: Must Be 18 years of age and older to play. Employees andrelatives of Thrifty Nickel are not eligible. One entry per person.

Perfect Pumpkin PiePREP TIME 15 Min COOK TIME 55 MinREADY IN 1 Hr 10 MinOriginal recipe yield 1 - 9 inch pie

Fresh Pear PieINGREDIENTS

INGREDIENTS 1 (15 ounce) canpumpkin 1 (14 ounce) canEAGLE BRAND®

SweetenedCondensed Milk 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon groundcinnamon 1/2 teaspoonground ginger 1/2 teaspoonground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust

DIRECTIONS1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Whisk pumpkin, sweetened

condensed milk, eggs, spices and salt in medium bowl untilsmooth. Pour into crust. Bake 15 minutes.

2 Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continuebaking 35 to 40 minutes or until knife inserted 1 inch fromcrust comes out clean. Cool. Garnish as desired. Store leftoverscovered in refrigerator.

1 recipe pastry for a 9 inchdouble crust pie 1/2 cup white sugar 3 tablespoons all-purposeflour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon lemon zest 5 cups peeled and sliced pears 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon lemon juice

DIRECTIONS1 Combine sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, and lemon rind in

mixing bowl.2 Arrange pears in layers in a 9 inch pastry lined pan, sprinkling

sugar mixture over each layer. Dot with butter. Sprinkle withlemon juice. Roll out remaining dough; cut slits for escape ofsteam. Moisten rim of bottom crust. Place top crust over filling.Fold edge under bottom crust, pressing to seal. Flute edge.

3 Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Reducetemperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake for anadditional 35 to 40 minutes.

1. Where is the best place to try this restaurant’s new flavored margaritas? _____________________________

2. What business is located just before the twin bridges on your right? _________________________________

3. What business is quickly becoming known as Evansville’s AMP headquarters?_________________________

4. What company was voted best Mexican restaurant for 9 years? ____________________________________

5. When you purchase from this company, you can get up to a $500 Visa Gift Card? _______________________

6. Where can you buy record albums for $1.00?___________________________________________________

7. What business can be found on 1327 N. Fares Avenue? ___________________________________________

8. Where can you find some of the best Christmas gift ideas from $10 and up?___________________________

9. Where can you find catfish, shrimp and hotwings all at wholesale prices? ____________________________

10. Who has $6.00 lunch specials? _____________________________________________________________

11. What business is on N. Green River Rd. next to Schnuck’s? _______________________________________

12. Where can you get $3.00 off a $15 or more purchase? __________________________________________

13. What can you buy for $159.95 and where? ____________________________________________________

14. Who has 812-423-4376 for a phone number? __________________________________________________

15. Who has been successfully serving the area since 1952? ________________________________________

16. Who is located on Franklin and 10th? ________________________________________________________

17. Find the train ___________________________________________________________________________

18. Who has daily drink specials? ______________________________________________________________

19. Who is a one stop shop: gifts for the whole family? _____________________________________________

20. Who has layaway now for Christmas?________________________________________________________

21. Who has quality and value? _______________________________________________________________

22. Where can you find hand painted ornaments? _________________________________________________

23. Whose phone number is 1-866-225-4820? ____________________________________________________

24. Who is located 1 mile north of Tri-State Speedway? _____________________________________________

25. Who has great gifts for someone you love? ___________________________________________________


Spinach Dip Crescent WreathINGREDIENTSWreath 2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 2 cans (8 oz each)Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations™ refrigerated flaky dough sheetTopping 1 box (9 oz) Green Giant® frozen chopped spinach3/4 cup light sour cream1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise2 tablespoons fat-free (skim) milk1 tablespoon chopped green onion (1 medium)1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt1/2 teaspoon dried dill weedGarnishes1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper2 tablespoons chopped green onions (2 medium)1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsleyGreen bell pepper, cut into holly leavesSmall cherry tomatoes

