RECIPES FOR CHRISTMAS

Dad / Chef / Author ^ | Carlo3b

[carlo3b]

RECIPES FOR CHRISTMAS

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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
 
 

[VermiciousKnid]

Carlo,

It's my pleasure; I love sharing recipes!

When you DO get the time to make the Delectibites, please note that the dough is not normal cookie dough...it is bumpy from the walnuts, and seems too dry at first. I find that mixing the dough with my hands does the trick. Just keep schmushing it till it all sticks together.

Regards,

[carlo3b]

I find that mixing the dough with my hands ....Just keep schmushing it...

No problem, it's my favorite pastime...LOLOL

[stanz]

I always did hate underwear. But, tonight, I discovered a whole new Nirvana. A friend from the office was leaving last week to visit her mother in Ireland. She asked if there was anything she could bring back for me. She couldn't bring what I asked for, but she did bring me back a bottle of Irish Mist. That stuff is really smooth. I'm sitting here basking in the glow. It sure beats red long johns.

[jellybean]

_* * ^* * _* MERRY CHRISTMAS _* * ^* * _*

From the Staff

~ The Clinton Legacy Cookbook ~

[jellybean]

_* * ^* * _* MERRY CHRISTMAS _* * ^* * _*

From the Staff

~ The Clinton Legacy Cookbook ~

[carlo3b]

 COCONUT RAISIN FILLED CHRISTMAS COOKIESDOUGH

• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. soda
• 2 tsp. cream of tartar

FILLING

• 1 c. raisins
• 1 c. coconut
• 1 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 c. water
• 3 tbsp. flour
• 1/2 c. black walnuts

FILLING:
Mix all ingredients together and cook 5 minutes or until clear.
DOUGH
1) Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy; stir in egg.
2) Combine milk and vanilla; set aside.
3) Combine flour, soda and cream of tartar; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture and mixing well after each addition.
4) Roll half of dough on lightly floured board to 1/8 inch thickness, cut with 2 inch round cookie cutters.
5) Place on lightly greased baking sheets; spread 1 teaspoon filling over each.
6) Roll remaining dough to 1/8 inch thickness; cut with 2 inch round cookie cutters and place over filling.
7) Lightly press outer edges together.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
 

[jellybean]

_* * ^* * _* MERRY CHRISTMAS _* * ^* * _*

From the Staff

~ The Clinton Legacy Cookbook ~

[carlo3b]

This one is truly unique, surprisingly my grandkids love this,

HOLIDAY FRUITCAKE COOKIES

• 1 c. butter, softened
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 2 (8 oz.) pkgs. pitted dates, chopped
• 3 c. pecans, chopped
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. candied pineapple,
• chopped
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. candied cherries, quartered

1)Cream butter and sugar.
2)Add eggs, beat well. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Add the rest.
3) Drop on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 375 degrees for 13 minutes.

[jellybean]

...wear red underwear meaning you will find love in the next year....

Hmmmmmmm...I'll have to get me some red underwear for New Year's Eve!!

stanz...where did you say you got yours???

[Freedom2specul8]

Here's a contribution..my favorite honey glaze ham recipe..

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SPIRAL-CUT HAM WITH HONEY GLAZE

1/2 spiral cut smoked fully cooked ham..about 7lbs
1/2 c pear nectar
smashed pears...about 1/2 large can (mix in blender)
1/2 c orange juice
1/2c firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 c honey

Preheat oven to 375. Place ham cut end down in a baking pan.

Mix together pear nectar, smashed pears, orange juice in a bowl. Bake ham in a preheated oved for 15 minutess basting twice with juice mixture. pour juice mixture over ham.. Mix together brown sugar and honey in a small bowl. Brush mixture over ham. Bake for another hour, or until internal temperature is 140 degrees.

[Freedom2specul8]

Thank you for the ping. Have a happy holiday!

[jellybean]

Hi Kim!! Thank you for the recipe!!! Hope you have a wonderful Holiday as well...

[Joe 6-pack]

Somewhere long ago, I posted my recipe for Roast Stuart Quail...If you'd be so kind as to retrieve it, it makes a wonderful Holiday dish...Indeed, I've been contacted by Quila, whose family insisted on it in lieu of turkey at Thanksgiving!

I don't have it saved on disk, but rather in, "memory," and am far too tired to retype here...

In the interim, we all know those kids whose perception of Christmas is somewhere between disbelief of Santa, and the opportunity to dive headfirst into the greatest faith of all...for them, a great Christmas tale can be found right here.

[carlo3b]

Thanks for that wonderful Ham recipe, I alway prepare a Ham on at least one of the bid days, I can't wait to try your Glaze out on it....Yummmmm .. Try these little sweethearts Kim.....

WALNUT MACAROON FINGERS

• 4 1/2 cups flour
• 2 tsp. ground anise seed
• 4 cup water
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 cup vegetable &/or canola oil

FILLING

• 2 cups chopped walnuts
• 2-3 tbs. sugar

1) Mix filling ingredients together
2) Sift all dry ingredients together. Add oil to dry ingredients and mix well. Rub between hands until coarse.
Add water and mix like pie crust dough.
3) Roll out small pieces of dough 1/8" thick. fill with approximatly 8 tbs. of walnut and roll into finger shapes.
4) Bake on a cookie sheet for 20 minutes - 400° Farenheit degree oven or until light brown.
5) After baking, dip in syrup*.
 Makes approximately 50

*SYRUP
Boil 1 1/2 cups of water with 2 cups of sugar and simmer 20 minutes. Add 1 tsp. lemon juice plus 1 tsp. of orange juice just before removing from heat.
 

[jellybean]

What a wonderful story, Joe!!! Thank you!

[carlo3b]

Somewhere long ago, I posted my recipe for Roast Stuart Quail...

My dear friend it must have been a very long time ago, BC, before Carlo, because I can't seem to locate it anywhere.... LOL Joe I've tried all of my tricks to bring it up without success... Rest up and post it once more, and I promise I will treasure it, and preserve it for posterity.... :o)

[carlo3b]

Hmmmmmmm...I'll have to get me some red underwear for New Year's Eve!!

stanz...where did you say you got yours???
 

GASP!!!!!!! Now you????    stanz did it, but......., somehow I'll get blamed ...WOO HOO ...... Bwhahahhahaahhah

[Joe 6-pack]

It was a while ago...ping Quila, she may still have it. The proper recipe is as much poetry as prose...

[christie]

Merry Christmas Jellybean. Thanks for all you've done. Your Christmas cards are just beautiful. Merry Christmas FReepers all.

[firewalk]

Good morning & thank you for the ping jellybean