Roasted
Winter Vegetables
Shared by Sharon Taylor, a compassionate and highly
competent nurse I met last week at Cannon Hospital,
who says this is a perfect Christmas dish. Hope you
enjoy!
Equal amounts of the following vegetables, cut into
2-inch cubes:
White potatoes
Sweet potatoes
Carrots
Onions
Betts
Add garlic, butter, salt and pepper to taste. Layer
vegetables in order given and place in large greased
baking dish, Stir once, very carefully. Bake at 325-degrees
for1 ½ hours.
Spinach
Balls
2
boxes frozen, chopped spinach, cooked as directed,
drained and squeezed
3 cups herb seasoned stuffing mix (not cubes)
1 large onion, chopped fine
6 eggs, well beaten
¾ cup margarine, melted
½ cup Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. black pepper
1 ½ tsp. garlic salt
½ tsp. thyme
Combine and form into little balls. Bake on slightly
greased cookie sheet at 325 for 15-20 minutes. Can
be frozen.
Avocado
Poinsettia Dip
2
cups mashed avocado
2 tsp. lemon juice
1 jar pimentos
¼ cup sour cream
½ tsp. Tabasco
1 tsp. salt
Blend all ingredients, except pimentos, until smooth
and creamy. Serve topped with pimento strips to form
poinsettia. Surround with chips or crackers.
Miniature
Ham Balls
3
cups Bisquick
1 ½ cups finely chopped cooked ham
4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 Tbs. parsley flakes
2 tsp. spicy mustard
2/3 cup milk
Heat oven to 350-degrees. Lightly grease jelly roll
pan. Mix all ingredients well. Shape into 1-inch balls.
Place about 2 inches apart on pan. Bake 20-25 minutes
or until brown. Remove from pan and serve warm. Makes
about 7 dozen.
No
Sugar Christmas Cookies
1
cup raisins
½ cup chopped dates
½ cup chopped apples
1 cup water
½ cup margarine
1 cup plain flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup quick cooking oats
2 eggs, beaten
¾ cup chopped nuts
Cook first 4 ingredients for 3 minutes on low heat.
Add margarine; cool slightly. Add remaining ingredients,
mix well and refrigerate overnight. Drop by spoonful
on greased baking sheet and bake at 350 for 10-12
minutes. Delicious for dieters and diabetics! (May
also add 1 packet of Sweet ‘N Low, but it’s
not really necessary).
Peppermint
Patties
1
box powdered sugar
1 stick melted margarine
6 tablespoons water
8 drops peppermint extract
Mix together and roll out on waxed paper that has
been dusted with a little powdered sugar. Use a small,
round object (sterilized top of salad dressing bottle
works for me!) to cut into small patties; then dip
into melted chocolate-paraffin mix (12 oz semi-sweet
chips and 1/3 block paraffin) with toothpick or fork.
Place on waxed paper to dry. Best if stored in fridge.
Chocolate
Covered Cherries
1
can sweetened condensed milk
1 box powdered sugar
1 stick melted margarine‘
1 jar maraschino cherries, drained
Mix milk, margarine and sugar. Roll into small balls
and flatten. Put cherry in center and roll back into
ball, covering cherries. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Dip into chocolate-paraffin mixture. (same as above).
Place on waxed paper.
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