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Divide the cranberries among the sections of a standard (12-cube) ice cube tray. Fill the tray sections with water and freeze until frozen, at least 4 hours and up to overnight.

Add 1/2 cup of the tequila, 1/3 cup of the lime juice, 3 tablespoons of the orange liqueur, 1 1/2 tablespoons of the coconut milk and 1 tablespoon of the superfine sugar to a large cocktail shaker. Fill with plain ice cubes and shake vigorously until well mixed and WHITE CHRISTMAS MARGARITA very cold.

Pour the corn syrup onto a small Ingredients shallow plate. Mix 1 tablespoon of 1 ½ c. frozen cranberries the superfine sugar with the shredded 1 c. tequila coconut and 1 tablespoon salt on 2/3 c. fresh lime juice 6 tbs orange-flavored liqueur (Triple another shallow plate. Dip the rim of a margarita (or other wide-mouth) Sec) glass in the corn syrup, then dip the 3 tbs. unsweetened coconut milk rim in the sugar mixture until well 3 tbs. superfine sugar coated. Repeat with 3 more glasses. ½ c. light corn syrup 2 tbs shredded unsweetened coconut Pour the shaken margarita mixture into 2 of the prepared glasses. Add 3 Directions

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Bark Irish Cream 1 ounce Green Crème de Menthe ½ ounce Chocolate Hazelnut Vodka 3 ounces Original Almond Milk 1 cup Ice Mint Sprig for garnish Instructions Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.

Pour into desired glass and garnish with mint sprig.

RED FRUITY CHRISTMAS PUNCH Optional - top with whipped cream Note: This can be with or without and crushed candy canes. alcohol. If you choose to use alcohol, we suggest rum, added at the end, to taste.

Ingredients 6 cups cranberry juice or pomegranate cranberry juice 3 cups pineapple juice 1 Tbsp almond extract 3 liters ginger ale 1 12 oz. bag fresh cranberries (optional) 2 fresh limes, sliced (optional) Ice Rum (optional) MULLED CIDER Instructions Ingredients Pour cranberry juice, pineapple juice, 1 bottle (46 ounces) cranberry juice and almond extract into a large drink 1 bottle (46 ounces) white grape dispenser and mix. Pour in ginger ale juice and give it one quick stir.

6 whole cloves Add in cranberries, ice and ginger 2 cinnamon sticks (3 inches), broken ale. Serve within a few hours for best Citrus-Cinnamon Stir Sticks, optional results as it will start to go flat.

Directions Pour juices into a Dutch oven. Place cloves and cinnamon on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with kitchen string to form a bag. Add to juice mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until flavors are blended. Discard spice bag. Serve warm with stir sticks if desired.

3 oz evaporated milk (6 Tbsp) 1/2- 1 tsp almond extract (I used a teaspoon) 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream 1 2-liter bottle of 7UP® Whipped cream and sprinkles (optional) Instructions Combine sugar and water in a small glass bowl. Heat in the microwave for about 30 seconds or till sugar is dissolved.

Cool and stir in evaporated milk and almond extract. Pour into a large punch bowl and add vanilla ice cream.

Use a potato masher to break ice cream into small chunks. Slowly stir in the 7UP®.

Spoon into serving glasses. Garnish with whipped cream and sprinkles if desired. Serve immediately.

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BACON PARM CRACKERS Ingredients 1 package bacon strips, cut in half 32 Club Crackers 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan Freshly ground black pepper Ranch dressing, for dipping

CREAMY WHITE CHRISTMAS PUNCH Directions Ingredients FOR OVEN 1/2 cup sugar Preheat oven to 350º and line a 1/4 cup hot water large baking sheet with parchment Colleton Christmas

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paper.

Arrange crackers on baking sheet and sprinkle with Parmesan. Tightly wrap each cracker with bacon and place seam-side down, then top with more Parmesan.

