Christmas Pork Recipe - Tandoori-Style Pok Saute

Tandoori-Style Pork Saute

Makes : 4 servings.

Ingredients :
2 cups water
1 cup brown rice
8 ounces pork steaks
1/2 cup onion, sliced
1 garlic clove, crushed
4 plums, sliced
1 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons grated gingerroot
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions :
1.   Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.
2.   Add brown rice and return to a boil, cover, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until
      the rice is tender.
3.   Cook pork steaks in a non-stick skillet for 2 minutes or until browned, turning
      occasionally. Transfer to a warm platter.
4.   In the same skillet, saute sliced onions and crushed garlic clove for 1 minute.
5.   Add sliced plums; saute 1 minute longer. Remove from the heat.
6.   Return the pork to the skillet. Combine yogurt with flour.
7.   Add to the skillet along with grated ginger, turmeric, and pepper.
8.   Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9.   Serve the pork over the cooked rice.

Courtesy : Cooks Recipes

 

Christmas Sea-Food Recipe

Christmas Eve Seafood Chowder

Serves/Makes :   12

Ingredients :
6 cups water
4 large potatoes, diced
1 large onion, diced
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound raw fish, haddock, sole, pollack, salmon
1 can broken lobster
1 can (10 oz. size) clams or bar clams
12 ounces scallops
2 cups cereal cream
1 cup whole milk
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons parsley, fresh chopped, dried
1/4 cup green onion, chopped

Directions :
1.   Dice potatoes, simmer in water in large saucepan until tender.
2.   Add diced onion, fish and salt.
3.   Simmer until fish is tender.
4.   Add canned seafood and scallops.
5.   Simmer 5 minutes, add cream, milk and butter.
6.   Heat until very hot but not boiling, simmer on low heat for 20 to 30 minutes to allow
      flavors to blend.
7.   Add parsley and green onions just before serving.

Courtesy : CD Kitchen

Christmas Drink Recipe : Lemon-Rum Slush

Lemon-Rum Slush

Makes : 7 cups

Ingredients :
1/4 cup sugar
2 (6-ounce) cans frozen lemonade concentrate
2 cups water
1 1/2 cups pineapple juice
2 cups rum

Directions :
1.   Combine all ingredients
2.   Freeze 6 hours, stirring occasionally.
3.   Remove mixture from freezer; stir until slushy.

Just For Lemon Slush :
Omit rum, and let frozen mixture stand at room temperature 20 to 30 minutes or until slushy.

Courtesy : Cooks Recipes

Christmas Recipes - Muffin Puffs in Doughnut texture

Doughnut Puffs

Makes : 1 dozen muffins.

Ingredients :
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup Butter, melted
1 large egg, beaten
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup currents

Topping Ingredients :
1/3 cup Butter, melted
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions :
1.     Heat oven to 375°F.
2.     Combine milk, 1/3 cup melted butter and egg in small bowl. Set aside.
3.     Combine flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg in large bowl.
4.     Add egg mixture; stir just until combined. Stir in currants.
5.     Spoon batter into greased 12-cup muffin pan.
6.     Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
7.     Meanwhile, place 1/3 cup melted butter in small bowl.
8.     Combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon in another small bowl.
9.     Remove muffins from pan; let stand 2 minutes on wire cooling rack.
10.   Immediately dip top of each muffin into melted butter, then into cinnamon sugar
        mixture.
11.   Serve warm.

Tip : If you are out of currants, simply omit them.

Nutrition Facts (1 muffin) :
Calories: 250,
Fat: 10 g,
Cholesterol: 45 mg,
Sodium: 250 mg,
Carbohydrates: 37 g,
Dietary Fiber: <1 g,
Protein: 3 g.

Courtesy : Cooks Recipes 

Christmas Cookie Recipe - Date-Walnut Turnovers

Date-Walnut Turnovers

Makes : 18 turnovers.

