Decem ber IO. 2 0 0 8 Page AIO F ood SAFEWAY O Ingredients for life.. Christmas Tree- Trimming Party Safeway is th e s m a r t w a y to shop Light the fire, stir the cocoa and sing along with the carolers: it's time to decorate the tree! Mini French dip sandw iches, little individual V« LOW PR'CES namesri on«» ° “America s healthiest at y o u buy most. cheese balls, and bacon-cheddar m ushroom s will keep your decorating crew well-fed. For the finale, set out the delicious chocolate earthquake cake and com m ence with a cerem onial lighting o f the tree. Buy G ift Cards & Bacon Cheddar Stuffed Mushrooms “T h is a p p e tiz e r is a n im p re ssiv e a n d ir r e sis tib le a c c o m p a n im e n t to a n y m e a l." .„ ..h ..« '« '0” 01’ Directions Ingredients • • • • • • 3 slices bacon 8 portabella m ushroom s 1 Tbs. butter 1 Tbs. chopped onion 3/4 cup shredded C heddar cheese 1/4 cup bread crum bs 1. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. C ook over m edium high heat until evenly brown. 2. Drain, dice and set aside. 3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). 4. Rem ove m ushroom stems. Set aside caps. Chop the stem s. 5. In a large saucepan over m edium heat, melt the butter. Slow ly cook and stir the chopped stems and onion until the onion is soft. Rem ove from heat. 6. In a m edium bow l, stir together the m ushroom stem mixture, bacon, bread crumbs and 1 /2 cup Cheddar. Mix well and scoop the mixture into the m ushroom caps. 7. Bake, in the preheated oven 15 m inutes, or until the cheese has melted. 8. Rem ove the mushroom s from the oven, and sprinkle with the rem aining cheese. Earn DOUBLE Gas Rewards' each tim e you spend $100 on G ift Cards'. Buy G ift Cards' See weekly insert Here... fo r Your Shopping There. 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(D on’t forget to check them before stringing them on the tree.) • Add roast to slow cooker around noon; put your feet up and relax. • Mid afternoon: turn on holiday m usic and start m aking ornam ents and garland. • Just before party starts, fix C andy Cane C ocoa and coffee. Keep warm in therm al carafes, in a slow cooker, o r on the stove. • Place drink toppers, and m ix-ins (w hipped cream , chocolate syrup, liqueurs) near beverages and let everyone add their ow n finishing touches. • Sip beverages, nibble on appetizers, and start decorating. As decorators finish, serve dessert. Let everyone plop on the floor or couch and adm ire their handiwork as they indulge in a chocolate reward. 12-Pack Pepsi C hocolate E arthquake C ake Ingredients Directions i-a-- ■■-» — rnoge Maies "SMa wUl vM your home Mict: 12-oz. cans. < rU JL <irtn « □ * cR lC r1 U m V irtretin aiicuuS. j u s , f o r m o r e o f ,h is d e l i c t c a k e ! 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