Category Archives: Holiday Recipes

Vanilla Bean-Whipped Sweet Potatoes

Recipe by Michael Mina New York chef Gerry Hayden contributed this side dish to a great holiday meal. Everybody fell for the combination of creamy pureed potato and fragrant vanilla. ACTIVE: 15 MIN TOTAL TIME: 45 MIN SERVINGS: 10 Make-Ahead … Continue reading

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Yeast Rolls

YEAST ROLLS 2 cups warm water 2 packages fast-acting yeast 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1 egg 1/4 cup shortning 6 1/2 – 7 cups bread flour (all-purpose works okay too) Method: Pour warm (not hot) water in a … Continue reading

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Royal Pumpkin Pie

ROYAL PUMPKIN PIE This recipe is probably unlike any other pumpkin pie recipe you’ve tried. I can guarantee that it will be a sure crowd pleaser amongst the pumpkin pie lovers! 4 eggs, well beaten 2 12oz. cans evaporated milk … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato Cobbler

Sweet Potato Cobbler 6 medium sweet potatoes peeled, sliced 1/2 inch thick and cooked until barely fork tender – drain and place in a deep dish 2 1/2 cup milk 1 cup brown sugar 1 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Turkey And Dressing

THANKSGIVING TURKEY AND DRESSING I have compiled this recipe over the years from several good sources, plus I’ve added some things on my own. The result is a Thanksgiving turkey dinner that I’ve used to feed many people for numerous … Continue reading

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Banana Pecan Braid

Makes 1 loaf. Dough can be prepared in all-size bread machines. Dough 3 cups bread flour 1/2 cup chopped dates or pitted dates, snipped 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons FLEISCHMANN’S Bread Machine Yeast 1/2 teaspoon … Continue reading

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Chocolate Covered Cherries

Chocolate Covered Cherries 2 Sticks Margarine *2 pounds Confectioners’ Sugar *1 Can Eagle Brand Mild *2 TSP Vanilla 3 jars Maraschino Cherries 24 oz Chocolate chips 1 bar gulf wax Melt Butter. Add the next 3 ingredients in a large … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato Pie

This recipe came from a gentleman who is in his 70′s. I’ve used it for well over 20 years and it’s the only one that I use for Thanksgiving now. Sweet Potato Pie 2 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes 1 … Continue reading

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Non-Alcoholic Party Punch

Ingredients 1 gallon ginger ale 2 cups orange juice 2 oranges, sliced into rounds 20 maraschino cherries Methods/steps In a large punch bowl mix ginger ale and orange juice. Place sliced oranges on top of punch and arrange the cherries … Continue reading

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Candied Cranberries

Ingrediants: 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup cranberries Directions: Select firm, red cranberries and prick once or twice with a needle. Boil the sugar in the water until it spins a thread. Put in cranberries and cook gently … Continue reading

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