We hope you're enjoying the Oct/Nov issue of Taste of Home and have had time to try out some of the wonderful recipes shared by our readers and Field Editors. Be sure to share them with friends and family and suggest they visit www.tasteofhome.com for more sensational seasonal recipes.

THE SEARCH IS ON...AGAIN!

Did you miss our first Field Editor-only Scavenger Hunt in August? Here’s another chance to play the game and win a cookbook! The hunt is set for Monday, Nov. 2 at tasteofhome.com. At 9 a.m. (CST) that day, visit the private Field Editor Forum and get your instructions from Erik. He'll tell you what item you'll be searching for on our Web site, along with four helpful clues throughout the day. When you find the hidden object in one of our recipe photos, send Erik a PM (private message) with the name of the recipe. Respondents' names will be put into a drawing, and five lucky winners will receive one of our delicious specialty cookbooks. Have fun!

VISIT OUR NEW FORUM

While you’re visiting our Web site, check out the new Cooking Schools Forum. If you’ve been lucky enough to help out at a Cooking School in your area, post a story (and photos!) about your experience to share with others. If you've never been to a Cooking School, this forum will tell you all about this fun night out. We encourage you to drop by from time to time to see if there are any questions or comments about local Cooking Schools you’ve attended. You'll find the forum at www.tasteofhome.com/schoolchat.

COOKING SCHOOL UPDATE

Speaking of the Cooking Schools, Program Director Michelle Goggins mentioned that some Field Editors who have accepted her invitation to help out are not showing up at their Cooking Schools. If you make the commitment, the Cooking Schools staff expects you to be there. If you don’t show up, they’ll be one person short. So if you cannot attend, please contact the local sponsor or Karen Schwarck ahead of time. You can reach Karen at Karen_Schwarck@rd.com or by calling (414) 423-3979.

TASTY TOUR DISCOUNT

World Wide Country Tours, part of our Taste of Home family, is happy to extend its Field Editor discount of $200 per person for its 2010 "Flavors of Maine" tour. During this festive trip, participants will visit local farmers and sample lots of delicious regional fare. One of the highlights will be a stop at Acadia National Park. Want to know more? Visit www.countrytours.com for details. To receive your discount on this exciting Maine tour or any 2010 WWCT tour, mention promotion code FE09.

SEND US YOUR FAVORITES!

Food Editor Pat Schmeling is looking for recipes in the following categories for upcoming issues. If you have recipes that fit any (or all) of these categories, please send them to fieldeditors@tasteofhome.com. You may see one of them in print! DEADLINE: Friday, November 13.

Grilled Appetizers: Please send in your favorite party starter you prepare on the grill.

Grilled Seafood: From shrimp to fillets, seafood tastes even better when it’s grilled. Please share the dishes that get the most requests.

Main Dish Salads: When it’s too hot to cook, what are the salads you turn most often?
 
Frozen Desserts: Have a frozen treat that wows family and friends alike? They may use ice cream, whipped topping, cream or pudding mix. We’d love to get your recipe!

SPECIAL BOOK OFFER

Here’s another outstanding offer just for Taste of Home Field Editors! You can purchase the Taste of Home Dinner on a Dime cookbook at 40% off its regular price of $27.96. You won’t be accused of penny pinching when you serve your family a meal from this fabulous 256-page, hardcover cookbook. Filled with more than 400 budget-friendly recipes and handy grocery-shopping tips, it will be easy to cook a delicious—and economical—meal.

To order by credit card, call Shop Taste of Home toll-free at 1-800-880-3012. Make sure to request item 38938 and suite number 354. Or, order on-line and make sure to type the suite number in the space provided.

FOR YOUR BLOG

More and more cooking enthusiasts are starting blogs to share experiences from their home kitchens. Since we know bloggers are always looking for topics to write about, we’re going to start sharing timely topics from tasteofhome.com you can use as conversation starters for your blog. This month, we usher in fall and Thanksgiving with plenty of seasonal recipe ideas! (These are ideas for you to write about and reference in your blog; please do not copy verbatim.)

Do you have a hunter in the family? Check out our new Hunting Recipes.

Thanksgiving need not be stressful, especially with our Thanksgiving 101.

Need an impressive way to cap off Thanksgiving dinner? See our Top 10 Pumpkin Desserts.

Need turkey leftovers ideas? See our Top 10 Turkey Leftovers for tasty solutions!

CLOSE ENCOUNTERS

Have you been recognized as a Taste of Home Field Editor, like these women have? We want to hear about it! Send your story to fieldeditors@tasteofhome.com. Please put “Close Encounters” on the subject line.

"My doctor scheduled an MRI for me, and when I arrived at the radiology clinic, the receptionist said, 'Where have I seen your name?' After I sat down, she called me back to the counter and asked if I was 'the Noble Yeager' who's a field editor for Taste of Home magazine. I replied, 'You're looking at her!' The other receptionist added, 'We all enjoy—and I mean ALL enjoy—Taste of Home.'" —Noble Yeager, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

"I was picking up some last-minute grocery items for Thanksgiving a couple of years ago, when I ran into an acquaintance. She introduced me to one of her out-of-town relatives, and the woman exclaimed, 'Are you THE Nancy Johnson in Taste of Home magazine?' I am constantly amazed at the impression it makes on some people, but it's always so much fun to see people's reactions."—Nancy Johnson, Laverne, Oklahoma

That’s it for now. See you next month!

Barbara Schuetz, Managing Editor
Erik Bergstrom, Web Community Manager