Holiday foods

[Cheyanne]

My son recently completed a project for his world history class. The students were to pick a country and study the culture and make a presentation on Power Point about the country. One of the options that he and his group came up with was to serve food that was from that country to go along with the presentation. We were searching the net for recipes and really couldn't find one that the recipe was Americanized - meaning some of the spices and ingredients were impossible to find in our bodunk little community - when I thought to ask a member from Pixies, osuche, for a Hungarian recipe....lol too bad his country was Turkey! Anyway, before I realized that I had asked about the wrong country - she had PM'd me a recipe for Plum Cakes. The recipe sounds so good that I am going to make it for our Christmas family gathering. Oh, thanks to osuche and the links she found for me, we did find recipes for his project (BTW he earned an A - thanks osuche!!!)

I started thinking (dangerous - I know) that it would be interesting since Pixies is an international forum to see if anyone would like to post a recipie or two that is traditional or a favorite served at holiday gatherings in the area in which they live. Even in the US foods served can be vastly different from one region to another. I thought it would be neat to fix something out of the ordinary for our Christmas meal.

[osuche]

((((Chey)))) ~ you and he did all the work.....I just let my fingers do the walking. And I was mightily sad when I learned that my country of origin was deserted for TURKEY. LOL

I have to go to sleep soon....I have class tomorrow...but when I get the time I will happily type up my family's recipe for Cabbage Rolls....Hungarian style....if anyone likes.

And Chey, give that boy a hug for me for earning an A. :)

[Cheyanne]

LOL - I still laugh at that...asking you for a Hungarian recipe when we needed a Turkish recipe... lmao!!! I will give him a hug for you!!! :D

Oh! I have garden cabbage in the freezer waiting to become cabbage rolls...wonder how they would go with black-eyed peas for New Years???

[Cheyanne]

Below are a couple of my recipes.... :D

Streusel Sweet Potatoes

3 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1/2 cup milk
2 egg, lightly beaten
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping

1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 tablespoon butter, melted

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Spoon into a greased 3-cup baking dish. Combine the topping ingredients; sprinkle over the potato mixture. Baked uncovered at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Yield: 4 servings

Frozen Pumpkin Mousse Pie]

Crust
1 ½ cups finely crushed graham crackers (1 package)
¼ cup packed brown sugar 6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted


Filling
1 can (15 ounces) solid packed pumpkin
1 ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 jar marshmallow cream
1 container (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Additional whipped topping (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 10” deep dish pie pan with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar and butter; mix well. Press into the bottom and up sides fo pie plate. Bake 12 minutes. Remove from oven; cool completely. Freeze crust until ready to use.

In a medium bowl, combine pumpkin, spice, marshmallow cream, and brown sugar. Whisk until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon pumpkin mixture into crust, spread evenly. Garnish with additional whipped topping if desired.
Freeze at least 4 hours or until firm. Serve immediately.

Yield: 12 servings.

[Lilith]

I make those same sweet potatoes;)

[imaginewithme]

oh i loveee cabbage rolls!

[Sharni]

Ooooooooooo those sweet potatos do sound nice.....i think i might have me a go at making them

[FallenAngel5]

I don't have any Christmas recipes :) But I can share some of my favorite Chanukah dishes.

Chanukah Poppy Seed Cookies
Ingredients:

3 eggs
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. oil
Juice and rind of 1 orange
4 c. flour
1/4 c. poppy seeds
2 tsp. baking powder
Salt
Instructions:

Beat eggs.
Add sugar, oil, orange rind, and juice.
Stir in dry ingredients.
Roll out thin and cut into desired shapes.
Bake at 350 degrees. Check after 10 minutes. Remove when browned.

Mmm... I love poppy seeds. :) Another, even more tasty...

