My family of picky eaters fell in love with Cuban food last year. From black beans and rice, plantains, to traditional Cubano sandwiches, we love our Cuban. Imagine my surprise when a friend shared a recipe for Cuban pork that looked easy for this culinarily-challenged …
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Cheryl’s Christmas Salad
Preparation Time: 15 minutes Salad Dressing: 6 Tbsps olive oil 2 Tbsps white vinegar 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 tsp salt 2 Tbsps apple juice concentrate Salad: 1 avocado, chopped 1 stick celery, washed and chopped small 6 cups torn spinach leaves or 1 bag (10 …
Spider Cookies
Spider cookies are the perfect treat to make and eat while reading a Cobweb Christmas. 1 6 oz. bag chocolate chips 1 6 oz. bag butterschotch chips 1- 12 oz. bag of chow mein noodles 1 cup peanuts (optional) Melt chips together, add chow mein …
Wassail
1 quart of strong tea (can use 2 if you have large pot) 3 sticks of cinnamon 1 can of orange juice (46 oz) 1 1/2 cups of sugar 1 can of grapefruit juice (46 oz) 1 can of pineapple juice (46 oz) 1/2 cup …
Eggs Benedict
1-2 English muffins, split and toasted, per person 1 hard boiled egg, sliced, for each full muffin 1 slice of bacon, crumbled, for each full muffin For Blender Hollandaise sauce 3 egg yolks 1/2 cup butter or margarine 2 Tbsps. lemon juice dash ground red …
Hot Chocolate and Toast
My husband grew up eating warm, buttered toast dipped in steaming mugs of hot chocolate. When I first heard about this tradition, I thought it sounded kind of strange. But I was hooked after just one bite. The crisp toast soaks up the hot chocolate …
Virtual Advent 2009: Christmas Cookie Tree
Last year I tried something new. I wanted something fun for an extended family Christmas gathering that would be different from the normal fruitcake, chocolate balls, shortbread and tarts. A friend of mine told me about something she’d seen called a Christmas Cookie Tree. I did …
Sausage Balls
1 pound sausage 1 pound shredded mild cheddar cheese 3 cups Bisquick or any store brand biscuit mix Combine all ingredients. Divide and roll into 1 inch balls. Bake at 350 degrees until brown.
Microwave Divinity and Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
Here are two simple Christmas cookie recipes you can make in a snap! Microwave Divinity and Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls are perfect for sharing and gift giving. Either of these would be wonderful to take to a Cookie Exchange party. Microwave Divinity 2 ½ cups …
Preacher’s Wife Punch
*6 pks raspberry Kool-Aid 6 cups sugar 6 cups water 4 cups tea 1 large can pineapple juice 1 large can orange juice 2 gallons water Cook first three ingredients five minutes or until sugar dissolves. Add remaining ingredients. Freeze. To serve punch take out …