Please post your best holiday recipes

[VanillaSkyGirl 6]

I don't usually cook (all my exes used to cook very well), but I have someone special that I'd love to make a wonderful meal for this holiday season. Please post any fabulous Thanksgiving or holiday recipes (main dishes, side dishes, salads, desserts) that you'd like to share. I am especially interested in any special homemade desserts, since I'm very good at baking and have no dessert picked out, yet.

[Ashtanga 0]

Not a holiday recipe but it goes great with the grill...

Potatoe Cheese Casserole

Ore Ida southern style
8 ounce shredded cheddar
Cream of potatoe soup
Cream of celery soup
8ounce sour cream

13x9x2

1 hour at 350

[NWFlyer 2]

Since it is the recipe that inspired the thread, see here for a pumpkin layer cheesecake recipe.
I also love Green Beans with Pan-Roasted Red Onions:

5 cups water
1 pound green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 red onions, each cut into 8 wedges
1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan; add beans. Cook 6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; keep warm.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté 8 minutes or until browned. Add broth; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in vinegar and remaining ingredients. Stir in beans; cover and cook 2 minutes.


And below is the easiest gravy recipe I've ever found and it's pretty tasty:

Brown Gravy

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup degreased turkey drippings or low-salt chicken broth
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup dry red wine
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Place flour in a small bowl. Gradually add the turkey drippings and water, stirring with a wire whisk until blended; set aside. Bring wine to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; cook 2 minutes. Add flour mixture, and cook 2 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring constantly with a wire whisk. Remove from heat, and stir in peppers.

Yield: 1 cup (serving size: 1/4 cup)

"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

[NWFlyer 2]

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Potatoe Cheese Casserole

Vice President Quayle? Is that you?!

"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

[Ashtanga 0]

No

[VanillaSkyGirl 6]

Thank you, Krisanne and Ashtanga! Even if I don't cook these things this week, I'll be sure to try the recipes soon. It's time for me to learn how to cook...can't wait to try these recipes!

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[Ashtanga 0]

The recipe I posted is something we eat all the time. Believe me when I say it is RRRRRRRRRRRR!

You have to eat it.

Good for breakfast, lunch and dinner!

[VanillaSkyGirl 6]

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[seejanefall 0]

Chocolate Peanut Butter Marshmallow Spheres

1 cup peanut butter
1 (7oz) jar marshmallow creme
1 1/2 cups crisp rice cereal
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
4 tsp shortening

1. In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter and marshmallow creme; add cereal & stir unitl well coated.
2. In a small micowave safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and shortening. Microwave, uncovered for 1-2 minutes or until chips are melted; stir until smooth
3. Roll cereal mixture into 1-inch balls; dip in chocolate. Place on a waxed paper lined pan. refrigerate until set.

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[swedishcelt 0]

I sent you a recipe in your dz email.
It is my friends and I am not sure she would
want it posted. I need to ask.

[skymama 37]

I just made Pumpkin Bread that usually goes over well. I think I've posted the recipe on here before.

Happy Turkey Day, Rosa!

She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man,
because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon

[VanillaSkyGirl 6]

Happy Thanksgiving to you, Andrea, Bethany and everyone!

Bethany, my DZ account is all SPAMMED out, and I never use it. It's not even taking more mail. Please send anything to Vanillaskygirl_ro@yahoo.com. Thanks, sweet girl!

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[livendive 8]

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Not a holiday recipe but it goes great with the grill...

Potatoe Cheese Casserole

Ore Ida southern style
8 ounce shredded cheddar
Cream of potatoe soup
Cream of celery soup
8ounce sour cream

13x9x2

1 hour at 350

I make that recipe somewhat regularly, but with a bit more cheese and some fresh dill. If I remember correctly, the snow-whores from last year ought to recognize it.

Blues,
Dave

"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!"
(drink Mountain Dew)

[NWFlyer 2]

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I make that recipe somewhat regularly, but with a bit more cheese and some fresh dill. If I remember correctly, the snow-whores from last year ought to recognize it.

Mmmmm hangover food.

"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

[McBeth 0]

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Not a holiday recipe but it goes great with the grill...

Potatoe Cheese Casserole

Ore Ida southern style
8 ounce shredded cheddar
Cream of potatoe soup
Cream of celery soup
8ounce sour cream

13x9x2

1 hour at 350

I make that recipe somewhat regularly, but with a bit more cheese and some fresh dill. If I remember correctly, the snow-whores from last year ought to recognize it.

