192622 christmas cheer any time year cheese Recipes

cheddar cheese (about 10 oz, finely shredded ), carton cottage cheese, cream cheese (softened ), shrimp (deveined, drained & finely chopped ), dried onion flakes, garlic powder, ground red pepper, chili sauce, green peppers (finely diced ), red peppers (finely diced )

red bell pepper, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, cheese (14 oz various varieties of your choice), fresh mint, chopped, tomatoes (7 oz, or grape ), carrot, marshmallow, olive oil, lemon juice (optional)

here are the basics of making an excellent cheese fondue , the proper way (or at least the lindysez way)., use good cheese , i use half emmental swiss and gruyere, grate them up and toss them with some salt and a good amount of pepper. let them sit out at room temp so they melt better . cut your bread (good french bread, but not sourdough) into bite sized pieces making sure to have crust on each piece. let those sit out for a while too so they aren tsp too soft., cheese that you use , you are going to use 1 3/4 cups of a dry white wine, such as a fume blanc, a california sauv blanc (don tsp use a new zealand 1 as most are too grassy) or a pouilly-fume. when you are ready to make the fondue, rub the pot with a clove of garlic (we like garlic, so we leave the clove in, but you don tsp need to); then place over a medium heat and add the wine. when the wine comes to a simmer, start slowly adding the cheese, sprinkling in a handful at a time, allowing each addition to melt (my dad said you always have to stir in the same direction, in a figure 8 motion, it works. if you stir in a circle you will end up with a big glop of cheese in the middle of a pot of wine, the figure 8 is key); keep adding until you have a nice thick sauce, then add a splash of kirsch and a pinch of nutmeg. put over a burner to keep it bubbling, and stir often when you dip your bread., a lb of cheese is enough for 4 people; or more if you are serving other things. and the amounts are guesstimates. i almost always grate too much cheese, so only add as much as you need to get the right consistency ; when you dip a piece of bread into the fondue, you want a nice coating of cheese and for the bread to absorb the wine. that s what it s all about, cheese, wine and bread. so use the best you can of each ingredient. and any left over cheese makes for a mighty good ham and cheese omelet.

christmas with louise, as a joke , my brother, jay, used to hang a pair of panty hose over his fireplace before christmas. he said all he wanted was for santa to fill them., what they say about santa reviewing behavior and checking the list twice must be true because every christmas morning, although jay s kids stockings overflowed, his poor pantyhose hung sadly empty., year i decided to make his dream come true. i put on sunglasses and with a hat pulled down and went in search of an inflatable love doll. they don tsp sell those things at walmart., i had to go to an adult bookstore downtown. if you ve never been in an x-rated store, don tsp go. you ll only confuse yourself. i was there an hour saying things like, what does this do you re kidding me! who would buy that finally, i made it to the inflatable doll section. i wanted to buy a standard, uncomplicated doll that could also substitute as a passenger in my car so i could use the car pool lane, during rush hour. finding what i wanted was difficult. love dolls come in many different models. the top of the line , according to the side of the box, could do things i d only seen in a book on animal husbandry. i settled for lovable louise. she was at the bottom of the price scale. to call louise a doll took a huge leap of imagination., on christmas eve , with the help of an old bicycle pump, louise came to life., my sister-in-law was in on the plan and let me in during the wee morning hours, long after santa had come and gone, i filled the dangling pantyhose with louise s pliant legs and bottom. i also ate some cookies and drank what remained of a glass of milk on a nearby tray. i went home, and giggled for a couple of hours., next morning my brother called to say that santa had been to his house and left a present that had made him very happy but had left the dog confused. she would bark, start to walk away, then come back and bark some more. we all agreed that louise should remain in her panty hose so the rest of the family could admire her when they came over for the traditional christmas dinner., my grandmother noticed louise the moment she walked in the door. what the hell is that she asked. my brother quickly explained , it s a doll. . who would play with something like that granny snapped. i had several candidates in mind, but kept my mouth shut. where are her clothes granny continued., boy , that turkey sure smells nice, gran, jay said, trying to steer her into the dining room. but granny was relentless. why doesn tsp she have any teeth again, i could have answered, but why would i it was christmas and no 1 wanted to ride in the back of the ambulance saying, hang on granny! hang on! ., my grandfather , a delightful old man with very poor eyesight, sidled up to me and said, hey, who s the naked gallon by the fireplace i told him she was jay s friend. a few minutes later i noticed grandpa by the mantel, talking to louise. not just talking, but actually flirting. it was then that we realized this might be grandpa s last christmas at home., dinner went well. we made the usual small talk about who had died , who was dying, and who should be killed, when suddenly louise made a noise that sounded a lot like my father in the bathroom in the morning. then she lurched from the panty hose, flew around the room twice, and fell in a heap in front of the sofa. the cat screamed. i passed cranberry sauce through my nose, and grandpa ran across the room, fell to his knees, and began administering mouth to mouth resuscitation. my brother fell back over his chair and wet his pants laughing and granny threw down her napkin, stomped out of the room, and sat in the car., it was indeed a christmas to treasure and remember. later in my brother s garage, we conducted a thorough examination to decide the cause of louise s collapse. we discovered that louise had suffered from a hot ember to the back of her right thigh. fortunately, thanks to a wonder drug called duct tape , we restored her to perfect health., louise went on to star in several bachelor party movies. i think grandpa still asks about her whenever he can get out of the house