Cornish Hens in Honey
Ingredients:

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 cup raisins
1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
cloves, saffron and salt, to taste
4 Rock Cornish game hens, 1 to 1-1/4 lbs. each
water, as needed
1 cup honey
parsley and woodruff, *for garnish, optional
Instructions:

Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and parsley.
Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until onion is softened.
Sir in raisins and spices.
Season game hens inside and out with onion mixture.
Place game hens on rack in roasting pan.
Roast in preheated 375 degree F oven 25 minutes.
Remove pan from oven.
Pour enough water in bottom of pan to measure 1/2 inch.
Spread honey over game hens to coat.
Return to oven; reduce heat to 350 degrees F.
Roast 15 minutes or until hens are tender and golden brown.
Remove hens to heated serving platter and keep warm.
Adjust thickness of pan juices and correct seasoning as desired.
Generously spoon over game hens.
Garnish with parsley and woodruff, if desired.
*Note: Also known as sweet woodruff, this herb is a ground cover native to Europe. Woodruff is used as a flavoring in May Wine, as well as used to season sausages, candies and cooked dishes in Germany and Austria. The dried herb is available through mail order and in gourmet food stores.

Mm mm... can't wait for my mother's cooking. :)

[Lilith]

Amanda, I always cook a Chanukah meal for my kiddos. TY for the cookie recipe! I am always looking for new recipes to make for that night.

[Cheyanne]

Ohhhhhhhhhh... we love poppy seed muffins... will have to make those cookies!! Thanks Amanda!! :D

[Cheyanne]

My family loves this corn cassarole that I make. Oftentimes I will put it in a small crock pot instead of baking it in the oven to save oven space for other holiday fixins'.

Iowa Scalloped Corn

1 one-pound bag frozen cut corn
2 thirteen ounce cans cream style corn
2 eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 cup heavy cream
Scant 1/2 teaspoon onion salt
3/4 teaspoon salt
Heaping 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 cups cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine
1/4 cup potato chip crumbs

Combine all ingredients except the 1/4 cup potato chip crumbs in a large mixing bowl and mix well. Spray a medium sized casserole dish with no-stick spray. Place the mixture into the casserole dish and top with the potato chip crumbs. Bake in a 350 degree oven for one hour covered, then uncover and bake an additional 20 minutes or until firm. Serve immediately. For larger groups on holidays, double the batch.

[Cheyanne]

This is a new recipe that I am going to make... I love cranberries, but my family doesn't - thought that this might be to their liking. It is from one of my many church cookbooks... (aren't those the best kind?)

Cranberry Chutney

1 16-ounce can whole berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup peeled, diced apple
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons vinegar
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon ginger
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
dash ground cloves

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender and sauce has thickened slightly, about 30 minutes. Makes about 2 1/2 cups.

[osuche]

Cabbage Rolls

32 oz. jar sauerkraut - drained
2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 lb. ground pork
1 med. onions - chopped
1 1/4 cups un-cooked rice
16 oz. can tomato sauce
1 1/2 Tbls. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. garlic powder salt
1 tsp. paprika (I use the HOT kind)
1 tsp. black pepper
2 heads cabbage - boiled, cooled
2 cans chopped tomato
1/2 lb. kielbasa


-Spread sauerkraut in bottom of a crock pot
-Brown beef, pork, and onion in large saucepan.
-Stir in rice, 1 can of tomatoes, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder.
-Wrap 1/2 cup meat mixture in each leaf of cabbage (secure with toothpicks if you like. I typically just put them seam down into the crock pot).
-Place rolls onto sauerkraut, pour 2nd can of tomatoes and the tomato sauce over cabbage rolls, and lay strips of kielbasa over rolls.
- Sometimes I put a bit of the sauerkraut over the top to "insulate" the rolls.
-Cook, covered, in 350 degree crock pot for at least 2 hours.

These also re-heat well, although you may want to add some water into the pot (to increase the leve of juice) if you re-heat them.

Note on the cabbage:
I typically "steam" the head of cabbage so the leaves will open....and then I leave it to cool for a couple of hours before I make the rolls. This method works really well. You can also cut around the stem at the base of the cabbage to "encourage" the leaves to open.... The goal is to get big untorn leaves so you have lots of room to wrap the rolls.

