Fresh Broccoli Salad 2 large bunches of broccoli florets, cut into bite-size pieces 1 large purple onion peeled, chopped and sliced thin 12 container of grape tomatoes sliced in half 13 head of cauliflower florets, cut into small bite-size pieces 12 cup high quality light olive oil 14 cup red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon white sugar 23 cup candied pecans Mix broccoli, onion, tomatoes, and cauliflower in a large bowl and chill. Party Potato Casserole 6 to 8 red or Yukon gold potatoes peeled and cut up 2 bags of fresh baby spinach 2 purple onions, peeled and sliced, and divided Olive oil 6 to 8 yellow squash, sliced thick 112 sticks of butter, divided 1 teaspoon white sugar Dash of salt 1 8-ounce container sour cream 1 can evaporated milk 1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender.\n
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Dec. 23--Christmas Mulled Wine
Zest of 1 large orange
12 whole cloves
4 cinnamon sticks
1 whole nutmeg
6 whole allspice
2 large bottles dry red wine, such as Pinot Noir or Cabernet Sauvignon
4 to 6 ounces brandy
1 cup pomegranate or apple juice
1 cup sugar
1"2 cup brown sugar
1"2 cup honey
1 whole vanilla bean
Orange slices (optional)
Tie orange zest and all spices except vanilla bean in a cheesecloth. Pour wine, brandy, fruit juice, sugars and honey into a large Dutch oven; stir gently then add vanilla bean and spice bag. Bring to a simmer. Do not allow to boil. Heat for approximately 30 minutes. Garnish with orange slices, if desired, and serve.
Oyster Stew
1"4 cup all purpose flour
1"4 cup water
4 teaspoons salt
3 to 4 tablespoons minced green onions
Dash of garlic powder, oregano, marjoram, basil, thyme, celery salt, rosemary, paprika and white pepper
4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 (8-ounce) containers of shucked oysters
8 cups half-and-half
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons chopped parsley In 4-quart saucepan combine flour, water, salt, onions, herbs and Worcestershire: add oysters and their liquid. Over medium-low heat, cook 10 to 15 minutes, stirring constantly, until oyster edges curl and centers are firm.
Add half-and-half and butter and bring to a boil over medium heat. Let stand 10 minutes to blend flavor. Garnish with chopped parsley.
Makes 10 cups..
Buche de Noel (Yule Log)
Cake
6 egg whites, room temperature
3"4 cup sugar, divided
6 egg yolks
1"3 cup cocoa powder
11"2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1"4 cup Kahlua
Dash salt
Confectioners' sugar
Filling
11"2 cups heavy cream, chilled
1"2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Icing
1 box confectioner's sugar
1 stick butter, softened
1"2 cup cocoa powder
Kahlua Grease the bottom of a 15x10x1-inch jellyroll pan; line with waxed paper; grease slightly. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a large electric mixer bowl, at high speed, beat egg whites until soft peaks form when beaters are slowly lifted. Add 1"4 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating until stiff peaks form when beaters are slowly lifted.
With the same beaters, beat yolks at high speed, adding remaining 1"2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time; beat until mixture is very thick, about 4 minutes. At low speed, beat in cocoa, vanilla, Kahlua and salt, just until smooth.
With rubber spatula, gently fold cocoa mixture into egg whites just until blended (no egg whites should show).
Spread batter evenly in pan. Bake 15 minutes, just until surface springs back when gently pressed with a fingertip.
Sift confectioner's sugar in a 15x10-inch rectangle on a clean linen towel. Turn cake out on sugar; lift off pan; peel paper off cake. Roll up cake jellyroll-fashion, starting with the short end, towel and all.
Cool completely on rack, seam side down.
For the filling, whip heavy cream and sugar in a medium bowl until peaks form; add vanilla. Beat with electric mixer until thick; chill.
For the icing, in a large bowl mix confectioner's sugar, cocoa and butter until well blended. Add Kahlua by tablespoons until icing is easy to spread.
To assemble, unroll cake; spread with filling to 1-inch from edge; re-roll.
Place, seam side down, on plate.
Cut off ends of roll at angle and place on top of log to simulate knotholes.
Spread icing over log, covering ends but leaving the knothole ends free of icing, allowing the swirl of the roll to show. Use a fork to trace lines in icing to imitate the bark of a tree.
The log may be decorated with holly leaves and berries cut from fondant. Meringue mushrooms may also be placed along the sides of the log.
Fresh Broccoli Salad
2 large bunches of broccoli florets, cut into bite-size pieces
1 large purple onion peeled, chopped and sliced thin
1"2 container of grape tomatoes sliced in half
1"3 head of cauliflower florets, cut into small bite-size pieces
1"2 cup high quality light olive oil
1"4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon white sugar
2"3 cup candied pecans
Mix broccoli, onion, tomatoes, and cauliflower in a large bowl and chill. Combine olive oil, vinegar and sugar in a bottle and shake. Pour dressing over salad just prior to serving. Add pecans and toss once again.
Party Potato Casserole
6 to 8 red or Yukon gold potatoes peeled and cut up
2 bags of fresh baby spinach
2 purple onions, peeled and sliced, and divided
Olive oil
6 to 8 yellow squash, sliced thick
11"2 sticks of butter, divided
1 teaspoon white sugar
Dash of salt
1 8-ounce) container sour cream
1 can evaporated milk
1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender.
While potatoes cook, saute spinach and 1 onion in a small amount of olive oil until spinach is wilted and tender. Cook squash and the other onion in 1"2 stick melted butter; add a teaspoon of sugar and dash of salt, cook until squash and onion are tender.
Drain potatoes well; add sour cream, remaining 1 stick of butter and whip with electric mixer, adding evaporated milk until potatoes are lump-free and creamy. Add salt to taste.
Drain spinach and set aside, keeping warm; drain squash, keeping warm, and set aside.
In an ovenproof trifle bowl or large clear glass baking dish, gently layer a third of the potatoes, all of the squash, another layer of potatoes, then a spinach layer. Finish with the remaining potatoes, sealing edges.Jomashop coupon code
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