 Julie Meyers Dear Cookin, Welcome to this week's Menu$aver newsletter! You'll find quick appetizers perfect for last-minute New Year's Eve or New Year's Day parties. Complete your meal with potluck sides and desserts. Get even more recipe ideas and party-planning tips with our New Year's Recipe guide and Amy T.'s blog filled with helpful hints and handy recipes for any celebration. It's your last chance to enter our holiday giveaway—you could win a KitchenAid® Artisan Mixer! Share your best Penny Pincher Tip—and find even more hints and tips from the Taste of Home community. Happy New Year! Julie P.S. FREE ISSUE! As a preferred subscriber, you're entitled to try Taste of Home Healthy Cooking magazine FREE! You'll enjoy 75+ guaranteed-delicious, healthy recipes, nutritious 30-minute entrees, "lightened-up" mouth-watering makeovers and more! Click here for details. | Party Pitas Not only are these pita sandwiches easy and delicious, they look nice on the table. —Janette Root, Ellensburg, Washington Get more quick finger foods» | | Popcorn Delight Whenever I take this sweet mix somewhere, I bring copies of the recipe because people always ask for it. —Cheryl Bull, Blue Grass, Iowa Get more snack recipes» | | Salsa Bean Dip Here's an easy dip perfect for your nutrition-conscious guests. I serve this with low fat chips or fresh veggies. —Beverly Smith, Ferndale, Washington Get more dip recipes» | | |  | Penny Pincher Tip | How Do You Clean a Computer Screen? My pc guru told me this is how to clean a computer screen: - Use distilled water, or a 50/50 mix of water and vinegar—you will need less than 1/4 cup.
- Put a small amount on a cotton, lint-free cloth, such as an old T-shirt. Do not put the solution directly onto the screen, and do not use a WET cloth—just get it damp.
- Apply only enough pressure to hold the cloth to the screen—do not press.
- Use circular motions, which should prevent streaks. Allow to air dry. Repeat if needed.
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