Eggnog & Shrimp Christmas Tree

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3 pounds shrimp
2 quarts boiling water
1/2 cup salt
2 lemons, sliced
4 large bunches curly endive
1 Styrofoam cone (2 1/2 feet high)*
1 Styrofoam square (12″ x 12″ x 1″)*
Cocktail sauce (below)

Place unshelled shrimp in large kettle of boiling water; add salt and lemon slices; cover and cook over low heat 4-5 minutes or until shrimp are pink and tender; do not overcook or shrimp will be tough.

Drain and peel, leaving on last section and tail; devein. Place in bowl and refrigerate, covered, until needed.

Separate endive leaves and rinse well under cold water; drain and chill in plastic bags with paper towels to absorb moisture.

*Prepare Christmas Tree base: Place Styrofoam cone in center of Styrofoam square and trace with pencil; cut out circle and lodge cone firmly in square.

Cover base and cone with curly endive leaves, overlapping leaves to resemble evergreen leaves, and fastening leaves to Styrofoam with toothpicks. (Work from bottom to top.)

Decorate tree with shrimp, attaching to the Styrofoam with toothpicks and arranging them in spiral manner; if desired, decorate tree with additional nibblers (olives, pimiento stars, cherry tomatoes, radish roses) and top tree with red ribbon. Serve with Cocktail Sauce.

Cocktail Sauce: Mix 1/2 cup prepared horseradish with 2 cups chili sauce; for creamy cocktail sauce, fold in 1/2 cup mayonnaise.

Copyright© 1977 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

American Thanksgiving Menu

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This menu is also ideal for any special occasions. The quantities given serve 6-8 people.

Prawn and Citrus Fruit Cocktail
Remove the pulp from 2 large oranges and 1 grapefruit. Blend with 2/3 cup sour cream or whipped cream plus the juice of 1/2 -1 lemon. Add 3 tablespoons mayonnaise. 1 teaspoon tomato ketchup and 2/3 -1 cup peeled prawns or shrimp. Put into glasses, top with prawns and a little tomato ketchup.

Roast Turkey with Celery Herb Stuffing
Mix 4 cups fresh soft bread crumbs from a brown or wholewheat loaf with 8 stalks finely chopped celery, 1/4 cup chopped parsley, 1 teaspoon chopped lemon thyme, grated rind and juice of 1 lemon, 1 finely chopped onion, 1 cup shredded suet or melted margarine and 2 eggs or 3 egg yolks. Put into an 8-10lb turkey; either cook in a 325-350°F oven allowing 30 minutes per lb and 30 minutes over or in a 425-450°F oven allowing 15 minutes per lb. and 15 minutes over. Baste well with melted fat or butter unless using the special self basting turkey (Illustrated). ALWAYS ALLOW FROZEN TURKEYS TO DEFROST BEFORE COOKING. Serve with roast potatoes, corn and beans and cranberry and applesauce.

Cranberry and Apple Sauce
Simmer 1lb peeled apples and 1/2 lb cranberries with 2/3 cup water and 1/2 cup sugar until tender.

Coffee Chiffon
Make 2 1/2 cups strong coffee. Soften 3 envelops gelatin in a little cold coffee, stir into the hot coffee and heat until dissolved. Allow to cool and begin to stiffen then fold in 1 1/4 cups lightly whipped cream, 1/2-3/4 cup finely chopped pecans or walnuts. Beat 3 egg whites (left from stuffing) very stiffly, gradually beat in 2/3 cup sugar, fold into the coffee nut mixture. Pile into a dish, serve with cookies.

Printed in Canada. ©Copyright The Hamlyn Publishing Group Ltd 1972

Butterscotch Pecan Pie

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3 eggs
1 cup light corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1 cup pecan or walnut halves
9-inch unbaked pie shell
Whipped cream

1. Preheat oven to 400F.

2. In medium bowl, beat eggs slightly. Add corn syrup, salt, vanilla, brown sugar, and butter; mix well. Stir in nuts. Pour into unbaked pie shell.

3. Bake 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350F and bake additional 30 to 35 minutes, or until outer edge of filling seems set.

4. Let cool completely on wire rack. Just before serving, decorate around edge with rosettes of whipped cream. Makes 8 servings.

Chocolate Pecan Pie

Melt 2 squares (2 oz) unsweetened chocolate in top of double boiler, over hot (not boiling) water. Stir into egg mixture in step 2. Proceed as directed for Butterscotch Pecan Pie.

