Special Features - Festive Favourites 2013

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favourites Recipes: • Appetizers • Soups, Salads & Sides • Main Dishes • Desserts & Cookies

NEW! Kid’s Korner • Easy Recipes • Craft Ideas

Sing-a-long! with our classic Christmas Carols section.

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recipe index Recipe Index Appetizers Deb's Party Mix Mini Mexican Tostadas Crab Puffs/Cream Puffs Crunchy Swiss & Ham Appetizers Festive Meatballs Salty Caraway Sticks Buttermilk Whole Wheat Crepes

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Desserts Apricot & Cashew Cookies Coconut Jam Tarts Cherry Flips Creamy Lemon Bars Best Ever Butter Cookies Pina Colada Cake Tammy's Butterscotch Confetti Sour Cream Streusel Bars Russian Toffee Mississippi Mud Pie Diabetic Sugar Free Raisin Bars Spicy Double Chocolate Cookies Brandy Alexander Pie Noel Daiquiri Pie Funny Cake Pie Pumpkin Cheesecake

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French Quarter Bean Soup Cranberry Orange Salad Cold Pea Salad Quickest Potato Biscuits Italian Potato Roast Gourmet Cranberry Sauce Sour Cream Stuffed Potatoes Special Garlic Bread Sweet Potato/Yam Casserole Surprise Fruit Salad Red Lentil Soup Garlic Roasted Potatoes Festive Cranberry Salad

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Kid's Korner Cone Cup Cakes Easy Kool-Aid Playdough Finger Paint Marshmallow Supreme Pinecone Reindeer Pink Popcorn Holiday Hide and Seekers Plastercine Puffy Paint Squeeze Soapsuds Picture

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Main Dishes Mexican Chicken Breasts Lazy Wife's Dinner Asian Pork Tenderloin Sweet and Sour Meatball Paprika Beef Orange-Honey Glazed Salmon Paprika Beef Shrimp Jamabalaya Olive Steak Chicken Parmesan

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All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth Away in a Manger Blue Christmas O Little Town Of Bethlehem I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus Deck The Halls Frosty The Snowman Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Hark The Herald Angels Sing God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Here Comes Santa Claus It Came Upon The Midnight Clear It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year Jingle Bell Rock Jingle Bells

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This years 2013 Festive Favourites Recipe book was put together by Pattie Desjardins, Janice McDonald, Louise Meger, Sarah Driediger and the Creative Department of The Hope Standard. Contents of Festive Favourites 2013 is protected by copyright and reproduction in whole or in part is strictly prohibited without prior permission from the publisher. Due to the overwhelming response, we were unable to include all the submitted recipes. However, this did not affect your number of entries in the draw for the KitchenAid Food Processor.

christmas carols Christmas Carols

Jolly Old Saint Nicholas The Little Drummer Boy Joy To The World Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Silent Night Silver Bells White Christmas We Three Kings Must Be Santa Oh Come All Ye Faithful Rocking Around The Christmas Tree Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer The Christmas Song Winter Wonderland

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appetizers Appetizers • 1 box cheerios • 2 boxes corn chex • 1 box shreddies • 2 lbs mixed nuts • 1 bag pretzel sticks Mix together in large garbage bag.

Seasoning Mix • 1/2 tlb seasoning salt • 1 teaspoon majoram • 1 teaspoon summer savory • 1 teaspoon garlic powder • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne Put seasoning mix into bag and shake well. Put mixture onto baking sheet (add four).

Cut up 1lb of butter (divide among the amount of baking sheets). Place on top of mixture. Cook at 250 for 45 mins (stir mixture every 10 min).

Makes three gallons, store in covered container.

Submitted by Vicki Engel

Mini Mexican Tostadas Appetizers Ingredients: • 1 Bag tostitos scoops • 1 packet Taco seasoning mix • 1lb ground Beef • 1/2 onion chopped • Shredded Cheese Topping : • Shredded Lettuce • Salsa • Sour cream • What ever else you like to use.

Brown ground Beef and onions in a large pan, drain oil.

Stir in 1 cup of water and Taco seasoning mix. Simmer for approx 7 mins or until liquid is absorbed, stir often.

Cover baking sheet with foil (this helps with the cleanup).

Place tostitos scoops on sheet. Spoon beef mix into each scoop.

Top each with shredded cheese. Broil until cheese has melted.

Let everyone add there own toppings to the warm scoops.

Submitted by Elaine Spanner

Crab Puffs / Cream Puffs

to the touch & golden. Slice almost all the way through & stuff with cooled crab filling.

Bake at 400 degree oven, Recipe can easily be doubled.

Crab Filling: 1 pkge imitation crab meat 2-3 celery sticks, finely chopped 1/2 cup shredded carrots 1/2 cup mayonnaise Couple of drops of prepared mustard Salt & pepper to taste (you can also add a pinch of dill, chili powder, dill pickle or green onion to suit your taste)

Puffs: • ¾ cup water • 6 tbsp butter or margarine • ¾ cup flour • 1/4 tsp salt • 3 large eggs Place water & butter in a medium saucepan & bring to a full boil over medium heat.

Add flour & salt, stir vigorously until dough forms a ball and leaves side of saucepan. (approx 1 min). Remove from heat and add eggs 1 at a time.

Mixing thoroughly after each egg. After last egg, mix well another 30 sec. Grease cookie sheet & drop small amount of dough (approx 1 tsp) on it bake at 400 degrees approx.

30 min or until pastry is dry

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Mix together & fill puffs.

Cream Puffs: Fill puff pastry with whipped cream & drizzle with chocolate sauce (you can also add custard, vanilla pudding or Bavarian cream if you like)

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appetizers Appetizers Crunchy Swiss and Ham Appetizers • 2 cups very stiff mashed potatoes • 2 cups cooked ham, finely chopped • 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese • 1/3 cup mayonnaise • 1/4 cup minced onion • 1 egg, well beaten • 1 tsp prepared mustard • 1/2 tsp salt • 1/4 tsp pepper • 3 1/2 cups crushed corn flakes Preheat oven to 350 degrees, combine all ingredients except cornflakes: chill.

Shape into 1 inch balls and roll in cornflakes. Place on greased cookie sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes. Serve hot. Yields about 8 dozen appetizers.

Submitted by June Hoogland

Festive Meatballs Use store bought frozen meatballs. Use as many as you wish, 25-30 or more works well.

• 1 clove minced garlic • 1 tsp chili paste • 1/4 tsp sesame oil • ¾ cup canned cranberry jelly • 4 tsp soya sauce • 1 tsp honey • 1 tsp oyster sauce Mix well and pour over meatballs. Bake in casserole dish covered at 350 degrees for 1/2 hour. Stir and take lid off & bake 5-10 minutes longer.

