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Christmas 101 : celebrate the holiday season, from Christmas to New Year's
Rodgers, Rick
Adult Nonfiction TX739.2.C45 R63 1999
Rodgers, Rick
Adult Nonfiction TX739.2.C45 R63 1999
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| Contents | Page |
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| Acknowledgments | p. ix |
| Introduction | p. xi |
| Making a List and Checking It Twice | p. 1 |
| Appetizers, Snacks, and Beverages | p. 8 |
| 'Tis the Season to Party | |
| Brie and Wild Mushroom Fondue Dip | p. 10 |
| Caesar Dip with Crudites | p. 12 |
| Sicilian Caponata with Garlic Crostini | p. 12 |
| Stilton and Walnut Ball | p. 14 |
| Santa Fe Crunch | p. 14 |
| Spicy Cheese Straws | p. 15 |
| Blue Cheese Straws | p. 15 |
| Greek Mini Meatballs | p. 16 |
| Old-Fashioned Eggnog | p. 17 |
| Amaretto Eggnog | p. 17 |
| New Wave Eggnog | p. 18 |
| Grandma Perry's Tom and Jerry | p. 19 |
| Hot Buttered Rum | p. 21 |
| Cider Wassail | p. 22 |
| Nonalcoholic Wassail | p. 22 |
| Mulled Wine with Honey and Orange | p. 22 |
| Salads, Soups, and Other First Courses | p. 26 |
| It Came Upon a First Course Clear | |
| Crab Cakes on Baby Greens with Lemon Vinaigrett | p. 27 |
| Scalloped Oysters with Mushrooms and Leeks | p. 28 |
| Beet and Apple Salad | p. 29 |
| Salmon and Spinach Terrine with Cucumber-Dill Sauce | p. 30 |
| Cauliflower Salad with Red Pesto Dressing | p. 31 |
| Mushroom and Parmesan Salad | p. 31 |
| Yukon Gold Potatoes with Caviar and Creme Fraiche | p. 33 |
| Orange and Red Onion Salad with Cranberry-Orange Vinaigrette | p. 34 |
| The Original Ambrosia | p. 35 |
| Tortellini Antipasto Salad | p. 36 |
| Shrimp, Zucchini, and Red Pepper Bisque | p. 37 |
| Sangria Jell-O Mold | p. 38 |
| Parsnip and Leek Soup with Bacon | p. 39 |
| Homemade Brown Stock 101 | p. 40 |
| Homemade Turkey Stock | p. 41 |
| Homemade Duck Stock | p. 41 |
| Homemade Goose Stock | p. 41 |
| Homemade Beef Stock | p. 41 |
| Homemade White Chicken Stock | p. 41 |
| Roasts, Birds, and Other Main Courses | p. 42 |
| The Groaning Board | |
| Rib Roast "Au Jus" 101 | p. 43 |
| Sour Cream Horseradish Sauce | p. 44 |
| Marinated Beef Tenderloin | p. 46 |
| Baked Ham with Pineapple and Seeded Mustard Glaze | p. 48 |
| Crown Roast of Pork with Apple Stuffing and Hard Cider Sauce | p. 49 |
| Chicken Cassoulet | p. 50 |
| Two-Way Duck with Pecan-Orange Wild Rice | p. 52 |
| Pecan-Orange Wild Rice | p. 53 |
| Sauteed Spinach | p. 53 |
| Roast Goose with Port Wine Gravy | p. 54 |
| Roast Turkey with Bourbon Gravy | p. 56 |
| Quick Turkey Stock | p. 58 |
| Baked Salmon Fillets with Salsa Verde | p. 59 |
| Red and Green Lasagna | p. 60 |
| Savory Sausage and Cheese Bread Pudding | p. 62 |
| Side Dishes and Stuffings | p. 63 |
| From Cranberries to Black-Eyed Peas | |
| Black-Eyed Pea Stew (Hoppin' John) | p. 64 |
| Cajun Seasoning | p. 65 |
| Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta | p. 65 |
| Maple-Glazed Butternut Squash | p. 66 |
| Red Cabbage with Apples and Bacon | p. 66 |