Blues,
Dave

I'm not sure I remember much from that weekend

[livendive 8]

I posted my green bean recipe in 04 and 05, might as well make it a trifecta.

4 cans french cut green beans
1 pound bacon
6 Tbls white vinegar
6 Tbls Brown sugar
6 Tbls bacon fat
8 oz grated cheddar
1 cup finely diced onion
3 Tbls yellow mustard

Cook bacon so it's crunchy--cut into about 1/2" bacon bits--save 6 Tbls bacon fat. This can be done just before making sauce or ahead of time

Heat green beans and drain (drain really well)

Combine the vinegar, brown sugar, bacon fat and mustard in a sauce pan. Heat slowly, stirring so it doesn't burn, just till it starts to boil slowly. (Don't take a big whiff of this...boiling vinegar is rough on the nose) Mix the sauce, onion, bacon, and cheese into the drained beans and serve immediately.

Blues,
Dave

"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!"
(drink Mountain Dew)

[Ashtanga 0]

That reminds me of the recipe my mom made. I need to get it from my sisters tomorrow.

[JENNR8R 0]

Fresh Dilled Carrots

1 package of raw carrots (chopped into bite sized pieces and steamed

½ package of fresh dill (washed and chopped very fine, including the stems

Mix the carrots with some butter and fresh dill. If you wish, you can premake and then heat up later in the microwave.

Scalloped Sweet Potatoes and Apples

4 cups sliced peeled and cooked sweet potatoes
4 tart apples, peeled and sliced
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
½ cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon salt

Put alternate layers of potatoes and apples in shallow baking dish. Sprinkle each layer with sugar. Dot with butter and sprinkle with salt.

Topping

¾ cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup melted butter
1/3 cup flour

In mixing bowl combine topping ingredients and mix well. Sprinkle over top of casserole.

Cover and bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for about ten minutes longer.

Serves 6 to 8

Green Bean Stir-Fry

1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
2 Garlic Cloves, minced
1 teaspoon Sesame Seeds, toasted
1 teaspoon Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon Peanut Butter
¾ pound fresh Green Beans, trimmed
4-½ teaspoons Olive Oil

In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, garlic, sesame seeds, brown sugar and peanut butter, set aside. In a large skillet, stir-fry the green beans in oil until crisp-tender. Remove from the heat. Add the sauce mixture, stir to coat. Yield: 2 servings

Apple Enchiladas

Apples rolled in flour tortillas. VERY delicious, easy, and fast to make. Substitute apples with peaches or cherries if desired. Servings: 6

1 (21 ounce) can apple pie filling
6 (8 inch) flour tortillas
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup water

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Spoon fruit evenly onto all tortillas, sprinkle with cinnamon. Roll up tortillas and place seam side down on lightly greased 8x8 baking pan.

3. Bring margarine, sugars and water to a boil in a medium sauce pan. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring constantly for 3 minutes.

4. Pour sauce evenly over tortillas; sprinkle with extra cinnamon on top if desired. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Makes 6 large tortillas.

Ricotta Pie

2 pounds ricotta cheese
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
½ cup flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 eggs
2 (9 inch) graham cracker crust shells
1 can fruit pie filling

Mix ricotta; add other ingredients; mix. Pour into shells and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

After cooling pies add a can of fruit pie filling (one can should cover both pies) and refrigerate.

This recipe can also be made into 18 tarts. Use ½ recipe and bake only 30 minutes. You will need a whole can of pie filling.

What do you call a beautiful, sunny day that comes after two cloudy, rainy
ones? -- Monday.

[JohnMitchell 16]

Here's an easy one for perfect prime rib.

Tie up the roast with butcher's string to hold the lip to the rest of the roast. Salt moderately and pepper heavily all surfaces of the roast. Then brown the roast, all sides, on a hot griddle or large frying pan. Then roast in the oven at only 200 degrees Farenheit. Use an internal thermometer and roast to 130 to 135 degrees internal temperature, the lower the temp, of course, the rarer. Let the roast rest out of the oven 15-20 minutes prior to carving. Each piece will be a juicy, perfect pink.

First time we used this recipe, we swore we were flirting with food poisoning, but we've cooked it this way dozens of times, and love it. We prefer the 135 temp more than the lower, rarer temp, but it's all good. And wait 'til you make French dips with the leftovers. Ahhh.