Ingredients :
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 (8-ounce) package (1 1/2 cups) chopped dates
1/4 cup Butter, softened
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 (17.3-ounce) package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
Ice cream or Heavy Whipping Cream, whipped, if desired

Directions :
1.     Heat oven to 400°F.
2.     Place walnuts and dates in food processor bowl fitted with metal blade.
3.     Cover; process until finely chopped (1 minute).
4.     Add butter, flour, sugar and cardamom; process until well mixed (30 seconds to 1
        minute).
5.     Roll out each sheet of puff pastry on lightly floured surface into 10 1/2-inch square.
6.     Cut each into nine (3 1/2-inch) squares.
7.     Divide date mixture evenly among squares. (If necessary, brush edges lightly with
        water before sealing.)
8.     Starting with one corner, fold each square diagonally in half to form triangle.
9.     Seal edges together with fork.
10.   Place turnovers onto ungreased large baking sheets.
11.   Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until turnovers are lightly browned.
12.   To serve, top with ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.

Tip :
Freeze baked turnovers. To reheat, thaw turnovers. Heat oven to 350°F. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts (1 turnover) :
Calories: 260,
Fat: 17g,
Cholesterol: 5mg,
Sodium: 95mg,
Carbohydrates: 25g,
Dietary Fiber: 2g,
Protein: 4g

Courtesy : Land O Lakes, Inc.

Christmas Cupcake Recipe - Cherry Cupcake

Cherry Cupcakes

Makes : 15 servings

Ingredients :
1 (18.25-ounce) package chocolate cake mix
3 large eggs
1 1/3 cups water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling
1 (16-ounce) can vanilla frosting

Directions :
1.   Preheat oven to 350°F.
2.   Place paper liners in 24 muffin-pan cups.
3.   Add eggs, water and oil to cake mix in a large mixing bowl.
4.   Beat ingredients together following package directions.
5.   Pour batter into prepared muffin-pan cups, filling two-thirds full.
6.   Remove 24 cherries from cherry filling; set aside.
7.   Spoon a generous teaspoon of remaining cherry filling onto the center of each cupcake.
8.   Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Cools in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes.
9.   Remove from pan. Let cool completely.
10.  Frost each cupcake with vanilla frosting.
11.  Garnish each cupcake with reserved cherries.

Courtesy : Cherry Marketing Institute.

Christmas Cake Recipe - Dark Fruit Cake

Dark Fruit Cake

Sift together :
3 cups cake flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutemg
1/2 tsp.salt

Cream together :
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 C brown sugar
3 eggs, unbeaten
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tbsp. Kentucky bourbon

Cut with steel blade :
2 cups raisins
2 cups dates
1 cup figs

Chop with knife :
1 C pecans
1 C walnuts
1 C candied cherries
2 tbsp. candied orange peel
1 tbsp. candied lemon peel
1/4 C candied citron
1/2 C candied pineapple
1 C apple juice
1 C blackberry jam
1/4 C all purpose flour
1/2 C Kentucky bourbon
pecan halves if desired

 

Directions :

1.     To the creamed butter and sugar mixture, add the dry ingredients, alternately with 1/2 C apple juice and 1 C blackberry jam.

2.     To this mixture add the chopped nuts and fruits which have been tossed with 1/4 c all purpose flour. Mix thoroughly.

3.     Line a large tube pan with waxed paper and grease well. Pour mixture into the pan.

4.     If desired, top with pecan halves. 

5.     Bake at 275 degrees for one hour and then at 300 degrees for 2 hours longer.

6.     If top browns too soon, cover with brown paper.

7.     Cool 15 minutes in pan and completely on a wire rack.

8.     Sit wire rack on a towel and drizzle 1/2 C bourbon over top of cake.

9.     Wrap in towel and put into a cake tin for at least 3 weeks.

10.   Check every week and if cake feels dry, drizzle with a little more bourbon.

 

Courtesy : Nanny Winslow from Marengo, Indiana
 

Christmas Beverage Recipe - Champagne Reception Punch

Champagne Reception Punch

Makes : About 2 quarts or 10 (6-ounce) servings.

Ingredients  :

5 pints (10 cups) fresh strawberries
1 1/2 cups pineapple juice (chilled)
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup superfine sugar
1 bottle (4/5 quart) champagne or sparkling wine (with or without alcohol) chilled

Directions : 

To make the strawberry ice cubes : 

1.   At least 6 hours before party time, wash the berries.

2.   Place 1 small, pretty berry (with leafy hulls attached) in each compartment of 2 standard-size ice cube trays, then fill with water and freeze.

