dukat76 | August 30, 2008
Christmas Cherry Fudge
1 small box cherry gelatin3 1/2 cups granulated sugar1/4 teaspoon baking soda1 1/2 cups milk1/4 cup butter1/2 cup chopped, candied cherries1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Cook gelatin, sugar, baking soda and milk slowly until sugar is dissolved. Clip a candy thermometer to the side of the saucepan. Cook, without stirring, until the mixture reaches 236 [...]
dukat76 | August 29, 2008
Virginia Ham with Dressing Patties
1 (12 to 14 pound) Virginia ham3 cups sherry wine3 bay leaves2 tablespoons whole clovesVinegarBrown sugarPrepared mustardBread crumbs
Soak ham in water to cover several hours or overnight, depending on how strong the salt and flavor is.
Place ham in large pan; mix sherry, bay leaves and cloves and pour over ham. Cover [...]
dukat76 | August 27, 2008
Raspberry Rice Salad
4 cups boiling water 2 cups uncooked rice 6 cups milk 2 cups granulated sugar 1 (16 ounce) container Cool Whip 6 packages frozen raspberries 6 tablespoons cornstarch
Drain the raspberries and save the juice. Simmer rice in boiling water for 20 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water. Add milk and sugar, [...]
dukat76 | August 25, 2008
Baked Ham
1 cooked ham, half or wholeGround cloves, to taste1/2 cup brown sugarMaraschino cherries1 tablespoon brown sugar1 applePineapple rings
Place cooked ham in pan. Rub in 1 tablespoon brown sugar and sprinkle with cloves. Pare and cut apple in eighths, place around and over ham. Sprinkle brown sugar over apples. Decorate with pineapple rings and maraschino [...]
dukat76 | August 25, 2008
Christmas Plum Pudding with Brandied Cider Sauce
Posted by GramCracker4Me at recipegoldmine.com 12/20/2001 4:39 pm
Source: christmas-joy.com
Although often confused with fruitcake, this classic Christmas dessert tastes more like a rich, dense spice cake. This version uses butter instead of the traditional suet and can be made with your choice of candied fruit, currants, or raisins.
1 1/4 [...]
dukat76 | August 23, 2008
No-Bake Fruit Balls
1 (6 ounce) package mixed dried fruit bits3/4 cup finely chopped nuts1/2 cup brandy1/4 cup butter, softened1/4 cup corn syrup2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbsConfectioners’ sugar
In a small bowl stir together fruit, nuts and brandy; let stand for 1 hour.
In a medium bowl beat butter and corn syrup until well blended. Gradually beat [...]
dukat76 | August 21, 2008
Spiced Peach Snowball Salad
Source: Oregonian newspaper – 1947
6 canned peach halves1/2 cup vinegar6 whole cloves1 stick cinnamon1/2 cup granulated sugar3 tablespoons ground almonds8 ounces cream cheese8 maraschino cherriesMayonnaise
Drain peaches.
Cook vinegar, cloves, cinnamon and sugar for 3 minutes and pour over peaches. Chill several hours.
Drain and fill cavity of peach with mixture of nuts, cheese, cherries [...]
dukat76 | August 20, 2008
Cranberry Pepper Roast
1 (4 pound) beef sirloin tip roast2 tablespoons cracked pepper3 tablespoons vegetable oil2 2/3 cups cranberry cocktailCranberry Gravy
Score meat lightly in a crisscross pattern. Rub all sides, but not ends, with pepper. In Dutch oven or roasting pan, brown meat in oil over medium heat, about15 minutes.
Pour cranberry cocktail over meat. Cover; bake [...]
dukat76 | August 20, 2008
Beefy Cheese Ball
1 jar sliced dried beef, rinsed and finely chopped8 ounces cream cheese, softened1/4 cup dairy sour cream1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
Combine 1/4 cup of the dried beef, cream cheese, sour cream, Parmesan cheese and horseradish; blend thoroughly. Refrigerate mixture for 15 minutes.
Form into a ball and roll in remaining dried [...]
dukat76 | August 19, 2008
Hungarian Christmas Biscuits with Poppy Seeds (Makosgubo)
Posted by Olga at The Cutting Board Saturday Sep 24th, 2005 12:36 pm
Source: <i>Visions of Sugarplums</i>
1 envelope dry yeast 2 tablespoons lukewarm water 1 teaspoon sugar 3/4 cup milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1/4 cup sugar 2 whole eggs, beaten 3 egg yolks, beaten 2 to [...]