These are nice if you put a toothpick through each one on a plate or just serve in the casserole dish.

Healthy Buttermilk Whole Wheat Crepes • 1 cup whole wheat flour • 1 cup buttermilk (might need more) • Add ½ tsp baking soda, ½ tsp salt into the buttermilk • 2 eggs, mix very well – let stand a few minutes

Vegetable oil between each crepe

Toppings 1. Low fat sour cream with brown sugar.

2. Sautéed mushrooms with onion and green and red pepper.

3. Apple sauce and maple syrup.

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Arrange on greased baking sheet. Bake at 450 degree oven for 10 minutes (watch carefully) Makes 20

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desserts Desserts Apricot & Cashew Cookies • 1 cup margarine • 1/2 cup white sugar • 1/2 cup brown sugar • 1 egg • 1 tsp vanilla • 1/4 cup orange juice • 2 1/2 cups our • 1 tsp baking soda • 1/2 tsp salt • 1 pkg. (6oz) chopped apricots (dried) • 1/2 cup chopped cashew nuts Combine butter, sugar, egg & vanilla. Beat on medium speed with electric mixer until light & uffy. Add our, baking soda, salt & orange juice. Beat at low speed until soft dough forms. Stir in apricots & cashews. Drop dough by heaping teaspoons

onto ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake in 350 degree oven for 9-10 minutes until edges are golden brown.

Submitted by Margaret High

Coconut Jam Tarts • 1/2 cup butter • 1/2 cup sugar • 2 eggs • 1 cup coconut • 1 tsp vanilla • 1/4 cup jam (raspberry is great) Combine all ingredients. Fill tart shells. Bake @ 375° F for 10 – 15 min.

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desserts Desserts Cherry Flips My G.G-ma used to make these. They’re good, with a surprise cherry inside!

• 1 cup butter • 1/2 cup icing (confectioners’) sugar • 2 egg yolks • 1 teaspoon almond extract • 2 cups flour • 1/4 teaspoon salt • Marachino cherries (about 30) plus juice • Additional icing sugar • Coconut (optional) Soften butter to room temperature. Drain cherries well (reserving juice) and dry with paper towel. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolks and beat well. Stir in almond extract. Blend in flour and salt.

Pinch off a piece of dough.

Press the dough in the palm of your hand and place a cherry on top. Mould the dough around the cherry to form a ball.

Place balls on a greased cookie sheet and bake for about 25 minutes.

Make a thin icing with icing sugar and some of the reserved cherry juice. When cool, dip the cookie tops in icing, and dip into coconut if desired.

Submitted by Vicki Engel

Creamy Lemon Bars Makes 36 (3 doz).

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup icing sugar • 1 1/2 cups plain flour • Pinch salt • ¾ cup butter, chopped Topping:

• 4 eggs • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar • Grated rind of 1 lemon • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (or concentrated works fine) • ¾ cup whipping cream • Icing sugar for dusting Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Line a 9” cake tin with parchment paper, greased lightly. Sift sugar, flour & salt.

Rub in butter until mixture resembles course crumbs.

Press mix into the bottom of prepared cake tin. Bake for approx. 20 minutes (until golden brown). Meanwhile to make the topping, whisk together eggs & sugar until blended. Add lemon rind & juice, mix well. Lightly whip the cream & fold into egg mixture. Pour over warm crust & return to oven & bake about 40-45 min. Cool completely!

Before cutting into bars, then dust with icing sugar. After bars have cooled off I set the pan into the freezer before cutting as well as unmold from pan and use a butcher knife for slicing.

Best Ever Butter Cookies • 1/2 cup butter • 1/2 cup brown sugar • 1/2 cup white sugar • 1 egg and 1 yolk • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 1 1/4 cups All Purpose flour • 1 tablespoon cornstarch • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Cream together butter and sugars. Add egg, vanilla, baking soda and salt and beat by hand until smooth.

Stir in flours and drop by teaspoonfuls onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit until lightly brown, about 15 minutes.

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desserts Desserts Pina Colada Cake • 1 pkge yellow cake mix • 1 can sweetened condensed milk • 1 can pina colada mix, defrosted • 1 – 8oz container nondairy whipped topping • 1/2 cup coconut Bake cake according to pkge directions, in 9x13 pan. As soon as it comes out of the oven, punch holes in top with a meat fork or chop stick.

Mix milk & pina colada mix together & pour evenly over cake. Chill overnight, covered.

Frost with whipped topping before serving..

Submitted by April Wilding

Tammy’s Butterscotch Confetti • 1/4 cup margarine or butter • 1/2 cup peanut butter • 6 oz bag butterscotch chips • 1 bag miniature marshmallows Melt together butter and peanut butter. Stir in butterscotch chips and cool to lukewarm. Stir in marshmallow until well coated. Press into 9” x 9” pan.

Refrigerate and cut after one hour.

Submitted by April Wilding

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Sour Cream Streusel Bars Ingredients: • 1/2 cup butter (Mix in 3 batches, bars will be light & fluffy) • 2/3 cup granulated sugar • 3 eggs at room temperature • 1 1/2 cups plain flour • 1 tsp baking soda • 1 tsp baking powder • 1 cup sour cream Topping 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 2 tsp cinnamon 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped 4 tbsp butter, chopped Preheat oven to 350 degrees, line 9” square cake pan with parchment paper (greased).

To make the topping: place brown sugar, cinnamon & walnuts in a bowl. Mix with fingers, and then add butter until mixture resembles course crumbs. Set aside.

To make bars, cream butter until soft. Add sugar & beat until light & fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, sift flour, baking soda & baking powder together 3 times. Fold dry ingredients into butter mixture in 3 batches, alternating with sour cream. Blend well after each addition. Pour 1/2 batter into the cake pan and sprinkle half topping over it. Pour remaining batter on top and sprinkle remaining topping.

Bake 60-70 minutes, let stand 5 minutes, then unmold & transfer to wire rack to cool

Submitted by Alicia Rempel

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desserts Desserts Russian Toffee This recipe has been a Christmas family tradition more than 20 years. It’s heavenly - better than Mackintoshes’ boxed store brand - but must be stirred the full 20 minutes (- caution - do not leave for even a minute, and beware that hot syrup is as dangerous to the skin as hot oil.) To break into pieces, I freeze the cookie sheet full and apply a mallet while brittle.

• 2 c. brown sugar (lightly packed) • 1 can sweetened condensed milk • 1 c. butter (no substitutes!)

