From the Corner Office - Keystrokes Transcription Service

November 2010
In This Issue
KeyNotes
MT Spotlights
Q&A’s
Birthdays
Anniversaries
MT Humor
Horoscopes
Recipes
Reminders
From Keystrokes
Happy Thanksgiving!
EXCLUSIVE NEWS
From the Corner Office
Where Do Your Reports Go?
By Karyn Binter
Do you ever stop to consider what REALLY happens to that report after you hit the save button? Who is it that may be
looking at the report you just transcribed or edited? This was a topic of discussion that I listened to when I sat in on a
meeting earlier this year for the AHDI Florida Chapter. An attorney was brought in as a guest speaker to discuss this
topic, and it is something that I often think about, both before and since.
These reports are not just filed away and forgotten. They are poured over, chopped up and analyzed by any number of
professionals after it leaves your computer screen. Of course there are the obvious places that the report will go. It will
be reviewed by other doctors in the facility or by a referring physician to help decide on a course of treatment. It will be
reviewed by various doctors, nurses and assistants who are helping with that patient’s care. A patient may receive
medication or surgery based on what is in that report. Let’s not, of course, forget the insurance companies. The report
probably needs to go through the coding department. Those coders need an accurate report to be able to code it
correctly for the insurance companies, and the report may be reviewed by insurance adjusters. The patients themselves
or their families may get copies of the reports. Sometimes cases end up in risk management or legal departments with
every chart and report being picked through and reviewed word by word. The patient may possibly be involved in a
lawsuit. If that is the case, the report you just transcribed might end up being reviewed by attorneys, expert witnesses,
paralegals, judges and juries. How embarrassing to think that a whole courtroom full of people might be looking at your
little typo! Hospitals also participate in medical research projects, and report data is used for data mining, clinical trials
and research projects.
How many reports do you transcribe every year that have your name attached to the audit trail? Scary stuff if you really
think about it. However, you are all skilled professionals in your industry, and the work you produce is something you
should be proud of. Medical transcriptionists are often a doctor’s first line of defense to catch inconsistencies and to
help ensure that a patient’s medical record is accurate and complete before it continues on its journey.
So, please stop and remember that the report you are transcribing is pertinent and important medical information that
is helping someone’s child, parent, spouse, sibling or friend. It is never just “a report” or mere words on paper. It
directly represents a very real patient and their medical care.
Q & A With Keystrokes
John Paull, Staff Accountant
Lee Tkachuk, CEO
Where will you be spending your Thanksgiving?
In Georgia. (With a lady friend)
What book are you currently reading or would you
recommend?
I am re-reading Kane and Abel by Jeffrey Archer.
What is your favorite movie of all time?
The Believer.
What movie are you looking forward to seeing this
month?
I want to see Toy Story 3 – with Jeffrey leaving for
college this fall, I was too emotional to see it at the
theatres but I think (I hope) I’m ready to see it
now!
What are your favorite sport teams?
The Chicago Bears, The Chicago Cubs and the
Chicago Blackhawks.
What is your pet peeve?
People who complain about everything.
What is your favorite Thanksgiving dish?
I love turkey but my favorite is actually the day
after … leftover turkey and a lot of gravy over
white bread – pure comfort foods!
What is your best attribute?
Ladies man.
What is your pet peeve?
The word “anyways” throws me over the edge.
What are you thankful for?
Too much to list – my son, my husband, extended
family, health, friends, Keystrokes, employees,
clean warm clothes, change of seasons, sunshine,
food on the table, and having a job that I love. I
forgot to mention shoes. I am thankful that we
have purses and shoes; they never make you look
fat and if you choose the wrong one, you can
return it or replace it pretty easily.
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MT Spotlight
Written and Submitted by Crystal Vine
Crystal
Vine- Cedar Rapids, IA
Well I guess first off I owe my mother a huge thank you for convincing me to take a typing class when I was a freshman
in High School. Yes. Typing, not keyboarding as it is now….. and so with that….eventually after trodding my way through
life, I eventually ended up at a local hospital as a file clerk in Radiology. After a year or so of that monotony, I moved up
to a secretary, at which point as luck would have it, or a cold winter in Iowa not sure, a gal took maternity leave and I
gave transcription a whirl. I figured after seeing what one gal typed- OVULATION FRACTURE… and A PICKLE, (I kid you
not) that I could do this. Turns out I loved it and was able to stick with it. That was back in 1994. I did transfer to another
local hospital in Cedar Rapids and as many of you can sympathize with voice recognition took our jobs away. However
the local Radiology Group asked if I would edit from home. With some trepidation, I replied Heck YES! From home,
really? I had no clue how that would work. I eventually became bored with only 32 hours so looked for work alongside
that job. I started at another company to remain nameless. I was less than satisfied with their management and many
other things. A friend recommended Keystrokes and from October 2008 on I have been employed and LOVE, LOVE,
LOVE working for Keystrokes and from home.
