New Life For Leftovers; Creative Twists On Cranberry Nasft's Foodspring Offers Picks To Liven Up Thanksgiving

Leftovers are the best part of Thanksgiving, many food fans insist. But that nice turkey sandwich can be dull.

foodspring.com presents ideas to add panache to leftovers by using condiments and sauces from members of the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc. (NASFT). Mole sauce to dress up turkey and serve over rice, Vidalia onion fig sauce to turn baked ham into a sweet and savory casserole, and onion dill horseradish dip to revitalize mashed potatoes are some of the ideas offered in "Give Thanks to Revamped Leftovers."

For those looking to break free from cranberry mold, foodspring suggests in "Cranberry-Themed Alternatives for Thanksgiving" that hosts start the holiday celebration by offering guests a cocktail made with GuS Dry Cranberry Lime sparking soda.

Other suggestions include:
� Cranberry Walnut Rounds from Harley Farms
� Cranberry Orango Tango from Nutorious Nuts
� Cranberry Butter with Port from Aloha From Oregon
� Cranberry Fig Sauce from Wild Thymes
� Cranberry Orange Moravian

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foodspring is a website for specialty food enthusiasts from the NASFT, a not-for-profit trade association for food artisans and entrepreneurs.

"Thanksgiving is all about tradition, but specialty foods like creative condiments, spices, and nut mixes are playing a bigger part in adding interest to the holiday," says NASFT President Ann Daw.

According to NASFT research, more than one third of specialty food consumers report using specialty food for a special occasion at home, such as a holiday, and 13 percent say they look to these foods to impress friends and family.

For more Thanksgiving entertaining ideas from foodspring, click here.

About The NASFT
The NASFT is a not-for-profit trade association established in 1952 to foster commerce and interest in the specialty food industry. Today there are more than 2,900 members in the U.S. and abroad. The NASFT's website for consumers, foodspring.com, provides an insider's look at specialty foods and the companies, food entrepreneurs and artisans behind them. For further information on the NASFT, go to www.foodspring.com/about/nasft. For information on the NASFT's Fancy Food Shows, go to www.foodspring.com/about/fancy-food.