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You guys, you're going to need to lock this up and let someone else set the combo if you make this SERIOUSLY {addictive} delicious holiday munchy snack-dessert! I grew up eating what we Midwesterners call "puppy chow"..... basically, a heaven of melted chocolate, peanut butter mixed together with puffy rice cereal thrown in and covered, then powdered to death with confectioner's sugar. The result? A snack/dessert around the holidays that you didn't want to stop eating. But...... what's a girl to do when she can't have peanuts, refined sugar OR grains? I have held back on attempting this one for...

Over the last few years, I've found a couple of go-to links that I just love and love to share when it comes to Thanksgiving prep. THE TURKEY Are you brining and cooking your own turkey this year? Look no further than The Pioneer Woman's tried-and-true brine and turkey recipes: http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/my-favorite-turkey-brine/ http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/roasted_thanksgiving_turkey/ Suggested schedule for turkey: Turkey (brined and cooked at home) Thaw Sat/Sun in fridge, brine Mon/Tue/Wed, cook it depending on eat time/weight of turkey (see Pioneer Woman's recipe for turkey, you'll understand what I mean)- basic rule of thumb- 1 lb/turkey per person, 1.5-2 lb turkey/person for leftovers...

Stuffing, oh stuffing..... although this one isn't stuffed into the bird but baked and served on the side, it is Oh. So. Good. This is a great one to integrate for meals other than Thanksgiving, as it's so versatile. Boil up and shred up chicken or brown and season ground beef/turkey/bison to add into the mix once it's baked sometime... such a great cold-month staple meal! Enjoy! PALEO & GF THANKSGIVING STUFFING By Adrienne Neale, Holistic Made Easy Suggestion: prep Wed and assemble and bake Thurs, double recipe if you're having more than 4-5 people for leftovers.  Breading Ingredients: 3...