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Best Ever Poppy Seed Bread

Candy Apple Pie

This is incredibly good. The recipe is from a small mid-Missouri bakery and was given to me by the owner. I have been baking it every Christmas since then, over 30 years now. People start asking about it in September. The bakery closed a few years ago, but the bread survives.

2-1/2 cups cooking apples, such as Granny Smith, peeled or unpeeled in 1-inch cubes 1/3 cup walnut pieces 1/4 cup cinnamon red hots

3 cups flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking powder 3 eggs 1-1/8 cup vegetable oil 2-1/4 cups sugar 1-1/2 cups milk 1-1/2 tsp. vanilla 1-1/2 tsp. almond extract

1-1/2 tsp. butter extract 1-1/2 Tbls. poppy seeds

In a large bowl toss together apples, walnuts, cinnamon candies, 1/4 cup sugar and flour. Pour into one frozen pie crust. Sprinkle two tablespoons sugar onto second pie crust. Crumble frozen crust into small pieces, about one half inch. Sprinkle crumbled crust and sugar over apples. Bake on a preheated baking sheet in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes. Cool.

GLAZE: 1/4 cup prepared orange juice 1 tsp. lemon juice 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1/2 tsp. almond extract 1/2 tsp. butter extract

Lisa Rapp | Oakville

Mix flour, salt, baking powder, eggs, vegetable oil, sugar, milk, vanilla, almond extract, butter extract and poppy seeds together. Pour batter into two bread loaf pans covered with cooking spray. Bake for one hour or more at 350 degrees. Test for doneness with a toothpick. Let cool. Whisk orange juice, lemon juice, sugar, vanilla, almond extract and butter extract together until sugar is dissolved. Brush liberally over cooled bread. David White | Sunset Hills

Christmas Logs The following recipe is from my grandmother who was of German descent. She would make these cookies every Christmas. When I make them over the holidays, they bring back fond memories of her and the big Christmas party with all our cousins she would have at her home. 1 cup butter 2 tsp. vanilla 2 tsp. rum extract 3/4 cup sugar

Blonde Brownies with White Chocolate and Orange Flavored Cranberries

1 egg 3 cup flour 1 tsp. nutmeg

Beat butter, vanilla and rum extract. Gradually add sugar and beat in egg. Mix in flour and nutmeg. On lightly floured surface, roll into strips 1/2-inch wide. Then cut into 2-inch logs. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.

This easy recipe goes perfect with the holidays. Why not serve these instead of a standard chocolate brownie. Your guests will thank you. 1 cup dried cranberries 2 cups orange juice 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 1-1/2 cups light brown sugar 2 tsp. vanilla

1/4 cup sugar 2 Tbls. flour 2 frozen pie crusts 2 Tbls. sugar

2 eggs 1-1/2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup white chocolate baking chips

FROSTING: 3 Tbls. butter 1/2 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. rum extract 2-1/2 cups powdered sugar 2-3 Tbls. milk or cream

Combine all frosting ingredients together. Ice cookies and decorate with your favorite sprinkles or nonpareils. Susan Linan | Kirkwood

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place cranberries in a bowl. Cover the cranberries with orange juice to rehydrate. In a medium bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Add the vanilla and eggs. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix well. Fold in the white chocolate chips. Drain the orange juice off of the cranberries. Add the rehydrated cranberries to the brownie mixture. Coat a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray. Add the brownie batter to the pan and press evenly. Bake 15 to 20 minutes depending on the type of pan used (glass/metal/dark coated). Cool completely and cut into squares. Colleen K. | Grantwood Village

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Christmas Open House Saturday, November 18th, 2017 • 10 am - 9 pm

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November 25th, 2017 • 10 am - 5pm

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Christmas Festival & Cookie Walk

Nationally recognized artist Marilynne Bradley will capture the essence of a favorite house, pet, car or place portrayed in watercolor.