• 1 c. corn syrup • Optional - 3/4 c. nuts ( I never have added these

but you may like to) In a heavy, large saucepan melt butter and add all ingredients (add nuts towards the end). Over medium -low heat, boil while stirring constantly a full, timed 20 minutes. Mixture will get thicker and darker. When finished pour onto greased cookie sheet, cool, and enjoy sharing with family and friends over the holidays!

Submitted by Christal Zerr

Mississippi Mud Pie

chips (milk or dark or combination) • 3 eggs • 1 cooked pie shell – 9 inch pastry or graham

• 1/2 cup butter • 1 cup powdered sugar • 1 tsp vanilla • 1 – 6oz pkge chocolate

Whip butter, powdered sugar & vanilla. Melt chips and add to butter mixture, add eggs one at a time, beating well,

and pour into shell. Freeze 6-8 hours. Room temperature for 15 minutes before cutting.

Garnish individual slices with whip cream & toasted slivered almonds. Store leftovers in the freezer. Serves 8-10 people.

Submitted by April Wilding

Candy Cane and Chocolate Pot De Creme We chose to share this dessert with you because it is deceptively easy and delicious. You can make this dessert well in advance, and only takes minutes to prepare. It is important to make this dessert the day before, as it needs time to set to the right consistency.

The trick to this dessert is to use the very best chocolate you can buy. At the restaurant, we use a 50% dark Belgian Callebaut Chocolate. Please read the recipe all the way through before starting.

• 500 ml heavy whipping cream • 500 ml Callebaut dark chocolate • 5 ml pure vanilla extract • 100 ml roughly chopped candy cane • A few pinches of Fleur de Sel, or any other Ànishing salt

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In a heavy bottomed sauce pot, heat cream to a boil. Be careful not to let it boil over. While cream is heating, place chocolate in a medium sized stainless steel bowl. Pour boiled cream into the chocolate, and with a whisk, mix chocolate and cream together until it completely blends together. Add the vanilla extract and the candy canes. The candy canes should remain solid, which will give the dessert a unique texture. Pour the mixture into your serving dish. At the restaurant we use brandy snifters, but mason jars, whiskey glasses, and champagne also work well. Let it set overnight. Serve the next day with a pinch of Áeur de sel on top and some whipped cream. Enjoy!

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desserts Desserts to cooked mixture and stir.

Spread into greased 8 inch square pan and bake for 25 – 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut into bars.

Diabetic Sugar Free Raisin Bars • 1 cup raisins • 1/2 cup water • 1/2 cup margarine • 1 tsp cinnamon • 1/4 tsp nutmeg • 1 egg, beaten • ¾ cup unsweetened apple sauce • 1/4 tsp vanilla • 1 cup flour • 1 tbsp sugar substitute • 1 tsp baking soda

Submitted by June Hoogland

Spicy Double Chocolate Cookies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a saucepan on medium heat, cook raisins, water, margarine, cinnamon and nutmeg until margarine is melted. Continue cooking for 3 minutes, add egg, applesauce and vanilla and mix well. Combine flour, sugar substitute and baking soda

• 1 1/2 cups flour • 1 cup Cocoa • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1 teaspoon cayenne • 1 teaspoon cinnamon • 1 cup chocolate chips • 2 eggs • 1 cup brown sugar • 1 cup white sugar • 1/2 cup melted butter • 3 tablespoons grated ginger • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

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Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Sift flour, cocoa, baking soda, cayenne and cinnamon. Stir in chocolate chips. Whisk eggs, sugar, butter, ginger and vanilla together. Stir into dry ingredients. Drop and shape cookies using wet

fingers. Sprinkle with salt.

Bake one pan at a time at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 11 to 13 minutes. They should be a bit soft in the middle. Cool on racks.

Submitted by Wendy Pearson

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desserts Desserts Brandy Alexander Pie Crust: • 6 oz pkg chocolate chips • 2 1/2 cups Rice Krispies • 2 tbsp butter Melt chocolate chips and butter in top of double boiler over hot water (not boiling).

Stir in rice krispies and mix well. Press into buttered pie plate evenly around sides and bottom. Refrigerate.

Filling: • 1 envelope unflavored gelatin • 1 cup whipping cream • 1/8 tsp salt • 1/3 cup white sugar • 3 beaten egg yolks • 1/2 cup cold water • 1/3 Tia Maria or Kalhua • 2 tbsp brandy • 3 egg whites In a small saucepan combine gelatin, sugar, and salt. Stir in water and egg yolks. Cook over low heat until gelatin dissolves and mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat and stir in liquor and brandy.

Chill until slightly thickened.

Beat egg whites stiff. Fold in thickened gelatin mixture.

Pile into prepared crust.

Cover and chill overnight in the refrigerator. Garnish with chocolate curls. Serves 8

Submitted by Carol Renwick

Noel Daiquiri Pie • 1 baked pastry shell or graham wafer shell • 1 envelope plain gelatin • 1 can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk • 1/3 cup real lime juice • 1/4 cup rum or 1 tsp rum extract • Few drops of green food

coloring • 1/2 pint whipping cream – whipped Combine gelatin & cold water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer, stir just until dissolved, blend sweetened milk with lime juice and rum, stir in gelatin and few drops of green food coloring.

Refrigerate until mixture starts to thicken. Fold in whipped cream and pour into pie shell.

Chill 2 or 3 hours. Garnish with cherries, whipped cream or shaved chocolate.

Submitted by Carol Renwick

Funny Cake Pie Cake Batter: • 1 1/4 cups flour • ¾ cups sugar • 2 tsp baking powder • 1/4 cup shortening • 1 egg • 1/2 cup milk • 1/2 tsp vanilla Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine cake batter ingredients and set aside.

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Combine sugar, cocoa, water and vanilla pour into unbaked pie shell. Carefully pour cake batter on top. Bake for 45 min

Submitted by June Hoogland

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desserts Desserts Pumpkin Cheesecake • 1 1/2 cups crushed gingersnap cookies • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans • 1/3 cup butter, melted • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened • 3/4 cup white sugar, divided • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 3 eggs • 1 cup canned pumpkin • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, mix together the crushed gingersnap cookies, pecans, and butter. Press into the bottom, and about 1 inch

up the sides of a 9 inch pan.

Bake crust 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Set aside to cool. In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, and vanilla just until smooth. Mix in eggs one at a time, blending well after each. Set aside 1 cup of the mixture. Blend 1/4 cup sugar, pumpkin, cinnamon, and nutmeg into the remaining mixture. Spread the pumpkin flavored batter into the crust, and drop the plain batter by spoonfuls onto the top.

Swirl with a knife to create a marbled effect. Bake 55 minutes in the preheated oven, or until filling is set. Run a knife around the edge of the pan. Allow to cool before removing pan rim. Chill for at least 4 hours before serving.

