Favorite Holiday Recipes!
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I have a few to share -- will post them separately.
Wassail
2 gal fresh homogenized cider
1 sm. orange juice concentrate
2 sticks cinnamon
4 clove studded oranges baked 4 hrs at 250 degrees
Keep mixture hot on stove or in crock pot.
Great for parties or those cold winter days when you want something non-alcoholic (yeah, right lol).
Wassail
2 gal fresh homogenized cider
1 sm. orange juice concentrate
2 sticks cinnamon
4 clove studded oranges baked 4 hrs at 250 degrees
Keep mixture hot on stove or in crock pot.
Great for parties or those cold winter days when you want something non-alcoholic (yeah, right lol).
Shrimp Pate
2 - 6oz cans tiny shrimp - rinsed and chopped
1/4 to 1/3 small onion - diced very fine (can be overpowering so I add to taste)
3/4 stick margarine - NO butter
1/2 C mayo ( I used Hellmann's)
1/2 tsp. lemon pepper
Mix and chill. Serve with crackers or party bread/veggies.
2 - 6oz cans tiny shrimp - rinsed and chopped
1/4 to 1/3 small onion - diced very fine (can be overpowering so I add to taste)
3/4 stick margarine - NO butter
1/2 C mayo ( I used Hellmann's)
1/2 tsp. lemon pepper
Mix and chill. Serve with crackers or party bread/veggies.
Millie's Cheese Ring
1 lb sharp cheddar - grated
1 small onion - grated
1 C finely chopped pecans
1 C mayo
red pepper to taste
black pepper to taste
1 jar strawberry preserves
Mix all ingredients except preserves and shape into circle. Chill several hours.
To serve, fill center with preserves and serve with wheat thins.
Excellent, excellent party food!
1 lb sharp cheddar - grated
1 small onion - grated
1 C finely chopped pecans
1 C mayo
red pepper to taste
black pepper to taste
1 jar strawberry preserves
Mix all ingredients except preserves and shape into circle. Chill several hours.
To serve, fill center with preserves and serve with wheat thins.
Excellent, excellent party food!
This is a delicious cheese spread that can be shaped any way you want. I shape mine in little logs.
Dried Beef Cheese Logs
1 Lg jar dried beef - ground
1 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 T lemon juice
2 tsp grated onion
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp liquid smoke (don't leave this out!)
3/4 C chopped pecans
Reserve 1/4-1/3 of the dried beef to roll the logs in after mixing all ingredients.
Chill several hours and serve with crackers
makes 1 - 10 inch log or two smaller ones
Dried Beef Cheese Logs
1 Lg jar dried beef - ground
1 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 T lemon juice
2 tsp grated onion
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp liquid smoke (don't leave this out!)
3/4 C chopped pecans
Reserve 1/4-1/3 of the dried beef to roll the logs in after mixing all ingredients.
Chill several hours and serve with crackers
makes 1 - 10 inch log or two smaller ones
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Gorgonzolla Truffles
* can substitute goat or other cheese
4 oz cream cheese - softened
1- 4oz crumbled gorgonzolla cheese
2 tsp finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp worstershire
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 C crumbled bacon (to roll cheese balls in)
Mix all ingredients except bacon. Roll into bite size balls and coat with bacon.
Chill and serve.
* can substitute goat or other cheese
4 oz cream cheese - softened
1- 4oz crumbled gorgonzolla cheese
2 tsp finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp worstershire
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 C crumbled bacon (to roll cheese balls in)
Mix all ingredients except bacon. Roll into bite size balls and coat with bacon.
Chill and serve.
Pineapple Salad (or dessert)
1 Lg can crushed pineapple
1 pint whipping cream
1 lb mini marshmallows
2 cans Mandarin oranges, drained
1 Lg jar cherries, drained
Place marshmallows in large mixing bowl. Add pineapple and juice. Mix and allow to sit overnight.
Chill fruits overnight. Pour off remaining juice next morning. Whip cream until thick. Fold fruits and
whipped cream into marshmallow mixture. Chill.
Can be served as a small sweet salad or as a dessert. Other fruits and coconut may be added or substituted.
1 Lg can crushed pineapple
1 pint whipping cream
1 lb mini marshmallows
2 cans Mandarin oranges, drained
1 Lg jar cherries, drained
Place marshmallows in large mixing bowl. Add pineapple and juice. Mix and allow to sit overnight.
Chill fruits overnight. Pour off remaining juice next morning. Whip cream until thick. Fold fruits and
whipped cream into marshmallow mixture. Chill.
Can be served as a small sweet salad or as a dessert. Other fruits and coconut may be added or substituted.
Oh you peeps are so bad!!!!!!!
I want it all!! I want to eat it all!!!!!!!!!
LOL -- No reason why you can't make smaller portions and have little treats....enjoy!
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