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Friday, October 31, 2008
Celebrate the Day of the Dead
-King 5
Marigolds are the signatura flower of the Day of the Dead. It is believed that spirits return to the world by following a trail of marigold petals. Display bouquets of Marigolds in vases shaped like skulls. If you can’t find a vase, create one. Visit your local costume and display store and pick up a plastic skull, cutting out a circle out of the top of the skull, creating a vase.

Shopping list:

Realastic Skull Head, $8.75 from Display and Costume (11201 Roosevelt Way NE Seattle; WA, 206.362.4810; www.displaycostume.com)

Skull Candleholders, $14.50 from Fireworks (210 1st Ave. South, Seattle, WA; www.fireworksgallery.net ; 206.682.9697)

Black Zak Designs Cups from Target; (302 NE Northgate Way Seattle, WA; www.target.com; 206.494.0897)

Marigolds; $0.79 each or $4.99 for bouquet from Metropolitan Market (1908 Queen Anne Ave. N Seattle, WA, www.metropolitan-market.com; 206.284.2530)

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Thursday, October 30, 2008
Thanksgiving, I need your help!
-seattlepi.com
The Metropolitan Thanksgiving Dinner ($99.99 for 6-8 people)

A whole, cooked Oven Roasted Turkey,

Old Fashioned Turkey Gravy and Classic Cranberry Sauce with Orange Zest

A choice of four sides (from six options)

Savory Sage Stuffing

French Green Beans

Carrots with Garlic Butter and Smashed Sweet Potatoes.

Butter Rolls and a choice of Traditional Pumpkin or Pecan Pie

Other options can be found online

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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Election-night noshing, Day of the Dead dining
-Seattle Times
Election Day is around the corner and many local restaurants are vying for big crowds election night. Skillet (www.skilletstreetfood.com) will cater an event at Capitol Hill's War Room. The Triple Door's Musiquarium lounge will offer drink specials until CNN calls the results. Counting returns at home? Jones Soda offers McCain and Obama-themed colas at Metropolitan Market stores and at www.jonessoda.com. Cookie lovers can visit www.familycircle.com/cookievote for Cindy McCain and Michelle Obama's favorite cookie recipes.
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Thursday, October 23, 2008
South Sound snacks
-Weekly Volcano
Metropolitan Market (2420 Proctor, Tacoma) keeps a pot of hot (and I mean hot) meat chili bubbling next to the produce department. With a variety of to-go containers and all the Saltines you want, the recipe tastes smooth and light, low on the acidity and high in beefy flavor. Put it in your own pot and who’d know.
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Election debates boost to-go orders, sales at restaurants with TVs
-Seattle Times
Metropolitan Market is stocking mini cheeseburgers, mini grilled-cheese sandwiches and other nibbles in its delis for election-related gatherings and expects brisk business, said spokesman Brad Halverson. Sales of turkey dinners, prime-rib sandwiches, macaroni and cheese and potpies have spiked as the stock market has faltered, he said.

"People want something to feel good about. It'll be interesting to see what happens on election night, if there's plenty of comfort food going out the door."

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Wednesday, October 15, 2008
A Goulish Dinner
-King 5
With Halloween a little over two weeks away this is the last in a series of three party ideas for Halloween this year. If you are looking for ideas for an intimate seated dinner party this is for you! After the kids have taken the last piece of candy, sit down with friends and enjoy a gourmet meal. Use this opportunity to put together an elegant table with a scary twist.

Send guests home with something they can enjoy later. Vampire Wine is reasonably priced and out of California. To package the wine, tie on a tag created from a copy of an old horror movie poster with wax vampire fangs attached.

Shopping list: Vampire Wine, $11, from Metropolitan Market

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