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Christmas All I want for Christmas is my Two Front Teeth Everybody stops and stares at me These two teeth are gone as you can see I don’t know just who to blame for this catastrophe!

But my one wish on Christmas Eve is as plain as it can be!

All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth, my two front teeth, see my two front teeth!

Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth, then I could wish you “Merry Christmas.”

It seems so long since I could say, “Sister Susie sitting on a thistle!”

Gosh oh gee, how happy I’d be, if I could only whistle (thhhh) All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth, my two front teeth, see my two front teeth.

Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth, then I could wish you “Merry Christmas!”

Away in a Manger

Blue Christmas

Away in a manger, no crib for his bed, the little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head.

The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

I’ll have a blue Christmas without you; I’ll be so blue thinking about you.

Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree Won’t mean a thing if you’re not here with me

The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, but little Lord Jesus no crying he makes.

I love thee, Lord Jesus! Look down from the sky, And stay by my side until morning is nigh.

I’ll have a blue Christmas, that’s certain; And when that blue heartache starts hurting, You’ll be doing all right with your Christmas of white, But I’ll have a blue, blue Christmas.

O Little Town Of Bethlehem

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie Above thy deep & dreamless sleep The silent stars go by: Yet in the dark streets shineth The everlasting light: The hopes & fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight.

I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus Underneath the mistletoe last night.

She didn’t see me creep down the stairs to have a peep; She thought that I was tucked up in my bedroom fast asleep.

O Holy Child of Bethlehem, Then, I saw Mommy Descend to us, we pray: Cast out our sin and enter in; tickle Santa Claus Underneath his beard Be born in us today. so snowy white; We hear the Christmas Oh, what a laugh it angels would have been The great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us If Daddy had only seen Mommy kissing Santa Our Lord, Emmanuel Claus last night.

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Christmas Deck The Halls

Deck the halls with boughs of holly Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la ‘Tis the season to be jolly Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la Don we now our gay apparel Fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la.

Troll the ancient Yule-tide carol Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.

See the blazing Yule before us.

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la Strike the harp and join the chorus.

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la Follow me in merry measure.

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la While I tell of Yule-tide treasure.

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la Fast away the old year passes.

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la Hail the new year, lads and lasses Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la Sing we joyous, all together.

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la Heedless of the wind and weather.

Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la

Frosty The Snowman

Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul, With a corncob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of coal.

Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale, they say, He was made of snow but the children know how he came to life one day.

There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found.

For when they placed it on his head he began to dance around.

O, Frosty the snowman was alive as he could be, And the children say he could laugh & play just the same as you & me.

Thumpetty thump thump, thumpety thump thump, Look at Frosty go.

Thumpetty thump thump, thumpety thump thump, Over the hills of snow.

Frosty the snowman knew the sun was hot that day, So he said, “Let’s run and we’ll have some fun now before I melt away.”

Down to the village, with a broomstick in his hand, running here and there all around the square saying, catch me if you can”.

He led them down the streets of town right to the traffic cop.

And he only paused a moment when he heard him holler “Stop!”

For Frosty the snowman had to hurry on his way, but he waved goodbye saying, “Don’t you cry, I’ll be back again some day.”

Thumpetty thump thump, thumpety thump thump, Look at Frosty go.

Thumpetty thump thump, thumpety thump thump, Over the hills of snow.

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Let your heart be light From now on, our troubles will be out of sight Have yourself a merry little Christmas, Make the Yule-tide gay,

From now on, our troubles will be miles away.

Here were are as in olden days, happy golden days of yore.

Faithful friends who are dear to us

gather near to us once more.

Through the years we all will be together If the Fates allow Hang a shining star upon the highest bough.

And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.

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Christmas Hark the Herald Angels Sing Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!

Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled.”

Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the Triumph of the skies; With th’angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem.”

Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!

Christ, by highest heav’n adored; Christ, the ever lasting Lord; Late in time behold Him come, Off spring of the Virgin’s womb.

Veiled in flesh, the Godhead see; Hail th’in carnate Deity Please, as man with man to dwell, Jesus our Immanuel!

Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!

Hail! The heav’n born Prince of Peace!

Hail! The Son of righteousness!

Light and life to all He brings, Ris’n with healing in His wings.

Mild He lays his glory by, Born that man no more may die; Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth.

Hark! The herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen God rest you merry, gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay, Remember Christ our Savior Was born on Christmas day, To save us all from Satan’s pow’r When we were gone astray; Chorus O tidings of comfort and joy, Comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy.

From God our heavenly Father A blessed angel came.

And unto certain shepherds Brought tidings of the same, How that in Bethlehem was born The Son of God by name: Chorus “Fear not,” then said the angel, “Let nothing you affright, This day is born a Savior, Of virtue, power, and might; So frequently to vanquish all

The friends of Satan quite”;; Chorus The shepherds at those tidings Rejoiced much in mind, And left their flocks a-feeding, In tempest, storm, and wind, And went to Bethlehem straightway This blessed babe to find: Chorus But when to Bethlehem they came, Where at this infant lay They found him in a manger, Where oxen feed on hay; His mother Mary kneeling, Unto the Lord did pray: Chorus Now to the Lord sing praises, All you within this place, And with true love and brotherhood Each other now embrace; This holy tide of Christmas All others doth deface: Chorus

Here Comes Santa Claus Here comes Santa Claus!

Here comes Santa Claus!

Right down Santa Claus Lane!

Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer are pulling on the reins.

Bells are ringing, children singing; All is merry and bright.

Hang your stockings and say your prayers, ‘Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

Here comes Santa Claus!

Here comes Santa Claus!

Right down Santa Claus Lane!

He’s got a bag that is filled with toys for the boys & girls again.

Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle, What a beautiful sight.

Jump in bed, cover up your head, ‘Cause Santa Claus comes tonight

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Christmas

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth, To touch their harps of gold: “Peace on the earth, good will to men from heaven’s all gracious King;” The world in solemn stillness lay To hear the angels sing.

Still thru the cloven skies they come, With peaceful wings unfurled; And still their heav’nly music floats O’er all the weary world.

Above it’s sad and lowly plains They bend on hov’ring wing, And ever o’er its Babel sounds The blessed angels sing.

For lo! the days are hast’ning on, By prophets seen of old, When with the ever circling years Shall come the time fore told, When the new heav’n and earth shall own The Prince of Peace their King, And the whole world send back the song Which now the angels sing.

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Jingle Bell Rock

There’ll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting and caroling out in the snow.

There’ll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago.

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square in the frosty air.

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock Jingle bells swing & jingle It’s the most wonderful bells ring time of the year.

With the kids jingle belling, Snowing & blowing up and everyone telling you, bushels of fun “Be of good cheer,” Now the jingle hop has It’s the most wonderful begun time of the year.