 

To prepare the punch :

1.    Remove the hulls from the remaining berries and place them in a food processor. 

2.    Process for 2 minutes or until pureed, then transfer to a punch bowl.

3.    Stir in the pineapple juice, lemon juice, and sugar; cover and refrigerate.

4.     Just before serving, pour in the champagne and float the strawberry ice cubes on top.

 

 

Courtesy : Cooks Recipes

 

Christmas Fish Recipe - Pepper-Seared Yellowfin Tuna

Pepper-Seared Yellowfin Tuna

Fresh yellowfin tuna steaks are stuffed with a delectable combination of goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms and basil.

Makes : 4 servings.

Ingredients :
4 (8-ounce) yellowfin tuna steaks
4 ounces goat cheese
1 ounce sun-dried tomatoes, reconstituted and sliced
8 shiitake mushrooms, stems removed
8 large basil leaves
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
6 tablespoons olive oil, divided use
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions :
1.     Preheat oven to 400°F.
2.     Combine garlic with half the olive oil; set aside.
3.     Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
4.     Place mushroom caps top-side down and sear until slightly crisp; turn and
        sear briefly. Remove from heat and set aside.
5.     Make a pocket in the tuna steaks by slicing in half horizontally; do not slice
        all the way through.
6.     Stuff each tuna steak in the following order with 1 ounce goat cheese, ½
        ounce sliced sun-dried tomatoes, 2 mushrooms and 2 basil leaves.
7.     Brush inside of top flap with garlic oil.
8.     Season outside of steaks with freshly ground black pepper; set aside.
9.     Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large, oven-proof sauté pan over
        medium-high heat.
10.   Add stuffed tuna steaks to pan and sear until brown.
11.   Carefully turn over each steak and sear on other side.
12.   Place in oven and bake 5 to 10 minutes, or until thoroughly done.

Courtesy : National Fisheries Institute.

Barbequed Chicken for Chirstmas Time

Barbecued Chicken Bundles

Makes : 8 servings

Ingredients :
8 (6-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 (8-ounce) package Cheddar Cheese, cut into (1x1x1/2-inch) slices
16 (about 3/4 pound) slices bacon
1/4 cup barbecue sauce

Directions :
1.     Heat one side of gas grill on medium or charcoal grill until coals are ash white.
2.     Place coals to one side in charcoal grill.
3.     Make aluminum foil drip pan; place opposite hot coals.
4.     Make slit in each chicken breast half to form pocket.
5.     Place 1 slice cheese in each pocket. Roll each chicken breast into bundle;
6.     Wrap crisscross with 2 slices bacon. Secure bacon with toothpicks.
7.     Place bundles on grill over drip pan.
8.     Grill, turning every 15 minutes and brushing with barbecue sauce during last 10 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink (30 to 40 minutes). (If crisp bacon is desired, place bundles over direct heat, turning 2 to 3 times, during last 10 minutes.)

Oven Directions:
1.     Heat oven to 400°F.
2.     Prepare bundles as directed above (if crisp bacon is desired, precook bacon until half done).
3.     Place bundles on broiler pan, bottom-side up.
4.     Bake for 30 minutes; turn. Brush with barbecue sauce.
5.     Continue baking for 20 to 30 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.

Courtesy : Cooks Recipes

Christmas Dessert Recipe - Chocolate Cherry Torte

Chocolate Cherry Torte

Makes : 12 to 15 servings.

Ingredients :
1 (16-ounce) package chocolate-covered graham cracker cookies, crushed
1 cup butter, melted
1 (12-ounce) container non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
2 (21-ounce) cans cherry pie filling

Directions :
1.   Set aside 1/4 cup crushed cookies for topping.
2.   Combine the remaining cookies with the butter;
3.   Spread into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Set aside.
4.   In a mixing bowl, combine whipped topping with the cream cheese until smooth. 5.   Spread over crust; top with pie filling and sprinkle with reserved cookie crumbs.
6.   Refrigerate for several to 24 hours before serving.

Tip : The chocolate-covered graham cracker crust and fluffy filling makes this a special dessert.