Bake until bacon is cooked through and bites are crispy, 45 to 48 minutes.

Season with pepper and serve with ranch for dipping.

FOR AIR FRYER Sprinkle crackers with Parmesan.

Tightly wrap each cracker with bacon and place seam-side down on a baking sheet, top with more Parmesan.

Arrange crackers in basket of Air Fryer, working in single layer batches of 5 or 6 , spaced at least ¼-inch apart, as necessary to not overcrowd basket. Cook at 350° until bacon is cooked through and bites are crispy, about 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Season with pepper and serve with

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Remove shells from eggs.

Slice eggs in half, remove and discard yolk.

Spoon prepared guacamole into the cavity of each egg half

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two separate sheets of plastic wrap.

Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight. Can be made several days ahead.

Ingredients 2 8 oz blocks of cream cheese at Right before serving, press shredded cheese into cheese ball. Place on room temperature 3 1/2 cups sharp cheddar cheese at a serving plate and place smaller cheese ball onto larger cheese ball. room temperature 1 oz package ranch seasoning mix Slice the tip off of a baby carrot and 1 1/2 cups finely shredded jack press into cheese ball to make a nose.

Use whole peppercorns for mouth, cheese eyes and buttons. Serve with crackers.

1 baby carrot CHEESE GRITS whole peppercorns Ingredients Instructions 2 ¼ cups whole milk Let cream cheese and sharp cheddar 2 ¼ cups water come to room temperature. In the 1 teaspoon salt bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a 1 cup quick-cooking grits paddle attachment, combine cream 1 (8 ounce) package processed cheese, cheddar cheese and ranch cheese (such as Velveeta®), cubed dressing mix. ½ pound sharp Cheddar cheese, Divide cheese mixture and form cubed one smaller cheese ball for the head ¼ cup butter and one larger cheese ball for the 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder body. Transfer cheese mixtures to

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1 1/2 cups silver tequila 1/2 cup triple sec 1 1/2 cups cranberry juice 1/2 cup lime juice 1/2 cup simple syrup 1 cup fresh cranberries Lime wedges for garnish Ice

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grits are set, about 45 minutes.

Directions Step 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x12-inch baking dish.

Step 2 Bring milk, water, and salt to a boil in a large saucepan; gradually sprinkle grits into the boiling liquid, stirring to combine. Cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.

Step 3 CORN PUDDING Stir processed cheese, sharp Cheddar cheese, butter, and garlic powder into grits, stirring until cheese has melted. Ingredients 5 eggs Let the mixture stand until cooled, about 15 minutes. Stir beaten eggs ⅓ cup butter, melted ¼ cup white sugar into grits; transfer to prepared baking ½ cup milk dish.

4 tablespoons cornstarch Step 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the 1 (14 ounce) can corn kernels, top is lightly golden brown and the drained

2 (14.75 ounce) cans cream-style corn Directions Preheat oven to 400 Degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.

In a large bowl, lightly beat eggs.

Add melted butter, sugar, and milk.

Whisk in cornstarch. Stir in corn and creamed corn. Blend well. Pour mixture into prepared casserole dish.

Bake for 1 hour.

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SWEET POTATO EGG NOG heated through and golden on top, Ingredients Ingredients about 40 minutes.

2 teaspoons salt 2 (15 ounce) cans sweet potatoes, 2 teaspoons paprika mashed 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 cup eggnog 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons butter, melted ¼ cup honey ¾ cup white sugar 5 pounds whole duck ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground ginger Instructions ¼ teaspoon ground cloves Completely defrost the duck in the 2 tablespoons grated orange zest refrigerator for 2-3 days if using a frozen duck, then remove giblets and ½ cup chopped pecans neck. Rinse well, inside and out, with Directions cold water and pat completely dry Step 1 using paper towels. Let the duck sit Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F out on the counter for 30 minutes to (190 degrees C). come up in temperature a bit.