What a bright time, it’s the right time To rock the night away Jingle bell time is a swell time It’s the most wonderful To go gliding in a one-horse time of the year. sleigh There’ll be much Giddy-up jingle horse, mistletoeing and hearts will be glowing, pick up your feet when loved ones are near. Jingle around the clock Mix & a-mingle in the jingling It’s the most wonderful feet time of the year.

That’s the jingle bell, That’s the jingle bell, That’s the jingle bell rock.

Jingle Bells Dashing through the snow On a one-horse open sleigh, Over the fields we go, Laughing all the way; Bells on bob-tails ring, making spirits bright,

What fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight Jingle bells, jingle bells, Jingle all the way!

O what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh

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Christmas Jolly Old Saint Nicholas

The Little Drummer Boy

Jolly old Saint Nicholas, lean your ear this way!

Don’t you tell a single soul what I’m going to say: Christmas Eve is coming soon; now, you dear old man Whisper what you’ll bring to me; tell me if you can.

Come they told me pa rum pum pum pum A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum Our finest gifts we bring pa rum pum pum pum To lay before the King pa rum pum pum pum rum pum pum pum rum pum pum pum So to honor Him pa rum pum pum pum, when we come.

When the clock is striking twelve, when I’m fast asleep Down the chimney, broad and black, with your pack you’ll creep All the stockings you will find hanging in a row Mine will be the shortest one, you’ll be sure to know Bobby wants a pair of skates, Suzy wants a sled Nellie wants a picture book; yellow, blue, and red Now I think I’ll leave to you what to give the rest Choose for me, dear Santa Claus; you will know the best.

Little Baby pa rum pum pum pum I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum I have no gift to bring pa rum pum pum pum That’s fit to give our King

pa rum pum pum pum rum pum pum pum rum pum pum pum Shall I play for you! pa rum pum pum on my drum.

Mary nodded pa rum pum pum pum The ox and lamb kept time pa rum pum pum pum I played my drum for Him pa rum pum pum pum I played my best for Him pa rum pum pum pum rum pum pum pum rum pum pum pum Then He smiled at me pa rum pum pum pum me and my drum.

Joy to the World Joy to the world! the Lord is come; Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven and nature sing, and heaven, and heaven & nature sing.

Joy to the earth! the Savior reigns; Let men their songs employ; while fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains

Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

He rules the world with truth & grace, and makes the nations prove the glories of His righteousness, and wonders of His love, and wonders of His love, and wonders, wonders of His love.

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Christmas Silver Bells

City sidewalks, busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style.

In the air there’s a feeling of Christmas.

Children laughing, people passing, meeting smile after smile, And on every street corner you’ll hear: Silver bells, silver bells, It’s Christmas time in the city.

Ring-a-ling, hear them ring, soon it will be Christmas day.

City street lights, even stop lights, blink a bright red and green, As the shoppers rush home with their treasures.

Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch, This is Santa’s big scene, And above all this bustle you’ll hear: Silver bells, silver bells, It’s Christmas time in the city.

Ring-a-ling, hear them ring, soon it will be Christmas day.

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town You better watch out You better not cry Better not pout I’m telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town He’s making a list, And checking it twice; Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice.

Santa Claus is coming to town

Silent Night Silent night, holy night, All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin mother & child.

Holy infant so tender and mild, Sleep in heavenly peace.

Sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night, holy night, Shepherds quake at the sight, Glories stream from heaven afar, Heavenly hosts sing alleluia; Christ the Savior, is born!

Christ the Savior, is born!

He sees you when you’re sleeping He knows when you’re awake He knows if you’ve been bad or Silent night, holy night, good So be good for goodness sake! Son of God, love’s pure light Radiant beams from thy holy face, O! You better watch out!

With the dawn of redeeming You better not cry. grace, Better not pout, I’m telling Jesus, Lord, at thy birth. you why.

Santa Claus is coming to town. Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.

Santa Claus is coming to town.

We Three Kings White Christmas I’m dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know, Where the tree tops glisten, and children listen To hear sleighbells in the snow.

I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright, And may all your Christmases be white.

We three kings of Orient are, Bearing gifts we traverse afar, Field and fountain, moor & mountain, Following yonder Star.

Chorus O, star of wonder, star of might, Star with royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to the perfect light.

Born a babe on Bethlehem’s plain; Gold we bring to crown Him again; King forever, ceasing never, Over us all to reign.

Chorus

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Christmas Must Be Santa Who’s got a beard that’s long & white Santa’s got a beard that’s long & white Who comes around on a special night Santa comes around on a special night Special Night, beard that’s white Chorus Must be Santa Must be Santa Must be Santa, Santa Claus Who wears boots and a suit of red Santa wears boots and a suit of red Who wears a long cap on his head Santa wears a long cap on his head Cap on head, suit that’s red Special night, beard that’s white Chorus Who’s got a big red cherry nose Santa’s got a big red cherry nose

Rocking Around the Christmas Tree Rocking around the Christmas tree at the Christmas party hop Mistletoe hung where you can see every couple tries to stop Rocking around the Christmas tree, let the Christmas spirit ring Later we’ll have some pumpkin pie

Who laughs this way HO HO HO Santa laughs this way HO HO HO HO HO HO, cherry nose Cap on head, suit that’s red Special night, beard that’s white Chorus Who very soon will come our way Santa very soon will come our way Eight little reindeer pull his sleigh Santa’s little reindeer pull his sleigh Reindeer sleigh, come our way HO HO HO, cherry nose Cap on head, suit that’s red Special night, beard that’s white Chorus Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen Reindeer sleigh, come our way HO HO HO, cherry nose Cap on head, suit that’s red Special night, beard that’s white Chorus

and we’ll do some caroling.

You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear Voices singing let’s be jolly, deck the halls with boughs of holly Rocking around the Christmas tree, have a happy holiday Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way.

Oh Come All Ye Faithful

Oh come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, Oh come ye, oh come ye to Bethlehem.

Come and behold him, born the king of angels, Oh come let us adore him, Oh come let us adore him Oh come let us adore him, Christ the lord.

Sing, choirs of angels, sing with exultations, Sing all ye citizens of heav’n above.

Glory to God, glory in the highest Oh come let us adore him, Oh come let us adore him Oh come let us adore him, Christ the lord.

Yea, Lord we greet thee, born this happy morning, Jesus, to thee be glory giv’n Word of the father, now In flesh appearing Oh come let us adore him, Oh come let us adore him Oh come let us adore him, Christ the lord.

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Christmas

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer

You know Dasher and Dancer And Prancer and Vixen, Comet and Cupid And Donner and Blitzen.

But do you recall The most famous reindeer of all?