©Copyright 1973 by The McCall Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Hors D’Oeuvres

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Avocado Spread: Mix 1 avocado, mashed, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon paprika. Toast bread strips, 3 x 1 inch, on one side; cover other side with spread. Dip edges in finely snipped parsley.

Cornucopias: Roll salami slices into cornucopias; secure with wooden picks. Fill with potato salad or softened cream cheese seasoned with horseradish.

Stuffed Cream Cheese Balls: Molded softened cream cheese around cocktail onion, sweet pickle chunk or stuffed olive; shape into balls. Roll in snipped parsley or chopped dried beef. If you wish, season cheese with snipped chives, horseradish and pepper before molding.

Garlic Olives: Add cut clove garlic to bring of ripe olives; let stand several hours.

Savory Dill Franks: Spread 2 thin crosswise slices frankfurters with mixture of mustard, mayonnaise and horseradish. Put slices together in pairs with dill pickle slice between; secure with wooden picks.

Triple Treat Kabobs: Thread 2 or 3 of these combinations on wooden picks: cocktail onion, sautéed mushroom, Swiss cheese cube; stuffed olive, pickled onion, Swiss cheese cube; maraschino cherry, pickled onion, sweet pickle chunk.

©Copyright 1971 by General Mills, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Applesauce – Quick Cranberry Sauce – Cranberry Relish I and II

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Molded Cranberry Sauce

4 cups (1 pound) cranberries
2 cups water
2 cups sugar

Wash and pick over berries. Put berries and water in a saucepan; cook, stirring occasionally, until all berries pop open. Put through a fine sieve or strainer. Return pulp to pan. Add sugar and stir well. Boil 3 to 5 minutes; pour into a quart mold or bowl. Chill until firm. Makes 1 quart.

Cranberry Relish I

2 cups cranberries
1 orange
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Wash and pick over berries. Cut orange in quarters and remove seeds. Put berries and orange through a food chopper. Stir in sugar and nuts. Makes about 1 pint.

Cranberry Relish II

Prepare Cranberry Relish I. Mix in contents 1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple and 1/2 cup seedless raisins. Makes 3 cups.

Cran-Applesauce

Combine 3 cups Applesauce and 1 cup Cranberry Sauce (see recipes on card). Makes 1 quart.

To Serve Applesauce

For breakfast, serve plain or with cream. For main dish accompaniment, serve hot or cold with ham, pork, duck, or goose. For dessert, serve chilled, topped with whipped cream, sour cream or ice cream.

Published by – COOKINDEX – Division of H. S. Stuttman, Co. Inc., New York ©COpyright 1958 Tested Receipe Institute, Inc. New York.

Frank-Veggie Hot Pot

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This quick-to-fix meal is economical and tasty. you can use either turkey or beef frankfurters.

For 4 servings you will need:
1 lb turkey or beef frankfurters
1 can (10 1/2 oz) chicken broth plus water to equal 3 cups liquid
1 cup elbow macaroni
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 pkg. (10 oz) frozen mixed vegetables
1 small onion, diced
1/3 cup each sour cream and mayonnaise, optional
Chopped fresh parsley, chives or green pepper

Tips: You may use cooked, diced turkey or pork in place of the frankfurters, if desired or other shapes of pasta for the elbow macaroni. Whole wheat macaroni adds a nice flavor and color as well.

For 2 servings:
Half of the ingredients

For 8 servings
Double the ingredients but use only 5 1/2 cups liquid. Increase cooking time to 20 min.

Preparation:

1. Cut frankfurters into 1-inch pieces. Set aside.

2. Heal to boiling chicken broth and water in heavy saucepan or Dutch oven. Add macaroni, basil, salt and black pepper. Return to boiling. Cook, uncovered, for 5 min.

3. Stir in frankfurters, vegetables an onion. Simmer 5 min. longer until macaroni is tender, vegetables are cooked and water is almost all absorbed.

4. Fold in sour cream and mayonnaise, if used. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, chives or green pepper before serving.

Good served with: Chilled spiced tomato juice, green salad, fresh fruit for dessert.

©MCMLXXXIV My Great Recipes. All Rights Reserved. Printed in Holland.

Vitello Tonnato

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4-lb boned leg of veal, rolled and tied
1 large carrot, pared and cut up
1 celery stalk, cut up
1 large parsley sprig
1 medium onion, peeled and studded with 2 whole cloves
1 large garlic, split
1 teaspoon salt
Tuna Sauce (below)

1. Day before serving: In 8-quart kettle, combine all ingredients (except Tuna Sauce) with 3 1/2 quarts water. Bring to boiling: reduce heat; simmer veal, covered, 2 hours, or until tender. Remove veal from stock. (If desired, run meat under broiler to brown.) Cool; refrigerate overnight.

