Favorite Recipes

[Joannequilts]

lol, Chriss!! Firm oatmeal!
Thanks! This sounds really good...and super easy! Earl Loves cranberries, so I can make this anytime...don't have to wait for turkey again.

Joanne

[ladyevans]

BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING.

6 to 8 slices of buttered bread cut into triangles

place in oven-proof dish-standing up,add sultanas,cranberries or

currants.Sprinkle with light brown sugar.Pour over enough milk to

almost cover. Pop into oven on medium heat til cooked.

I use a milk that is thick and heavy with cream.Our Channel

Island milk is just right for this pudding,but sorry dont

Know if you have a similar type.This milk is not for the

healthy diet.But it is bootiful,take my word. Carol

[ladyevans]

CAULIFLOWER CHEESE.

1 cauliflower,cooked whole or as florets

packet of cheese sauce

3/4 pint milk

approx.4ozs grated cheese.

Make up the sauce,with the milk add some of the cheese

bring to the boil,pour over the califlower,(in oven proof dish)

sprinkle over the remaining cheese and grill or oven bake until

brown and bubbly. This can either be an exra veg.or main meal

with wedges,hash browns or a side salad.

For an extra bite sprinkle on some grated parmesan cheese.

TO make your own suace just thicken milk with cornflour add

grated cheese plus a bit extra

Carol

[toekeyotow]

Coconut Waffles

Make waffle mix according to dry mix instructions, heat waffle maker, pour on the waffle mix and then sprinkle on some shredded coconut on top of mix. Cook til done and enjoy.

I use the pancake/waffle mix from Costco

[toekeyotow]

Joan’s
CHRISTMAS FRUITCAKE COOKIES


1 CUP BUTTER, SOFTENED
1 ½ CUPS SUGAR
2 EGGS
2 ¾ CUPS ALL-POURPOSE FLOUR
1 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
½ TEASPOON SALT
1 TEASPOON GROUND CINNAMON
2 (8-OUNCE) PACKAGES CHOPPED PITTED DATES – Chop whole dates they taste better.
3 CUPS total CHOPPED PECANS AND WALNUTS “I USE BOTH”
1 (8-OUNCE) PACKAGE CANDIED PINEAPPLE, CHOPPED
1 (8-OUNCE) PACKAGE RED CHERRIES, CUT INTO SMALL PIECES
1 CUP OF FRUITCAKE MIX

Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat well.

Combine flour, soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium mixing bowl; gradually add to creamed mixture, beating well. Stir in the remaining ingredients.

Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 370
For 13 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheets 1 minute; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: about 7 dozen.

**** It really helps if you have a heavy duty mixer, dough get extremely thick.

[morgans4]

Double-Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake

Prep time 35 mins.
start to finish: 9 hours 30 minutes
servings 16

Crust:
1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (about 32 cookies)
1/4 c. butter, melted
2 tbsp. sugar

Filling:
4 pkgs. (8 oz. ea) cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. sugar
1 can (14 oz.) Eaglebrand or other brand sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
1/3 c. whipping cream
2 tbsp. all purpose flour
2 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs

Ganache
3/4 c. whipping cream
1 1/2 c. semisweet chocolate chips

Garnish
1 bag (12 oz) soft peppermint sticks, coarsely crushed
store-bought peppermint bark (see recipe below for homemade)

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. and wrap outside bottom and side of 9" springform pan with heavy-duty foil to prevent leaking. Spray inside bottom and side of pan with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix crust ingredients. Press firmly in bottom of pan and bake for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temp to 300 degrees and cool the crust 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and 1/4 c. sugar with electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Gradually add condensed milk, beating just until blended. Add 1/3 c. whipping cream, the flour and vanilla. Beat just until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended. pour over the crust.

Bake 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 25 minutes, or until edge of cheesecake is set at least 2" from edge of pan, but center of cheesecake still jiggles slightly when moved. Turn oven off, open oven door at least 4" (use a dishtowel is necessary). Let cheesecake remain in oven 30 minutes. Cool in pan on cooling rack 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.

