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Toni Spilsbury on FOX Phoenix Morning Show

By Toni on December 26, 2012 in In The Media, Videos

A Lesson in Leftovers

Thanks Rick D’Amico and Andrea Robinson at FOX 10 Phoenix for letting us teach you how to reincarnate those leftovers!

Toni’s Homemade Holiday Spice Sangria

By Toni on December 17, 2012 in Beverages, DIY, Holiday Recipes, Recipes, Saving Money

The Holidays Enjoyed

Christmas Eve. New Year’s Celebration. Hostess Gifts. Last-Minute Holiday Entertaining. My recipe for Homemade Holiday Spice Sangria is perfect for all holiday occasions.

Eat, Drink and Be Frugal

If you enjoy serving wine to guests for the holidays, the cost for bottled wine can certainly add up. Having a batch of this holiday wine elixir on hand is not only more affordable, it makes a visually stunning holiday presentation and is absolutely delicious.

Toni’s Homemade Holiday Spice Sangria Recipe

Toni’s DIY Holiday Spice Sangria

Ingredients

Basic Red Table Wine- I use a gallon of a basic red wine that I find in bulk at Costco. Trader Joe’s also has great deals for basic red table wine over the holidays.
Cranberry Juice- 1 bottle
Brandy- a little more than half a bottle (save some for your eggnog!)
Oranges- 3 or 4 large; sliced and halved (into half-moon shapes)
Pears- 3 or 4 large; sliced
Cinnamon Sticks- 4 or 5 whole
Cranberries, fresh- 12 oz.
Whole Cloves- put into a tea bag

Instructions

Combine ingredients in large mason or Sangria Jar
Let this mixture “steep” for a 2-3 days in a cool place. If you live someplace cold, you can just leave it outside, unless it will freeze.

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This year I found the perfect carafes from Rubbermaid to bottle my sangria in to give to friends, neighbors and family. It made great hostess gifts this year for holiday parties I attended.

Simply add a ribbon with a gift tag and you have a beautiful hostess gift for holiday parties.

For an added touch, place a copy of the sangria recipe on the back of the gift tag card. To download a copy of the recipe for your gift tags: DOWNLOAD SANGRIA RECIPE

Serve and Enjoy! Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year To You!

Sincerely,

Toni Spilsbury, The Organized Cook

Manic Monday Giveaway with Pyure Organic Stevia

By Toni on October 22, 2012 in Giveaways and Promotions

The holiday baking season is upon us. Recently I made homemade Organic Coconut Chocolate with Pyure Organic Stevia and it was amazingly delicious and delightfully healthy.

Organic Coconut Chocolate with Pyure Organic Stevia Sweetener Recipe

My healthful homemade snack made me think about this year’s upcoming baking season with pumpkin pies, cake pops and gingerbread men dancing around in my head. I thought about all of the recipes I could substitute sugar with Pyure Organic Stevia as a healthy alternative.

This week The Organized Cook is excited to be giving away a gift package of Pyure Organic Stevia to one lucky winner as part of our Manic Monday Giveaway to experience it was yourself.