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第14每年酒開啟者

親密的半正式禮服的事理以金牌贏取的酒為特色從聖安東尼奧酒競爭並且卓著的外國葡萄酒商人。

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仅Alamodome是容納將抽樣數百國內和進口的酒在每年好酒和烹調品嘗的幾乎3,800個參加者的一個足够大地點。

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來到奧斯汀、得克薩斯在春天為南部由Southwest Music或影片或者交互式會議或者節日。 是，那是說的滿嘴，但它是令人激動年的十天。

• 您是否是音樂家，一個音樂愛好者或在音樂界、Net2.0人或者gamer，一位獨立影片專家、一個經驗豐富的生產商或者新手編劇你必須來。
• 花費幾天網絡，促進您的帶、書、比賽、應用或者創新。 得知社會網絡、mobi行銷、新的apps和平臺。 得到發現，資助， mentored或者出版了。 Connect with press, radio, and film industry players.

• At night, grab a music or film schedule and anguish over your choices. Run around downtown Austin, eat and drink too much, have a wonderful time listening to tunes or watching flicks, but remember you should get up the next day to do it all again.

SXSW Music and Media Conference is held March 12-16, 2008. What started at an area hotel with about 30 bands playing in a few clubs around town has expanded to 1500+ musicians performing at 70+ music venues. During the day, thousands of entertainment and media industry professionals fill the Austin Convention Center for panels, presentations, trade show and exhibits. Dolly Parton, R.E.M. and The Black Crowes are already scheduled to perform.

SXSW Interactive Festival (Interactive feed), held March 7-11, 2008, explores the latest in media technologies with panels, presentations, trade show and exhibits. Look for ScreenBurn, gaming-specific programming with an open-platform arcade featuring tournaments and exhibitions. Mark Zuckerberg, from Facebook, is the keynote speaker on Sunday, March 9

SXSW Film Conference and Festival (Film feed), held March 7-15, 2008, covers the art and the business of independent cinematography. Scheduled events include a conversation with Michael Eisner, ex-head of Disney, and Helen Hunt, actress turned director whose new film Then She Found Me, will screen at this year’s SXSW Film Festival.

Register for events by clicking here | Download tools to keep updated here | Keep up with industry news here

If you will be staying in a hotel, reserve NOW. Otherwise, you may be staying in San Marcos or Johnson City and commuting in each day. This is a huge event, even for Texas!

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Going somewhere this holiday season? Do want to know how to find out the best attractions and tours to see while you are there?

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Washington, D.C. is just one of the more than 20 destinations that are part of the Trusted Travel and Attractions network of cities. I would recommend the Odyssey Dinner Cruise on the Potomac River. It has been years since I took this tour, but I will never forget cruising along the river, with all the landmarks of Washington, D.C. highlighted against the night sky and reflected in the flowing water.

The cruise is three hours in length and you will enjoy a wonderful dinner that includes appetizer, first course, main course and dessert, with a selection of wines, if you like. After dinner, there is dancing with a live band, or you may just sit and relax as the historical scenery passes by your window. This cruise gave me a real sense of history and my place in it.

Jacket is required for men and women should dress for cocktails.

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BITS AND PIECES OF PUMPKIN

Pumpkin Seeds

Ingredients:

Seeds of one pumpkin
Salt to taste

Directions:

1. Extract seeds from pumpkin.
2. Separate and discard pulp.
3. Thoroughly wash seeds in warm water.
4. Spread seeds out onto a cookie sheet.
5. Sprinkle generously with salt.
6. Put into oven and bake at 350 degrees for approximately 20 minutes.
7. Check every five minutes and stir, adding more salt or to taste.
8. Check seeds to see if they are done by taking a sample out, allow to cool and taste. If the insides are dry, they are done.
9. Allow to cool and serve.

Experiment with various toppings. Here are a few to get you started:
* Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
* Sprinkle powdered taco seasoning onto the seeds.
* Sprinkle Cajun seasonings mix onto the seeds.

Pumpkin Dip

Ingredients:

2 C pumpkin
1 C brown sugar
1 t ground cinnamon
1/2 t ginger
1/2 t nutmeg
1 pkg cream cheese, softened

Directions:

1. Place pumpkin puree and cream cheese into a large bowl and mix.
2. Add all other ingredients.
3. Mix ingredients together until smooth and creamy.
4. Refrigerate at least four hours or overnight.
5. Serve with crackers, gingerbread, celery, carrots, etc.
6. For a lighter dip, substitute sour cream for cream cheese.

Apple Pumpkin Butter

Ingredients:

1-3/4 C pumpkin
1 C apple Juice
1 C apple, peeled and grated
1/2 C brown sugar, packed
3/4 t pumpkin pie spice

Directions:

1. Combine pumpkin, apple juice, apple, sugar and pumpkin pie spice in medium saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
4. Pour into container, cover and chill.

May be stored in refrigerator for up to two months.

Pumpkin Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

4 T Pumpkin Puree
1/4 C Cider Vinegar or Balsamic Vinegar
1 Clove Garlic
1 t Sugar
1/2 t Salt
1/8 t Black Pepper
1/2 C Olive Oil

Directions:

1. Finely chop or mash the clove of Garlic.
2. Put all ingredients except the Olive Oil into a bowl.
3. Whisk all ingredients together. Mix well.
4. Add Olive oil and whisk well. Mix the olive oil in last as salt will not dissolve in oil.

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CAKES & MUFFINS

Crunchy Pumpkin

Ingredients:

1 pkg yellow cake mix
16 oz pumpkin
12 oz evaporated milk
3 eggs
1-1/2 C sugar
4 t pumpkin pie spice
1/2 t salt
1 C chopped pecans
1 C melted butter
whipped topping

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease bottom of 9×13 pan.
3. Combine pumpkin, evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, pumpkin pie spice and salt in large bowl.
4. Pour into pan.
5. Sprinkle dry cake mix evenly over pumpkin mixture.
6. Top with pecans.
7. Drizzle with melted butter.
8. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until golden.
9. Cool completely.
10. Serve with whipped topping.

Pecan Pumpkin Muffins

Ingredients:

1 C mashed cooked pumpkin
5 T melted butter
5 T Milk
1 t Vanilla
2 beaten eggs
16 chopped, pitted dates
1-3/4 C flour
1 t baking powder
1/2 t baking soda
1 t salt
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t nutmeg
1 1/3 C sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix mashed cooked pumpkin, melted butter, milk, vanilla, beaten eggs, and chopped pitted dates.
3. Into the pumpkin mixture, add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar.
4. Grease muffin pans, or use baking cups.
5. Pour batter into muffin pans.
6. Top each muffin with a pecan half.
7. Bake for 20 minutes.

Apple Pumpkin Butter

Ingredients:

1-3/4 C pumpkin
1 C apple Juice
1 C apple, peeled and grated
1/2 C brown sugar, packed
3/4 t pumpkin pie spice

Directions:

1. Combine pumpkin, apple juice, apple, sugar and pumpkin pie spice in medium saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
4. Pour into container, cover and chill.

May be stored in refrigerator for up to two months.

Tags: ooey, gooey, pumpkin recipes, pumpkin snacks, apple pumpkin butter

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