Needless to say I am no longer bored! I am on the Hackensack account and also Pitt County. I have learned more than I
ever thought I would and continue to do so every day.
I have met so many wonderful, smart, helpful people along this journey at Keystrokes, more than I could have ever
imagined. Case in point, Hackensack, I met Amy Frahm, my lead, and then met her in person. What a riot. Finally
someone who worked “close to me”. We have got to be twins from different mothers! We had so much fun meeting
and then going to Illinois to meet another co-worker. Tracy Glasgo. It’s nice to put names with faces and personalities as
well.
Now just a little about me personally. I recently moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa after living in Center Point (very small
town) for nearly all of my life. Big change. I live with my boyfriend Scott, (wonderful man) after two divorces (yah two) I
can truly say I am blessed with his love. I have two daughters (twins) that will be 21 this month. Jenny and Jessie. Scott
has two children as well, Michael (22) and Megan (19). Thank God we didn’t meet when they were all young, can you
imagine? It would be like quads…. YIKES. I have a dog I love dearly Nelly, and a grand puppy, which suits me just fine as
of now. Scott had two cats that I’m becoming attached to as well. I my spare time (hah) I like to scrapbook, mess around
with gardening (flowers), going to the Friday night stock car races with Scott, and pretty much anything outdoors, which
is much needed after sitting on the ole butt for a full day.
I would like to thank everyone that I’ve met along the way for all your help and kind words. Gals at the office this
includes you as well! What patience you all must have for the number of emails, calls, etc that you get each day. (Laura
G. you especially).
Crystal Vine
Crystal & Husband Scott
Crystal and daughters Jenny & Jessie
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Crystal at work
MT Spotlight
Written and Submitted by Amy Frahm
Most likely due to the relentless, impulsive and mind-staggering volume of emails I send to Colleen Sullivan every time I
have an idea or come across something funny, I strongly suspect Colleen has asked me to be featured in MT Spotlight,
perhaps to pacify me for a while and get me out of her hair.
At any rate, my wild and crazy adventure with Keystrokes began May 10, 2010, the GO-LIVE day for a new account,
Hackensack, NJ. Being a brand-spankin’ new Keystrokes employee, I simply wanted to “get my feet wet”, “test the
waters”, and work just a few hours each afternoon. Sounds good, doesn’t it? That never happened. I mean the few
hours each afternoon idea. Nope. Laura asked if I would be willing to stay on full time for a week or two until we
became acclimated with this new account. And here I am, Senora DIVA MT for Hackensack.
Having just turned 54 years young, I have not decided as of yet what I want to be when I grow up. But until I do, I am a
transcriptionist, specializing in Radiology. I learned radiology transcription in the early 80s, before (GASP) computers.
We wore the nice crisp white uniforms, scheduled appointments, copied x-rays on a Picker Duplication/Subtraction
Unit, hung films, took down films, and my personal favorite: handing out colon prep kits and explaining the procedure
to the poor unfortunate souls scheduled for a barium enema. As the hospital was based in a university town, there were
many students and professors who didn’t quite understand our English. I never will forget one co-worker simply turning
up the decibel level of her instructions, pointing to her derriere with regards to the suppository. She never did quite
understand that yelling didn’t improve the language barrier.
But I learned on an IBM Selectric typewriter with green triple carbon reports and the radiologists signed them. Then,
within a year, we were given two state-of-the-art items: an Olympia SuperType that showed an entire sentence before
it printed out, AND HOLD ONTO YOUR HAT ETHEL, rubber stamps with the radiologists’ name!!
Much like the proverbial small fish that gets thrown back into the pond, I seem to have “resurfaced” in the radiology
transcription field throughout the years – but I LOVE it. There isn’t another work type I would rather do. And working
from home has surprised me – I thought I would be lonely or bored. Hardly! Some days when I seriously RUN to go take
a shower, type all day in the clothes I slept in the night before, or eat yet another meal at my keyboard – I think of
working in an office, having to get dressed up, hearing those ringing phones and/or deal with John Q. Public. Ummm,
no thanks!
