Taste of Home September - October 2016

One of my first dates with my husband, Steve, was a Green Bay Packers playoff game in 2005. It was January in Wisconsin and so ridiculously cold that day at Lambeau Field. And it ended sadly: Brett Favre threw four interceptions to hand the victory to the Minnesota Vikings. But despite the freezing weather and the defeat, we had a joyous time among the Cheeseheads. I’ve been hooked on the Packers ever since. (On Steve, too.) Given my love for the mighty Green and Gold, I’m particularly pleased about a special feature in this issue. We asked the great women behind some of my beloved Packers to share their favorite tailgate/couchgate dishes, and boy do these ladies know a thing or two about good fan food. The fun starts on…

Her Zesty Horseradish Meat Loaf (page 76) takes a classic recipe up a notch—and her lucky family couldn’t be more thankful for it. 65th recipe published! Stuffed Do you pack chops with provolone and spinach or peppers with quinoa and black beans? We want your recipes that get stuffed for the better. Chili We’re sounding the siren for your best-ever chili recipes. Whether it’s family-friendly mild or four-alarm spicy, send your firehouse chili recipes our way. Share Your Story If a bowl of dumpling soup warmed you after a romp through leaf piles, or you spent a day picking apples for Gram’s famous pie, send your special fall recipes and the memories that go with them. SHARE YOUR OWN RECIPE CREATIONS, STORIES AND PHOTOS (WE’D LOVE TO SEE ALL THREE)…

DESSERT FIRST! Quick & Easy Chocolate Sauce 12 oz. (2 cups) semisweet chocolate chips • 1 cup heavy whipping cream • ¾ cup sugar In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat; boil and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Makes 2¼ cups. —Mike Miller, Creston, IA…

Pumpkin Bread I keep my freezer stocked with homemade goodies like this spiced pumpkin bread. For stir-ins, think raisins, coconut, candied ginger, even cinnamon chips. —Joyce Jackson, Bridgetown, NS Prep: 10 min. • Bake: 65 min. + cooling • Makes: 1 loaf (16 slices) 1⅔ cups all-purpose flour 1½ cups sugar 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. ground cinnamon ¾ tsp. salt ½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. ground nutmeg ¼ tsp. ground cloves 2 large eggs 1 cup canned pumpkin ½ cup canola oil ½ cup water ½ cup chopped walnuts ½ cup raisins, optional 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Combine first eight ingredients. Whisk together eggs, pumpkin, oil and water; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in walnuts and, if desired, raisins. 2. Pour into a…

I bought a big bunch of grapes and need to use ’em up in a hurry. Any ideas? Roasting these little sweeties transforms them into something really special. Here’s how to do it. —Ellie Martin Cliffe, Taste of Home Senior Editor Roasted Grapes 3 cups seedless red grapes • 2 tsp. canola oil • 2 fresh thyme or rosemary sprigs • ½ tsp. sea salt Toss all ingredients together and roast at 450° just until grape skins start to split, about 15 minutes. GRAPE IDEAS 1 Plunk on a toasted baguette with cream cheese. 2 Scatter over grilled chicken with melted gorgonzola. 3 Mix in a fall salad with pistachios.…

DARE SLOPPY JOE MEAT + SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE + GHERKIN PICKLES DOUBLE DARE TACO MEAT + LET TUCE + CHOPPED TOMATOES + SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE + AVOCADO TRIPLE DOG DARE SLICED HOT DOGS + CHILI + SHREDDED CHEDDAR + SLICED JALAPENOS TASTE THE SEASONS! You deserve something fun in the mail. Gear up for a new season of cooking with Taste the Seasons, a box of delicious recipes, cool kitchen gadgets, special ingredients and fresh ideas that’s shipped to your doorstep four times a year. Curated by the culinary experts at Taste of Home, each box is loaded with fun surprises that inspire weeknight dinners, weekend brunches, laid-back parties and everything in between. Try it out for $34.95 for a single seasonal box. Or sign up for a quarterly subscription…