Courtesy : Cooks Recipes

Christmas Fun Cookies - Chocolate Raspberry Tart.

Makes 12 servings

Ingredients

10 pecan shortbread cookies
10 gingersnaps
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup semisweet or milk chocolate chips
12 ounces raspberries
1/2 cup seedless raspberry, strawberry or peach jam
1 cup whipping cream or crème fraîche, whipped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Crush cookies into fine crumbs with rolling pin or in food processor fitted with metal blade (about 2 cups).
3. Add butter to food processor and pulse until combined.
4. Alternatively, blend cookie crumbs and butter in a bowl.
5. Press buttered crumbs over bottom and up sides of a 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom or into a 9-inch pie plate.
6. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned; cool slightly.
7. In microwaveable dish, microwave chocolate for 1 minute on HIGH; stir well.
8. Microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring after each one, until chocolate is melted.
9. Spread over bottom of crust.
10. Gently press raspberries into chocolate, dome side up, arranging in rings, starting from outside.
11. Reserve any unused berries for garnish.
12. Melt jam in microwave for 20 seconds on HIGH; stir until smooth.
13. Pour or brush over raspberries. Chill 15 minutes before serving.
14. Top with whipped cream and reserved raspberries.

Courtesy : Cooks Recipes

Creamy Fruit Salad for Christmas Eve

Makes 10 (1/2 cup) servings.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Sour Cream
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup flaked coconut
2 (15-ounce) cans fruit cocktail, drained
2 teaspoons grated lemon or orange peel
Fresh mint leaves, if desired

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in medium bowl; mix well.
2. Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours.
3. Garnish salad with fresh mint leaves, if desired.

Tip : Fresh citrus peel adds a sparkle to this quick and simple fruit salad.

Courtesy : Cooks Recipes

Christmas Recipe Tips - Orange Fig Jam.

Makes about 5 pints.

Ingredients

5 cups crushed figs
6 cups sugar
1 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest

Directions

1. Combine figs, sugar, orange juice and zest in a large sauce pot.
2. Bring slowly to a boil, stirring until sugar dissolves.
3. Cook, over medium-low heat, until thick.
4. Stir frequently to prevent sticking.
5. Immediately pour into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/3-inch head space.
6. Adjust caps. Process 15 minutes in boiling water bath.

Courtesy : Cooks Recipes

Honey Sesame Shrimp

Ingredients :

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 egg lightly beaten
2/3 cup water
1 pound medium shrimp shelled and deveined
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Vegetable oil for deep frying
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Directions :

1. Combine flour and salt and pepper in a bowl.
2. Make a well in the center and add the egg and water.
3. Stir to a smooth batter and set aside for 10 minutes.
4. Heat about 1 1/2 to 2-inches of oil in a wok or large, deep saucepan until medium-hot, about 375*F (190*C).
5. Roll cleaned shrimp in cornstarch, then dip in the batter, coating well and allowing excess batter to drip off.
6. Add shrimp, a few at a time, to the hot oil.
7. Cook until golden, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
8. Remove and drain on paper towels; keep warm.
9. Repeat process until all shrimp have been fried.
10. Carefully remove hot oil from wok or saucepan. (Save for another use, or discard.)
11. Gently heat the sesame oil in the wok or saucepan over medium-low heat.
12. Add the honey and mix well.
13. Add shrimp to the mixture and toss to coat well.
14. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
15. Serve immediately.

Courtesy : Cooks Recipes

Christmas Cupcake Recipe - Yam Cupcake

Yam Cupcakes

Makes : 16 cupcakes.

Ingredients :

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup 1/3 less fat margarine

3 large egg whites

1 large egg

2 (15-ounce) cans sweet potatoes, drained and mashed or 2 cups fresh sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions :

1.     Preheat oven to 350*F.

2.     In large bowl, beat together sugar and margarine until blended.

3.     Add egg whites and egg, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

4.     Mix in sweet potatoes.

5.     In another bowl, mix together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder and baking soda.

6.     Gradually add flour mixture to first mixture, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla.

7.     Pour batter into a cupcake pan.

8.     Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted comes out clean.