Step 2 Use a sharp knife to score the skin Mix sweet potatoes, eggnog, butter, on the duck’s breast in a diamond sugar, salt, ginger, clove, orange zest, pattern, trying to cut only the skin and pecans in a large bowl. Pour into without reaching the breast meat a 2-quart baking dish. below. If there are other fatty areas Step 3 like where the duck legs connect to HONEY ROAST DUCK Bake in the preheated oven until the body, give those a poke or slash

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as well.

Stuff the cavity of the duck with garlic cloves, a quartered onion, and a couple sprigs of rosemary. You could also use lemon slices or a quartered apple.

Fold the loose skin on both ends of the duck to hold everything inside and tie the duck legs with butcher’s twine or string to truss it by tying a loop around one duck leg, then crossing it over the other leg and wrapping the twine around both legs a time or two, then tying it off.

In a small bowl, combine the salt, paprika, garlic powder, and pepper, then rub over all over the duck.

Place the duck with the scored breast side up on a wire cooling rack over a baking sheet or on the rack of a large roasting pan.

Start the duck by roasting it at a higher temperature of 425 degrees for 15 minutes, then decrease the

oven temp to 350 degrees and roast for 1 hour and 15 minutes. At the 60 minute mark, brush half of the honey over the duck, then cook for 10 minutes before brushing the duck with the remaining honey.

If the juices are still running pink after a total of 1 ½ hours, let it roast another 15 minutes before pulling it out of the oven and tenting with foil for 15 minutes to let the juices redistribute before carving. The duck will be done with the juice running from the thigh after poking it are just barely a rosy pink color.

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1 cup pineapple juice cooking spray fresh herbs for garnish

Pour the sauce over the ham.

Decorate the serving platter with fresh herbs if desired, then serve.

Instructions Coat a large 7-8 quart crock pot with cooking spray.

Place the ham cut side down in the crock pot.

Rub the brown sugar all over the ham, then pour the maple syrup and pineapple juice over the top.

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Transfer the ham to a serving platter.

Pour the liquid from the bottom of Ingredients the crock pot into a medium sized 3 medium oranges 1/2 cup butter, softened pan.

Place the pan over medium-high 1 turkey (14 to 16 pounds) heat and bring the liquid to a simmer. 1 tablespoon garlic powder Cook for 6-8 minutes or until just 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper thickened,

2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 small onion, cut into wedges 4 fresh rosemary sprigs 2 fresh thyme sprigs 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour Turkey-size oven roasting bag 1-1/2 cups Champagne 1/2 cup orange juice Directions Finely grate zest from oranges.

Cut the fruit into wedges. Combine softened butter and orange zest. With fingers, carefully loosen skin from the turkey; rub butter mixture under the skin.

Pat turkey dry. Combine the garlic powder, salt and pepper; rub over the outside and inside of turkey. Drizzle with melted butter. Place the oranges, onion, rosemary and thyme inside the cavity. Skewer turkey openings; tie drumsticks together.

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to coat. Place oven bag in a roasting pan. Place turkey, breast side up, in bag. Pour Champagne and orange juice over turkey. Cut six 1/2-in. slits in top of bag; close bag with tie provided.

Bake at 325° for 3-3/4 to 4-1/4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°.

Remove turkey to a serving platter and keep warm. Let stand for 20 minutes before carving. If desired, thicken pan drippings for gravy.

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Instructions Graham Crust In a medium bowl stir together the graham crumbs, sugar & cinnamon.

Then stir in the melted butter.

Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.

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In a large bowl beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.

In a separate large bowl beat the cream cheese until soft. Then beat in the sugars and pumpkin pie spice.

Mix in the vanilla extract and pumpkin puree.

Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture using a rubber spatula.

Take the crust out of the freezer.

Spoon the cheesecake mixture over top and spread the top smooth.

Place in the fridge to chill for at least 6 hours.** When ready to serve, trace a very thin sharp knife around the edges of the pan, then unclamp the springform.

