Enjoying a mug of hot buttered rum is one of those long-standing holiday traditions. It recalls scenes of sitting by a fireplace watching the fire crackle red and blue as the snowflakes gently fall outside.

Maybe this is why hot buttered rum recipes are so popular around holiday time. It’s a nice drink to have with friends and family.

While serving traditional hot buttered rum is always a welcome idea, you might consider doing something a bit different this year. How about making your guests a nice little side dish of Hot Buttered Rum Fruit?

Fruit goes well with any meal and the rum and apple cider give it a spicy twist. I think you’ll be pleased with the reactions you’ll get when they taste this delicious holiday fruit dish.

Hot Bu Best Recipes: Hot Buttered Rum Fruit Recipe

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Auto Loan Buying Tips

by Duane Lipham

Have you ever felt like you bought an auto and financed it and don't really know if you got the right price or financing arrangements after it was all over? Well, don't feel alone. This is a common experience for many people who make auto purchases.

Guidelines for negotiating the car price can be found elsewhere, but we want to share some helpful tips on getting that vehicle financed at the best rates and terms for you.

The first step is to make sure that you negotiate the car's price separate from the vehicle financing arrangements. Most dealers want to lump it all together because they can hide quite a bit of the actual price of the vehicle in the loan contract, and they will usually just try to meet a monthly payment figure that you can Auto Loan Buying Tips Recipe

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Spinach Salad with Mango and Papaya

by Richard Massey

This is a great summer salad, leaving you refreshed even on the hottest days. For those who like to have a little protein with there salad, both grilled chicken or shrimp go well with this dish. Don’t let the number of items scare you, this is a simple recipe and well worth the extra time. Great for the family or summer parties.

Spinach Salad

Makes 1 salad 4 oz. Spinach – cleaned and stem removed 2 oz. Mango – peeled, seeded and diced into ¾” pieces 2 oz. Papaya – peeled, seeded and diced into ¾” pieces 2 oz. Mandarin oranges ½ oz. Red onion – julienne 2 Tbsp. Slivered almonds – toasted 2 oz. Lime vinaigrette (recipe follows) 1 ea. Lime slices

Combine spinach red onion and lime vinaigrett Spinach Salad with Mango and Papaya Recipe

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