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer (reindeer) Had a very shiny nose (like a light bulb)

And if you ever saw it (saw it) You would even say it glows (like a flash light) All of the other reindeer (reindeer) Used to laugh and call him names (like Pinochio) They never let poor Rudolph (Rudolph) Play in any reindeer games (like Monopoly) Then one foggy Christmas Eve

The Christmas Song

Winter Wonderland

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at your nose Yule-tide carols being sung by a choir And folks dressed up like Eskimos.

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, in the lane, snow is glistening A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight, walking in a winter wonderland.

Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe Help to make the season bright Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow Will find it hard to sleep tonight.

They know that Santa’s on his way He’s loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh And every mother’s child is gonna spy To see if reindeer really know how to fly.

And so I’m offering this simple phrase To kids from one to ninety-two Although it’s been said many times, many ways Merry Christmas to you.

Gone away is the bluebird, here to stay is a new bird He sings a love song, as we go along, walking in a winter wonderland.

Santa came to say (Ho Ho Ho) Rudolph with your nose so bright Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?

Then all the reindeer loved him (loved him) And they shouted out with glee (yippee) “Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer (reindeer) You’ll go down in history!”

walking in a winter wonderland.

In the meadow we can build a snowman, and pretend that he’s a circus clown We’ll have lots of fun with mister snowman, until the other kids knock him down.

When it snows, ain’t it thrilling, Though your nose gets a In the meadow chilling we can build a snowman, We’ll frolic and play, the Then pretend that he is Eskimo way, Parson Brown walking in a winter He’ll say: “Are you married”? wonderland. we’ll say: “No man, but you can do the job Walking in a winter when you’re in town”. wonderland, Later on, we’ll conspire, walking in a winter as we dream by the fire wonderland.

To face unafraid, the plans that we’ve made,

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main Main dishes Dishes Mexican Chicken Breasts • 4 Chicken breasts • Taco Seasoning • 1 Cup Salsa • 1 Cup Shredded Cheese Pre-heat the oven to 375 F Coat chicken breasts in taco seasoning. Place chicken breasts on a lightly greased pan. Cover in Salsa.

Bake for 25-35 min (until breasts cooked through).

Sprinkle chicken with the grated cheese and back for another 3-5 min (until cheese melts). Top with Sour Cream if desired

Lazy Wife’s Dinner • 1 cup diced raw potatoes • 1 cup diced carrots • 1 cup cooked meat • 1 cup cooked macaroni • 3 tbsp chopped onion • 1 can cream of chicken, mushroom or celery soup • 1 1/2 frozen vegetables • 1 1/2 cups milk • 1 cup shredded cheese Preheat oven to 350 degrees, combine all ingredients and pour into baking dish. Bake, covered for 1 1/2 hours.

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Submitted by Andrea Grant

Asian Pork Tenderloin I’ve used this recipe for many years. It never fails to impress guests, I always have the ingredients on hand and is the most flavourful marinade I’ve ever used! You can use either pork steaks, chops or tenderloin for this tasty main dish.

• 1/3 c. soy sauce • 1/4 c. oil (canola works) • 1/3 c. brown sugar

• 2 TBS. lemon juice • 1 tsp. garlic( powder or minced) • 1 TBS. mustard (may use dry) • 1 1/2 tsp. pepper • Up to 2 1/2 lb of pork or 2 tenderloin Marinate 8 hours or more for the fullest flavour. .

Discard marinade before frying, roasting or grilling.

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main Main dishes Dishes Sweet and Sour Meatballs • 1 pound ground beef • 1 egg 1 onion, chopped • 1 cup dry bread crumbs salt and pepper to taste • 1 can of pineapple • 1/4 cup vinegar • 1/2 cup ketchup • 2 tablespoons cornstarch • 1 cup brown sugar • 2 tablespoons soy sauce In a large bowl, combine beef, egg, onion, bread crumbs, salt and pepper.

Roll into meatballs about 1 to 1 1/2 inches in size.

In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the meatballs until browned on all sides.

Drain the juice from the pineapple. Keep the juice and top it up with water until you have 1 cup of pineapple juice/ water mixture.

In a separate medium bowl, mix together the pineapple juice/water mixture, vinegar, ketchup, cornstarch, sugar and soy sauce. Add pineapple (optional) Pour over the meatballs, and allow sauce to thicken.

Continue to heat until the sauce just starts to bubble.

Serve over bed of rice for a meal or serve as an appetizer.

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Paprika Beef • 2 lbs round steak • 2 tbsp oil • 1 tsp salt • 1/3 tsp paprika • 1 clove garlic, peeled • 1 cup water • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce • ¾ cups sour cream • 1 tsp paprika • 2 tbsp flour Season meat with paprika and salt(both sides), brown it well in the two tbsps of oil.

Add water and Worcestershire sauce, cover and cook slowly for about 2 hrs. Add sour cream and paprika, continue to cook slowly for 15 mins., remove the steak to hot platter, thicken the broth with the flour missed with 1/2 cup cold water, stir and boil 5 mins. Serve the gravy over the meat.

Submitted by Faye Burrell

Orange-Honey Glazed Salmon • 2 salmon steaks/filets 6 oz each • 1/2 cup orange juice • 2 tbsp each honey and soy sauce Heat oven to 500°F. In pie plate, mix juice, honey & soy sauce. Add salmon and turn to coat. Bake (filets – skin side up) for 6 minutes, turn and baste and bake for 6 more minutes. Sprinkle with 2 minced breen onions. Serve with rice. Can turn remaining juices into a glaze by reducing in a fry pan.

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main Main dishes Dishes Paprika Beef

Shrimp Jambalaya

• 2 lbs round steak • 2 tbsp oil • 1 tsp salt • 1/3 tsp paprika • 1 clove garlic, peeled • 1 cup water • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce • ¾ cups sour cream • 1 tsp paprika • 2 tbsp flour

• 1/4 cup chopped green onions • 1 clove garlic crushed • 1 1/2 cup cooked rice • 1 can crushed tomatoes • 1/2 lb raw peeled shrimp • 2 tbsp butter • 1 tbsp chopped parsley • Pinch of cayenne pepper • Salt & pepper to taste

Season meat with paprika and salt(both sides), brown it well in the two tbsps of oil.

Add water and Worcestershire sauce, cover and cook slowly for about 2 hrs. Add sour cream and paprika, continue to cook slowly for 15 mins., remove the steak to hot platter, thicken the broth with the flour mixed with 1/2 cup cold water, stir and boil 5 mins. Serve the gravy over the meat.