But without the support of my husband, Steve, who is the Supreme Master of Keystrokes Excel Spreadsheet (love him or
hate him), I doubt I would be as successful in earning a living. He eats many a leftover and never complains. We are
blessed with three adult children, the youngest a sophomore at Iowa State, and two grandchildren, Mena age 6 and
Parker age 5. We are your “blended family”, you know – second marriages for each of us, kids, stepkids, step grandkids,
you name it. It occurred to me one day not so long ago as I was running up the basement stairs with a grandkid on one
hip and my stepdaughter in college running down the stairs on the other side….would we ever be done with kids? But
during that same lightning-quick muse, I not only counted my lucky stars but thanked my heavenly Father to be
surrounded by all of them.
I consider Keystrokes a class act. My previous job was eliminated due to outsourcing to…guess who? Keystrokes. And
who would have known, on that very drab, cold, dreary and scary day in November when I learned I would not have a
job, that I would consider it such a blessing now? And the funny thing is, the major reason I started working in that
radiology department all those years ago was because my job as switchboard operator was absorbed by budget cuts.
Who knew?
Amy Frahm
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Over the course of
the past couple of
months, Amy has
shared many
stories and
pictures with me.
She has kept me
quite entertained.
With her
permission of
course, I have
shared a few of
them here with
you. I hope you
enjoy these stories
as much as I did.
~Colleen S.
Click on the link below
to view Amy’s ever so
creative idea of a
Halloween potluck with
some of the
Hackensack MTs.
..\Desktop\Keystrokes
MT Halloween
Luncheon.pptx
Amy & Husband Steve
Grandchildren Parker & Mena
Another Side of Crystal
By Amy Frahm
Crystal is on the far right in the
picture on the right.
It is not something she shares with
everyone, as events surrounding
this picture still bring up painful
memories.
You see, this is the life she had
before working for Keystrokes. She
was shy, unassuming and never
went outside without her bonnet.
The religious sect she was raised in
mandated women's heads be
covered at all times, especially out
in public. The two girls with her are
simply 2 of her 15 siblings, some are
sisters from different misters, some
are brothers from different
mothers....but I digress.....
This is what happened when three of
Keystrokes' professional and polished MTs
met in person for the first time. It could
happen to you.
It wasn't until she was exposed to
the Internet that Crystal discovered
a whole new world...new friends,
new web sites, new job!!!!
Well, they are still talking about her
fleeing back where she came from. I
have even heard it from one of my
best sources that this very picture
was on some milk cartons, although
I can't say that with 100% certainty.
So, please, be gentle....she is still
trying out her wings, my Keystrokes
BFF....
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Amy, Crystal & Tracy
Hackensack Account
MT Humor
Dictator guidelines:
Adherence to these guidelines will assure the highest quality transcribed reports in the shortest amount of time.
At the beginning of each dictation, take as deep a breath as you possibly can. Now, try to dictate the entire report
before you have to inhale again. When dictating a particularly difficult word or phrase, please turn your head and speak
directly into your armpit. We charge per character, including periods. An effective way to cut your cost is to dictate
your entire report as one sentence. It is not necessary to repeat the same sentence multiple times in the same
dictation. If you have to sneeze or cough suddenly, please remove your head from your armpit and sneeze or cough
directly into the microphone.
If you must eat while you dictate, please stay away from foods such as marshmallows, bananas, and pudding. Apples,
pretzels, and celery are much better choices. Please don't stop dictating when you yawn. It throws off our rhythm. If
the patient's name is Alan Ratzlaffenhasenphepherzinsky, please have the courtesy to spell "Alan"--there are several
possible spellings, you know. For the last name, simply state "the usual spelling."
It is not necessary to repeat the same sentence multiple times in the same dictation. Please note--the phrase "welldeveloped, well-nourished white female" is only three syllables. Cardiologists, it is not necessary to dictate at the rate
of your patient's atrial fibrillation. Do not stop dictating in the event of minor background noise such as an office party,
the janitor's vacuum cleaner, a screaming infant, etc. Again, it throws off our rhythm. Be sure to place the emPHAsis
on the CORrect syLLABLE, especially if enGLISH is your SECond lanGUAGE. It is not necessary to repeat the same
sentence multiple times in the same dictation.
