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RECIPES FOR CHRISTMAS
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| Carlo3b
Posted on 12/13/2002 7:07:42 AM PST by carlo3b
RECIPES FOR CHRISTMAS
Plan for your Christmas Feast and Gifts HERE!
Holiday Ham with Fruit and Root Beer Glazed
BOILING AND SYRUP INGREDIENTS:
- 6 12oz bottles root beer (high quality)
- 1 red apple, sliced
- 1 green apple, sliced
- 1 cup red seedless grapes
- 1/2 orange, sliced
- 1/2 tsp cloves
- cracked black pepper to taste
- 1 tsp file (ground sassafras)
BOILING HAM:
1) Place ham in a heavy-bottomed black iron pot or dutch oven.
2) Surround the ham with apples, grapes, orange and cloves. Add root beer and dust with cracked black pepper and file. 3) Bring to a rolling boil and reduce to simmer. Boil approximately 1 hour and turn ham over and continue boiling until root beer is reduced to a thick syrup.
4) Remove ham and set aside. Continue to reduce syrup until it is the consistency of molasses.
CAUTION: Do not burn, or scorch. Remove syrup and place in a mixing bowl, allow to cool and reserve for later. INGREDIENTS:
- 1 (5 - 10 pounds) smoked ham
- 1/2 cup root beer syrup (reserved)
- 1 cup Creole mustard
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup cracked black pepper
- pinch of cinnamon
- pinch of nutmeg
- pinch of allspice
- pinch of ground clove
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
1) Place in the mixing bowl, all of the above ingredients except the ham. Using a wire whisk, blend all spices into the mustard mixture until well incorporated.
2) Place ham in center of dutch oven and coat completely with the sweet mustard mixture.
3) *Bake uncovered for 1 hour.
*Preparing a decorated the ham for the table centerpiece. Start by uusing a sharp paring knife to cut slits on eighth inch deep diagonally across the ham. Continue in the same pattern from the opposite side until even triangles appear from the cuts. Stuff with cloves and, using toothpicks, secure pineapple slices or fresh strawberries to the top of the ham before baking.
SERVES: 6
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Another Great RECIPE for CHRISTMAS
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posted on
12/13/2002 7:07:42 AM PST
by
carlo3b
To: carlo3b
I have it on good authority that I was good enough this year to be able to expect a copy in my stocking.
While you are waiting for that ham, you need munchies - mix 2 parts by volume cream cheese with 1 part slightly drained crushed pineapple - stuff into celery sticks, but press a groove in the middle of the cream cheese mixture. Put some red hot pepper jelly in a small ziplock bag, massaage enough to make "flowy", cut off a snip on one corner and pipe along the groove. (If playing with your jelly bothers you, you can melt the jelly a little in a microwave instead)
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posted on
12/13/2002 7:22:30 AM PST
by
Nora
To: Exit148; Holding Our Breath; uglybiker; 2ndMostConservativeBrdMember; razorback-bert; TwoStep; ...
We seem to forget, that until the 20's the most popular holiday fare was and still is in many parts of the world...
Golden Roasted Goose with Sage Dressing
- 1 - 12 to 14 pound goose
- 1 cup butter
- 12 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 small apple, coarsely chopped
- 6 cup coarse dry bread crumbs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon chopped fresh sage or 1 tablespoon dried sage
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoon chopped parsley
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- fruity (don't even go there.. ha!) white wine or cider, for basting
Preheat oven at 400° F
1) In a skillet, melt butter add scallions, onion, celery and apple. Sauté about 10 minutes until onion is golden brown.
2) Transfer to large bowl, add bread crumbs, salt, pepper and herbs. Toss to combine, then add chicken stock and eggs. Toss again to combine ingredients.
3) Add more stock if stuffing seems too dry..
Rinse and dry goose, season cavity with salt and pepper.
4) Stuff goose loosely with dressing and truss. Prick exterior of goose all over with sharp-tined fork to allow excess fat to escape during roasting.
5) Place goose on rack in deep roasting pan, breast side up. Place in oven, roast 15 minutes, then lower temperature to 350° F. Continue roasting 20 minutes per pound or until goose is very well-browned and leg joints move easily.
6) During roasting remove any fat that accumulates in pan and baste with white wine or cider. When goose is done, remove to board loosely covered with aluminum foil for ½ hour before carving.
It's still a favorite in many homes because it's scrumptious!!!
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posted on
12/13/2002 7:26:09 AM PST
by
carlo3b
To: carlo3b
Slick's Goose is cooked...
"Duelin' With Slick!!"
(To be sung to the Eagles' "Duelin' Dalton")
We wuz duelin'...with Bill Clinton!!
Truth shall flow...DemRATS, be shamed!!
Slick loves money and faithless women,
PhatLewinskey soothed Slick's pain....
Come now, Bill Clinton...Let's Fulfill God's Will!!
Fool Lib'rals' Party's DEAD in FReeperville!!
MUD's voice it sings fer Justice, "Slick's a HOOD!!"
Lay down your lawbooks, Slick, yer no damn good!!
Better keep on movin', SlickBoy Willie...
MUD's yer shadow...yer MUD's BEACH!!
If yer fast and if yer lucky,
You might never see that hangin' tree!!
Well, my FRiends, spread out and FReep the Lib'rals stain!!
RATS' Medyuh's filled with fool drones...kneelin' for their King.
Folks, FReepers shall use our backs and use our brains,
Lib'rals shall go stir crazy, Lord, 'cause BigGuv'ment Shall Be Razed!!
Yes, Bill Clinton met Mudboy Slim...
Muddy sung and FReep'd, just fightin' crimes.
Then MUD laughed and sang, "Yer MUD's HO, boy!!"