Submitted by Faye Burrell

Sauté shrimp in butter for one minute add onion & garlic & sauté 2 more minutes. Add remaining ingredients until blended, spoon into buttered casserole – Bake 350 degree oven for 40 min. Garnish with parsley

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Olive Steak • 1 1/2 lbs round steak • 1tblsps oil • onion, chopped • green pepper, chopped • 1 jar pimiento olives(312 ozs), sliced • 1 can cream of tomato soup

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Cut steak in serving pieces and brown in hot oil with onion and green pepper, add olives and brine in which they were packed, add tomato soup, cover and cook slowly for 1 1/2 hours or bake at 350 degrees.

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main Main dishes Dishes Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.

Once the water is boiling, stir in the rotini, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Place the flour, egg, and bread crumbs in 3 separate bowls.

Mix the garlic powder into the bread crumbs.

Working in batches, coat the chicken breast in the flour, then dip them in the egg, and finally coat with the bread crumbs. Carefully fry the coated chicken in the hot oil in small batches until golden

Chicken Parmesan • 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked rotini pasta • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying • 2 cups flour • 4 eggs, beaten • 2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs • 2 tablespoons garlic powder • 1 (16 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese, divided • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese • 1 1/2 (32 ounce) jars marinara sauce • 1/2 cup dry red wine • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

brown and no longer pink in the center, 3 to 4 minutes.

Drain the fried chicken over paper towels.

Combine cooked pasta, fried chicken, 1/2 package of mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese in a large bowl.

Stir in the marinara sauce.

Pour the red wine into the empty marinara sauce jar; cover and shake the jar, and empty the contents into the bowl of pasta.

Stir to combine. Spread pasta mixture in a large casserole dish, and cover with

aluminum foil.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 package of mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese. Return to the oven, and continue baking until the cheese has melted, about 30 minutes.

Remove from the oven, and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve hot.

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sides Sides French Quarter Bean Soup • 1 cup dry pinto beans (I use all different kinds of bean, whatever is in the pantry) • 1/2 cup dry red beans • 1/2 cup dry garbanzo beans • 1 to 1 1/2 pounds ham hocks • 2 16 oz cans of cut up tomatoes • 1 1/2 cups chopped celery • 1 cup chopped onions • 2 cloves chopped garlic • 2 bay leaves • 1/4 tsp ground red pepper • 1/2 lb smoked sausage, sliced, cooked and drained • 1 lb chicken thighs • 3 tblsps sniped parsley Rinse beans. Combine beans and enough water to cover.

Bring to boiling; reduce heat and simmer 2 mins. Remove from heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour (or soak the beans in water over night) Drain and add 6 cups fresh water and ham hocks, bring to boiling and reduce heat. Cover and simmer for one hour, remove ham hocks, when cool enough to handle, cut off meat and chop. Discard bones and return meat to bean mixture. Add tomatoes, celery, onions garlic, bay leaves and red pepper. Add sliced sausage and chicken thighs, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for one hour or till meat and beans are tender, remove meat from bones and chop, add meat to soup and discard bones, add parsley and remove bay leaves. Serves 12.

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Cranberry Orange Salad with Boursin Cheese • 1 head of romaine lettuce • 1 package of Boursin Cheese- Garlic and Fine Herbs • 2 mandarin oranges, peeled and cut into pieces • 1/2 cup of dried cranberries • 1/4 cup of pumpkins seeds (or slivered almonds or pine nuts) Cut lettuce into bite-sized pieces, place into serving bowl then layer other ingredients.

Crumble cheese over lettuce.

Sprinkle mandarins, then cranberries and top with pumpkin seeds.

The Boursin acts as a nice (tasty) dressing that won’t wilt the lettuce. This can be made ahead and stores and travels nicely.

Submitted by Dena Lane

Cold Pea Salad • 1 pkg ranch dressing • 1 cup buttermilk • 1 cup sour cream • 6 strips of crisp cooked bacon • 1/2 cup diced red onion • 1 pkg sweetlet peas

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sides Sides Quickest Potato Biscuits

Italian Potato Roast

Left over potatoes – make biscuits

• 5 medium unpeeled potatoes (cut into chunks) • 2 tbsp Olive oil.

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• 1/2 cup mashed potatoes • 1/2 cup milk • 2 cups biscuit mix Beat potato and milk in a medium bowl until smooth.

Stir in biscuit mix to form a soft ball. Turn out and knead 8 to 10 times on lightly floured surface. Roll or pat ¾ inch thick. Cut into 2 inch circles with a cookie cutter. Arrange on greased baking sheet. Bake in 425 degree oven for 13 – 15 minutes, until risen and golden brown. Makes about 16 biscuits

Submitted by Carol Renwick

Put chunks of potatoes into Ziploc bag, drizzle olive oil inside, seal bag, shake to coat spuds. Sprinkle dressing mix into bag. Seal, shake well to coat potatoes. Arrange potatoes in single layer on greased baking sheet. Bake in 400 degree oven for 30 minutes. Stir, bake for 5-10 minutes more until browned and tender. Serves 4

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Gourmet Cranberry Sauce • 3 cups fresh or frozen cranberries • 1 orange cut into quarters • 1 cup berry sugar • 1/4 cup grand marnier

Chop berries and orange in blender or food processor.

Add berry sugar and grand marnier. Good on ice-cream.

Make at least 3 hours ahead, stir often

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sides Sides Sour Cream Stuffed Potatoes

Sweet Potato / Yam Casserole

• 4 medium potatoes, baked • 1/2 cup light sour cream • 1/4 cup margarine (or butter) • 1 green onion, thinly sliced • Garlic powder sprinkle (optional) • Salt 1 1/16 tsp • Pepper

• 1 large sweet potato • 1 large yam • 1 cup brown sugar • 2 eggs • 1/2 cup butter • 1/2 cup milk • 1 tsp vanilla

Cut 1/4” lengthwise from top of each potato, scoop out pulp into a medium bowl, leaving potato shells about 1/4” thick. Discard tops once pulp is removed. Mash potato pulp.

Add remaining 6 ingredients, mash well. Stuff shells, arrange on ungreased baking sheet.

Bake in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes until heated through. Serves 4. Sprinkle tops with paprika or parsley.

This dish is nice for a buffet and can be frozen.

Submitted by Carol Renwick

Special Garlic Bread

Topping: • 1/2 cup brown sugar • 1/3 cup melted butter • 1/3 cup flour • 1 cup pecans Peel, boil and mash sweet potato and yam (you’ll need approx. 3 lbs). Add brown sugar, eggs, butter, milk and vanilla. Spread into casserole dish. Mix topping ingredients into a crumble. Sprinkle over sweet potato/yam mixture.

Bake at 350° F for 30 – 40 min.