Talk as fast as you can. Fair is fair; after all, we type as fast as we possibly can. Please speak quietly as you can.....we
want to be able to hear what is going on around you. If you need to pause for 5 or 10 minutes between words or
phrases, pounding the receiver on the desk or repeatedly saying, "still dictating....still dictating....still dictating....still
dictating" reminds us indeed, you are still dictating. Just because you need to use the restroom is no reason to stop
dictating. Time is money!
Don't dictate so loudly that you disrupt your fellow physicians' football game in the doctors' lounge. In fact, you really
should whisper all of your dictation, since the information is confidential. Similarly, if you are going to watch TV while
dictating at home, please watch a war movie with lots of bombing, and be sure to have the volume high enough so
everybody in your living room can hear above your talking. If you need to correct yourself--sorry, correct an error,
please do not rewind the tape--sorry, do not back up and record over the error--sorry, wait, the mistake--just continue
with the sentence--wait--go back--with the paragraph and fix the error--er, the mistake. Please go back and delete that
last guideline. When dictating on your cell phone from your car, be sure to go through as many tunnels as possible. This
will ensure confidentiality of the information.
You (y-o-u) do not need (n-e-e-d) to spell (s-p-e-l-l) obvious words (w-o-r-d-s) for us (u-s). It is our job (j-o-b) to know
(k-n-o-w) how to (t-o) spell words that (t-h-a-t) we learned in third (t-h-i-r-d) grade (g-r-a-d-e).
One last thing, it is not necessary to repeat the same sentence multiple
times in the same dictation.
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Information For New Employees
Welcome
Aboard!
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MT Toolbox
Below are a couple helpful links for Medical Transcription word help.
MT Word Help
http://sites.google.com/site/medicaltranscriptionwordhelp/neurology-consultation-transcription-sample-formedical-transcriptionists
eDruginfo.com
http://www.lww.com/eDrugInfoReg/?ret=/edihome.htm
Help Desk Ticketing System
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Go to http://support.keystrokesmt.com
Login with your email and password.
Click on new ticket.
Select the type of ticket you are opening.
Every ticket will need a contact number. Please make sure that you can be reached at the number you input.
In the description part of the ticket please be as detailed as possible. Do not enter “help I cannot connect.” If
you are getting an error, please include the error. Screen shots are not allowed but you can attach a
document to the ticket. If you need to attach a screen shot save it in Word and attach it to the ticket.
7. To attach a file to the ticket, click the link in the lower left hand corner labeled “Attach File.” Click browse and
navigate to where your attachment or screen shot document is. Select the document to attach. Click the
create ticket button.
How to Make Changes to Your Personal Information
With the click of a button, you can access Keystrokes’ Human Resources Forms. New employees can print the required
forms right from our website, complete them and fax or email them back to us. Whenever there is a change of
address or any change to your email or phone number, we need to update your record. Forms online are as
convenient as logging onto www.keystrokestranscription.com and navigate to Employment, then Employee Login,
which will open the main employee page. From here you will select General Keystrokes Forms. Select the form you
need. The USER NAME and PASSWORD can be found in the email you receive with your paystub.
For further assistance, contact Vicki Stokes @ vicki.stokes@keystrokesmt.com or 630-385-7534.
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Karyn B.
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Karen F.
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Reminders
Vacation Photo Contest
And the winner is......................
Stedmans has extended its
promotional offer of a 25% discount
for employees that wish to purchase
any books from Stedmans. Please
visit www.stedmans.com and enter
the new promo code ENLTA12 to
receive your discount. This offer is
valid from 07/01/10 and will run
through 12/31/2010. Orders can be
placed through Customer Service at
800-638-3030. Be sure to mention
the promo code for the discount.
Keystrokes is offering a referral
incentive. For each FT hire,
Keystrokes will award a $100 gift
card. For each PT hire, Keystrokes
will provide a $50.00 gift card. Gift
cards will be sent after the new hire
has been employed with Keystrokes
for 90 days. There are many gift
cards to choose from such as:
Borders, Macy’s, Walgreens, Chili’s
and AMC Movie Theaters. This
incentive started 11/01/09 and will
run through 12/31/10. Be sure to let
me know of any referrals so that I can
keep track of the new hire’s start
date and send your gift card when
the new hire reaches their 90th day
of employment.
