Dessert ((of course))~Creamy Fruit Salad
My family has this every year for Thanksgiving and Christmas~
2 (15.25 ounce) cans fruit cocktail, drained
3 large bananas, peeled and sliced
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, halved
1/2 pint heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1 In a large bowl, combine fruit cocktail, bananas and cherries. Reserve 3 slices of banana and 1 cherry for garnish.
2 In a mixing bowl, whip the cream to soft peaks with an electric mixer. Add sugar and vanilla, and whip to combine.
3 Fold the whipped cream into the fruit. Garnish with a fan of banana slices. Place cherry at the bottom of the banana fan.
Dessert~Grandmas Christmas Candy
This recipe has been passed down in our family for
generations, and is always a favorite. Makes 1 pound (24
servings).
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter
2 cups crunchy peanut butter
Directions
1 Line a 9 X13 inch pan with foil. Set aside.
2 In the top pot of a double boiler set, slowly melt
chocolate pieces and butter until smooth. Add peanut butter and
stir until well mixed.
3 Pour chocolate mixture into pan; cover and chill in
refrigerator until hardened. Cut into small squares and serve.
Desserts....Christmas Divinity
Christmas Divinity (I LOVE divinity!!!!)
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup white corn syrup
1 egg white stiffly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup broken nut meats (optional)
Pinch of salt
Food coloring (optional)
Beat the egg white in a large bowl and set aside. In a saucepan, boil the sugar, water and syrup while stirring gently. The mixture is done at 235 degrees or if it forms a soft ball when a tablespoon full is dropped into cold water. Pour the mixture over the beaten egg white, beating continually. Add vanilla, nuts and a pinch of salt. Add a few drops of red or green food coloring if desired. Beat this mixture until it is almost hard, then drop by the teaspoonful onto waxed paper.
Makes about 35 - 40 pieces.
:D
RUDOLPHS-COOKIE DECORATING IDEA
CUT OUT YOUR FAVORITE COOKIES INTO TRIANGLES, FROST BROWN, ADD CH. CHIPS FOR THE EYES AND TAKE CH. COVERED PRETZELS AND BREAK IN HALF FOR THE ANTLERS. THEN USE RED M&M'S FOR THE NOSES
Side Dish....Baked Yams with Rum
Baked Yams with Rum:
2 16 oz cans of yams
2 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp rum
2 tb butter
Directions:
This is quick and easy.
Pour the two cans of yams with the rum into the 9x13 baking pan. Sprinkle the brown sugar and butter on top of the yams. Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes covered in foil. Remove foil and return to oven for 5 minutes uncovered to brown.
LYNCHBURG LEMONADE-DRINK(ALCOHOLIC)
1 PART JACK DANIELS
1 PART SWEET & SOUR MIX
1 PART TRIPPLE SEC.
2-4 PARTS 7-UP/SPRITE
i or none of my family drink alcohol on christmas, but ever since i move to texas i have noticed every one here seems to, so i thought this may be relevant:)
Re: LYNCHBURG LEMONADE-DRINK(ALCOHOLIC)
Quote:
Originally posted by mandybragg
1 PART JACK DANIELS
1 PART SWEET & SOUR MIX
1 PART TRIPPLE SEC.
2-4 PARTS 7-UP/SPRITE
i or none of my family drink alcohol on christmas, but ever since i move to texas i have noticed every one here seems to, so i thought this may be relevant:)
OH GIRL! I love this stuff...I always buy the dang little bottles. Now I can make my own bucketful!!! WOOHOO! Will need it spending Thanksgiving with 24 IN-LAWS, half of which I don't like! :D