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FReeper Canteen ~ Christmas Traditions ~ 17 December 07
Serving The Best Troops and Veterans In The World
| The Canteen Crew
Posted on 12/16/2007 6:00:06 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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To: E.G.C.
I understand about the sun.
We’ve got sun coming out this morning after a couple of days of cloudy days.
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posted on
12/17/2007 4:58:16 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
(With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)
To: beachn4fun
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posted on
12/17/2007 5:03:17 AM PST
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: All; beachn4fun; Arrowhead1952; Kathy in Alaska; txradioguy; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; Mrs.Nooseman; ...
Chickadee
~Good Morning Everyone~
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I have chickadees entertaining me during our cold spell.
It's a chilly 26 out there this morning.
*HUGS*
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posted on
12/17/2007 5:05:12 AM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: GodBlessUSA
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posted on
12/17/2007 5:17:46 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
(With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)
To: beachn4fun
LOL :)
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posted on
12/17/2007 5:21:36 AM PST
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You!. Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: GodBlessUSA
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posted on
12/17/2007 5:22:12 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
(With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)
To: Kathy in Alaska; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; darkwing104; LUV W; Radix; HiJinx; txradioguy; ...
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COOKING WITH THE CANTEEN
Slow Cooker Ham with Currant-Cherry Sauce
Hosting dinner? Make an easy and delicious do-ahead ham topped with tangy fruit and chives.
Prep Time:20 min
Start to Finish:7 hr 20 min
Makes:12 servings
1 1/2 cups cherry preserves
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
6- to 8-pound fully cooked bone-in ham
1/2 cup dried currants
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1. Mix preserves, vinegar, mustard and ginger in 2-cup glass measuring cup. Place ham in 6-quart slow cooker, trimming ham if necessary to fit. Brush ham with about 1/4 cup of the preserves mixture. Refrigerate remaining preserves mixture while ham cooks.
2. Cover and cook ham on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
3. About 20 minutes before ham is done, microwave remaining preserves mixture uncovered on High 4 minutes. Stir in currants and lemon peel; microwave uncovered on High about 3 minutes or until mixture just begins to boil. Stir in chives. Cool about 10 minutes.
4. Remove ham from cooker. Slice ham; place on serving platter. Serve sauce with ham.
Nutrition Information
1 Serving: Calories 480 (Calories from Fat 240); Total Fat 27g (Saturated Fat 10g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 75mg; Sodium 1360mg; Total Carbohydrate 32g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 24g); Protein 26g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 4%; Calcium 2%; Iron 8% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 3 1/2 High-Fat Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Not sure what size ham to buy? Keep in mind that 1 pound of bone-in ham is enough for 2 servings.
Substitution
A wide variety of dried fruits are now available at the supermarket. You could use dried blueberries, cherries or cranberries in place of the currants.
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posted on
12/17/2007 5:28:43 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
(With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)
To: beachn4fun
We had a pink cloud,blue sky sunrise this morning..I am glad i caught it!
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posted on
12/17/2007 5:32:41 AM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Copied and sent to my daughter and SIL..They have seven cats..
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posted on
12/17/2007 5:39:14 AM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: beachn4fun; MEG33
Canteen Recipe Bump.
((HUGS))Good morning, MEG33. How's it going?
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posted on
12/17/2007 5:39:31 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: Lady Jag
Thank you, LadyJ..I love this.
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posted on
12/17/2007 5:40:44 AM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: E.G.C.
Just trying to catch up with yesterday’s pings..I see blue sky so the cold isn’t so bad.
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posted on
12/17/2007 5:42:18 AM PST
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: MEG33
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posted on
12/17/2007 5:43:53 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
(With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Sheesh! you’re at 7 degrees and I’m at 18!
Brrrrr!
I’m tryin’ to do better every day Ma. :)
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posted on
12/17/2007 6:52:18 AM PST
by
MeekMom
(Present your bodies a living sacrifice unto God.)
To: beachn4fun
Thanks for the recipe, but I'm one of those dreaded vegetarians!
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posted on
12/17/2007 7:34:33 AM PST
by
Sonora
To: Sonora
Oh no, a vegetarian?
Well, I still love you for your woo hoos.
hehe
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posted on
12/17/2007 7:41:03 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
(With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)
To: MEG33; Kathy in Alaska; Old Sarge; txradioguy; Diva Betsy Ross; beachn4fun; StarCMC; Lady Jag; ...
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Good morning to everyone at the Canteen.
Had my annual physical today, so I am STARVED.
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posted on
12/17/2007 7:56:20 AM PST
by
Arrowhead1952
(I've been too busy for FR this weekend, because I did the things I refuse to let the invaders do.)
To: SoldierDad; Kathy in Alaska; E.G.C.; GodBlessUSA; darkwing104; LUV W; Radix; HiJinx; txradioguy; ...
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WOO HOO........... SoldierDad's son, Robert and his new bride are home. Time for another cyber party? Come one...Come all. Help us celebrate another homecoming. ![](http://images14.fotki.com/v249/photos/2/292835/1050316/Welcomehome-vi.jpg?306306)
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posted on
12/17/2007 7:58:39 AM PST
by
beachn4fun
(With the holidays fast approaching, remember the deployed troops. A care package shows you care.)
To: beachn4fun
That looks like an interesting recipe, Beachie - I think we’ll try it out this Christmas.
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posted on
12/17/2007 7:58:43 AM PST
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3rd Bn. 5th Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
To: beachn4fun
Well, here is how Woohoo's are made:
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posted on
12/17/2007 8:11:09 AM PST
by
Sonora
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