mushroom, cleaned and thinly sliced, garlic clove, peeled, whole, butter, divided, salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste), penne (about 2 1/2 cups dry pasta), bel paese cheese, cubed (or any creamy , mild cheese such as havarti, fontina), parmesan cheese, grated, heavy cream

christmas pudding, brandy, melted dark cooking chocolate, melted white chocolate

cheese whiz (or canned cheddar cheese of any kind ), salsa (i use mild or use any to your taste )

corn tortillas, ranch style beans or 2 (15 oz) cans chili beans (ranch style is a brand. if not available in your area, use any brand of chili beans), shredded cheddar cheese or 3 -4 cups monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend, onion, diced (optional), sour cream, jalapeno, guacamole, lettuce, tomato

butter, chicken bouillon or 1 tsp salt and pepper, elbow macaroni, all-purpose flour, mustard powder, milk, any, sharp cheddar cheese, coarsely grated , about 1 cup, american cheese, sliced , about 6-8 slices, gouda cheese, coarsely grated , about 1/2 cup

cream cheese, softened, chipped beef, scallions, worcestershire sauce, assorted cracker, chopped parsley (optional), chopped pimiento (optional)

any brand cream cheese, any brand crab meat, dehydrated onion (you can chop fresh if you have time), crushed red pepper flakes (to taste - i like spicy ), salt to taste, dried parsley and paprika for added color

pita pocket, garlic clove (any size), margarine (enough to coat both sides of pita), american cheese (any size), smoked turkey breast (any size or any kind of cheese or meats can be substituted.)

pork sausage (i like jimmy dean), chopped onion, chopped celery, garlic powder, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, biscuit mix (such as bisquick)

christmas plum pudding, milk, double cream, vanilla ice cream, brandy

kraft macaroni and cheese (or any brand powdered cheese type mac and cheese), cream cheese, cubed, milk, butter, velveeta cheese, cubed (or any brand processed cheese spread), shredded sharp cheddar cheese, seasoning salt, parsley, garlic powder (optional), shredded cheddar cheese, for topping (optional), paprika

christmas honey fruit drops, mixed chopped candied fruits and peels , chopped candied cherries, raisins, and chopped pecans, bourbon, brown sugar, honey, butter or margarine, eggs, all purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, baking powder, dairy sour cream, combine fruits , nuts, and bourbon. cover, let stand several hours. in mixer bowl cream sugar, honey, and butter or margarine. beat in eggs. mix dry ingredients. add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream. stir fruit mixture into creamed mixture. drop by tsp onto greased cookie sheet. bake in 350 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes. cool on wire rack. frost, if desired. makes about 5 dozen cookies.

tortilla chips (broken into small pieces), hamburger, taco seasoning mix (any flavor ), tomatoes and green chilies (i use mild but spicier can be used) or 1/2 cup salsa, any flavor, cheddar cheese, shredded, olive, diced (saving some out for later), sour cream or 1/2 cup salsa or 1/2 cup tomatoes or 1/2 cup lettuce

elbow macaroni, butter, flour, milk , plus 1/2 cup if needed later, prepared mustard, seasoning salt, dried parsley flakes, garlic powder (optional), cream cheese, cubed (i use neufchatel cream cheese as it s lighter), velveeta cheese, cubed (or any brand processed cheese spread), shredded sharp cheddar cheese, paprika