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November 20, 2007
Holiday Recipes
Here are a few holiday recipes to try. Of course, ALL are non-fattening. heh heh
Hot Muller Cider
1/2 gallon cider
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon of salt
One teaspoon of allspice
One teaspoon whoe cloves
One stick of cinnamom/ Dash of nutmeg.
Tie spices in a cheese cloth and add to rest of ingredients. Simmer 20 minutes and remove spice bundle. (Bundle may be used more than once.)
Serve with a twist of orange/lemon peel.
This serves about 12 people. A small amount of water may be added without hurting the flavor.
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THIS IS MY FAMILY'S FAVORITE HOLIDAY DISH. Thanks to one of my son's ex-girlfriends. ....long story.... BTW ~ His sweet wife, whom we ALL adore, is a WONDERFUL "COOK." Those of you who know me, will get a chuckle out of that pun.
Cranberry Apple Recipe
1 lb. raw cranberries
4C chopped apples (unpeeled)
1 1/2C sugar, 1/2C brown Sugar
1 1/2 C quick oats
1/2 chopped nuts
1 stick melted butter
Mix all ingredients together except butter. Melt butter and pour over casserole. Bake 325 for 1 hour.
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This sounds interesting, however I'm not going to make it this year, but maybe one or two of you will.
Pumpkin Apple Streusel Muffins
2 ½ c. all-purpose flour
1 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
½ tsp. salt
1 c. canned solid pack pumpkin
2 cups peeled, finely chopped apples
2 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
2 eggs, lightly beaten
½ c. vegetable oil
In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, pumpkin pie spice, baking soda and salt.
In medium bowl, combine eggs, pumpkin and oil. Add liquid ingredients to dry
ingredients; stir just until moistened. Stir in apples. Spoon batter into
greased or lined muffin cups, filling ¾ full. Sprinkle streusel topping over
batter.
Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes.
Streusel Topping: In small bowl, combine 2 tbsp. flour, ¼ c. sugar and ½ tsp.
cinnamon. Cut in 4 tsp. butter until mixture is crumbly.
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This next recipe is from my sis from California. I first made this around 1982 to take to a very swanky party. My artichoke "dip" slash "pie" was a hit.
Artichoke Pie (serve as a pre-dinner snack on crackers. DELICIOUS!)
2 cans of artichokes, drained and mashed (14 oz. packed in water).
One cup parmesan cheese
One cup of mayonaise
1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Mix and place in greased pie pan.
Bake 45 minutes at 350.
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Glady's Egg Nog ~ This is more for Christmas time. Y'all ready yet?
6 eggs (separated)
3/4 cup of sugar
1/8 teaspoon of salt
2 cups of whipping cream (whipped)
2 cups of milk
One teaspoon of vanilla
Combine egg yolks, 1/2 cup of sugar, salt in large mixing bowl. Beat at high speed until thick and lemon colored.
Beat whites at room tempature until foamy, gradually adding sugar one tablespoon at a time. Beating until stiff and peaks form.
Gently fold in egg whites and next three ingreidnets into yolk mixture.
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Before Christmas, in the next two weeks, I will post the recipe for a wonderful Vermont Chicken-Pot Pie. Warm, comfy food....
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<3 GrandMom Love ~ from Omie's recipe files
Good To Know | By Omie | 02:40 PM