Christmas Food - Page 9

wolf · 12-28-2008, 02:05 PM

My temporarily Glaswegian cow orker became a vegetarian, not for ethical reasons, but because of her fear of mad cow, and horror at discovering some of the food safety practices there (which are probably equivalent to ours, they just don't let us see them).

Aliantha · 12-28-2008, 04:34 PM

We had a turkey which was enough for about 5 of us to have some and then a bit left over for a sandwich the next day. It was a free range organic one and very good I have to say. Didn't cost more than a dollar or so more per KG either, so well worth the effort.

Aliantha · 12-28-2008, 07:22 PM

Here's a close up of our ham which I baked with cloves and red currant jelly.

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And here's one with the ham and the turkey (left) As you can see, it's not too big, but big enough.

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Sundae · 12-29-2008, 05:07 AM

Very nice!

skysidhe · 12-29-2008, 12:34 PM

mmm

Aliantha · 12-29-2008, 03:51 PM

hmmm...I just noticed that I indicated left when I should have indicated right.

D'oh!

limey · 12-21-2009, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

This is the recipe for the curried walnuts I sent for Cellar secret santa. I think they are really yummy. You think you are going to eat just one or two, and before you know it, you've had a few handfuls.

1 lb walnut halves (4 cups)
1/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 T corn oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 1/4 tsps cumin
1/4 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp chili powder

Preheat oven to 325 F. Blanch walnuts in boiling water for 1 minute and
drain well. While still hot, put in a bowl and toss with the sugar and
corn oil. Let stand 10 minutes. Arrange in single layer on a rimmed
baking tray. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, turning every 5-10 minutes. When
nuts are browned and crispy, put them into a bowl. Combine seasonings
and toss with the still warm nuts. Spread nuts in a single layer to
cool completely. Store in an air tight container.

I'm going to make a batch of these this year!

glatt · 12-21-2009, 10:05 AM

you won't be sorry. I'm going to go eat some right now.

busterb · 12-21-2009, 09:20 PM

They're GREATE

jinx · 12-21-2009, 09:27 PM

Me too, they were soooo good... I want to try with pecans though I think.

limey · 12-22-2009, 09:32 AM

Yum

glatt · 12-22-2009, 11:08 AM

Awesome!

Clodfobble · 12-22-2009, 01:24 PM

Heh... those nuts are what I gave to all of Minifob's teachers for Christmas this year. And shockingly, I made too much and just had to keep the leftovers for myself.

busterb · 12-22-2009, 01:32 PM

I've not had this in years. Rich, but good. Of course, like anything good , about $50 bucks worth of crap.
Ingredients:
•2 pounds sifted confectioners' sugar
•1 can sweetened condensed milk
•2 cups flaked coconut
•1 stick butter or margarine, melted (4 ounces)
•3 cups chopped pecans
•Dipping Chocolate (below), melted
Preparation:
Mix all ingredients together, shape into balls, then chill until hard. Dip chilled balls in dipping chocolate and let cool.
Store in airtight container in refrigerator.
Dipping Chocolate
Use melted chocolate almond bark or purchased dipping chocolate, or the mixture below

•1 cake paraffin wax
•12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
Melt wax and milk chocolate chips together in double boiler. Dip candy in mixture then cool.

limey · 12-22-2009, 01:33 PM

I was a bit doubtful about all that sugar, but can assure you all that the end result is entirely satisfactory (what a shame my husband doesn't like nuts ..

)!

12-28-2008, 02:05 PM	#121
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	My temporarily Glaswegian cow orker became a vegetarian, not for ethical reasons, but because of her fear of mad cow, and horror at discovering some of the food safety practices there (which are probably equivalent to ours, they just don't let us see them). __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

12-28-2008, 04:34 PM	#122
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	We had a turkey which was enough for about 5 of us to have some and then a bit left over for a sandwich the next day. It was a free range organic one and very good I have to say. Didn't cost more than a dollar or so more per KG either, so well worth the effort. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-28-2008, 07:22 PM	#123
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Here's a close up of our ham which I baked with cloves and red currant jelly. And here's one with the ham and the turkey (left) As you can see, it's not too big, but big enough. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-29-2008, 03:51 PM	#126
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	hmmm...I just noticed that I indicated left when I should have indicated right. D'oh! __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

12-21-2009, 09:20 PM	#129
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	They're GREATE __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

12-29-2008, 05:07 AM	#124
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Very nice!

12-29-2008, 12:34 PM	#125
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	mmm

12-21-2009, 10:05 AM	#128
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	you won't be sorry. I'm going to go eat some right now.

12-21-2009, 09:27 PM	#130
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Me too, they were soooo good... I want to try with pecans though I think. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

12-22-2009, 09:32 AM	#131
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12-22-2009, 11:08 AM	#132
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Awesome!

12-22-2009, 01:24 PM	#133
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Heh... those nuts are what I gave to all of Minifob's teachers for Christmas this year. And shockingly, I made too much and just had to keep the leftovers for myself. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

12-22-2009, 01:32 PM	#134
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Martha Washington Candy I've not had this in years. Rich, but good. Of course, like anything good , about $50 bucks worth of crap. Ingredients: •2 pounds sifted confectioners' sugar •1 can sweetened condensed milk •2 cups flaked coconut •1 stick butter or margarine, melted (4 ounces) •3 cups chopped pecans •Dipping Chocolate (below), melted Preparation: Mix all ingredients together, shape into balls, then chill until hard. Dip chilled balls in dipping chocolate and let cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. Dipping Chocolate Use melted chocolate almond bark or purchased dipping chocolate, or the mixture below •1 cake paraffin wax •12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips Melt wax and milk chocolate chips together in double boiler. Dip candy in mixture then cool. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

12-22-2009, 01:33 PM	#135
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	I was a bit doubtful about all that sugar, but can assure you all that the end result is entirely satisfactory (what a shame my husband doesn't like nuts .. )! __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

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