http://www.christmasfoods.org Fri, 23 May 2008 07:50:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 1 serving cooking spray ½ cup dried cranberries 1/3 cup apple cider 1 tsp. canola oil 2 medium onions or large shallots, chopped [about 1 cup] 2 tbsp. fresh sage, chopped 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs, coarse 3 lb. lean pork loin; boneless roast ½ cup fresh spinach leaves Preheat oven to 375ºF. Coat broiler pan with cooking spray; set ... http://www.christmasfoods.org/2008/03/17/alberta-roast-pork-with-sage-berry-dressing/ 1 ½ lbs leeks 1 lb. potatoes 2 tbsp. butter 2½ cups chicken broth 2½ cups milk 1¼ cups cream Trim roots and coarse outer leaves from leeks and wash in cold water. Slice. Peel and coarsely dice potatoes. Melt butter in large pot and add potatoes and leeks. Cook over medium heat for 5 to 7 ... http://www.christmasfoods.org/2008/02/26/cream-of-potato-leek-soup/ The colourful layers of vegetables look very pretty when this pie is cut in wedges. Serve it for a first course and follow with an elegant tureen of bouillabaisse along with a crusty French bread. Pastry for a double crust pie Filling: 3 cups sliced carrots 2 cups broccoli florets 1½ cups diced turnip ¼ ... http://www.christmasfoods.org/2008/02/26/savoury-vegetable-tart/ 4 carrots 3 sweet potatoes 2 parsnips 5 sprigs fresh thyme 3 cloves garlic, peeled 1 red onion, cut into 8 wedges 1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil ½ cup salted blanched peanuts Preheat oven to 400ºF Peel carrots, parsnips and sweet potatoes. Cut into 1/2 “chunks. Place on rimmed baking sheet. Add thyme, ... http://www.christmasfoods.org/2008/02/26/oven-roasted-winter-vegetables/ 1/3 cup sliced almonds 1 tbsp. and a half of butter 1 lb. of Brie cheese, [8oz.] Salt and pepper French bread of sourdough loaf Fresh strawberries, grapes, and apples Preheat oven to 325ºF. Melt butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add almonds and sauté until golden. Remove from heat. Place Brie in a small baking ... http://www.christmasfoods.org/2008/02/25/almond-and-butter-baked-brie/ 18 [1 by ¼ in.] sticks Parmigiano-Reggiano [from a ½ lb. piece] 18 pitted dates, [preferably Medjool] 6 bacon slices, cut crosswise into thirds Special Equipment-18 wooden picks Preheat oven to 450ºF. Put oven rack in middle of oven. Stuff 1 piece of cheese in each date, and then wrap one piece of bacon around ... http://www.christmasfoods.org/2008/02/25/parmesan-stuffed-dates/ 1 sheet frozen puff pastry [see note] 2 egg whites 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese ¼ tsp. chipotle chili powder ¼ tsp. garlic powder Preheat oven to 375ºF. Grease cookie sheet well. Unfold puff pastry and thaw at room temperature for about 20 minutes, or until pliable. Cut into 3 [about 10 in. long strips]. Cut ... http://www.christmasfoods.org/2008/02/25/party-twists/ 8 loin lamb chops, double cut, about 2 inches thick Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1 tbsp. olive oil Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Season the lamb with salt and pepper. Heat a large ovenproof frying pan and add the oil. Brown the chops quickly over medium-high heat. Place the whole ... http://www.christmasfoods.org/2008/02/24/pan-roasted-lamb-chops-2/ 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tsp. marjoram leaves (optional) 1 tsp. thyme leaves 1 tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper 5 lb. standing rib roast (about 3 ribs) ¼ cup butter 2 cups thinly sliced mushrooms ¼ cup Madeira or dry red wine 1 tbsp. tomato paste 1 envelope beefy mushroom recipe soup mix 1 tbsp. all purpose flour 1½ cups ... http://www.christmasfoods.org/2008/02/24/standing-rib-roast-with-madeira-sauce/ 1 package of frozen broccoli spears, cooked and drained 2 cups cooked turkey, cubed 1 can (10 ½ oz.) reduced sodium cream of mushroom soup ¼ cup reduced calorie mayonnaise 1 ½ tsp. lemon juice 1 tsp. curry powder 1 cup seasoned croutons Preheat the oven to 350ºF. In an 8 inch square baking dish layer broccoli; top ... http://www.christmasfoods.org/2008/02/24/curried-turkey-dinner-2/