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DEC. 22, 2023 • 7C
Whiskey Balls BY CHEF JEFF WOODWARD, THE ROGUE CHEF TIme: 30 minutes Yield: 40 Special thanks to my mom, Deb Woodward. Ingredients: • 1 C Semi-sweet chocolate chips (6oz bag) • ½ C Sugar • 3 T Light Corn Syrup • ½ C Jack Daniels • 3 C (11oz box) Vanilla Wafers crushed
• 1 C finely chopped pecans (4oz) • ½ C Sugar (to roll balls in) Instructions: 1. Place chips in a bowl and melt over a double broiler, stirring occasionally until completely melted. 2. Whisk in ½ C sugar and corn syrup, then add Jack Daniels. 3. Mix vanilla wafers and nuts together.
4. Blend well with the chocolate mixture. 5. Place ½ C sugar in a shallow dish. 6. Scoop 1 T of chocolate mixture and roll into a ball. 7. Roll the ball in sugar, ensuring complete coverage. 8. Cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours. 9. Store in an airtight container for at least 5 days
before eating. This allows wafers to soak up the alcohol. GO ROGUE by using Fireball Whiskey, rolling in finely crushed Red Hots, and drizzling with chocolate. Want Chef Jeff, The Rogue Chef, to make this treat or any other meal for you? Contact him at www. TheRogueChefBranson. com .
Cherry Bing Bars BY JANET STEINKAMP, editor Ingredients: • 12 oz. milk chocolate chips • 3/4 cup peanut butter • 1 cup peanuts, finely chopped • 2 cups sugar • 1/2 cup butter • 1 cup miniature marshmallows
• 2/3 cup evaporated milk • Pinch of salt • 1 tsp. vanilla • 5 oz. cherry chips (cherry chips come in a 10 oz. package) Instructions: 1. Melt the. milk chocolate chips and peanut butter. 2. Add the chopped peanuts.
Night Before Christmas Baked Potato Soup BY KAREN HALFPOP, Production Manager Easy, and very rich and filling, this soup is perfect for Christmas Eve, or any chilly evening. Ingredients: • 4 large baking potatoes (I prefer russets) • 1/2 cup each of onion, carrot and celery, chopped • 2/3 cup butter • 2/3 cup all purpose flour • 3/4 tsp. salt
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste • 4 cups whole milk • 2 cups half & half • 1 cup sour cream or plain yogurt • Sliced green onions, shredded cheddar cheese and chopped, cooked bacon for topping Instructions: 1. Bake the potatoes in a 350-degree oven for about an hour, or until done. Let them cool.
2. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; add the onion, carrot and celery, and cook until the onion is translucent. 3. Carefully stir in the flour; continue cooking and stirring for 3 - 4 minutes. 4. Add salt and pepper. 5. Reduce the heat, and carefully pour in milk and half & half. 6. Bring the mixture to a
boil, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 2 minutes. 7. Scoop the potato out of the skins and add to the pot. Heat through. 8. Take the soup off the heat, and stir in the sour cream. 9. Serve immediately with cheese, onion and bacon for topping. The soup reheats well, but you may need to add extra milk.
We’re having what? Christmas dishes from around the world Branson Globe Staff Think everyone has ham or roast turkey for Christmas dinner? Not quite. Here are some fancy fixins’ from around the world. What sounds good to you? France: Oysters Russia: Shashlik - lamb kebabs, marinated for hours in herbs, and then grilled. Barbeque in Russia, in De-
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ages. Both packages include party favors and a gourmet boxed lunch consisting of croissant sandwich, potato salad, dessert and beverage. Those with the “Preferred Celebration Package” will be seated in rows 1-8 in the center section. For a nominal fee, champagne, beer and wine will be available in the lobby before, during, and after the show. The spectacular Legends in Concert New Year’s Eve Show will begin at 9:30 p.m. Imagine, bringing in the New Year being entertained by “Elvis, Garth Brooks,” “Johnny Cash,” “Brooks and Dunn,” “The Blues Brothers,” the Legends in Concert Dancers, Singers, and Band! “But Wait,” as they would say on TV, “There’s more!” Adele and Michael Jackson will also be performing. Even for Legends in Concert, this will be an extraordinary show culminating in a “Bang” as 2024 is welcomed in “Legendary Style.” For additional information and tickets, call 417-3393003 or visit www.LegendsInConcert.Com/Branson.
cember? Fun. Japan: Party buckets of Kentucky Fried Chicken. Seriously! Australia: BBQ Surf & Turf. Okay, this makes more sense, since it is summer in Australia. Toss some tuna steak, shrimp and kebabs on the barbee! Sweden: Julbord - in otherwords a banquet. Five
courses that must include fish and lots of pickled stuff - like more fish - plus hot dishes and dessert. South Africa: Suckling pig, roasted on a spit. Mmmm. Czech Republic: Snails. Or not. United Kingdom: Brussels Sprouts, carmelized with bacon and butter. Re-
considering the snails. Eastern Europe: Carp, traditionally purchased live, then kept in the family bathtub for a few days, to flush out the nastiness in its digestive tract. I wonder if the family names the fish while it’s swimming in their tub?
3. Spread a thin layer in a 9x13 pan and chill. 4. Then, melt the sugar, butter, miniature marshmallows, evaporated milk and salt. 5. Boil these ingredients for four minutes, stirring constantly. 6. After boiling, add the vanilla, and cherry chips.
Stir well. 7. Spread on chocolate layer and chill. 8. Spread remainder of chocolate mixture on top of cherry mixture. (May have to reheat chocolate mixture to spread it easily.) 9. Chill.
