Holiday Winter Bean Soup MixThese can make a great gift. Take a pint jar, layer the different beans, put the spices in a small Ziploc bag. Print cooking instructions on paper and glue to a recipe card.
Gift in a Jar - Food MixesHere are some great recipes for Mix in a Jar recipes for gifts this Christmas. Jar mixes include: Sand Art Brownies, Spiced Tea, Hot Chocolate Mix and Gourmet Vanilla Sugar.
Egg Nog IcingServe on any cake you're serving for the Christmas Holidays, topped with the fresh grated nutmeg.
Roast TurkeyHeat oven to 325 degrees. Rinse bird in cold water. Drain and pat dry.
Sourdough Coffee Cake RecipeI saw the request for the sourdough starter and it reminded me that I have a nice Sourdough Coffee Cake Recipe. I have already sent a starter recipe to feedback but wanted to share this recipe with you too.
Chocolate Mint Candy PiePrepare brownie mix according to package directions and bake in a greased 9 inch round cake pan. Set aside to cool. In a large bowl, dissolve the coffee powder in the water...
Chocolate Chip Cookie WreathHeat oven to 375 degrees. Line baking sheets with foil and grease lightly with shortening...
Good Fudge RecipeCombine sugar, milk, and butter. Stir and cook until softball. Add chips, marshmallow creme, and vanilla. Beat until cold and pour into pan.
Christmas Cookie SwapAt this time of year, the start of the Christmas Season, many people start thinking about what cookies they will be sharing in Holiday Cookie Exchanges. Whether you are swapping cookies with family, neighbors or co-workers, it can be difficult to decide on just what types of cookies to make!
Divinity FudgeA candy thermometer will insure good luck with this recipe.
Butter CookiesEasy butter cookies. Great for the holidays.
Chocolate Revel BarsRecipe for Chocolate Revel Bars.
Molasses Kris KringlesRecipe for Molasses Kris Kringles.
Layered Mexican DipThis recipe is a Christmas Eve tradition for lots of families.
Holiday BreadMix all ingredients together. Bake in a greased bread pan for 40 minutes at 350 degrees. This freezes well...
Cranberry BreadSift together: flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt. In separate bowl mix eggs, butter (melted), orange juice, cranberries, and nuts. Mix well...
Peanut Butter Pumpkin PiePreheat oven to 350°. In large bowl, with wire whisk, beat eggs. Beat in pumpkin, sugars, peanut butter, pumpkin pie spice and salt...
Good Sugar CookiesMix together margarine (softened) and powdered sugar. Add egg and vanilla. Beat well...
Mexican Fiesta Dip MixThis is an unusual Southwestern dip mix that can be given in a small sombrero.
Curried Rice MixThis curried rice mix is an interesting complement for plain chicken or pork.
Gingerbread Cookie MixSift dry ingredients and cut shortening into it with a pastry blender. Measure 3 cups into 4 jars...
Hot Cranberry Pineapple PunchA hot cranberry pineapple beverage for parties.
Chocolate Mint FlipAdd cocoa malt to hot milk; stir until dissolved. Add cold milk, salt and flavorings...
Bronco BrowniesHeat caramels with 1/3 cup milk to melt. Set aside. Combine cake mix, butter, and remaining 1/3 cup milk...
Oatmeal CarmelitasCombine flour and oatmeal, brown sugar, soda, salt and butter. Press 1/2 of the crumbs into a 9x13 inch pan...
Super Frosted BrowniesBeat together butter, sugar, and cocoa. Beat in eggs. Stir in dry ingredients, vanilla and nuts (optional)...
Christmas Finnish Coffee BreadThis moist and flavorful bread has been served in our home on Christmas morning for many years, and our grown sons consider "Christmas bread" one of our important family traditions.
Buche De NoelA French Christmas cake shaped like a log!
Cranberry FrostA quick, refreshing treat for a special occasion.
Buckeye Candy (Grandma's Peanut Butter Balls)Every year my grandma made what we called "Peanut Butter Balls". She never went by a recipe and they always turned out perfect!
