Archive for the 'Holiday Cooking' Category

Holiday Orange Cranberry Relish

What You Need:

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

Christmas Almond Broccoli with Orange Sauce

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*

Christmas Cranberry Pasta Salad

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

Yummy Christmas Fruit Salad

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

Christmas Recipes for Busy Moms

If you’re a Mom (or even a Grandmom), you know how challenging it is to do your Christmas baking while getting everything else done that you have to do during this season. Well, Cheryl Wright has put together an awesome Christmas cookbook full of recipes for busy people.

Christmas Peach Ham

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

Yummy Christmas Pudding with Fruit Sauce

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 [...]

Southern Style Glazed Turkey

What You Need:

1 (15 lb.) whole turkey, thawed
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon cold water
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoons ground red pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Chilled Pumpkin Delight

What You Need:

1/2 cup brown sugar
4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
1 tablespoon instant coffee
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup boiling water
1 pint vanilla ice cream
1 cup pumpkin puree
1 9-inch graham cracker crust

Sweet Cranberry Glazed Turkey

What You Need:

1 (16 lb.) whole turkey, thawed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 onions, chopped
1 (15 oz.) can of jellied cranberry sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar