Tristate Thrifty Nickel Christmas Gift Guide #4 2021

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Happy Holidays!

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YOUR AD COULD BE HERE, CALL US FOR DETAILS! Owensboro 270-683-5557 • Evansville 812-428-8484

PULL-APART CHEESY CHRISTMAS TREE BREAD Ingredients: • 1 lb. refrigerated pizza dough • Egg wash (1 egg whisked with 1 tbsp water) • 7 mozzarella sticks • 1/4 c. melted butter • 1/2 c. finely grated Parmesan • 1 tbsp. Thinly sliced basil • 1 tbsp. chopped parsley • 1 tbsp. chopped rosemary • Marinara, warmed (for serving)

Directions: • Preheat oven to 450°.

• Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

• Cut mozzarella sticks into 1” pieces and set aside.

• On a floured surface, divide pizza dough into two pieces. Stretch and roll each piece of dough into a long rectangle, then cut dough into 2” squares (you’ll need 33 total).

• Wrap a dough square around each piece of mozzarella, forming a tightly sealed ball.

• Place balls seam-side down on the baking sheet in the shape of a Christmas tree (they should be touching).

• Brush egg wash on dough balls and bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

• Meanwhile, whisk together melted butter, Parmesan and herbs. Brush on baked pizza balls. Serve warm with marinara for dipping.

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Merry Christmas From Your Tri State Thrifty Nickel

Ingredients:

CHRISTMAS TREE ROLL-UPS

• 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened • 1/2 cup chopped drained roasted red bell peppers (from 7.25-oz jar) • 1/4 cup chopped ripe olives • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese • 4 spinach-flavor flour tortillas (8 to 10 inches in diameter) • Ripe olive pieces

Instructions: 1. In medium bowl, mix all ingredients except tortillas and olive pieces. Divide mixture among tortillas, spreading to edges of tortillas. Roll up tightly. Press each tortilla roll into triangle shape, using fingers. Wrap in plastic wrap.

Refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours.

2. To serve, cut rolls into 1/2-inch slices. Place olive piece at bottom of each triangle to look like tree trunk; secure with toothpick.

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SNOWMAN CHEESE BALL EASY CHRISTMAS APPETIZER Ingredients: Instructions: • 2 - 8 oz blocks of cream • Let cream cheese and sharp cheddar come to room temcheese at room perature. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle temperature attachment, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese and • 3 - 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese at room ranch dressing mix. temperature • Divide cheese mixture and form one smaller cheese ball • 1 oz package ranch for the head and one larger cheese ball for the body. seasoning mix Transfer cheese mixtures to two separate sheets of plastic • 1 - 1/2 cups finely wrap. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight. Can be shredded jack cheese made several days ahead.

• 1 baby carrot • Right before serving, press shredded cheese into cheese • whole peppercorns ball. Place on a serving plate and place smaller cheese ball onto larger cheese ball. Slice the tip off of a baby carrot and press into cheese ball to make a nose. Use whole peppercorns for mouth, eyes and buttons.

Serve with crackers.

Recipe Notes Cheese Ball can be mixed and refrigerated up to three days before. Add jack cheese and snowman decorations right before serving.

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TRIVIA CONTEST

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1st Prize - $250 Gift Certificate • 2nd & 3rd Place - $50 Gift Certificates • 4th & 5th Place - $25 Gift Certificates All Gift Certificates Good Toward Any Merchant in the 2021 Christmas Gift Guide

1. WHO HAS A L-3301HST? ___________________________ 2. WHO SAYS LOW PRICES AND LEGENDARY SERVICE? ___________________________ 3. WHO HAS BAKED GOODS ON ORDER? ___________________________ 4. WHO SAYS NEED MONEY FOR THE HOLIDAYS? ___________________________ 5. WHO’S AT 2771 N. KENTUCKY AVENUE? ___________________________ 6. WHO SAYS BUY NOW AND WE’LL HOLD IT UNTIL CHRISTMAS? ___________________________ 7. WHO HAS A MADISONVILLE & GREENVILLE LOCATION? ___________________________ 8. WHO SAYS UPGRADE YOUR APPLIANCES NOW FOR THE HOLIDAYS? ___________________________

11. WHO’S AT 338 WASHINGTON AVENUE? ___________________________ 12. WHO HAS $7 MONOGRAMS? ___________________________ 13. WHO SELLS CASE KNIFES & ACCESSORIES? ___________________________ 14. WHO SAYS ENERGY STAR RATED EFFICIENCY? ___________________________ 15. WHO’S AT 725 S. GREENRIVER ROAD? ___________________________ 16. WHO SAYS MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT? ___________________________ 17. WHO HAS INDOOR FLEA MARKET 2 SATURDAYS/MONTH? ___________________________ 18. WHO HAS 2 LOCATIONS IN BEAVER DAM & CENTRAL CITY? ___________________________

9. WHO SAYS LOTS OF CARTS TO CHOOSE FROM? ___________________________

19. WHO HAS 6 YEAR LIMITED POWERTRAIN WARRANTY? ___________________________

10. WHO HAS 25% OFF FABRIC? ___________________________

20. WHO SAYS GIVE THE GIFT OF MUSIC FOR CHRISTMAS? ___________________________

Name ___________________________________________

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Address _________________________________________ City ______________________State Zip______________ Phone _________________________________________

Ingredients:

RULES: Each week in the Christmas Gift Guide there will be a Contest (total of 5 weeks). Fill out the contest entry form each week and then drop it off at the Thrifty Nickel office or mail to: Christmas Trivia, C/O Thrifty Nickel, 629 East 21st St. Owensboro, KY 42303.

You can turn them in each week or at the end of the 5th week. Must enter all 5 weeks to be eligible. The winners will be chosen by the most correct answers of each week. Deadline for all entries will be Monday, January 3rd at 5 p.m. Winners will be announced in the January 6th issue of the Thrifty Nickel. Must be 18 years of age or older to be eligible. Employees and relatives of employees of Thrifty Nickel are not eligible. Only one entry per household per week will be accepted.

CHRISTMAS APPETIZER PUFFS

1 sheet frozen puff pastry thawed (1/2 of 17.3 ounce package) 2 tablespoons olive oil

Toppings: grated Parmesan cheese sesame seeds poppy seeds Italian seasoning minced garlic

Instructions:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

• Roll the thawed pastry on a lightly floured surface to 13" square.

• Use cookie cutters to cut shapes. Simple shapes such as stars, trees and bells work the best.

• Place the shapes on an ungreased cookie sheet.

• Brush the cutouts with olive oil.

• Sprinkle with whatever toppings you wish.

• Bake for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown.

• Serve warm alongside hummus and vegetables.

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