[Cheyanne]

Cobalt's Grandma makes these cookies for him every Christmas. Bless her heart - she is in her 90's and still does this for him. These are his absolute favorite cookie...and because of that she gave me the recipe.. :D

CRUNCHY POTATO CHIP COOKIES

3/4 c. butter
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. soda
3 c. flour
1/3 c. milk
1 c. walnuts or pecans (optinnal - I don't put these in.)
1 c. crushed potato chips (I use the wavy kind)

Cream butter and sugar; add beaten eggs, nuts (If desired) and vanilla. Beat well. Add milk, flour and soda. Add potato chips and fold lightly. Drop on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees until lightly browned for about 10-12 minutes. Cool on wire rack - these are meant to be eaten crunchy.

[wyndhy]

all those^^^sound so yummy.

when i do thanksgiving here, our meal is so traditional i doubt there is anyone who doesn't know the recipies. turkey (of course) but i do brine it if i can, makes it *very* moist, greenbean casserole-the kind with the durkee onion crisps (one of my favorite dishes), stuffing, mashed taters, buttermilk biscuts, gravy, cranberry sauce (the only kind bigbad likes is the jellied stuff in a can, me? don't care much for any of it). desert is usually just an ice-box cake (the kind you make with the chocolate wafers and whipped cream...everyone loves it) or cherry pie.
but....if we go somewhere and i bring an appetizer, this is what i make...it's kinda heavy so be warned...but it goes over very well.

crab dip

1 can of all white crab meat (splurge on the good stuff if you can)
1 6oz package creamcheese
1 small container of sour cream
1 large handful shredded sharp white cheddar
1 large can of artichoke hearts, chopped
3 medium garlic cloves, finely minced or pressed (if you have roasted, use it)
s&p to taste

try to have the ingredients at room temp.

in a small oven-proof casserole dish cream the cream cheese and sour cream together. add everything else, stir till combined well and then bake at about 375 till bubbly and ever-so-slightly browning on top. serve hot if possible (it's good at room temp., too) with whatever... flatbread, triscuts, any cracker or bread you like.

and now for my:
homemade fudge

fudge is pretty difficult to make. the chemestry of sugar is such that one single f-up or even so much as a speck of dust or the humidity of the air will ruin your batch. pick a dry day to try this and make sure you'll have the time to stick around til it's complete. you can't start a batch of fudge and then go shoe shopping, lol. it's also a good idea to test your thermometer before hand. bring some water to a boil and stick the thermometer in, if it reads 100 degrees you're good to go. if not, adjust for any discrepancies, adding or subtracting degrees as neseccary.

3oz unsweetened chocolate (the kind that comes in bar form, not powder. look for something that has a higher cocoa content, 70% or so, it'll give you a more complex chocolate flavor)
3 cups sugar
1 cup half and half
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons un-salted butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
a small bowl of room temp water and a pastry brush.
a candy thermometer

mix the chocolate, sugar, half n half, corn syrup and salt in a heavy medium-sized sauce pan. stir over a medium-low heat, melting the ingredients together, til boiling. STOP STIRRING! *carefully* clip a candy thermometer (so that the tip is about 1/4 inch above the bottom of the pan) to the side of the pan. cook UNDISTURBED til the thermometer reads 235-240 degrees. if you find some of the mixture is begining to dry on the sides you must wash them down, only the sides mind you, don't go dippin your brush into the mixture itself, with a *damp* (shake or blot off the excess water) pastry brush dipped in room temp water. this is important because once the sugar has disolved into the fat (half n half) and has been liquified any granular sugar that finds its way into the mixture will begin a chain reaction that will give you a very gritty final result. remove from the heat and cool to 110 degrees. drop in the vanilla and butter and beat gently with a wooden spoon til set. this can take a while, 15 minutes at least. you will see the mixture just begin to lose its' sheen, this is when the fudge has set and it can be pressed into a waxpaper-lined pan.

