5888 christmas dessert gifts Recipes

ginger ale, rum , with, christmas spices (rum with ), cinnamon stick, orange peel

eggs, separated, caster sugar (fine sugar), left-over christmas plum pudding (more if you prefer ), rum (brandy or orange liquer), double cream

margarine or butter, granulated sugar, eggs, almond extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, cherry pie filling, powdered sugar to dust over top, (optional), variation : for blueberry dessert, substitute blueberry pie filling for the cherry filling.

leftover christmas fruit cake (for the base), yoghurt-cheese (or cream cheese), yoghurt (or sour cream), brandy, sugar, eggs, nutmeg, vanilla essence, cornflour

strawberry, hulled, washed , thoroughly dried, then sliced, curd cottage cheese, strawberry jell-o gelatin dessert (unprepared, use powder only ), cool whip, thawed, chopped pecans

easy soft waffle mix, flour, nonfat dry milk, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, whisk together all ingredients in medium bowl. layer mixture into 1-pint jar with tight-fitting lid, 1-fifth at a time, packing down lightly before adding the next layer., cover top of jar with fabric; attach gift tag/recipe car with ribbon., gift tag/recipe card, easy soft waffles, makes 3 9-inch waffles, easy soft waffle mix, sparkling or still water, corn or vegetable oil, egg, orange extract, preheat and prepare waffle iron according to manufacturers directions., place contents of jar in medium mixing bowl; add water, oil, egg and orange extract. stir with wire whisk or fork until most lumps are gone. let mix rest for 5 minutes., pour 1/3 cup batter ( a generous 1/3 cup portion) onto prepared waffle iron. cook until there s no longer any steam coming from the waffle. repeat with remaining batter. serve immediately with your favorite waffle toppings.

milk, light cream, sugar, salt, grain white rice, almond paste, vanilla extract, whipping cream , beaten stiffly, sugar

sultana, currants, chopped raisins, dessert fig, finely chopped, brandy, plump dried apricots, chopped, good quality vanilla ice cream, softened, dark chocolate, chopped, sliced almonds, toasted

apples (i ise golden delicious), raisins, butter, soft brown sugar, cinnamon, port (or any dessert wine, although it won tsp be the same), water

there is 1 christmas carol that has always baffled me ., what in the world do leaping lords , french hens, swimming swans , and especially the partridge who won tsp come out, pear tree have to do with christmas today, i found out., until 1829, roman catholics in england were, not permitted to practice their faith openly. someone, during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young catholics., it has two levels of meaning : the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality which the children could remember., partridge in a pear tree was jesus christ ., two turtle doves were the old and new testaments., three french hens stood for faith, hope and love., four calling birds were the four gospels of matthew , mark, luke & john., five golden rings recalled the torah or law, the first five books of the old testament., six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation., seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the holy spirit--prophesy , serving, teaching, exhortation , contribution, leadership, and mercy., eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes ., nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the holy spirit--love , joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness , gentleness, and self control., ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments ., eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples., twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the apostles creed ., there is your history for today. this knowledge was shared with me and i found it interesting and enlightening and now i know how that strange song became a christmas carol

crushed pretzels, butter or 2/3 cup margarine, melted, sugar, cream cheese, softened, sugar, cool whip, strawberry jell-o gelatin dessert or 2 (3 oz) boxes raspberry jell-o gelatin, boiling water, frozen strawberries or 2 (10 oz) packages raspberries, thawed

cream cheese, sugar, almond extract, christmas green paste food coloring, chopped almonds, cranberries, rinsed and drained

ham , christmas, cooked turkey, gruyere cheese, cranberry sauce, thick bread, butter