http://christmasrecipes.wordpress.com Recipes for Christmas - Holiday Recipes Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:10:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Rompope Christmas A lovely creamy drink similar to egg-nog. Rum flavors this wonderful holiday drink. INGREDIENTS: 6 cups milk 1 1/2 cups sugar 8 egg yolks 1/3 cup blanched almonds 1/2 cinnamon stick 1/2 cup to 1 cup premium rum PREPARATION: Simmer milk and sugar until mixture is hot, but not burning. Process the almonds in ... http://christmasrecipes.wordpress.com/2009/06/30/holiday-rompope-drink/ Christmas Pumpkin Roll Ingredients: 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 2/3 cup pumpkin 1 cup chopped nuts 3/4 cup flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ginger 1/2 tsp. nutmug 1/2 tsp. salt Filling: 1 cup powdered ... http://christmasrecipes.wordpress.com/2009/06/10/christmas-pumpkin-roll/ Holiday Cinnamon Sugar Knots Ingredients 2 tbsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 11 oz. refigerated breadstick dough 1 serving cooking spray, butter flavored Directions Preheat oven to 375° F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cinnamon. Mix well and set aside. ... http://christmasrecipes.wordpress.com/2009/05/31/holiday-cinnamon-sugar-knots/ Christmas Berry Asparagus Salad 1 lb. fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1" pieces 3 TB extra virgin olive oil, divided 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper 8 cups spring mixed salad greens 3 cups fresh strawberries, sliced 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped 2 TB balsamic vinegar 1/2 tsp. sugar In a ... http://christmasrecipes.wordpress.com/2009/05/25/christmas-berry-asparagus-salad/ Holiday Sauteed Green Beans 1 lb green beans, trimmed 3 slices bacon 1 pkg(10 oz) white mushrooms, stemmed and sliced 1 shallot, peeled and chopped 1 tsp dried thyme In saucepot over high heat, cook green beans in 2 quarts boiling water 3min, or until crisp tender; drain and plunge into ice water. In nonstick ... http://christmasrecipes.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/holiday-sauteed-green-beans/ Christmas Chocolate Carrot Cake 1 box(18.25 oz) devil's food cake mix 1 cup shredded carrots(abt 2 carrots) 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 can(16 oz) cream cheese frosting 1 can(16 oz) chocolate frosting walnuts, orange slices, raspberries, for garnish Heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Stir in carrots and walnuts. ... http://christmasrecipes.wordpress.com/2009/05/05/christmas-chocolate-carrot-cake/ Holiday Bread Pudding with Warm Berry Sauce BREAD PUDDING: 2 eggs 3/4 c. sugar 3 c. low-fat milk 1 c. heavy cream 1/2 c. unsalted butter, melted 1 tbsp. vanilla 3/4 c. dried currants 1 tsp. nutmeg 8 oz. stale French bread, sliced 1/2 inch thick WARM BERRY SAUCE: 2 c. frozen raspberries 2 c. frozen strawberries 1/3 c. sugar 1/3 c. fresh squeezed orange ... http://christmasrecipes.wordpress.com/2009/04/30/holiday-bread-pudding-with-warm-berry-sauce/ Christmas Cherry Ham Sauce 1 c. crushed pineapple, undrained 1/4 c. brown sugar 2 tbsp. butter 2 tbsp. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind 1/2 tsp. red food coloring 1/8 tsp. salt 1 c. canned, drained, pitted red sour cherries (save juice) 2 tbsp. corn starch 1/2 c. cherry juice Into a saucepan mix together pineapple, sugar, butter, lemon juice, lemon ... http://christmasrecipes.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/christmas-cherry-ham-sauce/ Cranberry Sweet Potato Bake 2 pounds sweet potatoes 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, washed 3/4 cup raisins 1/4 cup melted butter 1/2 cup sugar 1-1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 cup apple juice or apple cider 1/2 cup pecan or walnut halves or other nut Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. ... http://christmasrecipes.wordpress.com/2009/04/06/christmas-cranberry-sweet-potato-bake/ 5 Minute Eggnog Pie 2 boxes instant vanilla pudding (small boxes) 1 quart (4 cups) eggnog 2 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice 8 oz tub Cool Whip, divided 1 deep dish (or 2 regular) graham cracker pie crust In large mixing bowl, use a whisk to mix eggnog, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla pudding mix. Mix ... http://christmasrecipes.wordpress.com/2009/03/26/holiday-5-minute-eggnog-pie/