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Christmas Punch
By Maudie30
Refreshing!
- 6 cups cranberry juice or pomegranate cranberry juice*
- 3 cups pineapple juice
- 1 Tbsp almond extract
- 3 liters ginger ale
- 1 12 oz. bag fresh cranberries (optional)
- 2 fresh limes, sliced (optional)
- Ice
Sausage, Dried Cranberry and Apple Dressing
By Maudie30
My all time favorite for turkey day!
- 1 lb bulk breakfast sausage
- 4 Tbls butter
- 3 C leeks, well cleaned and sliced, (white and pale green parts only)
- 2 granny smith apples, cored and cut in 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 C celery, chopped with leaves
- 1 Tbl poultry seasoning
- 1 C dried cranberries - re-hydrated in boiling water for 15 minutes and drained
- 1 Tbl fresh sage, chopped
- 2 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 large loaf bread, (I use a large loaf of texas bread)
- 2 to 3 C stock
- 1 Tbl salt and 2 tsp pepper to taste.
Colcannon
By Maudie30
A family favorite Irish mashed potato dish
- 2 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 slices bacon
- 1/2 small head cabbage, chopped
- 1 lg onion, chopped
- 1/2 C milk, warmed
- salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- 1/4 C butter, melted
Rapid Rise Rolls
By Maudie30
This is the best dough I have ever worked with
- 3 packets of active dry yeast (.25 each)
- 1 3/4 C warm water
- 1/2 C honey
- 1/2 C melted butter, plus more for brushing
- 2 tsp salt, plus more for sprinkling
- 2 lg eggs, beaten
- 4 to 6 C flour, more if needed
Buttercream, Pipeable cream cheese
By Maudie30
The perfect Pipeable Cream Cheese Frosting for piping beautiful swirls onto cakes and cupcakes that's versatile and
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 (8 ounce) blocks cream cheese, room temperature
- 3 pounds powdered sugar (about 11 cups)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1-2 tablespoons cream or milk
Pimento Cheese
By Maudie30
A long time family favorite, great on any type of cracker
- 4 oz grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 oz grated jack cheese
- 1/4 C chopped pimentos with juice
- 1 jalapeno pepper finely chopped
- 1/4 of a small yellow onion, grated
- 1 Tbl mayonnaise
- Kosher salt and white ground pepper
Buttercream, American no melt
By Maudie30
Cream the butter and vanilla for 1-2 minutes
- 1 1/2 lbs. salted butter (the real stuff) at room temperature
- 2 lbs. powdered sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 2 Tbsp. Meringue Powder
Chickpea Curry Salad Sandwiches
By Maudie30
Great Vegetarian Dish
- 6 Tbls mayonnaise
- 1 Tbl curry powder
- 1 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 15 oz cans chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 1 oz chopped pecans
- 3 Tbls raisins, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 green onion, diced
- sliced red onion - optional
- lettuce leaves
- multi grain bread
Cake, Apple
By Maudie30
Old fashioned cake recipe from Vicki's mom
- 2 C sugar
- 4 eggs,
- 1 C vegetable oil
- 3 C all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 C diced, golden delicious apples (about 2 medium sized)
- 1 C dark seedless raisens
- 1 1/4 1/4 C chopped walnuts
- Apple glaze
Glaze, for cookies
By Maudie30
another version of royal icing
- 2 1/4 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 2 Tbls light corn syrup or honey
- 1 to 2 Tbls plus 1 tsp milk
- Food coloring (optional)