7966 traditional mediterranean savory christma Recipes

fatty salt pork , salt rinsed off if necessary and pork cut into 1/2-inch cubes, chicken, cut into 8 serving pieces, salt, black pepper, unsalted butter, onions , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, carrots (1/2 lb), cut into 1/2-inch cubes, chopped fresh summer savory or 1 tsp dried savory, crumbled, all-purpose flour, water, boiling potatoes

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

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

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

chicken legs, all-purpose flour, shortening, dried savory, herb -and-spice seasoning blend

whole turkey, cheesecloth, fresh lemon juice, melted butter or 1 cup margarine, sausage or 2 lbs pork s, dried sage, dried summer savory, butter, onions, chopped, stalks celery & leaves, chopped, chopped fresh parsley, salt and pepper, dried apricot (optional), wheat germ, toasted bread cubes or 6 cups breadcrumbs, water or turkey stock or dry sherry or cognac, cheesecloth, dripping , from roasting pan, all-purpose flour, homemade turkey stock or water, salt and pepper

dijon mustard, red-wine vinegar, olive oil, dried summer savory, crumbled , or 3 tbsp fresh summer savory, chopped fine, water, country-style pork ribs (about 6)

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

salt, fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths, turkey bacon, finely diced, garlic, peeled and minced, chopped fresh savory (or fresh oregano)

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

lemon juice, dried summer savory , or 2 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh savory, salt, fresh-ground black pepper, olive oil, trout fillets (about 2 lb in all ), lemon wedges, for serving

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