Please send referral to
colleen.sullivan@keystrokesmt.com
Wanted
We are always looking for new ideas
and content for the newsletter. If
you would like to submit a recipe,
contest idea, MT Blooper, article or
be featured as one of our MT
Spotlights, please send it in today to
colleen.sullivan@keystrokesmt.com
Sandy B. from Brinkhaven, OH
Whale watching excursion, Victoria, BC
Sandy will receive a $25.00 gift card to Walgreens.com.
Congratulations!
October Riddle Answer & Winners
What common English word has 3 sets of double
letters all in a row?
answer: bookkeeper
Winners:
Kim W.
Anderson, IN
Janine P. Gurnee, IL
Pam H.
Fredericktown, OH
Each winner will receive a $10.00 e-gift certificate to Bath & Body Works
November Riddle
What is the longest word in the English alphabet that
requires only the left hand to type it?
Email your answer to colleen.sullivan@keystrokesmt.com
3 winners will randomly be selected from all eligible entries received
and will receive a $10.00 e-gift certificate to Bath & Body Works.
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November Horoscopes
SCORPIO OCT 23 - NOV 22
Insecurities lose their power now. Bring it on! You cannot be surprised or intimidated in this cycle. On the Full
Moon, Sagittarian Mars as it conjoins both Pallas Athena and Mercury; is in square to Jupiter in Pisces and
Pluto lines up even more closely with the Dragon! Right may equal might but choose your battles with care.
You could create a snowball effect with very little effort. Creativity is abundant! Choose wide open spaces and
investors with vision!
SAGITTARIUS NOV 22 - DEC 21
You will be the life of the party and others will see a side of you that they have not seen for awhile! It will be
great fun! Mixing work and pleasure can be a little tricky. Be sure you know who you are talking to!
CAPRICORN DEC 21 - JAN 20
Do not hesitate to state your case and let everyone know your truth. In this cycle you will look at clubs,
groups, associations and associates with great clarity. If you can work with policy and create a better space it
is time to step in. If this is not possible, bow out! Thank me later!
AQUARIUS JAN 20 - FEB 19
This is an excellent time to generate ingenious philosophy. Amazing revelations can come in a flash! It is also a
good time to refurbish antiquities and preserve those people and items in your life that bring to mind happy
memories. On the Full Moon, your ruler is trine to the Sun in Scorpio, sextile to the Moon in Taurus and is part
of a Yod formation with Venus in Libra! You may have always felt you should be loved for exactly who you are
– and now you realize it is truly so. Friendship and family gatherings can fill you will glee! Enjoy!
PISCES FEB 19 - MAR 20
This lunation expresses the opportunity to look beyond grudges of the past and embrace forgiveness on the
soul level. This is regarding others as well as self. Take the opportunity to reflect and be well! On the Full
Moon, you ruler is now direct and still conjoined to Chiron. In this chart, this conjunction is in a T-square with
the Lights as it forms a double trine to Venus, now direct in late Libra. Be at peace with love – its ups and
downs – joys and pains. It is simply what it is – LOVE.
ARIES MAR 20 - APR 20
You may feel much braver about approaching travel and socialization at this time. Insecurities of the past dim
now. You can really get fired up! On the Full Moon, your ruler is still in Sagittarius and forming a square to
Juno in Virgo. Expect mates, friends and allies to discourage you from taking unnecessary risks – particularly in
contract or business. Try to remember that their intentions are pure! If you travel in business or are planning
on doing so for the holidays, be sure to make it an adventure! Laughter and being pleased by where you find
yourself is seen!
TAURUS APR 20 - MAY 21
A strong desire to delve into the past issues regarding love and romance will be evident. Your time to ponder
events of the past and motives in the present can be quite telling. On the Full Moon, Venus is now direct but
in late Libra. It is positioned at the pinnacle of a Yod with the Moon and retrograde Uranus in Pisces as it
forms a double trine to both Neptune and Chiron in Aquarius. Time to embrace peace with those you love.
Replace drama with simple acceptance if you can!
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GEMINI MAY 21 - JUN 21
These ponderous planets angling off with your ruler help you to see patterns that have been active a long
time in your life. This long view can prove to be very enlightening. Take time to journal at this time for best
results. On the Full Moon, you ruler is now in Sagittarius and kissing both Pallas Athena and Mars as they all
are in square to Juno in Virgo! Although you and your friends can get fired up, one person will be the voice of
reason and prudence. Listen.
