5933 merry christmas bites Recipes

white sugar, egg, honey, lemon extract, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt

sugar, butter, water, semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided, vanilla extract, eggs, all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, shortening, red and green m &m s or red and green gumdrops or melted white chocolate chips or other christmas candies or candy sprinkles

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

cake ingredients, plain flour, level tsp salt, level tsp ground mixed spice, raisins, sultanas, currants, mixed candied peel, finely chopped, glace cherries, quartered, almonds, blanched and chopped, butter, soft brown sugar, eggs, lightly beaten, level tbsp black treacle, brandy ., christmas cake icings, almond paste ingredients, ground blanched almonds, castor sugar, icing sugar , sieved, egg whites, few drops of almond essence, apricot jam, royal icing ingredients, egg whites, icing sugar , sieved, lemon juice, glycerine

shortening, boiling water, dark brown sugar, dark molasses, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, sugar, divided, meringue powder, divided, cream of tartar, divided, warm water, divided, red spice gumdrops, candy canes (6 inches), divided, multicolored nonpareils, red-hot candy, leaf-shaped spearmint gumdrops, divided, multicolored spice gumdrops, halved vertically, edible glitter, ice cream sugar cones, green paste food coloring, chocolate rock candies, candy corn in christmas colors or green gumdrops, candy canes (about 2-1/4 inches), green spice gumdrops, green rock candy suckers, cotton ball, pastry tips-star tips #16 and #20, round tips #3 and #7, and leaf tip #67, pastry bags, foam core board (20 inches x 16 inches x 1/2 inch), propping

canola oil, for frying, bisquick, water, hot sauce (recommended : franks buffalo wing sauce), boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into small bite-sized pieces, blue cheese dressing, refrigerated, scallions, finely chopped, coarse black pepper , 1/3 palm full, celery

boneless skinless chicken thighs (i think breast meat is too dry for this recipe) or 1 lb other boneless skinless chicken pieces, cut in bite-size chunks (i think breast meat is too dry for this recipe), soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, powdered ginger, dried onion flakes, bourbon (like jim beam), white wine

garlic cloves, bay leaves, port wine (ruby or tawny), extra-virgin olive oil, cider vinegar, sweet paprika, sea salt , plus more to taste, chicken thigh, boneless, skinless, cut into bite-size chunks (about 1-inch dice ), cilantro, chopped, onion, finely diced

honey, peeled minced fresh ginger, fresh lemon juice, cider vinegar, low sodium soy sauce, dark sesame oil, grated orange rind, worcestershire sauce, garlic cloves, minced, boneless skinless chicken thighs , cut into bite-sized pieces (about 16 thighs), salt, black pepper, cornstarch, water, sesame seeds, toasted (optional)

spoons ( i bought about 10 from a local asian shop ), thickened cream, castor sugar, thick custard, warmed, christmas pudding, heated, handful of flaked almonds, toasted, chopped to decorate, grated orange zest to decorate

balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, sharp provolone, cut into pieces or crumbled into large pieces (sharp cheese like this can break up really easily), bocconcini , bite sized pieces of mozzarella, plain or marinated, drained then halved with knife or kitchen scissors, whole roasted red peppers, drained and cut into pieces with knife or scissors, carrots, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, artichoke hearts in water, drained and quartered, pepperoni, deli sliced genoa salami (not so thin on the cut) chopped with knife or scissors into bite size pieces, pitted fancy black and/or green pitted olives, like kalamata and sicilian olives, located in bulk bins near the deli counter in your market, grape tomatoes , cut a few in 1/2 and leave a bunch whole, heart of romaine lettuce , cut into bite sized pieces with a knife or scissors, basil leaves , torn or snipped into slivers

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

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

hot dogs , cut into bite-sized pieces, brown sugar, ketchup, beer

vegetable oil, for frying, complete pancake mix, any brand, divided, water, hot sauce, divided (recommended -- tabasco), chicken tenders or 1 1/4 lbs chicken breasts, cut into small bite-sized pieces, store bought good quality refrigerated blue cheese dressing (recommended -- marie s brand), scallions, finely chopped, coarse black pepper , 1/3 palm full, cut celery rib, store bought

extra virgin olive oil , plus, more extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling, onion, finely chopped, vodka, worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, tomato sauce, prepared horseradish, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, beef sirloin , cut into large bite-sized pieces, about 1-inch squares, steak seasoning or coarse salt, black pepper, bamboo skewer (6 to 8 inch)