1988 grandma erma spirited Recipes

granulated sugar, water, cherries, washed drained, rum or 1 tbsp brandy or 1 tbsp vodka or 1 1/2 tsp kirsch or 1 1/2 tsp cherry brandy or 1 1/2 tsp amaretto liqueur

clean plastic gallon milk jugs, black permanent marker, craft knife, string of 50 clear low-wattage holiday lights

butter, softened, brown sugar, coarsely chopped walnuts, fat-free milk, french bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, granulated sugar, butter, melted, vanilla extract, salt, eggs, lightly beaten, golden raisins, cognac, grated orange rind, granulated sugar, orange rind strips (optional)

milk, semisweet chocolate mini-morsels or 6 (1-ounce) semisweet chocolate baking squares, chopped, powdered sugar, instant coffee granules, brandy, sweetened whipped cream (optional), grated semisweet chocolate (optional)

fresh cranberries, sugar, brandy (or orange-flavored liquor)

cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, mashed very ripe banana, buttermilk, butter (1 stick), sugar, eggs, vanilla, chopped walnuts

whole milk, buckwheat flour, barley flour, sugar, butter, make a nice batter (adjust milk amount to get a nice smooth batter)

brandy, brazil nuts, whole, pitted dates, whole, maraschino cherry, whole, unbleached flour, granulated sugar, kosher salt, baking powder, eggs, vanilla extract

granulated sugar, water, sliced pitted peeled apricots, rum, brand or 1 tbsp white wine or 1 1/2 tsp apricots, brand or 1 1/2 tsp amaretto or 1 1/2 tsp port wine

all-purpose flour, sugar (packed), salt, chilled unsalted butter, diced, frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, pecans, toasted lightly, cooled, wholed almonds, toasted lightly, cooled, golden brown sugar , packed, grated orange peel, ground cinnamon, egg white (about 1 tbsp.), eggs, light corn syrup, frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed, brown sugar, bourbon, vanilla extract, salt, pecan halves

hot cocoa (homemade or instant ) or 1 cup ), smirnoff marshmallow fluff vodka or 1 oz pinnacle marshmallow vodka, peppermint stick candy (optional) or 1 candy cane (optional), cream (optional)

crushed tomatoes, dry white wine or 1/2 cup clam juice, parsley, chopped, olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed, salt, dried basil, fresh ground pepper, halibut or 1/2 lb scrod fish, cut into chunks, shrimp, shelled and deveined, sea scallops, each sliced in half, halved pitted ripe olives, linguine or 12 oz spaghetti, cooked, grated parmesan cheese, parsley sprig (to garnish )

cinnamon sticks broken into two inch pieces, quarter sized slices of fresh peeled ginger, orange juice, light brown sugar, raisins, salt, several grinds of fresh nutmeg, brandy or cointreau or use 1/4 cup of each (my fav), apricot halves drained, sliced pears, drained, sliced peaches, drained, pitted dark sweet cherries, drained

condensed milk (14 oz), orange , almond or coffee flavored liqueur or brandy, cold water, instant chocolate flavored pudding mix (4 serving size), unsweetened cocoa, whipping cream , whipped, prepared tart size crusts

pecan crust, tb butter -- room temp, chopped pecans, fine dry bread crumbs, tb sugar, tb butter: melted & cooled, cheesecake, cream cheese -- room temp, brandy or cognac, cooked pumpkin -- pureed, lt brown sugar -- packed, sugar, ts cinnamon, ts ground ginger, ts ground nutmeg, ts ground cloves, ts ground mace, lg eggs -- room temp, lg egg yolks -- room temp

ruby red grapefruit, halved strawberries (about 7 large), kiwifruit, peeled and cut into wedges, light brown sugar, dark rum, flaked sweetened coconut, toasted

raisins, brandy, refrigerated piecrusts, divided, peeled, coarsely chopped granny smith apple, peeled, coarsely chopped pear, fresh lemon juice, dark brown sugar, sugar, all-purpose flour, salt, ground cinnamon, vanilla bean, halved, butter, egg, lightly beaten, water, sugar, cheddar cheese slices (optional)