2. Next day: Strain stock; reserve 1 1/2 cups for Tuna Sauce.

3. To serve: Slice veal thin. Arrange slices in row in center of shallow dish. Pour Tuna Sauce around veal. If desired, garnish with anchovy fillets and capers, as pictured. Serves 12.

Tuna Sauce For Vitello Tonnato

2 cans (7-oz size) tuna, drained
2 cans (2-oz size) anchovy fillets, undrained
2 cups sliced celery
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
1/2 cup sliced carrot
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dash cayenne
2 tablespoons capers, drained
Reserved veal stock

1. In medium saucepan, combine tuna with anchovies, remainder of ingredients, and 1 1/2 cups veal stock.

2. Bring to boiling; reduce heat; simmer, covered, 1/2 hour. Remove from heat; cool. Turn into blender container, half at a time. Blend, covered, a few seconds, until blended, not smooth. Refrigerate.

©Copyright 1973 by The McCall Publishing Co. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Hot Dog Cheesies

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Drop into a saucepan of boiling water (2 cups) 8 frankfurters
Lower heat; cover and simmer 5 to 8 minutes

Spread 1 side of 8 slices bread
with soft butter, prepared mustard

Place bread slices on baking sheet.
Top each slice with 1 slice process American cheese

Place a frankfurter on top of each cheese slice. Fold over to make a triangle shape. Fasten with wooden picks. Melt in small pan over low heat 1/4 cup butter.

Brush each triangle with the melted butter.

Set control at broil and/or 550°.

Broil sandwiches with tops 4 to5 inches from heat about 2 minutes or until golden brown, 8 servings.

Serve with mugs of piping hot vegetable soup.

©Copyright 1971 by General Mills, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Barbecue Sauce

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Barbecue Sauce

2 cups tomato purée
2 tablespoons dehydrated onion flakes
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon barbecue spice
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt to taste

Combine all ingredients in saucepan. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Use for meat, chicken or fish. Divide evenly. Makes 4 servings, about 1/2 cup each.

Chicken Barbecue Sauce

1 cup Tangy Tomato Sauce*
1/2 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons dehydrated onion flakes
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 (10-ounce each )skinned chicken pieces
Parsley

Combine all ingredients, except chicken and parsley; divide in half. Brush chicken pieces with half the sauce. Barbecue as usual, basting repeatedly with sauce, until done to taste. Heat remaining sauce; pour over chicken. Garnish with parsley, Divide evenly. Makes 4 servings.

*See Sauces, Preserves, Dressings; Card #23

Tangy Tomato Sauce

3 cups tomato purée
1/2 cup wine vinegar
Artificial sweetner to equal 4 teaspoons sugar, or to taste
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste

Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes to thicken. Divide evenly. Makes 12 servings, about 1/4 cup each.

Copyright © Weight Watchers International, Inc. 1974. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Hallowe’en Punch and Party Fare

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Cooking time: 10 mins.
Preparation time: 10 mins.
Main cooking utensils: saucepan, punch bowl

For 12 servings you need:

2 2-in cinnamon sticks
6-8 cloves
little ground nutmeg
grated rind of 2 oranges
1 1/4 cups concentrated lemon drink
1 1/4 cups concentrated orange drink
5 cups cider
soda water (optional)

Decoration:
2 apples, thinly sliced
1 orange, thinly sliced

Savory boats:
2 French loaves
1 lb ham, 1 head celery
4 dessert apples
1 green sweet pepper
1 red sweet pepper
3 firm tomatoes, mayonnaise

Garnish:
orange slices, grapes

1. Simmer cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and orange rind in mixed concentrated fruit drink for 10 minutes

2. Strain through cheesecloth, add the cider

3. Add soda water if used.

TO SERVE: In a punch bowl on ice, decorated with apple and orange slices

Savory boats: Scoop out some of the center crumb from the loaves. Dice the ham, celery, apple, peppers, tomatoes. Mix with the mayonnaise. Fill the loaves. Garnish with slices of orange and grapes.

Party cake: Sandwich two layer cakes together with jam; cover top and sides with your favorite frosting. Decorate with crystallized orange and lemon slices and walnut halves.

Party ideas: Cut faces in rosy apples, top with witches’ hat and candles; fix black paper cat onto punch bowl.

Printed in Canada © Copyright Paul Hamlyn Ltd. 1967