Top with whipped cream, slice into pieces & serve.

½ cup chopped pecans Instructions Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray a 9”x 13” baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

In a medium bowl (or your stand mixer bowl), combine all the cake ingredients except for the chopped pecans. Mix very well.

Then stir in ½ cup chopped pecans.

Pour batter into greased baking dish.

Bake for about 40 minutes. Oven times vary but cake should spring back to the touch and be golden brown. Or insert a toothpick into the middle it should come out clean.

For the sauce: In a small pot over medium heat (or in a microwave), melt 2 tablespoons butter.

Pour in can of sweetened condensed milk with the melted butter and stir.

Continue to stir until heated thoroughly, then add ½ cup chopped pecans. Stir again then take off heat.

Then spoon this deliciously yummy sauce over individual slices of cake when serving. Or pour it all over the whole cake.

PECAN PRALINE CAKE WITH BUTTER SAUCE Ingredients For the cake: 1 (15.25 oz) box Butter Pecan Cake Mix 1 tub Coconut Pecan Frosting 4 large eggs ¾ cup vegetable oil 1 cup water ½ cup chopped pecans For the sauce: 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk 2 tablespoons salted butter Page 14 | December 2021

Make a half-batch of our Best Sugar Cookie Recipe and roll out the cookie dough on a floured surface.

We used a small square cookie cutter to cut out our Christmas Sugar Cookie Bites but you could also cut the dough into strips and then cut the strips into square.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 4-5 minutes. Check on the cookies at the 4 minute mark, because they are so small you don’t want to over bake them. The edges will be slightly golden when they are ready to come out of the oven.

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Frost the Sugar Cookie Bites and add Christmas sprinkles.

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Ingredients 1 c flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 2/3 c sugar 1 1/2 tbsp cocoa 2 tbsp butter melted 1/2 c milk 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 c chopped walnuts optional Topping 1/4 c sugar Colleton Christmas

1/2 c brown sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1 tbsp cocoa 1 c water boiling

top; do not stir.

Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top of the cake is almost set. The cake will rise to the top and a Instructions pudding will form on the Preheat oven to 350 bottom. degrees F. Serve warm with ice In a medium sized mixing cream. bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar and cocoa. Then stir in the melted butter, milk and vanilla.

Spread the mixture into a greased 1.5 qt casserole dish (or square pan). Set aside.

In another bowl, combine the dry topping ingredients (sugar, brown sugar, salt and cocoa). Sprinkle on top of the batter; do not stir.

Pour the boiling water on

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During the holidays, having a Christmas party or a social gathering for friends and neighbors is almost its own holiday tradition. Ugly sweaters, dress as your spouse, bring your pet … all of these are popular themes. But, have you thought of mixing it up this year by offering your guests a hot cocoa bar instead of or in addition to an actual alcohol-based bar?

Hot cocoa bars are a great option for guests who don’t drink alcohol, children, or designated drivers. Plus, they are just fun!

This is always popular at large family meals, as well.

Here are some tips on how to make your hot cocoa bar a hit!

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FLEECE HAND WARMERS You Will Need: Fleece material of your choice, about ½ yard.

Matching thread Rice for the stuffing Funnel Baking twine for tags Card stock for tags

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You Will Need: Cardboard Cone Trees Flannel Fabric Rustic Metal Stars Hot Glue Gun Scissors Steps: Cut your fabric into strips, about 2 inches wide. Use old flannel shirts if you’d like.

Start gluing the strips at the bottom, allowing overlap that you will glue down later.

Move upward the cone in a round circular pattern.

Make a line of hot glue around the bottom, and then allow the fabric

to overlap a bit onto the glue as you move upward and wrap toward the top. Smooth the fabric down onto the glue as you go.

Finish the fabric at the top.

Cut off the end piece that is any overhang.

Complete the look with jingle bells or stars on top!

