Stone Soup

1 lb          Dry Great Northern Beans

OR

5 cans     Great Northern Beans (reduce water to 3 cups)

6 cups     Water

1              Ham Bone ( if available)

1 lb          Smoked Sausage (cut into bite size)

1 cup       Carrots (chopped)

1 cup [...]

Whisky Eggnog

4 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
3 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup whiskey
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 cup heavy cream
In a saucepan, beat the eggs and sugar until creamy. In a second saucepan over low heat, heat 2 cups of the milk until hot. Slowly add to the egg mixture, stirring continuously. Cook over low heat, stirring, [...]

Tea Sandwiches

12 slices thinly sliced whole-wheat bread
12 slices thinly sliced white bread
6 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine (room temperature)
6 slices ripe tomato
1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
1 bunch watercress, leaves only (2 cups)
3 hard-cooked eggs (peeled and chopped)
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 medium-size cucumbers
On a clean, dry bread board, lay out all [...]

Sweet Spiced Nuts

1 egg white
2 tablespoons cold water
2 cups nuts of choice
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
pinch of salt
Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a small mixing bowl, whisk the egg white lightly with the water. Add nuts and toss well.
In a medium bowl, combine the sugar and [...]

Sweet Potato Pie

1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes or yams
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl, beat sugar and eggs until well combined. Stir in mashed sweet potatoes, milk, melted butter, vanilla, [...]

Stuffed Pork Roast

3/4 cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup sliced green onion
3/4 cup chopped celery
4 cups cooked brown rice
3/4 cup orange juice, divided use
2 tablespoons grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 pounds boneless pork roast
1 teaspoon rosemary
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 (16-ounce) can cranberry sauce
1 orange, sectioned
Brown slivered almonds in butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. [...]

Snowballs Cookies

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter or margarine
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup finely chopped pecans
3/4 cup sifted confectioners sugar
Preheat the oven to 325°F; butter two baking sheets. Onto a piece of wax paper, sift the flour and salt. In a medium-size Mixing bowl, with an electric [...]

Prime Rib Roast

1 (9 to 10 pound) prime rib roast (4-bone)
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
2 tablespoons crushed black pepper
1/2 cup course salt (sea salt or Kosher)
1/2 cup fresh chopped rosemary
Preheat oven to 350*F (175*C).
Combine garlic, pepper, salt and rosemary and coat top of prime rib evenly under the fat cap. Place beef roast, fat side up on [...]

Mamie Eisenhower Fudge

1 package (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 package (11 1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups sugar
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated skimmed milk
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
Line a 13- x 9- x 2-inch baking pan with foil, extending the foil over edges of pan. Lightly [...]

Stuffed Lamb Roast

3/4 c Chopped onion
1/3 c Chopped celery
2 Cloves garlic, minced
1/4 c Olive oil
2 Beaten eggs
10 oz Frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1/4 c Snipped parsley
3 tb Fresh snipped basil
1/4 ts Dried marjoram, crushed
1/4 ts Pepper
6 c Plain croutons
1/2 c Water
1/4 c Grated parmesan cheese
1 5-7 pound leg of lamb, boned and butterflied
1 ts Dried rosemary, crushed
Sprigs of [...]

Honey Glazed Ham

5-6 lb. fully cooked ham
1/4 cup whole cloves
1/4 cup dark corn syrup
2 cups honey
2/3 cup butter
1/8 tsp. white pepper
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Place ham cut side down in a foil-lined roasting pan. Using a sharp knife, score the surface of the ham in a diamong pattern. Place the whole cloves in the scored [...]

Holiday Cheese Ball

3 tablespoon finely chopped pecans
1 package (8 ounces) Cream cheese (at room temperature)
3 green onions (finely chopped with tops, 1/3 cup)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
1/4 cup minced parsley
Preheat the oven to 350° and spread out the pecans in a small baking [...]

Herb Cheese Spread

1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 tablespoon minced (or dried) fresh basil or thyme
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Line a sieve with 100 percent cotton cheesecloth, coffee filter, or a white paper towel and place over a bowl. Spoon in the yogurt.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or until [...]

Turkey Sausage Apple Cranberry Stuffing

1 1/2 cups cubed Rye bread
3/4 cups cubed white bread
1 pound ground turkey sausage
1 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped celery
2 1/2 teaspoons dried sage
1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 Golden Delicious apple, cored and chopped
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
1 cooked turkey liver, finely chopped
3/4 cup turkey stock
4 tablespoons butter, melted
Preheat [...]

Pumpkin Pie Perfection

1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
1 (14 ounce) can Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tsp Almond Extract
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Whisk pumpkin, sweet condensed milk, eggs, spices almond extract and salt in medium bowl until [...]