Shop over 25 local unique shops and restaurants

December 1st, 2nd & 3rd

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Friends and family will love the refreshing “clean car” feeling that comes with a General Grant Car Wash & Detail Center gift card. Various gift options online and in-store. GENERAL GRANT CAR WASH • 8344 Watson Rd., St. Louis • 314-842-3033 • generalgrantcarwash.com

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Hand-embroidered St. Louis pillows by catstudio feature popular landmarks...the perfect Christmas gift! CAT’S MEOW PERSONALIZED GIFTS 12065 Manchester Rd., Des Peres • 314-909-1415

2 HAMILTON for the Holidays! 4 Santa Stop Here First! Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda includes libretto, photographs from the musical and much more! ($45) Alexander Hamilton doll ($18.95) NOVEL NEIGHBOR • 7905 Big Bend Blvd., Webster Groves • 314-738-9384 • thenovelneighbor.com

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The perfect gift for everyone on your list! Accepted at many fabulous shops and restaurants in Webster Groves. Purchase online or at Webster Groves City Hall Monday though Friday. WEBSTER GROVES CITY HALL • 4 E. Lockwood Ave., Webster Groves • webstergroves.org/giftcertificate

Tundra, Hopper, Tank and Rambler. We have the perfect YETI for your outdoorsman/ tailgater/party host/commuter. Every YETI boasts legendary temperature retention, hot or cold! SCHNARR’S HARDWARE • 40 E. Lockwood Ave., Webster Groves • 314-961-4522 • schnarrs.com

Handmade smiles are the perfect holiday gift. Share happiness with your family and friends this holiday season. Proudly handmade in Kirkwood. SEEDS OF HAPPINESS • 150 Prospect Ave., Kirkwood • 877-764-4157 • seedsofhappiness.com

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Cranberry Eggnog Braid

This recipe was given to me by my mother-in-law, Catherine, when I married in 1972. She has since passed, but I still make these and think of her when I do. These look so pretty on a cookie tray and taste great.

Whether at Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s, this is a good party bread. You can’t beat it as a gift either... everyone I make it for really enjoys it.

2 cups chocolate chips 1/2 cup butter

1 cup finely diced pecans 10 oz. package of colored mini marshmallows

Melt the chocolate chips and butter in a double boiler (or carefully in the microwave). Mix the chopped nuts and marshmallows in a large bowl. When the chocolate chips and butter are melted, mix with the nuts and marshmallows. Chill in the refrigerator for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. When chilled, spread the mixture on a piece of wax paper and shape into a 12-inch log. Wrap tightly and refrigerate overnight. Carefully slice into half-inch pieces. Janet (Geimer) Smith | Affton

3 to 3-1/2 cups flour, divided 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 oz. active dry yeast 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg 1-1/4 cups eggnog 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup dried cranberries

GLAZE: 1 cup powdered sugar 1 to 2 Tbls. eggnog 1/4 tsp. vanilla dash nutmeg

In a bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups of flour, sugar, salt, yeast and nutmeg; set aside. In a saucepan, heat eggnog and butter to 120-130 degrees (the butter does not need to melt); add to flour mixture. Beat on low until moistened; beat on medium for three minutes. Stir in cranberries and enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.

Coconut Thumbprint Cookies

Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about six to eight minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about one hour.

This cookie recipe is new to me. I first tried it at a bridal shower. I just love the toasted coconut taste.

Punch dough down; divide into thirds. Shape each third into a 16-inch rope. Braid ropes on a greased baking sheet; seal ends. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden. Immediately remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Combine the first three glaze ingredients; drizzle over braid. Dust with nutmeg. Yield: 1 loaf, 10 to 12 servings.

1-1/2 cups butter at room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 3-1/2 cups flour 1/4 tsp. salt

1 egg 1 tsp. water 7 oz. sweetened flaked coconut jam

Renata Kheim | Webster Groves

Cream butter and sugar until combined. Add vanilla. Sift flour and salt. With mixer on low speed add flour and salt mixture to butter and sugar mixture. Mix dough until it starts to come together. Dump on floured board. Roll together into a flat disc. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes. Combine egg and water to form an egg wash. Roll dough into 1-3/4 inch balls. Dip each ball into egg wash and then into coconut. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and press indentation in center with your finger. Drop 1/4 teaspoon or more of jam in each indentation. Bake 20 to 25 minutes at 350 degrees until coconut is golden brown. Makes 32 cookies. Cindy Tench | Crestwood