Re-Impeach Slick...it's OUR FReepin' Design!!
Work in progress...MUD
To: Nora
Ooooooooo Nora, those sound wonderful... Cut and Pasted... More? ....LOLOL Smooch!
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posted on
12/13/2002 7:28:46 AM PST
by
carlo3b
To: Mudboy Slim
Ha!!!!!! You Da Man MUD!! Merry Christmas my dear friend.
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posted on
12/13/2002 7:30:09 AM PST
by
carlo3b
To: carlo3b
Merry Christmas to you too, Carlo...MUD
To: Mudboy Slim; christie; jellybean; RJayneJ; Exit148; firebrand; piasa; stanz; Howie; Billie; ...
Would it be a holiday without a special lasagna, I say no.. surprise!! This one is made with tiny meatballs ( ground turkey balls today), sliced hard-cooked eggs, ricotta, mozzarella and Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses, and a smooth marinara sauce, encased in layers of lasagna noodles. My family and I rolled hundreds of marble-size meatballs while sitting at the kitchen table, with strong coffee, joking and singing.
A Roman Holiday Lasagna
Turkey Balls
- 1 (14-ounce) package ground turkey
- 1/2 cup plain dry bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
- 2 eggs
- Salt and pepper to taste
Ricotta Filling
- 1 pound ricotta cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Now for the Assembly:
- 1 pound lasagna noodles
- 5 cups Holiday Marinara Sauce
- 2 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
1) Spray a cookie sheet with olive oil cooking spray. Place all the ingredients for the meatless balls in a bowl. Mix well with your hands or a spoon.
2) Using about 1 teaspoonful at a time, roll the mixture into about 45 little balls. Arrange them on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, Or until the "meatballs" are just firm to the touch. Remove from the oven, but leave the oven on to bake the lasagna.
3) Cook the lasagna noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, place all the ricotta filling ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
4) To assemble the lasagna, spread a thin layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of' a 13 X 9-inch baking pan. Place a single layer of lasagna noodles in the pan, overlapping slightly.
5) Spread one-third of the ricotta filling over the noodles. Scatter one-third of the "meatballs" evenly over the ricotta. Scatter one-third of the sliced hard-cooked eggs and one-third of the remaining mozzarella over the top. Spoon a thin layer of marinara sauce over the top.
6) Repeat the layers, but this time arrange the lasagna noodles in the crosswise direction from the first layer (this will make serving easier), trimming as necessary. Add a third layer, using the remaining ricotta filling, "meatballs," mozzarella cheese, and hard-cooked eggs.
Finish with a layer of lasagna noodles and spread marinara sauce on top.
When ready to bake, remove the plastic wrap. Bake for 45 minutes. Let stand about 15 minutes before serving.
** This dish can be prepared 1 day in advance. Cover with plastic wrap (not foil, because the acid from the marinara sauce can cause little bits of foil to get into the sauce) and refrigerate.
Serves 10 hungry family members, only 8 Italians....LOL
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posted on
12/13/2002 7:48:05 AM PST
by
carlo3b
To: All
Anyone got a bump list...that won't get mad at me....LOLOLOL
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posted on
12/13/2002 7:49:29 AM PST
by
carlo3b
To: carlo3b
Ever tryed a goose roasted in a convection oven?
Use the same ingredients. It takes half the time and a nice crispy brown crust will appear on the surface.
To: carlo3b
"At last the dishes were set on, and grace was said. It was succeeded by a breathless pause, as Mrs. Cratchit, looking slowly all along the carving knife prepared to plunge it in the goose, but when she did and when the long-expected gush of stuffing issued forth, a murmer of delight arose all around the board, and even Tiny Tim beat on the table with the handle of his knife and cried 'Hurrah'!
"There never was such a goose. Bob Cratchit said he didn't believe there ever was such a goose cooked. Its tenderness, size and flavor were the themes of universal admiration.
"Edged out by apple sauce and mashed potatoes, it was a sufficient dinner for the whole family.
"Everyone had enough and the youngest Cratchits in particular were steeped in sage and onion to the eyebrows.
" 'Merry Christmas and God bless us everyone', cried Tiny Tim."
Leni
To: carlo3b
"My family and I rolled hundreds of marble-size meatballs while sitting at the kitchen table, with strong coffee, joking and singing." Bet'cha that was a festive HOOt...MUD
To: carlo3b
Does anyone have any good recipes for Christmas Eve Hors' Dourves?
To: Darling Lili
Does anyone have any good recipes for Christmas Eve Hors' Dourves? Not exclusively Christmas, but:
Mix equal volumes of good quality bulk sausage and pork-flavored stuffing mix, form into balls, wrap with bacon, secure with toothpick, and bake in a pan @ 350 for 20-25 min. These will dissapear as quickly as you can make them!
To: Darling Lili
Take canned drained whole water chestnuts wrap a slice of bacon around each water chestnut and toothpick it. Dip in soy sauce and then brown sugar. Bake till bacon is done. Sorry no measurements or temp. I just wing it.
To: carlo3b
Must have Christmas tamales on the menu, so you'll have something to unwrap!
Feliz Navidad!
To: carlo3b
Bump
To: carlo3b
Thou breakest mine heart - if I had one. While I await the arrival of both my soon-to-be-treasured signed cookbooks, we're still living on a diet due to Thanksgiving feasting. We're turning into Atkins people. :)
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posted on
12/13/2002 8:31:57 AM PST
by
xJones
To: carlo3b
At last a ray of brightness shines through all the dispair hitting FReeper Land these days. MERRY CHRISTMAS Carlo
To: All
Let's bump this thread for a wonderful cookbook and the very hard efforts of Carlo and friends.
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posted on
12/13/2002 8:37:58 AM PST
by
xJones
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