Ham is not a particularly healthy choice, but we enjoy it once or twice a year – Christmas and Easter. It’s pretty easy. This was actually the way my grandmother did it, and I still make it this way – Place the ham in the roasting pan, cut side down. Score the ham lengthwise at…
The tradition is to put these magic cookies in the oven on Christmas Eve so they are there to greet you Christmas morning. But I think we could use some magic more often than that!
Yes, I really did document everything I do to get a turkey dinner for 12 on the table. Buckle up buttercup! Here is the real test of character. Getting the big meal prepared and on the table and still having enough energy to enjoy it! Here we go- The time you have to get up…
Cook this one only if you want to be responsible for the turkey forevermore. Everyone tells you to uncover the turkey during the last half of the cooking. This makes for the dry turkey everyone has grown up with. I‘ve even come up against a cooked in the bag turkey, at the same dinner….
My friend called the other day and said, “ your turkey is always sooo good. I love the way you let the natural flavors come through. I don’t understand why my turkey never tastes so good.” I asked her how she cooks her turkey. Here’s what she told me – Step 1: Go buy a…
Some well known ‘diet experts’ are handing out advice. Is the advice true?Here’s a quiz. You’re having pumpkin pie and you need whipped cream. You don’t have time to make real whipped cream. Do you buy a can of whipped cream, or Cool Whip Lite? Cool Whip Lite is recommended by South Beach Diet,…
1 lb. Sweet potatoes (3-4 medium) , peeled, cooked, and mashed with ¼ cup butter. Stir in – ½ cup chopped apple and ¼ cup dried cranberries Put sweet potato and fruit mixture into 1 quart baking dish In a small bowl, mix 2 Tablespoons flour, 2 Tablespoons brown sugar and ¼ teaspoon…
1 cup apple cider 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup Dijon Mustard 1/4 cup honey 1/2 teas. Liquid Smoke Preheat your oven to 350 F Put your ham into an ungreased roasting pan Pour the apple cider over the ham Mix the rest of the ingredients until completely blended Spoon over…
2 medium sweet potatoes 4 slices bacon Butter 3/4 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 2 cups chopped fresh collard greens or swiss chard 3 cups corn bread stuffing mix ½ cup coarsely chopped pecans 1 Tablespoon snipped fresh parsley ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 1 to 1 ¼ cups chicken…
This used to be a very popular party punch. No one seems to make it anymore. ½ Gallon Orange or Lime Sherbet 1 12 oz. can orange juice or lime concentrate 1 pint Vodka ½ cup Grand Marnier 2 quarts cream soda Mix first 4 ingredients in a punch bowl. Add cream…