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Surprise Fruit Salad

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Gently blend: • 1 cup chopped peaches • 1 cup maraschino

cherries – halved • 1 1/2 cups cold cooked

rice • Whipped butter • Chopped green onion • Parsley, cut fine Whip all together, spread on long loaf (split) French bread. Put a thin coat of mild mustard (i.e. French’s) on top of this. Sprinkle with sesame seeds – put in oven to warm.

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marshmallows • 1 tsp vanilla • 1/2 cup golden raisins • 2 tbsp white sugar Whip 1 cup (250 ml) whipping cream with 2 tbsp sugar until very stiff & fold into fruit mixture, Garnish with toasted coconut.

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sides Sides Red Lentil Soup • 2 cups red lentils • 2 cloves garlic – finely chopped • 2 medium onions – chopped • 1 stalk celery – chopped fine • 2 carrots – diced • 2 tbsp olive oil Rinse 2 cups red lentils. Sauté: Add 6 cups stock (chicken, ham or vegetable) and 1 large can (28oz) of diced tomatoes.

Simmer about 4 hours & season with salt, pepper & 1 tsp dried cumin.

Submitted by April Wilding

Garlic Roasted Potatoes Serves 6-7

• 2lbs potatoes – cut into quarters or eights, rinse & dry well & place in shallow baking pan Add & stir until well coated:

• 1/4 cup olive oil • Juice from 1 lemon • 1 tsp dried oregano • 3 cloves garlic – finely chopped • Salt & pepper + 1/2 cup water Bake 450 degree oven, uncovered for 1 hour. Stir once during cooking & add a bit more water if needed

Submitted by April Wilding

HECTIC HOLIDAYS? We Deliver!

Relax and enjoy a fresh, delicious pizza tonight.

Festive Cranberry Salad • 1 can (14oz) sweetened condensed milk • 1/4 cup lemon juice • 1 can (20oz) crushed pineapple • 1 can (16oz) whole berry cranberry sauce • 2 cups miniature marshmallows • 1/2 cup chopped pecans • Red food coloring (optional) • 1 carton (8oz) frozen

whipped topping (thawed) In a bowl, combine milk and lemon juice, mix well. Stir in the pineapple, cranberry sauce, marshmallows, pecans & food coloring. Fold in whipped topping, spoon into 13x9” baking dish. Freeze until firm, 4 hours or overnight. Cut into squares. Serves 12-16

Submitted by Carol Renwick

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kidsKidskorner Korner Cone Cup Cakes

Finger Paint

Follow directions on one pkg of your favorite flavor of cake mix.

• ½ cup corn starch • 1 quart boiling water • 1 cup soap flakes • ¼ cup talc powder

Fill flat bottomed ice-cream cones, no more than ½ full with cake batter Bake 375 degree oven for 20 minutes of until done Frost & decorate

Submitted by April Wilding

Easy Kool-Aid Playdough

Mix starch with cold water to make a thin paste. Add boiling water and cook until mixture is clear stirring constantly, add talc. Let cool and stir in soap flakes. Keep in a covered jar.

Submitted by Reta Harrison

Pinecone Reindeer Pink Popcorn

Marshmallow Supreme

• large googly eyes • red pompom • glue gun • pruners • pine cones and twigs

• 1 bag of chocolate chips • 1 bag of marshmallows • red and white sprinkles

• 2 1/2 cups flour • 2 cups boiling water • 2 unseetended pkgs Kool-Aid • 1 tbsp oil • 1/2 cup salt • wax paper Mix flour and salt in a large bowl, to boiled water, add Kool-Aid and stir to dissolve, add Koo-Aid water and oil to flour and salt mixture; stir with a fork until cool enough to handle. Knead on wax paper until no longer sticky, you may need to add a bit more oil.

Store in a Ziploc bag at room temperature.

Melt chocolate chips, when melted dip marshmallow into chocolate.

Sprinkle decorations on it however you like.

Turn marshmallow onto it’s top and place into the refrigerator for half an hour and then you have a marshmallow supreme.

Submitted by Gavin, age 7

Take the kids outside and gather some pinecones and twigs.

At the pointy end of one pine cone, glue the red pompom nose and then glue eyes into place.

Use the pruners to shape twigs into antlers and glue on.

Attach a string or piece of pipe cleaner and hang or using another pine cone for a body, glue the reindeer head to the other pine cone at the larger ends for both, with the pointed ends opposite and place on shelf for all to see!

• 12 cups unsalted popped corn • 2 cups miniature marshmallows • 1/3 cup melted butter • 1 (3oz) pkge red fruitflavored Jell-O powder (strawberry is nice) Combine popcorn, marshmallows & melted butter in a large bowl till butter coats everything.

Sprinkle the dry Jell-O over it all & toss it again until everything is coated.

Submitted by April Wilding

Submitted by Dena Lane

Submitted by Faye Burrell

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kidsKidskorner Korner Holiday Hide and Seekers Turn the bottle or squish the bag to uncover hidden surprises. Great entertainment for long rides to visit relatives over the holidays.

Supplies:

• clear container with lid (eg - baby food jar, plastic drink bottle-sports drink bottles have wider openings) OR small and medium sized zipper bags and packing tape • rice • assorted holiday items (pieces from broken ornaments work well, buttons, beads, dollar store items) • glue gun

Plastercine • 1 cup flour • ½ cup salt • 3 tsp powder alum • Water • Food coloring if desired Mix together first 3 ingredients with enough water to hold together.

Submitted by Reta Harrison

Puffy Paint Squeeze • 1 cup flour • 3/4 cup water • 1/4 cup sugar • food colouring(optional) • 1/4 tsp salt

Put holiday items into the container then fill with rice, leave about an inch at the top. Put on lid and test that the rice can flow easily. Glue lid on. Decorate outside if desired.

Mix flour, sugar and salt; add water(maybe a bit more so mixture is drizzly enough to go into a squeeze bottle), stores in fridge for quite a while. Puffy paint can be used to draw cool pictures.

If using zipper bags, place holiday items and rice in bag so it is about 3/4 full, close bag, squeezing out the air and test that bag is not too full.

Tape bag, place in another bag to prevent messes, tape second bag and start seeking.

Bonus: the squishing of the bag can be soothing!

Submitted by Faye Burrell

Submitted by Dena Lane

Soapsuds Picture • 1/2 cup dry detergent or 1 cup liquid detergent • 2 tsps liquid starch • brown paper • paints or food colouring Beat detergent and starch in a bowl until thick as frosting.

If you want different colours, put mixture into different jars and add colour.

Dip coloured soapsuds from jar with finger and paint on brown paper. If soapsuds thicken, add more starch and beat it into the mixture. Leave picture down until dry

Submitted by Faye Burrell

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

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