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 [...]
Posted in Christmas, Non-Alcoholic on Dec 22nd, 2008 No Comments »
Easy eggnog recipe you can make with ingredients you already have.
Easy Cooked Eggnog
1 qt Non-fat milk
4 Eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 c Powdered sugar
1 ts Vanilla extract
Ground nutmeg for garnish
In a heavy saucepan, combine milk, lightly beaten eggs and powdered sugar, and mix well using a wire whisk. Slowly bring to a simmer, over low heat, [...]
Posted in Christmas, Cookies on Dec 24th, 2007 No Comments »
Here’s a delicious cookie recipe you can make for yourself, kids and Santa too.
Thumbprint Cookies for Santa
1 c Margarine, softened
1/2 c Firmly packed brown sugar
1 Whole egg or egg white
1 t Vanilla
1 1/2 c QUAKER Oats (quick or old-fashioned, uncooked)
1 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 c Finely chopped nuts
1/3 c Jelly or preserves
Heat oven to 350′F. [...]
Posted in Christmas, Holiday, alcoholic drinks on Dec 23rd, 2007 No Comments »
If I have time this year I’ll make this recipe and let you know how it tastes, if I don’t pass out first, just kidding.
Grandma’s Swingin’ Eggnog
Ingredients
6 each egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
2 cup milk
2 cup light rum
2 cup whipping cream
Directions:
Beat yolks until light. Add sugar and mix well. Add milk and rum. Mix well, then chill for at least 3 hours. One hour before serving, [...]
Posted in Christmas, Dessert on Dec 22nd, 2007 No Comments »
This recipe sounds pretty good and I can’t say I’m a fig person either.
Perfect Christmas Pudding
24 each california dried figs
1 1/2 cup milk
1 cup shortening
2 cup soft bread crumbs, lightly packed
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoon tapioca, quick-cooking
1 1/2 cup flour, all-purpose
2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup light molasses
1 cup walnut meats, chopped, toasted
3 each egg whites
Directions:
With scissors, snip stems from figs. Then snip figs into small pieces. Heat them in milk in top of double boiler until [...]