Creative Cooking Ideas

What You Need:

• 8 (12-ounce) pkgs. fresh cranberries
• 6 large navel oranges, unpeeled and cut into wedges
• 4 cups sugar

What You Need:

• 3 cup water
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 12 cups broccoli florets
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup almonds, sliced and toasted*

What You Need:

• 1 (10-ounce) pkg. plain couscous
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 3/4 cup green onions, chopped
• 3/4 cup sweet yellow pepper, chopped
• 3/4 cup almonds, toasted
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

What You Need:

• 2 tablespoons onion, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup long grain rice, uncooked
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1/2 cup cream of celery soup
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon chives, dried
• 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 2 (1-1/4 pound) Cornish hens
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon tarragon, dried

What You Need:

• 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks, with juice reserved
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 ripe banana, sliced
• 1 cup seedless green grapes, halved
• 1 (11-ounce.) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 (10-ounce.) jar red maraschino cherries, drained
• 1 cup miniature marshmallows

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What You Need:

• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon + 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 (4-ounce) ham slices, boneless and fully cooked
• 1 (8.5 oz) can sliced peaches, drained

What You Need:

• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 egg whites
• 1 (6 oz) pkg. milk chocolate, melted
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 2 cup kumquats, seeded and halved
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 cup cranberry juice
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups cranberries
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 1/2 cup pecans, toasted
• Whipped Topping