This is the daily post for each show. If you want to find out more about Culinary Confessions, please visit our website! Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. MST on KXAM 1310 AM. Call Kim and Don during the show at (480) 949-1310 and win amazing prizes. powered by FreeFind	.	Thursday - December 18, 2008 Today's Survey sponsored by Jason's Deli: What is the best thing you have had so far at holiday parties? Food Quote sponsored by Red White & Brew: not recorded, but it would have been something by James Beard Recipe of the Day sponsored by King Arthur Flour - win a 5-pound bag of King Arthur flour and $20 toward anything in their catalogue Roger from Thee Pitts Again Thanks to everyone who called in with answers to our survey question. Here's what everyone had to say: Best Holiday Party Thing This Year: Debra in Fountain Hills - chicken with mushrooms (catered) for their office party Karen in Mesa - she had a Hannukah-Christmas party and served potato latkes and ham Janet in Mesa - discovered Townhouse "Flips" with pretzel on one side and crackers on the other Kathy in Phoenix - tamales Susan in Scottsdale - wonderful gluten-free food from Thee Pitts Again for the Celiac Society, even a bread pudding! Kathy in Rio Verde's Pumpkin Crumb Cake Recipe: Blend together a 29 oz can of pumpkin pie filling with 4 eggs, 1 can of condensed milk, 1-1/2 cups sugar, 2 tsp cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp vanilla Pour into a 9" x 12" pan Top with a mixture of yellow cake mix and 1 cup chopped nuts blended with 1/2 pound of melted butter (will be crumbly mixture) Bake at 350 degrees for 60 minutes Claire in Scottsdale called about Acacia Cafe. It was lovely.  The "Rubenesque" atmosphere was wonderful.  The veggie panini was delicious. Don in Mesa called about Red, White & Brew. The fresh baramundi fish served Mediterranean style was excellent. The rib eye was wonderful, as was the baked brie crusted with pecans and drizzled with raspberry sauce. The cream brulee is a must-try! Paula in Mesa called about Carrabas Italian Grill. She loved the salmon.  She doesn't know what they did to it, but it was spectacular! We'd also like to congratulate everyone who won a prize in our daily contests, and thank everyone who phoned in and gave it a try. Here's what they won: Trivia - Les in Phoenix won a gift certificate for Little Rangoon Trivia - Paula in Mesa won a gift certificate for Pop the Soda Shop Trivia - Bruce in Scottsdale won a gift certificate for George & Son's Recipe of the Day - Dan in Scottsdale (fruitcake) won a 5-pound bag of King Arthur Flour and $20 toward anything in their catalogue Thanks to all the great listeners who join us every day and to everyone who called in to contribute to today's show! When you can't phone the show, you can always e-mail us your restaurant reviews! We'll add your reviews to the blog, so be sure to include your first name and city. Thanks for helping to make this blog a great resource for all the Culinary Confessors.