[osuche]

Wyndhy....the crab dip sounds lovely. I may try to substitute shrimp for crab....that way I won't have to go shopping....and try it for Thanksgiving! Thanks. :)

[cherrypie7788]

Both of those recipes look delicious wyndhy! We're going to my mother's for Thanksgiving and she makes the best peanut butter fudge. I might try your crab dip and take it along this year.

I like everything--especially sweet potato or pumpkin dishes. I take that back, I don't really like everything, green bean casserole grosses me out so mom never makes it lol

[wyndhy]

i'll bet the shrimp would be very tasty, osuche...go for it.

[cherrypie7788]

Ooopsie, I just went back and read the first post. I have some pretty interesting recipes, some of them are German (as my mother’s parents were German speaking krauts :D) some of them are traditional southern cooking. Yum. Here are a few.

Beerenkompotte (Berry Compotes)

Wash 1 quart blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries or any combination of berries. (Berries are rather hard to find around Thanksgiving , but if you have them frozen or buy frozen ones this works okay too, just thaw them first)

Prepare sugar syrup by boiling 1 cup water and ½ cup sugar. Place berries in a bowl and cover with boiling syrup. Fruit can be flavored with white wine, brandy, or any fruit liquors. Chill and serve.



Bratwurst in Ale (we have this at moms house a lot, but we almost always have it at thanksgiving because everyone likes it so much)

4 pairs Bratwurst (about 1 ½ lbs)
Boiling water to cover
2 tablespoons butter
1 small bay leaf
2 to 3 cups ale or light beer
1 tablespoon butter
1 heaping tablespoon minced onion
1 tablespoons flour
Salt and pepper

Prick bratwurst on all sides with a fork. Place in a large skillet and add enough boiling water to cover. Cover skillet and simmer 5 minutes. Drain off water. Add 2 tablespoons butter to skillet and brown wurst quicky on all sides. Add bay leave and enough ale to cover sausages. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes. Remove cover and let ale boil rapidly until it is reduced by almost half. Reduce heat and simmer.
Melt butter in a small skillet and saute minced onion until golden brown. Blend in flour and saute slowly until mixture is the color of cocoa. Add to the simmering ale and stir in until blended and thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper.



Cornbread (I was amazed that our neighbors [northerners] had never had corn bread lol…Apparently up north people don’t eat cornbread, but it’s a southern staple and one of my favorites)

2 cups of self-rising cornmeal
2 eggs beaten
2 cups buttermilk
2 Tablespoons bacon drippings, melted, or veg. oil

Heat oven to 450 degrees. Grease 9-inch skillet with about 2 tablespoon of shortening or oil (Use bacon drippings instead if available). Leave oil in bottom of pan... Place pan in oven to heat .... Combine cornmeal, 2 eggs, buttermilk, and the melted bacon drippings. Mix well. Pour into hot skillet. Batter will sizzle. Bake at 450 degrees for 35 minutes or until golden brown.


Another variation on cornbread is Cracklin’ Bread (a personal favorite):

1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 cups self-rising cornmeal
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup cracklings*
Place butter in a 9-inch cast iron skillet, and heat in a 425 degree oven 4 minutes. Combine cornmeal and flour in a large bowl; make a well in the center of the mixture. Stir together eggs, buttermilk and cracklings; add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened. Pour over melted butter in hot skillet. Bake at 425 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.

1 cup of cooked and crumbled bacon can be substituted for cracklings.

[Cheyanne]

Wow!! Thanks all! All of these sound soooooo good!

I had to laugh...I was saying outloud as I was reading ohhhhhhhhhh bratwurst and ale.. yum.... Cobalt said what???? and I said bratwurst and ale... he thought I said bratwurst and ANAL!!!!!!!!!!!! ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[darogle]

My family always celebrated the holidays with a Swedish meal. I didn't have turkey for thanksgiving until I was 17. LOL

Here are a couple things that we had every Thanksgiving and Christmas.

SKORPOR

1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c shortening (or 1 stick margarine)
3 c. flour
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 c. buttermilk
1 egg

mix as for cake and bake 1 hour at 350 degrees. cut into strips and dry in slow oven, 300 degrees. bake one side then turn over.

