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DON’T FORGET THE MINT!
              So many uses, so little time.  The fresh, fragrant smell of mint
              adds delight to any table bouquet. Freeze mint into ice cubes
              to make a refreshing cranberry mint spritzer even better.
              CRANBERRY                                  Start to finish:

         MINT SPRITZER                                    15 minutes
                                                           Serves: 6

              INGREDIENTS                     DIRECTIONS
              • 1 bunch mint, muddled         Mash mint using a muddler; add crushed                  Start to finish:
              • ½ cup sugar                   mint and sugar to pitcher. Follow with                  10 minutes
                                                                                                        Serves: 4
              • ¾ cup cranberry juice         cranberry juice, sparkling water and
              • 20 ounces sparkling water     lime juice.  Fill remaining space with ice.    WEDGE
              • 1 1/3 cups lime juice         Garnish with lime slices, mint leaves and/
              • Ice                           or cranberries.               SALAD



                                                                               • 1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into quarters
                                                                               • ¾ cup blue cheese, crumbled
                                                                               • 2 green onions, chopped
                                                                               • ¾ cup bacon, crumbled
                                                                               • 1 ½ tomatoes, minced

                                                                               Cut lettuce into 4 wedges; place one on each
                                                                               plate.  Pour green goddess dressing on wedges.
                                                                               Sprinkle with bacon, blue cheese, green onions
                                                                               and tomatoes.



                                                                           BUTTERMILK

                                                                       GREEN GODDESS
                                                                               DRESSING


                                                                               LIVE ON THE WEDGE!          Start to finish:
                                                                                                            20 minutes
                                                                               Wedge salads are a consistent crowd pleaser.    Serves: 4
                                                                               Plus, they’re easy to make.  For a green spin
                                                                               on the classic wedge, try buttermilk green
                                                                               goddess dressing.

                                                                               INGREDIENTS
                                                                               • 2 anchovy fillets, drained and chopped
                                                                               • 1/3 cup buttermilk
                                                                               • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
                                                                               • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
                                                                               • 1/4 cup chives, chopped
                                                                               • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
                                                                               • 1 tablespoon tarragon, chopped
                                         A green party
                                                                               • 1 clove garlic, minced
                                                                               • Salt and black pepper
                                     your guests won’t
                                          soon forget.
                                                                               DIRECTIONS
                                                                               Puree anchovy fillets, buttermilk, mayonnaise,
                                                                               parsley, chives, lemon juice, tarragon and garlic.
                                                                               Salt and pepper to taste.  Cool in fridge or serve.
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