Chocolate Bon BonsWhen cool, roll in small balls. You may roll in nutmeats, if desired...
Grandma's FudgeThis recipe has been handed down, but never written with exact measurements...
Burnt Sugar CandyMix milk, butter and 2 cups sugar in saucepan, heating to boiling point...
Butterscotch HaystacksMelt butterscotch chips in top of double boiler.
Remove from heat and immediately stir in chow mein noodles until all are coated then quickly stir in peanuts...
Maple CandyCook the maple syrup, cream, and butter for 9 minutes after the boiling point is reached...
Christmas Rice Pudding This is sinfully rich and very good.
Snowman-on-a-StickTHREAD marshmallows on lollipop stick to resemble a snowman.
Holiday Sweet and Crunchy Snack MixMIX all ingredients in large bowl.
STORE in tightly covered container at room temperature...
Robin's Favorite Holiday Salad RecipesThree of Robin's favorite Christmas salad recipes: Cranberry Salad, Cinnamon Salad and Watergate Salad
Chocolate Mousse DessertButter an 8 inch springform pan and line the edge with lady fingers. Melt chocolate chips with butter and coool. Separate eggs; beat yolks with water, then slowly add to chocolate mixture...
Fudge CakeCream butter in a large mixing bowl. Gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed. Add eggs, one at a time. Combine buttermilk and soda, stirring well...
Party Egg NogCombine all ingredients in blender; blend until smooth. Sprinkle with nutmeg, pour into punch bowl and serve.
Peppermint SnowballsIn a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar; add vanilla. Stir in
flour; knead until well mixed. Reserve 1/2 cup of dough; shape
remaining dough into 1-inch balls...
Holiday Broccoli Rice CasseroleI came up with this combination for broccoli rice casserole for a holiday potluck party for work. We have several vegetarians, plus one allergy to egg, one to corn and one to wheat.
Nutty NiblersJust made these and they are tasty and so easy.
Christmas Cherry SaladCombine all ingredients BUT DO NOT DRAIN PINEAPPLE.
Mix well, refrigerate for 3 hours before serving, be sure to chill well.
Hot Christmas (Or New Years) WassailCombine juices and sugar to taste. Put in crock pot. Put 2-3 cloves in sides of rings. Add cinnamon sticks. Enjoy!
Homemade Honey Baked Ham RecipeI found this online a few years ago and have yet to make it but am hoping someone else can use it in light of the upcoming holidays!
Bev's Leftover Turkey or Ham CasseroleLet's face it. We are usually fed up with turkey and ham by the time Christmas has finished. I know that I don't even like to see it in the fridge but there it is staring me in the face every time I open the fridge door.
Zachary's Crème Drops FudgeDon't know what Zachary's Crème Drops are? You will find these in the candy isle of grocery stores, Wal-Mart or drug stores. They are in a "whiteish" looking bag about 6 inches high and about 4 inches wide. On the bag it shows a picture of the candy.
Holiday Appetizer Pie (Hot Dip)Blend cream cheese and milk. Stir in beef, onion, green pepper, and pepper. Mix and stir in sour cream.
Holiday Wreath or Easter Egg NestsCombine marshmallows, butter, and vanilla plus food coloring in top of double boiler. Heat over hot water until marshmallows are melted.
Cinnamon Hard CandyThis recipe is a Christmas favorite of mine. Makes your house smell wonderful when making.
Christmas Fruit PunchThe ginger ale added just before serving will make this a bubbly, sweet holiday punch.
Caramels (A Christmas Favorite)In heavy saucepan, melt butter. Add corn syrup and sugar. Boil for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring constantly. Add 1 1/2 cans Eagle Brand milk. Mix flour thoroughly with remaining milk; then add to corn syrup-sugar mixture.
Frosty Chocolate NogIn a medium saucepan, combine milk and chocolate drink mix; heat over low heat until hot, stirring occasionally, for each serving, place 1 scoop ice cream in each cup; add 3/4 cup hot milk to mixture.
Creme De Menthe CakeMix cake according to box directions. Add creme de menthe. Bake in greased and floured 9x13 pan; cool. Add fudge topping. Top with Cool Whip and creme de menthe.