Cranberry Sauce My husband looks forward to this dish at Thanksgiving and Christmas and is sad when the bowl is empty. 24 oz. fresh cranberries 1/2 cup orange zest 1 cup orange juice

2 cups sugar 1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans 1/2 cup bourbon or white zinfandel

Mix all ingredients in a heavy sauce pan, stirring constantly for 10 to 20 minutes, until mixture thickens somewhat. Let cool. Can make recipe one to two days before serving. Cindy Tench | Crestwood

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Recycled sailcloth bags handmade in New England, customized with Lake of the Ozarks topography. sammysoap • 123 W. Argonne Dr., Kirkwood • 314-287-7020 • sammysoap.com

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Give the gift of art this holiday season with art classes, camps, parties and kits & supplies. YUCANDU ART STUDIO • 20 Allen Ave, Webster Groves • 314-963-4400 • yucandu.com

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Cranberry Tart

This recipe was given to me by a work friend (now retired), Mrs. Paula Eckrich, Esq. It has become a family favorite of ours. (Thanks Paula!)

6 oz. fresh cranberries (one 12 oz. bag will make two tarts) 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans 1/2 cup sugar

3/4 cup melted butter 2 eggs 1 cup flour 1 cup sugar

Spray the bottom of an 8- to 9-inch (round) cake pan with cooking spray. Dump in enough cranberries to cover the bottom of the pan with one layer. Sprinkle nuts over berries. Sprinkle 1/2 cup sugar over the berries and nuts.

Mix together the melted butter, eggs, flour and one cup sugar until well blended and pour, or spread, over the berry mix. Bake at 350 degrees until a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Usually 30 to 40 minutes.

As soon as the tart comes out of oven, invert round pan onto a serving plate. Careful, tart will be hot. Tap round pan to make sure all of the tart releases onto plate. Jennifer Carter | Crestwood

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CHOCOLATE GLAZE: 1-1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 6 Tbls. heavy whipping cream 1 tsp. vanilla dash salt

CREAM FILLING: 2 boxes (3.4 oz.) instant vanilla pudding 3 cups half & half

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium saucepan, bring butter and water to a boil.

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I love cream puffs. This recipe is from my grandmother. She used to make cream puffs whenever we came to visit her.

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Gift cards – so they can choose their own Bright Gifts for the Holiday style and find the perfect pair! Eye exams available. Handmade, quilted framed mirror Most insurance accepted. created with artisan fabrics inspired by original ROSEN OPTOMETRY • 17 Ronnie’s Plaza, St. Louis paintings. Choose from vibrant fabrics to match • 314-843-2020 • rosenoptometry.com your décor. 24” x 24” ($129) DELVE • 27 N. Gore Ave., Webster Groves Barbeque Smokers, Grills • 314-736-5815 • delvemiy.com

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There’s bound to be a BBQ enthusiast in your family – we have everything they could possibly need and then some! Family owned & operated. ST. LOUIS BBQ STORE • 9703 Gravois Rd. • 314-200-5350 • stlbbqstore.com

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Handmade Holiday Luminaries by Dani Sposato are a perfect hostess gift. ($40) SERENDIPITY GALLERY • 6161 Delmar #101, St. Louis • 314-449-6400 • serendipity-gallery.com

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Electric Go-Karting, Three-Level Laser Tag, Elevated Ropes Obstacle Course, Arcade, Holiday Parties and Birthdays. Buy $50 Gift Card, Earn $10 Bonus. AMP UP ACTION PARK • 13901 Manchester Rd., Ballwin • 314-439-8008 • ampupactionpark.com

Stir in the flour and mix with a wooden spoon until the mixture forms a mass in the center of the pan and can easily be removed from the sides of the pan. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for a few minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing with hand-held mixer between each egg. Add the salt and stir well. Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray and use a 1-1/2 inch scoop to scoop the batter from the saucepan and onto the sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the puffs are dry and golden brown. Allow them to cool to room temperature. To make the cream filling, place the pudding and half & half into a mixer and beat on high for three to four minutes. Scrape the bottom of the bowl several times to make sure that the dry pudding mix does not get stuck. Allow the pudding to sit for a few minutes. It will continue to thicken. Take a serrated knife and cut each of the cream puffs in half. Spoon the cream filling into the bottom half of each cream puff, then top with the other half. To make the chocolate glaze, place the chocolate chips and cream in a glass measuring cup. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each one until the chocolate is smooth and silky. Add the vanilla and salt and stir well. Allow the mixture to sit for three to four minutes. Carefully spread a dollop of the chocolate glaze over the top of each cream puff. Serve and enjoy. Refrigerate leftovers for up to three days. Yield: 30 cream puffs. Renate Kheim | Webster Groves

