4926 traditional mediterranean christma Recipes

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

coriander seeds, fennel seeds, dried thyme, salt, ground black pepper, olive oil, rib rack of lamb (about 1 1/2 lb), well trimmed, mediterranean vegetables

virgin olive oil, onion, chopped in 1/2-inch dice, pine nuts, eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (to yield 2 cups), green olives, chopped, fresh thyme leave, diced tomato, balsamic vinegar, feta , mediterranean cheese from alouette

virgin olive oil, onion, chopped in 1/2-inch dice, pine nuts, ea. medium eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (to yield 2 cups), green olives chopped, fresh thyme leaves, diced tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, alouette feta mediterranean

leftover christmas fruit cake (for the base), yoghurt-cheese (or cream cheese), yoghurt (or sour cream), brandy, sugar, eggs, nutmeg, vanilla essence, cornflour

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

cream cheese, softened, sliced smoked beef, chopped, pimento-stuffed green olives, chopped, vidalia or other sweet onion, minced, worcestershire sauce , or to taste, chopped walnuts

shredded beef suet (or grated butter) or 2 cups shredded vegetable suet (or grated butter), light brown sugar, raisins, cooking apples, currants, candied lemon peel, candied orange peel, citrus mixed candied peel, ground nutmeg, mace, almond essence, blanched almonds, brandy or 2 tbsp apple juice, lemon , juice and rind of, sherry wine

ground lean pork, lean ground beef, potatoes (boiled and mashed ), salt, pepper, onions (chopped ), dried celery flakes, poultry seasoning, sage, water

shredded suet, self-raising flour , sifted, white breadcrumbs, ground mixed spice, nutmeg, freshly grated, ground cinnamon, brown sugar, sultanas, raisins, currants, mixed candied peel, finely chopped, almonds, skinned and chopped, cooking apple, peeled, cored and finely chopped, orange zest, lemon zest, eggs, stout beer (guinness), rum or 2 tbsp brandy

avocados, peeled and pitted, chopped tomatoes, chopped onion, chopped cilantro, lemon juice, jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced (optional), salt and ground black pepper to taste

garlic, peeled, garbanzo beans, drained, olive oil, tahini, lemons, juiced, salt to taste, olive oil

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

margarine or 2 tbsp butter, seasoning, packet (traditional chex brand party mix seasoning packet), your favorite chex brand cereals (corn, rice, and or or wheat), peanuts, prezel stick

boneless chicken breasts , sliced lengthwise to create a pocket for the stuffing, salt & pepper, diced tomatoes, artichoke hearts, quartered, kalamata olives, pitted and halved, feta cheese, crumbled, mediterranean herbs, olive oil, lemon juice, baby spinach

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

unsalted butter (4 sticks), sugar, eggs, separated, lemon extract, flour , reserve little to dust raisins, pecans, before adding, heaping tsp baking powder, pecans, chopped (medium, not fine ), white raisins or golden raisins, i added some personal notes in the directions. the directions may look lengthy , but they not complicated. enjoy