Steps: Cut the fabric into squares the size of your choosing. Smaller squares are for smaller hands.

Larger squares are for larger hands.

Stitch around the sides leaving a small opening on one end.

Use a shot glass to fill the rice into the fleece hand warmer. Leave a little room to be able to sew it

closed.

Once filled with rice, sew it closed.

Write well wishes onto the card stock and attach it with the twine.

These can be warmed for 30 seconds in the microwave and used as hand warmers or mini heating pads. Make sure you do not wash them or the rice will mold.

MASON JAR NATIVITY SCENE You will need: Ball quart jars with smooths ides Sea glass paint in ice Battery operated tea lights Gold vinyl Transfer tape Weeding tools Cricut machine Steps: Clean jars and dry them.

Spray paint them outside. Cover all sides with sea glass paint and allow to dry. This gives a frosted look.

Use your Cricut Design Space and cut the nativity from one 12x12 sheet of viny. You can upload the designs from www.thecountrychiccottage.net/ christmas-jars.

Use scissors to cut images away.

Use transfer tape and lay the transfer tape over the top of the images and press down firmly.

Remove the backing from the transfer tape. The vinyl shuld remain on the transfer tape.

Place the vinyl onto the painted jars. Press down firmly.

Peel back the transfer tape.

Remove any excess from the bottoms with scissors and lay flat.

Put a candle inside and place onto your table or mantle!

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PHOTOS by Pinterest “Empty Chair” shadowboxes. The holidays can be easier with a memorial to a lost loved one by creating an empty chair shadowbox. Pictured are different styles of memorials.

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Next, write out or type out a poem that reminds you of your lost loved one.

Using a glue gun, attach the poem in the back of the frame, and attach the chair and tree to the bottom of the box.

You can add decorations, lights, and whatever else you want to make it special and personal.

Then place it on the dinner table or elsewhere in the house so everyone can remember that special person who is no longer there.

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An “Empty Chair” shadowbox is the perfect way to remember lost loved ones. They can be very simple, or complex, depending on your time and Here is a sample poem you can use: abilities.

Shadow boxes can be purchased online at many Christmas in Heaven locations, but making one yourself makes the What do they do? effort more meaningful.

They come down to Earth Start with purchasing a shadowbox, deep picture To spread it with you. frame, or wooden plaque.

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CHRISTMAS GAMES STOCKING GUESSING GAME: Number of Players: 4 or more OBJECTIVE: First, you (the host) has to put random items into a stocking for this game. Once it’s stuffed, tie a ribbon around the top so there is no peaking. Sit in a circle, and pass the stocking around. Give each person a piece of paper and pen to write down their guesses.

The person with the most items guessed correctly, wins !

CHRISTMAS CAROL PICTIONARY: Number of Players: 4 or more OBJECTIVE: Write down this list of Christmas carols on separate flash cards and divide players into teams. The list is below. Once person from each team draws from the pile of cards, and has one minute to illustrate the Christmas carol they have chosen. If their team guesses correctly, they get one point. Make sure to alternate teams. Teams take turns until one team reaches 20 points!

Suggested Christmas Carols to Use: Jingle Bells; I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas; O Christmas Tree; Silent Night; Rockin’ Around the Christmas

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Tree; Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer; All I Want For Christmas Is You. SANTA LIMBO: Number of Players: 3 or more OBJECTIVE: Have participants put on a “Santa belly” on under their shirt using a pillow. Place a limbo stick at a starting height. One by one, have each player go underneath until everyone has tried and then slower lower the stick teach time. Continue until the one winner remains!

TWENTY QUESTIONS: Number of players: 2 or more OBJECTIVE: One player, the “answerer,” picks a Christmas-themed object in your house. All other players ask the answerer “yes” or “no” questions to guess what the object is. If no one guesses correctly after 20 questions, the answerer wins. If someone guesses correctly, they get to pick the object for the next round!

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