CANCER JUN 21 - JUL 22
This can be a very motivating and intense period for you. The Lights form a sweet sextile to Juno in Virgo
helping you to get organized in thought and deed. On the Full Moon, your ruler is in the Anaretic degree of
Taurus – exalted! As it opposes the Scorpio Sun it also is in square to both Neptune and Chiron in Aquarius.
This configuration opens up a large window to the Infinite. Being able to grasp, understand and even be
grateful for the changes in your life will be within reach. Bask in the inspiration of being one with your Higher
Power!
LEO JUL 22 - AUG 23
You will be challenged to honor your personal identity as you move towards greater intimacy in your closest
personal relationships. Warmth and depth blend well now. On the Full Moon, Your ruler, the Sun, is in the last
degree of Scorpio is in a T-square to the Taurus Moon and Neptune and Chiron in Aquarius. The Sun’s single
trine to retrograde Uranus in Pisces is a saving grace. Expect intense moments of decision to pervade this
cycle. Chose the uncommon path and break tension with humor whenever possible!
VIRGO AUG 23 - SEP 23
You will feel very motivated to create a healthy lifestyle and be reconnecting with many you love in this cycle.
Memories shared now can bring deeper understanding and the roar of laughter! On the Full Moon, you ruler
is now in Sagittarius and kissing both Pallas Athena and Mars as they all are in square to Juno in your sign!
Although you desire to be protective and profound you will find that few will take you seriously. Choose the
opportunities to state your case with care!
LIBRA SEP 23 - OCT 23
It is in trine to both retrograde Neptune and Chiron in Aquarius as it is in sextile to Pluto in Capricorn. Peering
through the retrograde window you may perceive past relationships differently. This is a quiet awakening that
comes from deep within. On the Full Moon, Venus is now direct but late in your sign! It is positioned at the
pinnacle of a Yod with the Moon and retrograde Uranus in Pisces as it forms a double trine to both Neptune
and Chiron in Aquarius. You will feel a bit of bliss about the life you have created and those precious ones in it!
You will feel a sense of victory in the challenges you have successfully met! Happy Thanksgiving!
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Thanksgiving Day Recipes
Apple-Cranberry Casserole
Turkey Cranberry Pinwheels
Submitted by Colleen Sullivan (my personal favorite at Thanksgiving
Directions
1. Heat oven to 375°F.
Spray large cookie sheet
with cooking spray.
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to
350°F degrees.
Ingredients
3 cups peeled chopped apples
(preferably Granny Smith)
2 cans of whole cranberries
1/2 cup flour, plus
2 tablespoons flour, divided use
1 cup sugar
3 (1 5/8 ounce) packages
quick-cooking oatmeal
(cinnamon & spice)
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup melted butter
2. Mix the apples and the
cranberries with 2 T
flour until coated.
3. Add 1 cup sugar and
mix well.
4. Put it all in a 2 qt.
casserole.
5. In a seperate bowl,
mix the oatmeal, rest
of the flour, pecans,
brown sugar, and
melted butter
Ingredients
Ingredients
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury®
refrigerated crescent dinner
rolls
4T cranberry chutney or
whole berry cranberry
sauce
4 slices (about 5 oz) thinly
sliced turkey breast
2/3 cup shredded Monterey
Jack cheese
6. Spoon it over the fruit.
Bake uncovered for 45
minutes.
2. Unroll dough; press into
12x8-inch rectangle, firmly
pressing perforations to
seal.
3. Spread cranberry chutney
on top of rectangle, within
1/4 inch of edges. Arrange
sliced turkey evenly over
cranberry chutney. Sprinkle
shredded cheese over sliced
turkey.
4. Starting with longest side,
roll up; pinch long side to
seal. With serrated knife,
cut into 24 slices. Place cut
side down on cookie sheet.
5. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or
until golden brown.
Remove from cookie sheets.
Serve warm.
Double Layer Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground cloves
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
1/2 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Blend in eggs one at a time. Remove 1 cup of
batter and spread into bottom of crust; set aside.
3. Add pumpkin, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg to the remaining batter and stir gently until well blended. Carefully spread over
the batter in the crust.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until center is almost set. Allow to cool, then refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.
Cover with whipped topping before serving.
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