SWEDISH MEATBALLS

1 c. fine bread crumbs
1/3 c. milk
1/4 c. minced onion
1 lb. ground beef
1 egg slightly beaten
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
2 T. oleo
2 tsp. flour
1 c. hot water
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. cream

Soak bread crumbs in 1/3 cup milk; add onion, meat, eggs and seasonings. Mix thoroughly. Shape in 1 inch balls. Saute in oleo in skillet until lightly browned on all sides. Remove meat. Add flour to skillet; blend. Add 1 boullion cube, 1/2 c. milk; add cream. Cook and stir over medium heat until sauce thickens. Add meatballs; cover and simmer 15 minutes.

OSTKAKA (milk curd pudding)

2 gal. sweet raw milk
3/4 c. flour
1 rennet tablet dissolved in 2 T. lukewarm water
4 eggs
1 c. sugar
3 c. cream (may use 2 pt. half and half and 1/2 pt. whipping cream)
pinch of salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Heat the milk to lukewarm; stir constantly. Sift in the flour; stir constantly. Stir in the dissolved rennet. Keep stirring until it begins to thicken, then set aside. Beat the eggs until light; add sugar and cream. Add salt and flavoring. Strain the milk and flour mixture. (The milk will form curds. After most of the liquid has been taken from the curds by dipping, thoroughly drain the curds in a fine colander.) Stir the curds into the egg mixture. Bake in a slow oven 350 degrees an hour or less (until lightly browned and a straw comes out clean). Top with whipped cream and jam or fruit compote (it's traditionally topped with lingon berries, though they are hard to find in the U.S).

[cherrypie7788]

Wow!! Thanks all! All of these sound soooooo good!

I had to laugh...I was saying outloud as I was reading ohhhhhhhhhh bratwurst and ale.. yum.... Cobalt said what???? and I said bratwurst and ale... he thought I said bratwurst and ANAL!!!!!!!!!!!! ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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LOL....bratwurst and anal sounds okay too

[sodaklostsoul]

Diffently have to get a printer up and running. These are so great!!

Chey is that a man's version of selective hearing!!! LOL.

We do turkey, mashed potatoes, sometimes sweet potatoes, the famous greenbean casserole, and grandma's green stuff( pistachio pudding with either marshmello's or pinneapple in it) for some reason my sis's kids can't grasp the fact of what grandma's green stuff is, they just want to know if she is bringing it.

That crab dip sounds great, thinking I might have to make that and take it.

Thanks everyone!!

[FallenAngel5]

LMAO - I had to laugh out loud when I saw your post, soda, cause my grandma makes "green stuff" too.... lol. I never cared what it was either, it was always just so good.

[Galatea]

I don't know who makes that stuff but I want the recipe...I also had an aunt who made the "pink stuff" and it was basically the same thing but it had cherry pie filling in it. *droolz*

[sodaklostsoul]

That's funny FallenAngel. Do you know what was in it? My mom's is just the instant pudding with either or both pinneapple and marshmello's, sometimes she'll even whip in some cool whip.

Galatea what recipe you looking for? ..Your Aunt's "pink stuff" sounds yummy!

BTW does anyone have a recipe for meatballs made with grape jelly??

[wyndhy]

BTW does anyone have a recipe for meatballs made with grape jelly??
unfortunately no but i've had 'em and they are ROCKET! i'll cut and paste it, too if anyone *has* got one.

[Cheyanne]

LOL!!!

Green Stuff = Pistacio Fluff is what we call it...

1 box instant pistacio pudding
1 small can minced pineapple drained
1/4 cup sunflower seeds (dry roasted)
1 cup minature marshmallows
1 large size container of Cool Whip (sorry don't know the size - just know which one to grab)

Put thawed cool whip in large bowl.
Mix pistacio pudding into cool whip and stir until well blended
Fold in following ingredients - sunflower seeds, pineapple and marshmallows.

What is neat about this is once mixed it will fit back into the cool whip container. I usually put it back into the container and put in fridge so all ingredients are "married" overnight. Then I will "fluff" it up and put it into a bowl to serve.

