2998 our family christmas Recipes

christmas plum pudding or 200 g christmas cake, brandy, icing sugar, egg white, dragees (silver balls)

christmas cookies, water, baking soda, sugar, salt, brown sugar, lemon juice, eggs, nuts, dried fruit, jose cuervo tequila

bacon (optional), diced onions, green pepper, diced (optional), kidney beans, undrained, shredded cheddar cheese, tomato sauce (or 2 diced tomatoes), chili powder (i use at least a tbsp for our family), corn kernel (i always use frozen), salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

elbo macaroni , dry then cooked al dente and drained, cheddar cheese, grated, onion, chopped, oil, ground beef, whole tomatoes, canned (diced if you wish), salt, pepper

sultanas, raisins, glace cherries, chopped mixed nuts, eggs, sugar, butter, self raising flour, milk (mixed together) or 3/8 pint brandy (mixed together), brandy , for soaking fruit

unsalted butter, canola oil, onions, diced, broccoli, diced into florets, red bell peppers, diced, mushrooms, diced, garlic, minced, green onions, chopped, salt and black pepper (to taste), bread (about 1 loaf, we use gluten-free), cheddar cheese, shredded, eggs, low-fat milk, kosher salt, ground black pepper

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

crisp rice cereal (christmas colored rice krispies), marshmallows, caramel squares, eagle brand condensed milk, butter

vegetable broth, bulgur, sweet red pepper, sliced green onion, pesto sauce, cooked christmas lima beans or 2 cups pinto beans or 2 cups cranberry beans, fresh ground pepper, toasted bread , slices

christmas lima beans , soaked overnight in 6 cups water, red onion, thinly sliced, mint, leaves only, extra virgin olive oil plus 1/2 cup, red jalapenos or serrano chilis, seeded and roughly chopped, hot pepper flakes, capers, fresh anchovies (or sardines), red wine vinegar, head frisee lettuce, washed and spun dry

christmastide, by bessie trull law, while pines are bent with ice and snow, our firesides have a golden glow, reflected in the eyes that see, symbol of a christmas tree ., luscious cakes are baked and iced, fruit for stollens mixed and spiced, while stockings dangle side by side . . ., christmas stollen, place 4 cups flour, butter, tablesppon sugar and, salt in a bowl., mix as for pie crust., add 1 cup lukewarm milk and 1 cake of yeast which has been dissolved in a little warm water., add 3 beaten egg yolks ., let raise to double its bulk., in another bowl, place 2 cups of chopped candied fruit and nuts, and, flour ., mix until all fruit is covered with flour., add this to the raised dough, knead thoroughly and form into the desired shape.

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

cranberries, pecans, sugar, lemon jell-o gelatin, diced celery, water, crushed pineapple

boneless skinless chicken breasts (can do 5 which is what is required for our family), flour, seasoned with, salt and pepper, butter or 4 tbsp margarine, divided, olive oil, divided, milk, cream of asparagus soup, lemon juice, pepper, asparagus, washed and trimmed (a little more if needed)

crushed pineapple, mixed dried fruit, glace cherries, butter, soft brown sugar, eggs, beaten, plain flour, self raising flour, mixed spice

ground turkey breast, spring mix baby greens, to taste (50/50 mix from fresh express is my preference since i like to get the spinach in there), taco seasoning , to taste, black pepper , to taste, garlic , to taste, sugar snap pea, grape tomatoes, broccosprouts (i like as they are really good for you - 4oz a week!!), four-cheese mexican blend cheese, more to taste or 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, if preferred more to taste, salsa, to taste (we like tostitos hot ,or make our own- for dressing), sour cream, garnish to taste, tostito baked white corn chips, garnish to taste, black olives, sliced for garnish (optional), jalapenos (optional) or green chili, garnish (optional)

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