Posted in Holiday, alcoholic drinks on Jan 2nd, 2009 No Comments »
This wassail is so good, you’ll want to drink it year round.
Cinnamon Orange Wassail
1 c Sugar
4 ea Cinnamon Sticks
3 Lemon Slices
2 c Pineapple Juice
2 c Orange juice
6 c Claret Wine
1/2 c Lemon Juice
1 c Dry Sherry
Boil first three ingredients with 1/2 cup of water for 5 minutes. Remove lemon slices, any seeds, and cinnamon sticks. [...]
Posted in Holiday, Seafood on Dec 30th, 2008 No Comments »
My husband & I love to make lobster for New Year’s Eve. Here’s a good recipe, all be it a little complex, but well worth it.
Gourmet’s Lobster Newburg
3 Lobsters, about 1-1/2 lb. ea
1/4 c Unsalted butter
7 ts Medium dry sherry
10 ts Brandy
1 1/2 c Heavy cream
1/4 ts Nutmeg
Cayenne pepper
4 lg Egg yolks, well beaten
Toast points [...]
Posted in Dessert, Holiday on Dec 28th, 2008 No Comments »
These rum balls are an easy no bake Holiday treat.
Honey Walnut Rum Balls
2 c Vanilla wafer crumbs(7.5 oz)
1/2 c Rum
1/2 c Honey
1 lb Walnuts, ground
Confectioners Sugar
Mix 1st 4 ingredients, shape in balls and roll in confectioners sugar. Store in airtight container for up to 6 weeks. Dust with sugar again before serving. Makes 5 [...]
Posted in Holiday, alcoholic drinks on Dec 27th, 2008 No Comments »
This is a delicious creamy cocktail you can serve New Year’s Eve or anytime.
Irish Cream
1 cn Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 pt Half & Half -or- whipping cream
2 tb Hersheys Chocolate Syrup
1 ts Vanilla
3/4 c Whiskey
1/4 c Rum
1/4 c Cream De Cocoa
Mix in blender or with wire whip. Refrigerate or freeze. Serve over crushed ice.
The Professional [...]
Posted in Christmas, Cookies on Dec 24th, 2008 No Comments »
This is a really cute Christmas cookie recipe to make with children and easy too.
Easy Christmas Wreath Cookies
30 Marshmallows
1/2 c Butter or margarine
1/2 ts Vanilla
1/4 ts Green food coloring
3 1/2 c Cornflakes
Red hots and silver decoration sprinkles
Melt marshmallows and butter in double boiler; add vanilla and coloring. Stir in whole cornflakes while warm, drop on [...]