Holiday Planning Tips: Save Time and Calories - Add Fun - With Guacamole?

Happy 50th Anniversary Mr. Grinch via Wholly Guacamole. To make this tasty version of the classic Seuss character, cut your favorite sandwich into a triangle, then round the corners to make a pear shape. Top with Wholly Guacamole, smooth and etch Grinch brows and cheeks. For eyes use yellow pepper circles topped with pimento stuffed olives. Cut an olive for the nose and add a sprig of celery greens for hair. He's Mean, Green and Ever so Tasty. Enjoy. (PRNewsFoto/Wholly Guacamole) FORT WORTH, TX UNITED STATES 12/11/2007

/PRNewswire/ -- An estimated 30 percent of our calories come from outside traditional meals. This season, take a second look at your diet. Substituting the fatty dips and spreads with all-natural pre-made Wholly Guacamole can add always-ready nutrition to your table, and even create some healthy traditions in your home suggests top-ranked maker, Wholly Guacamole, www.whollyguac.com.

"Kids can make cookie-shaped sandwiches or a Grinch--literally--via a spread of fresh all-natural guacamole. Everyone will have fun decorating, but without all the sugar," states "Super-Mom," Nutritionist and Wholly Guacamole Food Scientist, Dr. Marcia Walker. No matter how you use it, guacamole is fun and a makes a healthy holiday addition to any meal.

1) Tight Budget? Pre-made Wholly Guacamole helps to create a restaurant experience at home. Shh... It's the same guac served in many restaurants, a true-time saver, and is priced cheaper than buying the ripe avocados and spices to make it yourself--if you had the time! (Get monthly guac party coupons at www.whollyguac.com to save even more.)

2) Sugar-less Decorating. Use all-natural guacamole as an edible decorating base for a fun and tasty activity. Cookie cutters can magically transform sandwiches into holiday masterpieces--try a tree or star decorated with sour cream garland and mini tomato ornaments--even a Guacamole Grinch.

Decorate using basics from your pantry including: hearty breads, diced fresh vegetables, olives, corn, nuts and even bacon bits. Anything edible can inspire creativity and healthy eating. Fat-free sour cream squeezed from the corner of a zip-close bag adds the finishing touches.

3) Leftover Helper / Flavor Enhancer. Substitute Guacamole on your leftover turkey or ham sandwich to avoid the butter (36 calories), mayo (45) or ranch dip (90). "You'll get good fats, nutrients and fewer calories--just 25 per serving," adds Walker.

4) Entertaining with Flair. Facelift that Veggie Tray! Replace boring ranch or spinach dips with guacamole and mini tomatoes. Your table gets a color boost and your guests get nutrition, fewer calories and a cholesterol-lowering fruit!

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KFC Searches for America's Most Original Holiday Traditions

/PRNewswire/ -- Whether hanging homemade ornaments on the tree, dressing the family in matching holiday sweaters or decorating the yard in festive colors, it's original family traditions that make the holidays merry.

This holiday season, in the spirit of KFC's new Two Originals Meal, including Original Recipe(R) chicken and new Original Recipe Strips, KFC is asking families across the country to showcase their Original Holiday Traditions. The grand prize winner will receive $1,000 to help carry on their family's Original Holiday Traditions and a year's supply of KFC to enjoy the new Two Originals Meals with their family.

"At KFC we're all about families, and one of the Colonel's favorite occasions was gathering families 'round a good meal," said Javier Benito, executive vice president of marketing and food innovation. "This contest will celebrate the most original holiday family traditions and encourage families to start a few new ones with our new family meal option -- KFC's Two Originals Meal."

KFC's Two Originals Meal includes everything needed for a family meal: five pieces of Original Recipe chicken, four Original Recipe Strips, two large home-style sides and four buttermilk biscuits, for just $14.99 plus tax (at participating locations).

Beginning November 24, log on to http://www.kfc.com/ and upload a photo or video featuring your family's Original Holiday Tradition. On December 11, KFC will select 12 semi-finalists and then, beginning December 15, allow America to vote to select the single-most Original Holiday Tradition. KFC will announce the grand prize winner December 22, awarding them with $1,000 cash and KFC for a year to enjoy the Two Originals Meal with their family. To further celebrate originality, 11 semi-finalists will each receive KFC for a month to enjoy the Two Originals Meal. For complete contest rules and additional information on KFC's Two Originals Meal visit http://www.kfc.com/. While online, visitors can also purchase KFC gift checks, a perfect stocking-stuffer.

Holiday Tradition Continues at KFC

The Original Holiday Tradition contest follows last year's Festive Fanatics contest, where KFC went in search of America's most festively decorated holiday home. Dozens of homes were nominated in the contest, and thousands of festive fanatics from coast to coast voted online to select the winning house. The home of the Holdman family of Pleasant Grove, Utah, which featured 45,000 lights synchronized to music, was selected the winner.

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Green Bean Casserole: A Tradition For More Than 50 Years

(NAPSI)-Green Bean Casserole is a time-honored holiday side dish that was created 53 years ago and is still just as popular today. Here's the dish on this iconic holiday staple:

• An estimated 30 million households serve this creamy, crunchy favorite year after year.

• The traditional Green Bean Casserole recipe calls for a combination of green beans, Campbell's® Cream of Mushroom soup and French's® French Fried Onions. Through the years, people have started adding their own special touches, making it an integral part of their families' holiday recipe repertoire. Custom touches include garlic, red pepper or hot sauce, bacon, almonds, pecans and cheese.

• Save some for the next day! Try cutting leftover turkey into bite-sized pieces and stirring into the leftover casserole for an all-in-one meal.

• Love the flavor of Green Bean Casserole but prefer a lower-fat or lower-sodium variation? Try substituting 98 percent fat-free or 25 percent less sodium cream of mushroom soup.

No matter how you choose to enjoy it, this is one side that serves up rave reviews each and every time. For more information and recipe ideas, visit www.campbellskitchen.com.

Green Bean Casserole

Prep: 10 minutes

Bake: 30 minutes

Makes 6 servings

1 can (10¾ ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Regular, 98% Fat Free or 25% Less Sodium)

½ cup milk

1 teaspoon soy sauce

Dash ground black pepper

4 cups cooked cut green beans

1⅓ cups French's® French Fried Onions

1. Mix soup, milk, soy sauce, black pepper, beans and ⅔ cup onions in 1½-qt. casserole.

2. Bake at 350° F for 25 min. or until hot.

3. Stir. Sprinkle with remaining onions. Bake 5 min.

TIP: Use 1 bag (16 to 20 ounces) frozen green beans, 2 pkg. (9 ounces each) frozen green beans, 2 cans (about 16 ounces each) green beans or about 1½ lbs. fresh green beans for this recipe.

For a change of pace, substitute 4 cups cooked broccoli flowerets for the green beans.

For a creative twist, stir in ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese with soup. Omit soy sauce. Sprinkle with ¼ cup additional Cheddar cheese when adding the remaining onions.

For a festive touch, stir in ¼ cup chopped red pepper with soup.

For a heartier mushroom flavor, substitute Campbell's® Condensed Golden Mushroom Soup for Cream of Mushroom Soup. Omit soy sauce. Stir in ¼ cup chopped red pepper with green beans.

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