DIRECTIONS1. Heat oven to 375°F. Turn 10-oz custard cup upside down on center of ungreased large cookiesheet.2. Remove dough from one can, keeping dough in one piece; do not unroll. With hands, roll doughto 12-inch log. Cut log into 20 slices. Arrange 16 slices, slightly overlapping, around custard cup.3. Repeat with second can of dough, cutting log into 20 slices. Arrange remaining 24 slices, slightlyoverlapping each other, next to but not overlapping first ring. Remove custard cup from center.4. Bake 13 to 16 minutes or until light golden brown. Gently loosen wreath from cookie sheet, andcarefully slide onto cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.5. Meanwhile, cook spinach as directed on package; cool and squeeze to drain.6. In medium bowl, stir sour cream, mayonnaise and milk until well mixed. Add spinach and re-maining topping ingredients; mix well. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.7. Place cooled wreath on serving tray. Spread wreath with spinach topping. Sprinkle with red bellpepper, 2 tablespoons onions and parsley. Decorate with bell pepper “holly leaves” and cherrytomato “berries.” Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving.

Grilled Fresh Vegetable PizzaINGREDIENTS1 cup fresh small broccoli florets1 (13.8-oz.) can Pillsbury® refrigerated

classic pizza crust2 teaspoons olive oil1 small yellow summer squash, sliced lengthwise1/2 cup pizza sauce2 Italian plum tomatoes, sliced6 oz. (1 1/2 cups) shredded mozzarella cheese

DIRECTIONS1. Heat grill. In small microwave-safe bowl, combine broccoli and 3 tablespoons wa-ter; cover with microwave-safe plastic wrap. Microwave on HIGH for 2 to 3 minutes oruntil broccoli is bright green. Drain; set aside.2. Cut 18x12-inch sheet of heavy-duty foil; spray with nonstick cooking spray. Unrolldough; place on sprayed foil. Starting at center, press out dough with hands to form13x9-inch rectangle. Brush dough with 1 teaspoon of the oil. Brush squash with re-maining teaspoon oil.3. When ready to grill, place squash on grill. Invert dough onto grill rack and peel offfoil. Cook on gas grill over medium-low heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches frommedium-low coals for 3 to 5 minutes or until bottom of dough is golden brown andsquash is crisp-tender and grill-marked, turning squash occasionally.4. Remove squash from grill; place on cutting board. Cut squash into bite-sized pieces.Turn dough; grill 1 to 2 minutes or until bottom is set. Carefully remove from grill. Topcrust with pizza sauce, tomatoes, squash and broccoli. Sprinkle with cheese.5. Return pizza to grill. Cook an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until crust is browned andthoroughly cooked, and cheese is melted.


Fun Ideas For Family Games Finding fun games to play with the whole family can be a great way to spendtime together—and help you score points with the kids at your next get-to-gether. Here are a few ideas: Come Out Wherever You Are Try playing a game like “sardines,” which puts a fun twist on hide-and-seek.Here’s how it works: Every player except one is designated “It.” The “Its”close their eyes and count to 25 as the one person finds a hiding spot. After thecount, the Its begin their search. When one of them finds the hider, he or shemust join the hider in the hiding spot without being seen by the other Its. As more Its find the hider, the spot will become increasingly crowded—hence the name sardines.” The game ends when the last It finds the hiders(usually by following the sound of laughing). Just Shake It A video game forNintendo Wii—one of theseason’s top-selling gamesystems—called RaymanRaving Rabbids TV Party,”has a party-play mode thatlets up to eight people com-pete at once. But here’s thecatch: Players can use thenew Wii Balance Board toplay by balancing, steeringand even sitting on theirrear ends. In story mode, players willplay through a week of tele-vision programming, with each day bringing new wacky challenges of skilland movement in a compilation of mini-games that spoof all aspects of popu-lar culture, from current TV shows to TV classics and even ads. From dancingto sledding or wrestling, and even surfing in space on an ironing board, thisgame has it all. Rated “E-10+ for Everyone,” the game is perfect for the entirefamily—from kids to grandparents—and is a fun way to get the whole party upand moving.The Candy Race Set up two teams—usually five people per team is best. Hand each team onepair of mittens and a bowl of five hard candies in their wrappers. When someone says “go,” the first person on each team has to put on themittens, grab a piece of candy from the bowl, unwrap it and eat it. He thenpasses the mittens and bowl to the next person in line, and so on, until every-one has had a piece of candy. The team that moves through its line first wins.

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