Sugar Free EggNog (Diabetic)Place in a blender and blend for 30-60 seconds or till smooth. Chill for several hours. Shake or stir eggnog well to blend. Serve in glasses or mugs.
Holiday Candy TrainsGlue 1 ribbon onto wide side of gum package, 1 raisin package, 2 more gum packages and 1 more raisin package, spacing cars about 1/2 inch apart.
Cookie Gift Jar RecipesThis year is going to be very lean money wise. I have been collecting a lot of recipes this year and I am going to put them to good use for Christmas presents.
Chocolate Candy Cane CakeBake 50 minutes to 1 hour or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes on wire rack. Loosen cakes from side of pans with spatula or knife...
Cream of Coconut CakeThis is probably the most luscious cake I've ever eaten
in my life, and my family has expected to see one on every Holiday table since I made the first one back in the 60's.
Christmas Card Cookies RecipeThese cute card shaped cookies are very colorful and delicious. They are fun cookies to make with your kids this Christmas.
Cinnamon Roll Christmas TreeCenter one roll near the top of a large sprayed baking sheet. Arrange rolls in three more rows 1 inch apart, adding one roll to each row, forming a tree.
Gingerbread Teddy BearsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F. At low speed, beat flour, molasses, ginger and spice into dough. Roll into 1/4" thickness. Freeze on baking sheets until firm, 30 minutes. Slide dough onto surface. Coat same baking sheets with cooking spray; refridgerate...
Chocolate Nut WreathsTie licorice into bows; reserve. Line baking sheets with wax paper. Stir nuts into chocolate. Drop mixture by 1/4 cupfuls onto baking sheets...
Overnight Eggnog French ToastCover with foil; refrigerate overnight or freeze up to one week. Heat oven to 500 degrees F. Remove bread slices from refrigerator or freezer (do not thaw); remove foil...
Christmas Relish TreeYou'll wow your guests with this beautiful, edible centerpiece!
Chocolate-Hazelnut Yule LogSprinkle kitchen towel with confectioners' sugar; invert hot cake onto towel. Start with short side. Roll up cake in towel. Cool completely. When cool, unroll cake; spread with 3/4 cup frosting. Re-roll without towel...
Snowman Soup (Sugar and Fat Free)This is my Christmas tip. I have a friend who is diabetic, and cannot have anything with sugar, but also cannot use Nutrasweet as it gives him headaches. So I devised a sugar free (also fat free) hot chocolate mix using Splenda.
Making Large Batch of Cocoa MixI have 3 children. My oldest is in middle school and changes classrooms throughout the day. My younger kids are in a title 1 school and also have many specialized teachers that they see every day.
Coco-Nutty ClustersThese tasty coconut candies are a great holiday treat.
Using Up Holiday Baking SuppliesAfter indulging in all of the rich baked goodies during the holiday, we are ready to return to plainer, less fattening fair. I usually have a lot of ingredients left over...
Sugarless Christmas PieCombine eggs, applesauce, milk, liquid sweetener, lemon juice, and nutmeg. Pour into unbaked pie shell. . .
Caramel Apple BarsCaramel Apple Bars recipe. For the crust and topping, beat the brown sugar, butter and shortening in a mixing bowl until creamy. Add the flour, oats, salt and baking soda.
Blessed Christmas MixMix all together. Fill small gift bag and tie with raffia. Attach a printed card to each bag with the following poem.
Holiday Poke CakeStir 1 cup of the boiling water into each flavor of gelatin in separate bowls 2 minutes or until completely dissolved. Carefully pour red gelatin over 1 cake layer and lime gelatin over second cake layer.
Ho Ho CakeRecipe for Ho Ho Cake. Sift dry ingredients together. Then add liquids, all but coffee. Last add hot coffee. Bake will be very thin. A very moist cake. Bake at 325 degrees F. for 35 minutes or until center of cake springs back when lightly touched.