| Baby Carrots and Green Beans in Tarragon Butter | p. 67 |
| Long-Simmered Greens | p. 68 |
| Giant Potato and Leek Rosti | p. 69 |
| Scalloped Potatoes 101 | p. 70 |
| Potato, Mushroom, and Roquefort Gratin | p. 71 |
| Sour Cream and Chive Mashed Potatoes | p. 72 |
| Cranberry-Kumquat Chutney | p. 72 |
| Yam and Pineapple Pudding | p. 73 |
| Corn Bread--Succotash Stuffing | p. 74 |
| Herbed Yorkshire Puddings | p. 75 |
| Chestnut and Prune Stuffing | p. 76 |
| Roasted Chestnuts | p. 76 |
| Festive Breads | p. 77 |
| Comfort and Joy | |
| Moravian Sugar Cake | p. 80 |
| Prosciutto, Rosemary, and Pepper Bread | p. 82 |
| Salami and Cheese--Stuffed Bread | p. 83 |
| Gugelhopf | p. 84 |
| Panettone | p. 85 |
| Overnight Maple-Pecan Sticky Buns | p. 86 |
| Stollen | p. 88 |
| Candies | p. 90 |
| Visions of Sugarplums | |
| S'Mores Rocky Road | p. 92 |
| Candied Citrus Peels | p. 93 |
| Candied Orange Peel | p. 93 |
| Candied Lemon Peel | p. 93 |
| Chocolate, Cranberry, and Walnut Fudge | p. 94 |
| Homemade Peppermint Taffy | p. 95 |
| Sweet and Spicy Candied Walnuts | p. 97 |
| Savory Orange-Rosemary Walnuts | p. 97 |
| Chocolate Peanut-Butter Meltaways | p. 97 |
| Macadamia Milk Chocolate Toffee | p. 98 |
| Chocolate-Orange Truffles | p. 98 |
| Amaretto and Apricot Truffles | p. 99 |
| Chocolate-Dipped Truffles | p. 99 |
| Cookies | p. 100 |
| The Christmas Cookie Jar | |
| Sugar Cookies 101 | p. 108 |
| Gingerbread Cookies 101 | p. 109 |
| Chocolate-Hazelnut Biscotti | p. 110 |
| Cinnamon Stars | p. 111 |
| Lebkuchen | p. 112 |
| Tannenbaum Cookies | p. 113 |
| Moravian Spice Wafers | p. 114 |
| Linzer Cookies | p. 115 |
| Polish Bowknots | p. 116 |
| Greek Snowballs | p. 117 |
| Florentines | p. 119 |
| Florentine Sandwich Cookies | p. 119 |
| Mocha Nut Crinkles | p. 120 |
| Peppernuts | p. 121 |
| Chewy Molasses Drops | p. 122 |
| Pine Nut Amaretti | p. 122 |
| Nutty Angel Fingers | p. 124 |
| Diane's Ultimate Thumbprints | p. 124 |
| Spritz Butter Cookies | p. 126 |
| The Best Chocolate-Pecan Brownies | p. 126 |
| Gingered Shortbread | p. 127 |
| Cranberry Oat Bars | p. 128 |
| Brandied Fruitcake Drops | p. 129 |
| Decorating Icing | p. 129 |
| Royal Icing | p. 130 |
| Traditional Royal Icing | p. 130 |
| Desserts | p. 131 |
| Oh, Bring Me a Figgy Pudding... | |
| Chocolate Buche de Noel | p. 132 |
| Chocolate Leaves | p. 133 |
| Gisela's Deluxe Fruitcake | p. 134 |
| Deep Dark Stout Gingerbread | p. 136 |
| Marie's Orange-Walnut Cake | p. 137 |
| Mincemeat Lattice Tart | p. 138 |
| Peppermint Profiteroles with Chocolate Sauce | p. 139 |
| Pear and Cranberry Crisp | p. 140 |
| Shortcakes with Pears in Brandied Cream Sauce | p. 142 |
| Figgy Pudding Noel | p. 143 |
| Yuletide Plum Pudding 101 | p. 144 |
| Hard Sauce | p. 145 |
| Classic Raspberry and Sherry Trifle | p. 146 |
| Poached Pears with Zinfandel and Five-Spice Syrup | p. 148 |
| Holiday Menu Planner | p. 149 |
| Mail-Order Sources | p. 163 |
| Index | p. 167 |
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