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Egg White Cookies

I promised to keep a friend up on high school news (Cleveland High School) when he joined the Navy in the late ‘60s. When he was stationed in Vietnam, I asked his mom what his favorite cookies were, so that I could send them to him for Christmas. I expected chocolate chip. I was surprised to hear “egg white cookies.” I learned how to make them and after 45 years of marriage, I still make them for him every Christmas. 1 cup sugar 3 large egg whites 1-1/4 cup coconut

1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans (optional) 2 drops of red or green food coloring

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Beat egg whites until stiff. Add sugar slowly. Fold coconut and vanilla into the mixture. Fold in food coloring and pecans. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Grease and flour cookie sheets. Drop 1/2 teaspoon of dough onto cookies sheet an inch apart. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Carefully remove and cool on racks. These can be stored for a couple of weeks (or a trip overseas).

Filled Cupcakes This has been a family favorite with just chocolate cake and chocolate chips. My mom made them. I make them. Now my daughter makes them. Kids and adults love them. So easy to make. The surprise filling will make you forget that the cupcakes are not frosted. 1 red velvet cake mix prepared according to package directions* 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup sugar

1 egg dash salt 6 oz. holiday colored baking morsels*

Prepare the cake batter and set aside. In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese with sugar. Add egg and salt. Stir in the baking morsels. Fill muffin pans with cupcake liners. Fill each liner 2/3 with cake batter. Drop one teaspoon of cream cheese filling into the center of the cake batter. Bake as the cake mix directs for cupcakes. Remove from the oven and cool. Sprinkle each cupcake with powdered sugar. Yields about 30 cupcakes. *This recipe is adjustable to use any combination of cake batter and chocolate/ butterscotch/ holiday morsels. Mini M&Ms and Reese’s Pieces would also work. Colleen K. | Grantwood Village

25 Holiday Fun for Dog Lovers 29 Because Everyone Loves to Eat! This dog-shaped holiday stocking is perfect for stuffing toys and treats. Many breeds available to spoil your fur baby this Christmas! THE INITIAL DESIGN • 25 N. Gore Ave., Webster Groves • 314-968-8830 • theinitialdesignstl.com

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26 Green Gifts for Plant People 30 Give the Gift of Music Tillandsias are easy care air plants and fun gifts for everyone! On a magnet for your frig or add them to your holiday centerpiece. (From $3.99) ROLLING RIDGE NURSERY • 60 N. Gore Ave., Webster Groves • 314-962-3311 • rollingridgenursery.com

Need a last minute gift? Choose from St. Louis’ best selection of new and used records, CDs and books. Or purchase a Euclid gift certificate for anyone on your list. EUCLID RECORDS • 19 N. Gore Ave., Webster Groves 314-961-8978 • euclidrecords.com

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Well-loved handwritten recipes are transferred onto this tea towel/flour sack for a oneof-a-kind keepsake. Stays permanent wash after wash! Customize the title and it’s ready for gifting. ZOEY’S ATTIC • 20 N. Gore Ave., Webster Groves 314-325-5880 • zoeysattic.com

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German Poppy Seed Cake Mohnkuchen mit Eierdecke This cake has a cookie crust, poppy seed filling and a baked, sour cream topping. All ingredients can be easily found in the United States. Poppy seed cakes are so delicious. They are made all over Europe all year round, but we always baked it for Christmas. CRUST: 14 Tbls. salted butter 2 cups flour 1/2 cup sugar zest from one orange 2 egg yolks whisked with 2 Tbls. water POPPY SEED FILLING: 2 cups milk 1/4 to 1/3 cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 1/3 cup farina, such as Cream of Wheat

