1 1/2 lb of vanilla candy coating

3 Tbls. veg. oil

Melt above together stirring often until smooth, then pour over ;

2 C. salted peanuts

7 oz. small pretzels

3 C, Cherrios

3 C. Corn Chex

7 oz. box Captian Chrunch cereal. (peanut butter flavor)

Mix well, coating cereals. Spread on wax paper until dry. Approx. 45

min. Break into smaller peices. & store either at room temp. in closed

container or freeze .

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1/2 cup (1 stick) butter

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 or 3 bananas)

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups King Arthur Stone Ground Whole Wheat Flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Farenheit

Cream the butter and sugar. Add and beat together the eggs, bananas and vanilla.

In another bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda and salt. Blend the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients. At this pont, add the 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts if you wish.

Pour this mixture into a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan and bake for about 60 minutes. Loaf tests done when it pulls away from the edge of the pan or a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.

*Notes: I never mess with the two bowls and it turns out fine. Also, this bread gets *very* brown, about halfway into the baking you are going to swear that it is burning, but it

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2 cups frozen loose-pack cauliflower, broccoli, and

carrots

6 oz. fettuccine

3 tablespoons butter (or margarine)

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

3/4 cup milk

1 cup milk

1 cup dairy sour cream

1 beaten egg

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

In separate pans cook vegetables and pasta according to package directions; drain.

Cut up any large vegetable pieces. In a saucepan melt butter. Stir in flour, lemon peel, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a dash pepper. Stir in milk. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Stir in sour cream and vegetables. Heat almost to boiling.

Spoon half the sauce into a 12×7-1/2 x 2-inch baking dish.

Toss together cooked pasta, egg, and Parmesan. Using a long-tined fork, twirl a few strands of the fettuccine around tines. Remove the pasta from the fork, standing pasta upright in baking dish to form a nest.

Continue forming nests in baking dish to make 6 portions with 3 nests each. Spoon remaining vegetable sauce over pasta. Cover and bake in a 350 F. oven about 20 minutes or till heated through. Makes 6

servings.

From; Better Homes and Gardens Holiday Cooking, 1985

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4 quarts unsalted popped popcorn

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 cup light corn syrup

1/3 cup butter or margarine

1/3 cup water

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Colored hard candy balls

Ribbon bow, if desired

Butter the surface of a 14-inch pizza pan or draw a wreath 14 inches in

diameter and 4 to 5 inches wide on a sheet of heavy brown paper. Place

popcorn in a large, buttered bowl. Combine sugar, syrup, butter or

margarine, water and salt in saucepan. Bring to boiling point over low heat,

stirring until sugar melts. Continue cooking until syrup reaches the hard

crack stage (290-295 degrees Fahrenheit).

Pour syrup in a fine stream over popcorn; stir just until popcorn is evenly

coated. Pile unevenly around edge of buttered 14-inch pizza pan or wreath

pattern, leaving a 7 1/2-inch hole in center to form a wreath. Decorate with

clusters of colored hard candy balls and ribbon bow, if desired.

Yield: One 14-inch wreath.

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Makes about 1-1/2 gallons

l lb cranberries

7 c water

2-1/2 c sugar

2 bottles ginger-ale

2 c frozen orange juice concentrate

juice of one lemon

2 qts water

Boil cranberries in 4 cups of water. Drain juice. Combine sugar with remaining water and boil 5 minutes. Combine with cranberry juice. Add all other ingredients. Serve well chilled.

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Recipe By : Janet Brewington

Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Cookies Holiday

Amount Measure Ingredient — Preparation Method

——– ———— ——————————–

1 cup margarine

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup brown sugar

2 1/4 cups sifted flour — 2 1/4 – 2 1/2 cups

Blend ingredients together. Divide into 4 balls. Place balls on ungreased

baking sheet (2 balls per sheet). Flatten balls to 1/4″ thick. Mark edges

with fork tines and prick into 12 wedges. Bake at 300

This is one of my favorite party recipes. Most likely because I always have

a huge batch of it in the freezer and can take it out whenever I need a

bowl of something to serve as a snack. It is very easy to make. This is

quite a spicy recipe, for a milder version, just halve the amounts of curry

powder, cumin, and cayenne.

1 1/2 cups whole almonds

1 cup pecan halves

1 cup walnut halves

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 teaspoons curry powder

2 teaspoons cumin

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 teaspoon white pepper

salt

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl mix together the nuts and

toss with the oil to coat evenly. Add the spices and toss to distribute

evenly. Spread the nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 10

minutes. Salt to taste.

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1 1/2 cups (8 oz.) toasted hazelnuts*, finely ground

1 tablespoon cornstarch

6 egg whites

1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar

3/4 cup sugar

6 egg yolks

1 tablespoon instant coffee or espresso

2 teaspoons vanilla

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder

3/4 cup butter, softened

1 cup whipping cream

2 tablespoons powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

powdered sugar

For meringue, stir together the ground hazelnuts and cornstarch. In a large mixer bowl beat egg whites and cream of tartar till soft peaks form (tips curl). Gradually add the 3/4 cup sugar, beating at high speed

till stiff peaks form (tips stand straight).

Fold in nut mixture. cover two baking sheets with foil or brown paper. Draw two 9-inch circles, spread the meringue over circles. Bake in a 375 F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or till crisp and golden brown. Cool. Peel off foil.

For buttercream, in a large mixer bowl stir together egg yolks, coffee crystals, and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup sugar and cocoa powder. Beat at high speed for 4 minutes. Add butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating at high speed till fluffy. Chill 1 hour to firm slightly.

In a mixing bowl beat whipping cream, the 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla till soft peaks form; set aside. Put one meringue

layer on a serving plate. Pipe half of the buttercream mixture in a border around the outside edge of the meringue. Fill the center with whipped cream. Top with the second mergingue layer. Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar. Pipe the remaining buttercream around the edge. Chill at least overnight. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

No nutritional info. was given.

* To toast hazelnuts, spread the nuts in a single layer on a cookie sheet and bake in a 350 F degree oven for 10-15 minutes.

From: Better Homes and Gardens Holiday Cooking, 1985.

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1/2 cup dried cranberries

12 cinnamon sticks

1/2 tsp. crushed whole cloves

2 Tbsp. whole allspice

In a small bowl, stir the cranberries and spices together. Store in an

airtight container.

Attach this to the Jar

Spiced Cranberry Cider Mix

2 quarts apple cider

1 quart water

1 package Spiced Cranberry Cider Mix

2 oranges, sliced

In a large saucepan combine the cider, water, and Spiced Cranberry Cider

Mix. Heat through but do not boil. Add most of the orange slices. Serve

warm, garnished with the remaining orange slices. Serves 12 to 14

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2 cups sugar

3/4 cup butter

4 eggs

2 cups pumpkin

2 cups flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice

Combine sugar and butter, add eggs on at a time beating well after each addition. Add pumpkin and dry ingredients. Pour into a jelly roll pan and bake at 325 for 25 minutes.

Enjoy

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