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Bring your staff, friends, coworkers and family out to Breakfast or Lunch at the Player’s Grille!

Enjoy our warm and cozy room – and a tasty Winter Menu!

Player’s Grille:

• January – Saturday & Sunday – Serving Breakfast & Lunch
• Open to the Public!
• (Please call in case of inclement weather)

Winter Breakfast & Lunch Menu

Winter Menu subject to change and availability.

Looking for a great, inexpensive idea for your next gathering? Try these delicious Turkey & Cheese pinwheel, and/or Ham & Cheese mini wrap sandwiches. Easy to make ahead and much cheaper than buying pre-ordered at the store. Makes about 48 appetizers.

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package – Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 (.4 ounce) package – dry ranch salad dressing mix
• 1 T milk
• 4 (12 inch) plain flour tortilla wraps, tomato basil wraps (such as Dietz & Watson) or a combo of both
• Baby Spinach leaves
• Deli Turkey – Oven Roasted – Sliced moderately thin
• American Cheese – sliced thin
• Deli Ham – Sliced moderately thin – Suggested: Off-the-Bone style

Directions

• Combine cream cheese, salad dressing mix and milk in a mixer bowl. Mix well.
• With a plastic spatula, divide and spread cream cheese mixture among the four tortillas. Spread all the way to the edge.
• Layer each tortilla with baby spinach (stems removed) to about ½ inch from edge.
• Next layer 3 slices of cheese across center of each tortilla.
• Place Turkey or Ham in single layer to ½ inch from edge.
• Roll up tightly. Wrap each roll in plastic food wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
• Trim ends of tortillas. Slice each roll into 12 pieces (approx. ½ inch to ¾ inch each).
• Arrange pinwheels decoratively on a tray with salad greens / cherry tomatoes as garnish if desired.

Suggestion – Double the Recipe!

If doubling the recipe, I suggest making each 8 ounce batch of the cream cheese spread separately for ease of use. So make cream cheese spread as directed above, and divide among 4 tortillas. Then make another batch of spread and repeat.

If you can’t find the 12 inch tortilla wraps, you can use regular 10 inch flour tortillas.

These are great for teen events, birthday parties, holiday parties, and family gatherings.

Recipe Adapted from landolakes.com

There’s something absolutely delicious about the combination of pumpkin and chocolate. Enjoy these moist and decadent muffins warm from the oven, chilled, or at room temperature. For an even richer depth of flavor, substitute a good quality Bittersweet Chocolate Chip (60% Cacao) in place of the semi-sweet.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe

• 4 Eggs
• 2 Cups Sugar
• 1 Can solid pack Pumpkin (15 oz)
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 1 1/4 Cups Vegetable Oil
• 3 Cups Flour
• 2 tsp Baking Soda
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Salt
• 2 Cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (12 oz bag)

Directions

Preheat oven to 400° F. Grease 2 Muffin Tins – or – put in Paper Lined Cups.

• In mixer, beat Eggs, Sugar, Pumpkin, Vanilla, and Oil until smooth.
• In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients. Whisk to combine.
• Gradually add Dry Ingredients to Egg Mixture and mix well.
• Fold in Chocolate Chips.
• Fill muffin tin cups 3/4 full.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 16-20 minutes.
• Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack to cool completely.
• Makes approximately 2 dozen.

Enjoy! These freeze well. Once cooled, place in plastic zipper bag. They thaw quickly on counter – or you may defrost for 10 seconds on high in microwave.

Wrap ‘Em Up

Handcrafted items always make a great gift! Consider making up a batch of these to give to:

• Teachers – thank you
• Pastor/Minister – October is Pastor Appreciation Month
• Sports – kids love these after practice / game
• Hostess Gift – don’t walk into a party empty-handed
• Neighbor / Someone in Need

There’s something special and memorable about the casual events we celebrate in our life ~ birthday parties, family reunions, company picnics, graduations, anniversaries, retirement parties, and showers to name a few. Casual events are designed to be laid back, where the food is abundant and tasty, the atmosphere is fun, and there is plenty of time for guests to mingle and catch up with family and friends.

Throwing any type of event can be stressful. Between the food, drinks, décor, guest list, RSVP’s, etc… it all can become overwhelming. But, throwing a casual affair can be a little more enjoyable because you are not stressing over all the details as much. Guests enjoy this too because they can be more relaxed in a casual atmosphere. But having something casual doesn’t mean that your event won’t be equally as nice or fun as a more elegant affair! Below are some tips on how to make your next causal affair one to remember.

The Guest List

Keep your guest list simple. No matter what type of event you a having, a carefully thought-out guest list will enhance the party and keep your budget in check. If you want to keep the party small, don’t invite every neighbor, coworker, or the person you talk to at the gym. Invite family and close friends to help keep the number of guests at a minimum.

Food

A great option is to have your casual event catered to eliminate this task from your to do list. However if that is not possible, then make your menu easy on you. Choose foods that you can prepare ahead of time so that you have minimal work to do the day of the party. For instance have a taco bar where your guest can build their own tacos and you only have to cook the meat and have all the fixings out for them. Make some great salads and sides ahead of time so you are not standing in the kitchen cooking while all of your guests are outside or in the other room.

Décor

If you are planning your event at a venue make sure you know ahead of time what you can and cannot do as far as decorating. Keep your decorating to a minimum; remember everything you put up will have to come down.

The most important thing about any event is to enjoy it. We spend so much time planning and executing that we don’t take the time to enjoy all of our hard work.  Hosting a casual event can make things a little easier for us so we can sit back and relax a little.

Planning a Casual Event? We can help! Contact our Sales Staff 410-658-4343 x26.

Ask about our new “Casual Events Package” – Request Event Information Online.

Banana Bread

• 1 2/3 Cups Flour
• 2 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Soda
• 3 Medium Ripe Bananas, mashed
• 2/3 Cup Sugar
• 1/3 Cup Vegetable Oil
• 2 Eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla

Preheat oven to 350°.  Grease well a metal loaf pan with butter.

Combine Flour, Baking Powder, Salt & Soda.

In another bowl, smash bananas with a fork. Add sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla and beat until combined. Add to flour mixture. Stir just until blended.

Spread in well greased loaf pan. Bake for approximately 45 minutes or until toothpick test comes out with a few crumbs. Cool in pan for about 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.

Serving Suggestions:

This Banana Bread can be served in a variety of delicious ways:

• Serve Warm from the Oven
• Serve at Room Temperature ~ add a dusting of confectioners sugar
• Toast and spread with butter
• Refrigerate and served chilled

Recipe Source: Williams-Sonoma