HOT BUTTERED CIDER

Image via WikipediaThis is a warm buttery delicious drink to curl up with in front of a roaring fire…. Perfect for Christmas Eve while singing carols or wrapping presents…. Merry Christmas everyone and best wishes for a happy and healthy 2011 



8 cups cider
1 orange, thinly sliced
1/2 cup honey
8 cinnamon sticks and 16 whole cloves 
1 1/2 -2 cups dark rum
8 pats unsalted butter
How to make it

In a saucepan, heat cider, orange, honey, and cloves until bubbly.
Simmer, but do not boil, for 10 minutes
Pour cider into warm heat - proof mugs, adding a cinnamon stick for each serving
Add rum to mug as desired
Top with a pat of softened unsalted butter
Stir until butter is melted
Serve hot

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SWEET POTATO SPOON BREAD

Image by zzilch via FlickrI just realized that Thanksgiving is next week!!!  I will be posting several delicious recipes in the next few days, any of them would be a welcome addition to your holiday table. This one is a change from the usual sweet potato casserole topped with marshmallows.
 It is yummy served along side roast turkey

Ingredients

4 lg sweet potatoes, boiled and mashed or 2 cans sweet potatoes, mashed 
2/3 stick butter at room temperature
1 c sugar (1/2 white, 1/2 brown) 
1/2 tsp baking powder 
1 tsp cinnamon
dash nutmeg 
dash salt 
4 tbsp flour 
2/3 c milk 
2 tsp vanilla 
2 beaten eggs 
1/4 tsp almond extract

How to make it

Combine sweet potatoes, and butter with eggs and mix well
Add milk, vanilla and almond extract mix well
Combine dry ingredients and add to potato mixture mix well
Pour into a lightly greased 9x13 baking pan or dish
Bake at 350F for 30 minutes

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Jiffy Corn Pudding

I made this last night and served it with baked ham...  Also good to bring to a potluck. Easy and delicious!




1 15 oz can whole kernel corn, drained
1 15 oz can creamed corn
1 stick butter
1 8 oz container sour cream
2 beaten eggs
1 box Jiffy corn bread mix
Preheat portable oven to 350F
Melt butter in small casserole dish
Mix corn and sour cream and beaten eggs well, add to melted butter and mix again
Sprinkle corn bread mix over corn and stir together
Bake for 45 minutes

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