9.     Cool in pan on wire rack.

 

 

Courtesy : Cooks Recipes

Christmas Sweet Recipe - Irish Cream Balls

Irish Cream Balls Recipe

 

Serves / Makes : 20

Ingredients:
3 cups Nilla wafers; finely crushed
1 cup Pecans; chopped
3/4 cup Powdered sugar
1/2 cup Bailey's Irish Cream
3 tablespoons Light corn syrup
1 1/2 teaspoon Unsweetened cocoa

Directions :
1.   Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix with a wooden spoon until well blended.
2.   Allow to stand 5 minutes.
3.   Shape mixture into 1-inch balls.
4.   Roll balls in powdered sugar.
5.   Allow to dry on wire rack 1 hour.
6.   Roll in powdered sugar again if desired.
7.   Store in airtight container between layers of wax paper.

Courtesy : CD Kitchen

Christmas Soup Recipe - Broccoli Chicken Soup

Broccoli Chicken Soup

 

Makes : 4 servings.

 

Ingredients :
1 (10 3/4-ounce) can condensed chicken broth
2 cups water
1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup (2 ounces) fine noodles
1 (5-ounce) can chunk chicken, flaked
4 large eggs
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

 

Directions :
1.     In medium saucepan, combine broth, water, broccoli, and seasonings.
2.     Bring to boiling over high heat. Stir in noodles.
3.     Reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
4.     Stir in chicken. Keep hot over low heat.
5.     In large saucepan, bring 3 inches of water to boiling.
6.     Break eggs into small bowl. Reduce heat to simmering.
7.     Hold bowl close to water's surface and let eggs slide separately into water.
8.     Cook until whites are set and yolks begin to thicken but are not hard, 3 to 5 minutes.     

9.     Pour 1 cup of the soup into each of 4 bowls.
10.   Lift eggs with slotted spoon and gently lower onto soup.
11.   Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon of the cheese.

Courtesy : Cooks Recipes

Christmas Cookie Rceipe - Chocolate Butter Cookies

Chocolate Butter Cookies

 

Makes : 36 servings

Ingredients : 

1/2 c  Sugar
3/4 c  Butter; softened
1 Egg yolk
1 ts Almond extract
1 1/2 c  All-purpose flour
1/4 c  Unsweetened cocoa powder

Directions : 

1.     Heat oven to 375 degrees. 

2.     In large bowl combine all ingredients except flour and cocoa. 

3.     Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy (2-3 min.).
4.     Gradually add flour and cocoa until well mixed (2-3 min.).

5.     Shape rounded teaspoonfuls as desired (1" balls, 2"-3" logs, blls flattened, balls with
   indentations, etc.) or use cookie press.

6.     Place 1" apart on cookie sheets.
7.     Bake for 7-9 minutes or until set. Cool.

8.     Decorate with melted chocolate chips, melted almond bark, nuts, colored sugars, candied fruit, candies, maraschino cherries, etc.

 

Courtesy : Recipe Source

Christmas Cheeseburger Recipe

Grilled Stuffed Cheeseburger

 

Makes : 4 sandwiches

 

Ingredients :
1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (2 1/2-ounce) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
2 tablespoons chopped green bell pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds lean ground beef
4 ounces Cheddar Cheese, cut into 16 (2x1-inch) slices
4 Kaiser rolls, cut in half

 

Directions  :
1.   Heat gas grill on medium or charcoal grill until coals are ash white.
2.   Meanwhile, combine cream cheese, mushrooms, green pepper, garlic salt and pepper in small bowl.
3.   Shape ground beef into 8 large (1/2-inch thick) patties.
4.   Place about 2 tablespoons cream cheese mixture on top of 4 patties.
5.   Top each with 1 meat patty; press around edges to seal.
6.   Place patties on grill. Grill, turning once, until desired doneness (12 to 15 minutes).
7.   Top each burger with 4 slices Cheddar cheese; continue grilling until cheese is melted (1 minute).
8.   Serve burgers on rolls.

Nutrition Facts (1 sandwich):
Calories: 790
Fat: 50 g
Cholesterol: 190 mg
Sodium: 860 mg
Carbohydrates: 32 g
Dietary Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 50 g

 

 

Recipe courtesy : Cooks Recipes