Instead of using all of your baking pans and washing them repeatedly, it is easier to cook sides and meats in disposable aluminum pans. They hold up well when cooking and can be thrown away […]
Category: Christmas Cooking
Discover great recipes and holiday entertaining ideas for your next Christmas celebration.
Christmas Theme Dinners Part 2
Let’s start with holiday movies. Take your favorite movie and use that as a starting point. Use the time period and any mention of food in the movie to set up your menu and what […]
Essentials You Need for the Perfect Christmas Dinner Part 1
What are the two things you run out for at the last minute when preparing Christmas dinner? Seasonings and utensils. This article addresses the essentials you need to be sure you have on hand when […]
Christmas Theme Dinners Part 1
Who says that Christmas dinner has to be the same each year? Sure the family gets together and great time but it can always be better. This year, think about ideas for a holiday them […]
Steamed Christmas Pudding with Fruit Sauce
What You Need: 1 3/4 C flour 1 1/2 t baking powder 1 t ground ginger 1/2 t ground nutmeg 1/2 t cinnamon 1/4 C butter, softened 1 C sugar 2 eggs 2 egg […]
Alternative Christmas Dinners Part 2
Seafood works well as an alternate Christmas dinner dish. A pot of clam or seafood chowder (New England style) will warm the cockles during the holiday meal. After a hearty bowl of that, no one […]
Alternative Christmas Dinners Part 1
We all have a picture of Christmas dinner in our minds. It involves turkey, stuffing, gravy, and a host of other dishes. If you want to break with tradition, here are some alternative Christmas dinner […]
Potluck Christmas Dinners Part 2
The main course of turkey or ham or what have you can be cooked at the host home. It proves easier to have the turkey already on site as opposed to transporting him all around […]
Potluck Christmas Dinners Part 1
Christmas dinner is a tradition in many countries. Families and friends get together to share a meal and have some fun. This year, if you are hosting the Christmas dinner, try a new approach to […]
Best Holiday Relish
What You Need: 8 (12 oz) pkgs. fresh cranberries 6 large navel oranges, unpeeled and cut into wedges 4 C sugar How to Make It: Place 1/3 of the cranberries and 1/3 […]
Christmas Day Fruit Punch
What You Need: 3 C warm water 2 C sugar 3 bananas, sliced 1 (46 oz) can unsweetened pineapple juice 1 1/2 C orange juice 1/4 C lemon juice 2 (2 liter) bottles ginger […]
Sweet Red Apple Slaw
A great festive side dish due to the mix of colors. What You Need: 1 lg. head of cabbage, shredded 4 carrots, shredded 2 medium sweet red apples, chopped fine 1 C mayonnaise 1/4 […]