1 cup ground poppy seeds 2 Tbls. butter 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten SOUR CREAM TOPPING: 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup sweet cream 1-1/2 Tbls. flour 1/3 cup sugar 2 eggs, separated several drops of lemon extract or vanilla

For the crust, cut butter into flour, sugar and orange zest until pea-sized crumbs form. Quickly mix in the egg yolks and form a smooth ball, without kneading too much. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for one hour. To make the filling, bring milk, sugar and vanilla to a boil. Remove from heat, pour in farina, stirring constantly, then poppy seeds. Place back on heat and boil again, briefly. Remove from heat and let the mixture cool down. While still warm, stir in butter until melted. (Do not beat the egg whites until you are ready to fill the crust.) To make the topping, beat two egg whites until stiff. Mix all the sour cream topping ingredients together except the egg whites, until smooth. Fold in the egg whites. Beat the other two egg whites and fold into the cooled poppy seed mixture. Roll out the crust. Divide dough in half. Roll one half out into an 11-inch circle, and cut to fit bottom of an 11-inch springform pan. Roll out 1/4 of the dough into a rope and flatten into a 1 or 1-1/2 inch rim. Press around the edge of the springform and attach to the base with a little water or egg white. Continue with the rest of dough. Trim crust evenly for nice presentation. Fill crust with poppy seed filling and top with sour cream filling, making sure to cover to the edge of the crust seal. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes, or until cake is browned and firmly set. Makes 12-16 pieces.

Happenings! Around 1985, when I was newly married, I sold cosmetics at Dillards Department Store. At the Clinique counter was an older woman named Jewel, who always had the best recipes for me. I was learning to cook for my new husband, and I made this dessert a lot for him and for my friends who would drop by the house. Everyone loved my sweets and also enjoyed my espresso machine. Gourmet coffee beans were just becoming popular with the advent of a new company called “Starbucks.” We didn’t have much money then to go out to the clubs, so we would watch the X-Files TV show, and have cappuccino and this dessert. Hope that you enjoy it as much as we have over the years. 3/4 cup melted butter 2 cups graham crackers crumbs 12 oz. chocolate chips 8 oz. butterscotch morsels 14 oz. flaked coconut 8 oz. pecan pieces

14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk 3/4 cup half and half 1 Tbls. butter 8 oz. semisweet chocolate chips 1/4 tsp. vanilla chocolate ice cream

Combine melted butter and graham crackers and press together in a square pan. Layer chocolate chips, butterscotch morsels, coconut and pecans on top. Drizzle sweetened condensed milk over the top and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool completely. Combine half and half and one tablespoon butter in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Heat until a thin paper-like skin appears on top. DO NOT BOIL! Add the chocolate chips and vanilla. Stir until the chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth. Remove from the heat and let cool. This makes 1-1/2 cups. Slice cookies into eight equal pieces and place one piece of the bar cookie on four individual plates. Then put two scoops of chocolate ice cream on each bar cookie. Top the ice cream with the remaining cookie pieces and drizzle with chocolate sauce. Carol White | Sunset Hills

Heavenly Homemade Hot Chocolate

Renate Kheim | Webster Groves

1 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 cup sugar pinch salt 5 cups whole milk

5 cups heavy cream 1 tsp. vanilla canned real whipped cream for garnish, if desired

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Mix cocoa, sugar and salt. Add milk and heat to dissolve. Add cream and vanilla. Heat to just under boiling. Mix well. Pour into warm mugs. Top with whipped cream, if desired. Yields about 12 cups. Lisa Rapp | Oakville

This is very rich and wonderful, and so easy to make. It’s great when you don’t have a lot of time to make a dessert. butter to cover foil 14 whole graham crackers 1 cup margarine or butter 1 cup brown sugar

12 oz. chocolate chips (or 6 oz. chocolate chips and 6 oz. butterscotch chips) 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Butter aluminum foil and place on a 12x17-inch cookie sheet with sides. Arrange graham crackers to cover foil. Boil margarine and brown sugar for two minutes. Spread syrup on graham crackers. Bake at 400 degrees for five minutes. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and return to oven for two to three minutes until chips melt. Remove and spread melted chocolate, then sprinkle with chopped nuts (optional). Cut when slightly cool using a pizza cutter. Vicky O’Neill | Ballwin

