Category Archives for Holiday Recipes

Spoon Bread Recipe

2 c. corn meal 2 c. boiling water 3 large Tbsp. butter, melted 1 tsp. salt 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk 3 eggs Sift meal three times, dissolve in boiling water, mix until smooth and free of lumps. Add melted butter and salt. Thin with milk. Separate eggs; beat whites until light; add the […]

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Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash

Have you been tempted to cook with acorn squash (it just looks so pretty), but aren’t quite sure what to do with it? Same here until I came across this yummy recipe. 2 large acorn squash 3 cups apples, peeled, cored and cut in 1/2″ pieces (about 4 large apples) 2 tablespoons honey 1/4 teaspoon […]

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Potato and Cheese Gratin Recipe

3 cups heavy cream 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3 cups Havarti or cheddar cheese, shredded 2 tablespoons chicken flavored bouillon 3-1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and sliced thinly Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9 inch dish and set aside. Place 1/3 of the potatoes in the dish. Sprinkle with black pepper and […]

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Corn Pudding Recipe

2 cans whole kernel corn, white, drained ¾ cup sugar 1 t. vanilla 1-1/2 T. cornstarch 2 eggs Combine all ingredients well and pour into a 9 inch square baking pan. Top w/ pats of butter. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Corn pudding has to be on the table at Thanksgiving at our house. […]

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Cider Glazed Carrots

9 cups diced carrots(about 2½ pounds) 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 tbsp cider vinegar 1/2 tsp dry mustard 1/2 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp celery seeds 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley Place carrot in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 1 minute or until tender. […]

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Asparagus Casserole Recipe

2 cups cracker crumbs 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese 1 (15 oz.) can asparagus tips 1 (10 oz) can mushroom soup 1/2 cup (1 stick)margarine, melted Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine cracker crumbs & cheese in a medium bowl & mix well. Drain the asparagus, reserving 1 cup liquid. Combine the reserved […]

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Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

Filling: 3 cooked sweet potatoes 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 Tablespoons butter or margarine 1/2 cup milk or reconstituted milk 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract or imitation vanilla Topping: 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup flour 1 cup chopped pecans or rolled oats 1/3 stick butter or margarine, cold and diced […]

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Pumpkin Pie Cake

Crust: 1 box (2 layer size) yellow cake mix, reserve 1 cup 1 stick margarine/butter, softened 1 egg Mix together and press into a 9 x 13 baking pan (this is where I warm it so it smooths well) Filling: 1 large can pumpkin the big one (30 oz.) 3 eggs 1 can (2/3 cup) […]

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Holliday Potatoes

What I do with mashed potatoes during the holidays is 2.5 lbs of taters ready to mash 1 12oz of sour cream garlic and onion to taste and a 12oz grated cheese of choice. mix all togeather and you have my 200 lb taters in a flash. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate […]

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Frozen Vegetable Casserole

1 pkg frozen broccoli 1 pkg frozen cauliflower 1 pkg frozen brussel sprouts 8 oz cheez whiz 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 can of onion rings Cook vegetables as directed on package and place in casserole dish. Mix cheez whiz and soup and heat slowly. Pour over vegetables and bake at 350 degrees […]

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No-Knead Refrigerator Crescent Rolls

This recipe is SO easy! It makes the equivalent of 2 ‘cans’ purchased refrigerated crescent rolls; or use as crescent roll dough base (will cover the bottom of an 11x15x1 pan), I love using this recipe during the holidays. Recently, I encouraged a newly married friend who has never made rolls to try this recipe…..was […]

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Cranberry Salad

1 can WHOLE cranberry sauce 1/2 bag tiny marshmallows small bag crushed pecans 8 oz container whip cream Place all items into a bowl and fold together. This is very yummy! Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click […]

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Whole-berry Cranberry Sauce

½ cup white sugar ½ cup brown sugar 1 cup orange juice 1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries ½ t. cinnamon, optional 1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, dissolve the sugars in the orange juice. Stir in the cranberries, and cook until they start to pop (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat, and […]

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