19 holiday leaf Recipes

butter, vegetable oil, carrot, peeled, trimmed and finely chopped (about 4), yellow onions, peeled, trimmed and finely chopped (about 2 to 3), celery, trimmed and finely chopped (about 4 ribs), bay leaf, poultry seasoning, stuffing cubes, pepperidge farm recommended, chicken broth (3 cans or 1 quart box), butter, melted (optional)

fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed, measures-like-sugar calorie-free sweetener, sugar-free lemon gelatin, boiling water, chopped celery (about 2 stalks ), chopped granny smith apple (about 1 medium), green leaf lettuce (optional)

candied pecans (see my sweet and spicy - with a kick), red leaf lettuce, washed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces, pomegranate seeds (from 1 pomegranate), dark seedless grapes, halved, chopped red onion, crumbled blue cheese, ripe red pears, aged balsamic vinegar, olive oil, brown sugar, salt and pepper, to taste, minced fresh orange zest

tb butter, skinless chicken breasts diced, onions diced, waters, celery diced (a little more if you like), carrots diced (a little more if you like), sweet red pepper diced, sweet green pepper diced, sweet yellow pepper diced, sliced potatoes diced (or 2 cups diced potatoes), fresh cup basil leaf, about 5 in all, chicken bouillon, beef bouillon, ground sage, dried basil, garlic, fresh ground black pepper, sea salt

sour cream, red onion, minced, worcestershire sauce, horseradish, garlic, finely minced, liquid smoke (optional), drops hot pepper sauce, cream cheese, softened, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, bacon , cooked till crisp and crumbled (2 strips veggie strips, cooked till crisp and crumbled ) or 2 tbsp bits (1 oz 1/3 cup cooked), sliced almonds, toasted, almonds , slices, rosemary, bay leaf, dried parsley, red bell pepper , cut into little pieces for berries, fresh parsley, dill sprigs, for arms, carrot, cut for nose, capers, buttons and eyes, cream cheese, softened

margarine, marshmallows, vanilla, corn flakes, red cinnamon candies

uncooked long-grain rice, butter or margarine, melted, chopped celery, green onions, sliced, beef broth, sliced mushrooms, undrained, bay leaf, chopped fresh parsley, beau monde seasoning, dried tarragon

all-purpose flour, shrimp, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, divided, turkey kielbasa, sliced, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, tomato paste, frozen vegetable gumbo mix, thawed, salt, dried thyme, dried oregano, ground red pepper, bay leaf, hot cooked long-grain rice, chopped green onions

turkey carcass (meat removed from thanksgiving or christmas dinner), bay leaf, turkey broth, cut up turkey meat, dry barley, dry rice (brown preferred ), chopped onion, chopped fresh parsley, water (filtered preferred), poultry seasoning, salt (sea preferred), pressed garlic cloves or 1 tsp garlic powder, chopped carrot, chopped celery ribs, pepper

country gravy mix (regular or no-fat), chicken bouillon granule, imitation bacon bits, dried celery flakes, dried onion flakes, dried parsley flakes, dried split green peas, bay leaf

cauliflowers, cut into florets, butter, all purpose flour, milk, bay leaf, ground nutmeg, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce, soft, fresh bread crumbs, melted butter

gouda cheese, shredded (about 2 cups), garlic cloves, minced (about 1 1/2 tbsp), minced fresh thyme leaves, unsalted butter, unbleached all-purpose flour, chicken stock or 3 1/2 cups canned low sodium chicken broth, bay leaf, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick, russet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick, kosher salt, ground black pepper

dried black beans, peanut oil (i prefer olive oil), onion,finely chopped, garlic,minced, fresh hot green pepper,seeded and chopped, dried oregano,crumbled, ground cumin, bay leaf, salt to taste, cider or white vinegar, pimentos and juice from jar, sugar ,or to taste, cornstarch

water, bigelow constant comment tea bags, ginger ale, frozen lemonade concentrate, frozen orange juice concentrate, crushed pineapple in juice, maraschino cherries, orange sherbet (2 pints), mint leaf (optional)

prunes, pitted, burgundy wine, bay leaf, soy sauce, garlic cloves, crushed red pepper flakes, shrimp, uncooked, macadamia nuts, dijon mustard, lean bacon, cut in half

dried black eyed peas, smoked ham hocks or 1 meaty ham bone (great use of leftovers), yellow onions chopped, minced garlic, bay leaf, grain rice, diced tomatoes with chile peppers, keep the juice, chopped bell pepper , red is prettiest for the holiday but i use green to economize, ribs of celery chopped, serrano pepper, minced , seeds and veins removed, favorite cajon seasoning (the bam man is my favorite), dried thyme leaves, cumin, salt, green onions, diced, tops and all