Run small metal spatula around edge of pan to loosen cheesecake. Carefully remove foil and side of pan. Place cheesecake on serving plate. In medium microwavable bowl, microwave 3/4 c. whipping cream on high 1 minute or until hot. Add chocolate chips, stir until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Pour ganache over cheesecake top and smooth it with spatula. Let stand 10 minutes. Gently press crushed peppermint sticks into side of cheesecake. Cover; refrigerate any remaining cheesecake if there is any. Garnish center top with large spears of peppermint bark standing up like icebergs.


PEPPERMINT BARK
Easy to make. White chocolate has to have cream added for it to melt. Some use vegetable oil and say it works well. White almond bark--it's with the chocolate chips---melts much easier. Or you could use regular chocolate. Just toss in crushed peppermint candies or candy canes. Spread onto a baking sheet and let cool, then break apart.

Melt it in the top of a double boiler — white chocolate burns so easily, and once it starts to go, it's ruined. We have scorched it in a microwave oven, which works great for dark and milk chocolate; but you can't seem to watch white chocolate closely enough in a microwave.

If you don't have an official double boiler, suspend a metal or heat-proof bowl across the top of a pan with a little simmering water in it. Make sure the bottom of the bowl or pan doesn't come in contact with the water below. Put the chocolate in the bowl and it will melt safely. Putting a lid on top will speed the process. Be careful not to let any water or steam get into the chocolate, as it will cause the chocolate to seize up.

Edited to move peppermint bark from Ganache list.

[morgans4]

RICH HOMEMADE EGGNOG

prep time 20 mins.
start to finish: 2hrs 50mins
servings 6

8 egg yolks
1/2 c. sugar
2 c. milk
2 c. whipping cream
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 c. bourbon
additional freshly grated nutmeg

in medium bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar with wire whisk until thick and lemon colored. In 2 qt. saucepan, stir milk and 1 c. of the whipping cream. but before adding heat, Add yolk mixture, stirring with whisk. Cook over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring constantly until it just coats a metal spoon.

Remove from heat, stir in vanilla and 1/4 tsp. nutmeg. Place saucepan in cold water until custard is cool, stirring occasionally. Cover, refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Just before serving, stir bourbon into chilled custard. In chilled small bowl, beat remaining 1 c. whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently stir whipped cream into custard. Sprinkle with additional nutmeg. Serve, or refrigerate until serving time. Prepared eggnog can be stored covered in fridge up to 2 days.

[morgans4]

CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINTINI

prep time 5 mins.
start to finish 5 mins.
servings 2

1/2 c. small ice cubes or shaved ice
1/4 c. half and half
1/4 c. vanilla-flavored vodka
1/4 c. peppermint schnapps
1/4 c. creme de cacao
2 candy canes (2") unwrapped

Place ice in cocktail shaker. Add half and half, vodke, schnapps and creme de cacao. Shake until blended. Pour into glasses, straining out ice. Garnish with candy canes.

[morgans4]

CRANBERRY-APPLE CIDER PUNCH

pfep time 5 mins. start to finish 5 mins. servings: 20

4 c. apple cider, chilled
2 c. cranberry juice cocktail, chilled
2 c. ginger ale, chilled
1 (12 oz) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
frozen cranberries, if desired
orange peel curls, if desired

In 4 qt. container stir together cider, cranberry juice, gingwer ale and orange juice concentrate. Refrigerate until serving time.

Just before serving, pour punch into punch bowl. Garnish with cranberries and orange peel curls.

[morgans4]

Frozen cranberry margaritas

prep time 10 mins
start to finish 24 hours 10 mins
servings 15

1 can frozen cranberry juice cocktail concentrate, thawed (11.5 oz size)
2 cans lemon-lime carbonated beverage (12 oz. ea)
5 cups water
1 cup tequila
1/4 c. lime juice

In 3 qt plastic container, beat all ingredients with wire whisk or spoon until well blended.

Cover; freeze at least 24 hours until slushy. Stir before serving.