Holiday Eggnog Back in the 1950s every year a neighbor brought us a quart of eggnog in a glass bottle from a dairy in Hardin, Illinois. When she did, we knew it was the official beginning of the holiday season. In the 1960s she stopped going to Hardin, so my dad Adrian Mix, who loved Christmastime and all the traditions surrounding it, took it upon himself to make his own eggnog. This is his recipe. 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. ground ginger 1/4 tsp. ground cloves 6 eggs, well beaten

1-1/2 quart chilled orange juice 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 quart vanilla ice cream 1 quart ginger ale nutmeg

Beat sugar and spices into beaten eggs. Stir in chilled orange juice and lemon juice. Cut ice cream into chunks. Place in punch bowl. Slowly pour ginger ale down the side of the bowl. Gently stir in egg mixture. Sprinkle with nutmeg. Makes 20 servings. Kathie Mix Dunsford | Webster Groves

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Old Fashioned Bread Pudding with Hot Caramel Sauce We have a yearly block party and one of the neighbors came with this wonderful bread pudding, which has become a tradition at Christmas in our house. The caramel sauce is so delicious. 7 cups fresh or stale, white bread, crusts removed and cut into 1-inch cubes 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/2 cup melted butter 4 eggs 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. grated nutmeg 2 tsp. vanilla

This recipe came from my friend Jane and it is hard to resist. These brownies are really dense and hard to pass up. 1-1/4 cup flour 1 cup chopped pecans powdered sugar to sprinkle on top after baked and cooled

Meanwhile make the sauce. In a small saucepan, over medium heat, melt the butter and brown sugar together, whisking vigorously as the mixture cooks. Bring to boil, remove from heat and whisk in the salt, vanilla and evaporated milk. Cut the pudding into squares and top each serving with some of the hot caramel sauce. Renate Kheim | Webster Groves

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in microwave or sauce pan. Add cocoa. Add sugar and mix well. Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each egg. Add vanilla and flour and mix well. Add pecans. Spread into a 9x9-inch greased pan and bake 35 to 40 minutes. Cool. Sprinkle cooled brownies with powdered sugar. Cindy Tench | Crestwood

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Place bread in a greased 9x13-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle the raisins over the bread, then drizzle on the melted butter, but do not mix. Set aside. In a large mixer bowl, beat the eggs until broken up, then blend in the sugars, nutmeg and vanilla. Add the half & half and milk, but do not overbeat. Pour the milk mixture over the bread cubes and let soak for 15 minutes, gently patting the bread down into the milk mixture, with the back of a spoon. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake the pudding for 55 minutes, checking after 40 minutes, that the top is not becoming too brown, otherwise cover with foil. Bake 15 minutes longer until the pudding is puffy all over and golden brown. Remove to rack to cool.

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Pumpkin Bee Sting Pie It just isn’t Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie. My attractive and easy version of pumpkin pie is different from the side-of-the-can recipe. It starts with a delicious honey-sweetened filling. It’s baked until the filling is set, then topped with a wonderful honey-almond-coconut mixture and popped back into the oven until the topping is crispy and golden. The result is a crunchy, creamy, spiced dessert that is a favorite with my family. FILLING: 15 oz. can pumpkin 3 eggs 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup honey 1 tsp. ground ginger 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 pinch ground cloves 1 pinch ground nutmeg

1 pinch salt 1 unbaked 9-inch deep dish pie shell TOPPING: 1/2 cup sliced almonds 1 cup flaked unsweetened coconut 1/4 cup honey 2 Tbls. butter

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine pumpkin, eggs, cream, honey, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and salt. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Pour into pie shell and bake for 60 minutes. In a small bowl, combine almonds and coconut. In a small saucepan, combine honey and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until butter is melted. Pour over almonds and coconut and stir until well coated. Sprinkle the almond mixture evenly over the top of the baked pie. Return the pie to the oven until the topping is golden brown, approximately 15 minutes. Let cool for two hours on a cooling rack. Store the pie in the refrigerator. Yields eight servings. Lisa Rapp | Oakville

Pumpkin Bisque 1 can pumpkin pie mix 2 cups chicken stock 1 cup butter 1/2 cup flour

