49844 s great holidays Recipes

onion, cut in half, sliced very thin, carrot, sliced, celery ribs, sliced, nonfat beef broth, diced tomatoes (or use cajun stewed tomatoes, chopped), cabbage, shredded (cole slaw mix works great), beef bouillon cubes, garlic cloves, minced, cajun spices (if using cajun stewed tomatoes omit), basil, zucchini, sliced

mashed potatoes, neufchatel cheese or 6 oz cream cheese, cheddar cheese, shredded (divided ), garlic cloves, minced, ground beef, onion, chopped, ground mace, mixed vegetables, cooked (leftovers work great ), light sour cream, paprika, deep dish pie shells

maple syrup, orange juice, ginger ale, brown sugar, honey, maraschino cherries, halved, fully-cooked , bone-in ham, pineapple slices in juice, drained, wooden toothpicks

milk chocolate chips, pretzel sticks, candy sprinkles (i used the little red and green christmas trees for the holidays)

butter or 1 cup margarine, onions, chopped, celery, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh mushrooms, sliced thin, dried bread, cubed, paul prudhomme s poultry magic seasoning, rubbed sage, dried thyme, dried marjoram, kosher salt, fresh peppercorn, ground, chicken broth, raw eggs, beaten

bone-in ham, rind removed, brown sugar, bourbon (or orange juice), orange marmalade (best with a slightly bitter marmalade such as hero), crushed pineapple, prepared mustard (french s yellow mustard), pineapple rings, drained, maraschino cherries

cranberries, white wine, sugar, chopped candied orange peel, dried currants

unsalted butter, mirliton, peeled and cut into 1-inch thick slices or 1 (7 lb green pumpkin) *see note, vegetable oil, chopped yellow onions, chopped garlic, salt, freshly ground black pepper, shrimp, peeled and deveined, lump crabmeat , picked over for shells and cartilage, chopped green onions, chopped fresh parsley, gruyere , or mozzarella, finely grated, cooks note: any type of bland squash can be substituted for the mirliton or green pumpkin in this recipe (merlitons, yellow squash, or zucchini) long green italian squashes would work great too. regular pumpkins can also be used (not the kind for pie, but the big, bland ones more often used for jack o lanterns). butternut or acorn squash does not work with this recipe. the original recipe uses 1 (7 lb) green pumpkin., cooks note: any type of bland squash can be substituted for the mirliton or green pumpkin in this recipe (merlitons, yellow squash, or zucchini) long green italian squashes would work great too. regular pumpkins can also be used (not the kind for pie, but the big, bland ones more often used for jack o lanterns). butternut or acorn squash does not work with this recipe. the original recipe uses 1 (7 lb) green pumpkin.

sliced ham (make sure it s precooked), brown sugar, ginger ale

hot dogs , cheap (bar s works great for me), heads garlic, fresh dill sprig, crushed red pepper flakes, crushed brown mustard seeds, rice vinegar , unseasoned

margarine (softened ), creamy peanut butter (reduced-fat works great ), light brown sugar, sugar, eggs, vanilla, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, snickers miniature candy bars, dove brand milk chocolate candies or 1 (11 oz) package dark chocolate, gifts

uncle ben ready rice buttery rice (uncle ben s brand-this is 1 whole pouch), starkist lemon and cracked pepper tuna fillets (starkist is great!!), frozen broccoli floret, thawed and heated through, lemon, fresh cracked black pepper (just set the mill on the table)

sugar, shortening (half butter is great also), eggs, vanilla, applesauce (about 1 3/4 cup), flour, quick-cooking oats, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom (marvelous) (optional), salt, semi-sweet chocolate chips, nuts (optional)

potatoes, cooked, mashed and seasoned to taste, onion, chopped, butter, flour, evaporated milk, frozen mixed vegetables, roast beef, leftovers work great, cheese, grated

beef roast (eye of round is great), onion, chopped, vinegar, yellow mustard, sugar, dry hot mustard, chili powder, salt, sweet hungarian paprika, unseasoned meat tenderizer, hot sauce (i use crystal), ketchup, water

pretzel sticks, broken into small pieces, crispix cereal, cheerios toasted oat cereal, dry roasted peanuts, white chocolate, holiday m &m s plain chocolate candy

blanched slivered almond, finely chopped, butter, room temperature, margarine, room temperature, sugar, flour , unsifted, salt, sugar, cinnamon

cold water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, sparkling red juice, chilled (1 bottle, white grape can be used), orange juice, lemon juice, carbonated lemon-lime beverage, chilled, ice cube (made with welch s sparkling juice cocktail), orange slices, lemon slices or lime slice