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Pink Stuff = pink fluff or cherry fluff

1 large container of coolwhip
1 pgk of cherry jello
1 cup minature marshmallows
1 sm. jar of marichino cherries, drained, stemmed and cut in half.

Mix the jello and coolwhip together and fold in cherries and marshmallows.

(If you are using cherry pie filling eliminate the cherry jello and marichino cherries.)

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Another variation on these is one that my family just loves....it is very rich and sweet.

1 large container of Cool Whip
1 pkg of instant cheesecake pudding
1/2 cup of toffee bits (found by the chocolate chips in the baking isle)

Mix cool whip and cheesecake pudding together
fold in toffee bits
Put back into container and refrigerate overnight. To serve, put in bowl (or keep in container - who cares??? LOL )

[Lilith]

Meatballs

1 small bottle ketchup (or chilli sauce)
1 jar grape jelly
1 cup raisins
1 package premade meatballs

Dump in a crock pot...can substitute tiny sausages instead of meatballs.

:D

[Lilith]

broccoli salad

2 heads of broccoli trimmed into bite size pieces ( I do not use the stalks)
1 cup raw or unsalted sunflower seeds
4-6 ounces of cheddar cheese diced
1/4 cup bacon crumbles ( I buy them in a pouch, those have less fat)
2-4 stalks green onions

Mix and let sit over night

1 cup mayo
1/3 cup vinegar ( I use cider for this)
3 T. sugar

Make dressing and pour over mixture. Refrigerate overnight.

I am horrible. I will eat this and nothing else for days :p

[Cheyanne]

Grape Jelly Meatballs

Meatballs

2 lb. ground beef
3 c. white bread crumb
1 pkg. dry onion soup
1 egg slightly beaten
1 tsp. dried parsley flakes

Mix all ingredients. Shape into balls and arrange in baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes. Turn meatballs every 20 minutes or so with tongs.

Grape Jelly Sauce

1/2 jar Chili Sauce
1 med. jar grape jelly

Heat jelly in microwave for about 1 minute or until it can be stirred. Add 1/2 jar of Chili Sauce and mix well.

Put meatballs in crockpot. Pour Jelly sauce over meatballs and cook on low in crock pot for a minimum of 2 hours before serving. What I do is make these the day before and mix the ingredients hot in a large bowl and then put in fridge. The next day I will take the bowl out and put it in the microwave to heat it up a little bit and then put in in a crock pot or electric roaster to warm up (usually about 3-4 hours) stirring occassionally.

If you aren't into making meatballs or want to use vegan balls Armour brand does make an excellent meatball that you can find in your grocers refrigerator section. All I do if I am pressed for time is heat those up in the microwave and then add the rest of the stuff and cook it it all in the crock pot for a couple of hours.

Hawaiian Meatballs

All of the same stuff above, but use Apricot Jelly and add a small can of chunked pineapple juice and all - those are good too!!!

[Aqua]

he thought I said bratwurst and ANAL!!!!!!!!!!!! ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sounds good to me... and I am part German. ;) :p

[Lilith]

Smoked Almond Spread

2 packages of cream cheese (I use neufatchel, the lower fat kind)
1 small can of smoked almonds
1 package of ranch dressing mix ( this can be left out and it is still fabulous)

Crunch nuts in the food processor, add cheese and mix. The smokey flavor in the nuts makes you think you are eating bacon ;)

[Cheyanne]

That ^^ sounds good!!! All of these sound good!!! Lil - I like the lower fat additions! Can the almonds be chopped fine? I have people who love those, but aren't able to eat them because of dentures.

And..........thank you for the broccoli salad! I had that recipe a long time ago but lost it! I knew it had vinegar and sugar but couldn't locate the recipe anywhere!!!

[maddy]

Another version of colored "stuff"

Orange Stuff
1 small can mandarin oranges (drained)
1 small can pineapple wedges or crushed (drained)
1 large container of low-fat cool whip
1 large container of low-fat cottage cheese
1 large box of sugar free orange jello (just the powder, not mixed with water)


Mix and serve. It's quite nummy, and actually mediocre healthy.