Cranberry WassailRecipe for Cranberry Wassail. Combine all ingredients in a 2 quart glass measure. Cover with vented plasti cup wrap. Stirring twice during cooking, microwave on high 14 minutes, or until boiling.
Boiled Holiday Custard DrinkBoiled Holiday Custard Drink. Warm milk in heavy pan or double boiler. Add sugar, beaten eggs and cook slowly, stirring often until coats spoon. Remove from heat and cool.
Sparkling Tree CakesRecipe for Sparkling Tree Cakes. PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans; set aside. Prepare cake batter as directed on package.
Christmas Dried Beef SpreadSoften cream cheese at room temperature. In large bowl, Whip cream cheese with electric beater for 2 minutes, until light and fluffy.
Cranberry PinwheelsRecipe for Cranberry Pinwheels. Combine sugar, pineapple, flavoring and cranberries in saucepan. Cook until berries pop (about 10 minutes). Blend cornstarch with water and stir into hot fruit mixture.
Peppermint Ice Cream PieCombine peppermint ice cream & whipped topping.
Spoon into crumb crust. Sprinkle with peppermint candy.
Freeze.
Christmas GumdropsRecipe for Christmas Gumdrops. Combine gelatin with cold water and soak for 10 minutes. Dissolve 4 cups of sugar in the boiling water and stir in the softened gelatin. Simmer SLOWLY for exactly 15 minutes and remove from heat.
White Christmas CandyRecipe for White Christmas Candy. Melt cocoa bark in top of double boiler or over very low heat. Add remaining ingredients. Pour into large shallow greased cookie sheet. Let stand until cold and break into pieces.
Chocolate Pecan PieRecipes for Chocolate Pecan Pie
Jello Popcorn BallsTake 1 cup of light corn syrup and 1/2 cup of sugar. Bring to hard boil. Add 1 small (3 oz.) box of Jello (dry) to syrup. Mix well. Pour over 4-5 Quarts of pop corn. Mixture will be HOT. Cool slightly and grease your hands. Form balls the size you like. Wrap each one in saran wrap to keep soft.
Cranberry GloggPour juices and raisins in automatic coffee maker. In perk basket place spices and sugar. Allow to go through perk cycle. Remove basket with spices.
Cherry Christmas BreadMix dry ingredients. Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs. Add flour mixture alternately with applesauce. Fold in cherries, nuts and extract. Pour into 2 greased 9x5 inch loaf pans.
Holiday Pound Cake with Praline SauceHeat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease 1 10 inch tube pan and dust with flour. Cream shortening and margarine together. Add sugar and salt gradually.
Snow Covered Almond CrescentsBeat cream cheese, butter, sugar and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add flour and baking soda; mix well. Add almond extract and chopped almonds to dough. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
Traditional Christmas Celery and AlmondsAn excellent side dish for turkey and dressing.
Spanish Fruit CakeCream butter and sugar until light. Add eggs and beat until light and fluffy. Sift dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
Easy Christmas CakeCream butter and sugar. Add eggs, 1 at a time. Sift dry ingredients together. Add dry ingredients alternately with liquid ones.
Spiced Holiday PecansThese spicy nuts will be a hit with pepper lovers.
Holiday Brownie Berry BowlStir boiling water into dry gelatin in medium bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Add ice; stir until ice is completely melted and gelatin starts to thicken.
Holiday PuddingCrush vanilla wafers or graham crackers and sprinkle them on the bottom of an oblong pan. Next, add a layer of English walnut pieces. Now make a pudding of the following:
Santa's ButtonsOne of my family's favorite cookies is also the easiest for me to make this time of year. All you do is take prepared sugar cookie dough, roll into 1 1/2 inch balls and then roll into red and green colored sugar.
Country Breakfast PiePreheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place crust on baking sheet. Sprinkle sausage on bottom of crust. Top with potatoes, onions, bell peppers and cheese.
Christmas Pistachio BreadTry this rich, sweet bread for Christmas made with pistachio pudding.
Blueberry Surprise French ToastHere is an amazingly delicious breakfast dish that is so easy, you won't believe it. It is also a great breakfast on a holiday morning, it is that special!