6 cups half & half 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. cinnamon

Melt butter in stockpot. Make a roux with butter and flour. Add all remaining ingredients and cook on medium heat until boiling, stirring every few minutes until thickened. Ann Lemcke | Webster Groves

Pumpkin Cake I have made this recipe for Pumpkin Cake many times over the past years. My family and friends always enjoy it. 1-1/2 cup oil 2 cups sugar 2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. allspice 3 tsp. cinnamon 2 cups pumpkin 4 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla

1 cup chopped pecans 1 cup raisins 8 oz. can crushed pineapple, well drained ICING: 1/4 cup butter 4 oz. cream cheese 1/2 pound powdered sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Mix oil and sugar. Mix flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, allspice and cinnamon. Add dry ingredients to pumpkin. Add eggs one at a time. Beat well. Add vanilla, pecans, raisins and pineapple. Mix well. Bake in a greased and floured bundt, 10-inch tube or 9x13-inch pan at 325 degrees for one hour. Mix butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar and salt well. Add chopped pecans and vanilla. Shirley Simmons | Concord Village

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This recipe is a great way to use leftover pumpkin from other recipes. I make and donate this popular and delicious fudge for the Stonecroft Ministries Annual Bazaar and Bake Sale. I package it in half pound decorative Christmas boxes. It is a big hit. I also make it for my husband’s work, friends and neighbors, besides making it for holiday get-togethers. Everyone compliments how good the fudge is and requests a copy of this recipe.

These are so easy to make and simply delicious. They would make a nice addition to any cookie platter.

1-1/2 cups sugar 2/3 cup evaporated milk 1/2 cup canned pumpkin 2 Tbls. butter 1/4 tsp salt

1-1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 12 oz. white chocolate morsels 2 cups miniature marshmallows 1-1/4 tsp. vanilla

Line an 8-inch square pan with foil; butter the foil. Lightly butter the sides and bottom of a large saucepan. Combine sugar, evaporated milk, pumpkin, two tablespoons butter, salt and pumpkin pie spice in the saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 12 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in white chocolate morsels and marshmallows until melted. Stir in the vanilla. Pour into the pan. Chill until set. Cut into squares to serve. Store covered in the refrigerator. Makes 60 small pieces. Lisa Rapp | Oakville

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Put peanuts in bottom of a four-quart slow cooker. Layer chocolate over peanuts beginning with sweet chocolate then chocolate chips and then almond bark. Set temperature on low and cook for three hours. DO NOT STIR. After three hours stir mixture with wooden spoon until smooth. Drop candy into cupcake liners using about two tablespoons per liner. Allow to cool completely. Makes 30 to 40 pieces Vicky O’Neill | Ballwin

Whipped Pumpkin Pie A different light and fluffy version to a classic pumpkin pie. Also this can be made gluten free by buying gluten free graham cracker crusts, which are readily available.

My sister Chris Neilsen brought these to our holiday gathering several years back and they have been a staple ever since. Yum! 2 packages (3.4 oz.) instant cheesecake pudding and pie filling 1-1/2 cups milk

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Whisk together pudding and milk, add Rum Chata, then fold in whipped topping. Spoon into shot cups with lids. Garnish with graham cracker crumbs. Freeze two to three hours. Makes approximately 25. Marianne Fuhrmann | Webster Groves

15 oz. can of pumpkin 20 oz. mini marshmallows 1 tsp. cinnamon 12 oz. frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed

2 9-inch graham cracker crusts optional: additional whipped topping

Combine pumpkin, marshmallows and cinnamon in a heavy saucepan. Stir over low heat until marshmallows are melted. Remove from heat; cover and let stand until mixture reaches room temperature. Fold in whipped topping. Divide evenly into pie crusts; chill for one hour before serving. If desired, garnish with dollops of whipped topping. Makes two pies; each serves 6 to 8. Vicky O’Neill | Ballwin

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$199/month 36 month lease

*1,325 due at lease signing. $0 security deposit. 10,000 miles/year. See dealer for details. Offer ends 11/30/17.

stock #218306

Big Bend @ Murdoch • 314-968-5167 www.wgsis.com