Archive for November, 2006

November 25 – December 1 Weird and Silly Holidays

Friday, November 24th, 2006

November 25 – December 1 Weird and Silly Holidays

National Peanut Butter Lover’s Month – The WHOLE month of November!

National Parfait Day [ Nov 25 ]

Shopping Reminder Day [ Nov 25 - 26 ]
Up `n runnin` guys! It’s November 25th – Shopping Reminder Day. So have ya got your list ready? This year all o` us at office plan to pitch in `n get the Big Guy (my Boss) some real mindblowin` stuff. That should impress him, dontcha think so? So, while we try `n figure out what to get him, ya go ahead `n let your friends `n family know that it’s shoppin` time!
Shop Gag Gifts R Us for great office gifts and stocking stuffers!

Cake Day [ Nov 26 ]
November 26th promises some sweet `n wholesome fun. It’s Cake Day. What is Cake Day you ask? It’s the fourth Saturday in November and it serves as an excuse to bake a cake. This isn’t just any cake though, it’s an excuse to bake an exceptional cake – decorated to the best of your abilities.

Pins And Needles Day [ Nov 27 ]

Leftovers Day [ Nov 27 ]
Whoa! My refrigerator’s burstin` over with food. November 27th is Leftovers Day, `n I’m gonna put that to some real good use, by just bingin` on the leftovers. Eat them today or trash ‘em! Otherwise you’ll get sick!

Make Your Own Head Day [ Nov 28 ]

Square Dance Day [ Nov 29 ]

Clear Up the Clutter Day [ Nov 30 ]
I know the Big Guy (my Boss) is waitin` for November 30th. It’s Clear Up the Clutter Day. Funny that it’s the same day as

Stay At Home Because You’re Well Day [ Nov 30 ]

World AIDS Day [ Dec 1 ]
December 1st is all about compassion towards humanity. It’s World AIDS Day. Share the hope for a better tomorrow.

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Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats Thanksgiving Turkeys

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006

Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats Thanksgiving Turkeys

Brought to you by Kellogg’s

I just had to share this with the world! I just ran across it on the internet. Don’t you just love google?

Ingredients
3 tbsp margarine
1 package (10 oz, about 40) marshmallows or 4 cups miniature marshmallows
6 cups Kellogg’s® Cocoa Krispies® cereal
Candy corn, red hot candies, pretzels, peanut butter
Directions
In a large microwave safe bowl, heat margarine and marshmallows at HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Add KELLOGG’S Cocoa Krispies cereal. Stir until well coated. Using spatula coated with cooking spray or waxed paper, press mixture into 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch pan coated with cooking spray. When slightly cooled, shape cereal mixture into body and head shape using buttered hands. Place on waxed paper or a surface coated with cooking spray. Allow to cool. Spread peanut butter over turkey body and sprinkle with Cocoa Krispies cereal. Decorate with red hot candies and miniature marshmallows for eyes and candy corn for beak. Break off sides of twisted pretzels and insert into body for tail feathers. Insert pretzel rods for legs.
Additional Information
For best results, use fresh marshmallows. Microwave cooking times may vary. 1 jar (7 oz) marshmallow creme can be substituted for marshmallows. Diet, reduced calorie or tub margarine is not recommended. Store no more than two days in airtight container.

You can see pictures of these and get all the Nutrition Facts for these cute Turkeys by clicking here

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Bad kid or adult? Special Christmas Surprise

Wednesday, November 22nd, 2006

Bad kid or adult? Special Christmas Surprise

We have something special for that bad boy or girl on your Christmas list. It’s not the typical coal that everyone is used to getting when they are on the naughty list.

We have something very personal that belonged to Santa! And we want you to have some too.

But before we tell you what we have for you. Check your rating on the Santa Claus Naughty or Nice List!

You can also learn the Top Ten ways to make the Naughty List, and the Top Ten ways to make the Nice List. Just click on the Top Ten signs for each. They are definitely fun!

OK back to our special naughty list gift idea. We have Santa Snot! See the smiles, hear the laughter of everyone when you give a co-worker or family member some Santa Snot!

Well you are checking out the Santa Snot be sure to look at the Candy Cane Seeds and all the rest of the great smiles we have for you to pass around!

Happy Holidays!

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Give Buyers a little something extra!

Saturday, November 11th, 2006

Give Buyers a little something extra!

EVERYONE loves freebies!

Like ebay sellers adding mints to their package to remind buyers to leave feedback or to just say Thank You.

At www.GagGiftRUs.com we have very unique items that you can easily ask us to put your name on – personal or business.

Your customer would never forget you if you sent them a Make Your Own Straw Hat Kit and place your own sticker on the package with your name.
Straw Hat Kit
OR

Why not send your customer some donuts! They would really get a giggle out of that!
Donuts

The best thing is – they won’t throw these away! They will show them to family and friends etc. Your name will be seen by many!

Why send a tradition Christmas card to your friends and family. Coming soon we will have Santa Snot and Candy Cane Seeds!

So come check us out and put a smile on your face!

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Let’s Talk Turkey

Friday, November 3rd, 2006

Let’s Talk Turkey

First a little history lesson on Thansgiving -

When most people think of a traditional U.S. Thanksgiving dinner, they think of turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and maybe apple pie. The original American Thanksgiving dinner in 1621, however, was very different.

In the fall of 1621, 52 Pilgrims and 90 Native Americans came together in Plymouth, Massachusetts, for meals celebrating the harvest. Although Thanksgiving did not become an official holiday until 1863, most Americans consider the Plymouth feast as the first Thanksgiving.

Pilgrims and Native Americans probably ate turkey BUT mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and apple pie, however, were not on the menu. Potatoes were not part of the Pilgrims’ diet. Pilgrims and Native Americans may have eaten cranberries, but certainly not cranberry sauce. Pilgrims did notapple pie, either. Apples do not naturally grow in North America. The fruit didn’t come to the United States until years later.

The meals and festivities lasted for three days. During that time, the early Americans ate a lot of food. They probably had deer, clams, dried berries, corn, wild turkeys, and fish such as cod, sea bass, and eels.

And the meat did not come in packages from the grocery store.
This Thanksgiving, as you dig in, be thankful you’re eating turkey and pie—and not baked guts!

NOW for some useful hints when you are getting ready to prepare that turkey feast.

REMINDER: Remove the giblets from the turkey cavities after thawing. Cook separately.

Tuck wing tips under the shoulders of the bird for more even cooking. This is referred to as “akimbo.”

Add ½ cup of water to the bottom of the pan – because everything I read say so!

No lid for that roaster? No Problem!
If your roasting pan does not have a lid, you may place a tent of heavy-duty aluminum foil over the turkey for the first 1 to 1 ½ hours. This allows for maximum heat circulation, keeps the turkey moist, and reduces oven splatter. To prevent overbrowning, foil may also be placed over the turkey after it reaches the desired color.

Do you know that a “frozen” turkey is fresher than a “fresh” turkey?
The frozen turkey have been frozen immediately upon preparation. The so called fresh turkeys can sit in your store for days. BUT remember ALWAYS cook it before eating it! Once cooked you can eat it hot or cold.

Roast your turkey breast-side down on a v-shaped rack until the last hour or so in the oven, then turn it to brown the breast. The result is a moister white meat.

This hints come to you from someone that don’t cook – AT ALL! I found them all useful and thought you might too.

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