28 christmas with hard Recipes

raisins, chopped, dates, pitted and chopped, soft dried figs, chopped, currants, golden raisins, brandy, unsalted butter, dark brown sugar , firmly packed, grated zest of 1 lemon, grated zest of 1 orange, eggs, beaten, blanched almonds, chopped, all-purpose flour , sifted, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground allspice, ground ginger, fresh white bread crumbs, brandy

oysters, chopped finely (not smoked ), hard-boiled egg, chopped finely, diced onion, sweet relish, salt and pepper, mayonnaise, crackers, crumbled (use approx. 3/4 of a sleeve of butter crackers.)

top round beef, cut into 1/4-to 1/2 inch-dice, lean pork, cut into 1/4-to 1/2-inch dice, bacon, strips cut into 1/2-inch lengths, tomatoes, peeled and seeded, onion, peeled, garlic cloves, salt, marjoram, leek, diced, capers, mustard relish , pickle, minced, red wine vinegar, bell pepper, cut into 1/4-to-1/2-inch dice, worcestershire sauce, dark brown sugar, salt and pepper, to taste, raisins, lard or 2/3 cup vegetable shortening, annatto seeds (achiote, optional for colour), masa harina flour (dehydrated , treated corn flour), salt, cayenne pepper, warm water, dried corn husks (or 24 (9-inch squares parchment paper or tinfoil), shredded cooked chicken, hard-boiled eggs, sliced, blanched almond, pimientos, sliced, pimento stuffed olives, cut in half, tabasco sauce

butter, brown sugar , firmly packed, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, molasses, all-purpose flour, cold water, sugar, cream of tartar, egg whites, rolls necco wafer , possibly more depending on number of houses, chocolate covered raisins, hard candies, assorted colors, cinnamon red hots, malted milkballs, coated in assorted colors, assorted christmas candies, your choice

egg yolks, butter, icing sugar, sherry wine (sherry recommended!) or 1/4 cup port wine (sherry recommended!)