My dad has substituted the oranges for cherries, and cherry jello too - turning it into pink stuff, which is also good.

[wyndhy]

thanks for the meatball recipes...i couldn't figure on an amount of grape jelly and i was thinkin' it would get mixed with gravy but that didn't sound quite right. chili-sauce! that sounds more like it...this thread makes my mouth water almost as much as the pictures of nekkid people. :D

[sodaklostsoul]

Thanks (((((((((Lilith & Chey))))))))))

[kathy1]

Omigosh....I think I've gained 5 lbs just reading this thread!!!! All the recipes sound wonderful.

[Cheyanne]

This is the easiest fudge recipe!!!!!! And the fudge is excellent!

I can milk chocolate cake frosting - no pudding in the mix
1 bag 16 oz milk chocolate chips
any kind of chopped nuts you want. 3/4 cup

Melt chocolate chips in the microwave (2 min stirring every 30 seconds)
Immediately add the whole can of frosting and stir well
fold in chopped nuts.

Pour into a 8x8 buttered foil pan and put a sheet of wax paper on the top smoothing with your fingers. Put in refrigerator for a minimum of 2 hours. Pop the fudge block out of the foil pan and cut into 1 inch pieces (should make 64 pieces).

Variations -

Oreo Cookie Fudge
Use white chocolate chips and french vanilla frosting and 1 cup crushed oreo cookies.

Peppermint Fudge
White chocolate chips white frosting 5 drops peppermint extract and crushed up pepermints (red & green) 1/3 cup

Rocky Road Fudge
Semi sweet chocolate chips, chocolate fudge frosting, 2/3 cup mini marshmallows, chopped peanuts (2/3 cups) 1/3 cup cut up soft caramels.

This is really only limited by your imagination and ability to experiment!

And the fudge is soooooooooo good! You wouldn't know that it was made with cake frosting!

[cowgirltease]

I've got a recipe here for one of the most mouth watering, tenderest, briskets you'll ever cook. It's always got me a lot of compliments at parties.

Hanover brisket


5 lbs. of brisket or more
1-10 1/2 oz.can of beef consume
1 pkg. of lipton beefy onion soup mix
5 oz. soy sauce
3/4 cup lemon juice
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 tbsp. liquid smoke

Pour over meat and marinate over nite (fat side up)
Cover in foil and cook in marinade sauce
300 degrees @ 1hr. per pound
enjoy! :)

[cowgirltease]

Chey.........I'm fixin to have a go on your fudge recipe. ;)

[WildIrish]

I sure wish some sexy bitch who shall remain nameless would post her recipe for pumpkin dip here so I don't have to drive all the way to work to get one of the 714 I've printed. :D

[Lilith]

Your wish is my command ;)

Pumpkin Dip

1 cup dark brown sugar
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cups pumpkin puree
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg (or sprinkle of ground dried nutmeg)

Cream together brown sugar and cream cheese with electric mixer. Add
remaining ingredients and mix well. Refrigerate overnight. Serve with
ginger snaps, vanilla wafers and graham crackers.

[Cheyanne]

Chey.........I'm fixin to have a go on your fudge recipe.

LOL!!! Remember to cut into small pieces!!! I am going to try and make peanut butter fudge next.

I love brisket but was never very successful with it - too dry & tough. Sounds like the addition of the soy sauce will make it more tender... :D May have to give it a go for New Years!

[Cheyanne]

Chey.........I'm fixin to have a go on your fudge recipe.

LOL!!! Remember to cut into small pieces!!! I am going to try and make peanut butter fudge next.

I love brisket but was never very successful with it - too dry & tough. Sounds like the addition of the soy sauce will make it more tender... :D May have to give it a go for New Years!

[darogle]

I love brisket but was never very successful with it - too dry & tough. Sounds like the addition of the soy sauce will make it more tender... :D May have to give it a go for New Years!
You won't be disappointed. I'll vouch for her brisket recipe...it's incredible! :drool: