Anthony show how to make Maker's Mark Egg Nog.
Directions:
1. Separating 2-dozen eggs
2. Beat the whites in to soft peaks and beat the yolks until smooth while slowly adding 1-½ cups of sugar, beat until pale yellow and blend in a liter of , makers mark.
3. blend whites in to yolks
4. beat 1 quarter whipping cream in to soft peaks, blend into egg mixture.
add 1 quart whole milk combine well.
An age old favorite deviled eggs are the perfect tangy appetizer for Christmas.
Ingredients:
6 eggs
¼ c. Hellmann’s mayo
¾ tsp mustard
½ tsp lemon juice
¼ tsp salt
Pinch of pepper
Directions:
Start by adding the eggs in to a pot of cold water and bring to a simmer. When done cut in half-length wise and remove the yolks and add the mayo, mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Now mix well to combine and fill the egg whites and chill.
Chef Keith Snow from Harvest Eating.com creates an Italian holiday dessert.
Ingredients:
Panettone bread
4 eggs
½ c. sugar
2 tbsp Vermont maple syrup
3 c. whole milk
Directions:
In a large bowl add the eggs and whisk then add the sugar and mix well in to a cream and add the syrup along with the milk mix well and set aside. Now open the bread and cut it up in to 2 inch chunks and add to the mixture and move it around so the bread will soak up the custard now pour in to a casserole pan and cook at 320oF for 35 min or until firm.
Make this Baked Egg Nog French Toast recipe on Christmas Eve and refrigerate; then, it's ready to bake on Christmas morning!
For the complete recipe, visit: http://www.rhodesbread.com/recipes/bakedeggnogfrenchtoast.html
We went to NYC's ultimate comfort food spot, Good Enough to Eat, for quick and easy Christmas ham. Chef's Carrie Levin and Michele Weber's delicious creation will knock you out (even if you're not drinking the hard cider while you cook).
Ingredients:
20 lbs ham
Cloves
Apples
12oz hard apple cider
Dark brown sugar
Directions:
First remove any markings on the ham then cut slits through the skin and fat. Now place cloves in lines you just cut. Cut in half some granny smith apples and core them. when done place the halves under the ham to act as a rack. Now pour the hard cider on top of the ham your going to do this every half hour when cooking. When the bottles is empty coat the ham in brown sugar and place in the oven at 450 degrees for 15 minutes then reduce heat to 350 degrees. Leave in oven for an hour and a half. When done enjoy the wonder full ham you just made.
Anthony's back behind the bar making a Candy Cane Martini to usher in the holiday month!
Ingredients:
¾ oz vodka
¾ oz peppermint schnapps
½ oz white chocolate liquor
1 oz half and half
1 candy cane
VideoJug: How To Make Christmas Pudding
What would we do at Christmas without Christmas pudding? For the fans out there, this is a recipe to die for. Rich, moist, full of flavour and colour and simply scrumptious. Enjoy our Christmas Pudding recipe.
Learn how to make traditional eggnog from scratch in this free how-to instructional video clip on classic Christmas cooking.
Sharon Gerhardt, Southwest Region's Concierge Field Associate, shows us her holiday party planning secrets!
You may relish holiday office parties, neighborhood gatherings, family meals and the annual New Year’s Eve bash. But how happy will your holidays really be if all those extra calories you consume during seasonal festivities go straight to the portion of your anatomy that could least use the extra padding?
Holiday weight gain will be an unpleasant reality for many Americans this year. It is possible, however, to trim the calories and still enjoy holiday merriment. Just keep in mind these “Four Cs” to help curtail calories at holiday parties, Weight Watchers advises:
1. Cocktails
Some people forget to keep tabs on liquid calories. Since they don’t usually make you feel full, it’s easy to forget that holiday spirits and cocktails can be high in calories. To limit liquid calories, keep sugary mixers like Triple Sec, Grand Marnier and Crème de Menthe to a minimum. Opt instead for lower-calorie substitutions.
For example, instead of a cosmopolitan, which packs 179 calories in just 3 ounces, go for a mimosa that offers just 105 calories in 6 ounces. Spiced tea with an ounce of rum adds up to just 70 calories and is a good replacement for eggnog, which pours on 186 calories per half-cup serving.
2. Cookies
Santa Claus isn’t the only one who loves holiday cookies. They are a seasonal “must have” for many. Don’t deprive yourself completely; deprivation tends to lead to overindulgence. Pick one cookie and savor it. To create a little more cookie control, bring your own renovated recipe, and follow these tips to lighten up these holiday favorites:
* Top it – Sprinkle chocolate chips, nuts or dried fruit on top of cookies instead of mixing them into the batter. This will reduce the amount used of these high-calorie add-ons.
* Toast it – Bring out the flavor of nuts or coconuts by toasting them before adding them into the recipe. This will also allow you to use less of them.
* Substitute it – Egg and sugar substitutes can help reduce calories and fat.
* Shrink it – Cut calories in half by reducing the size of the cookie, so you can still enjoy the flavors of your favorite holiday treat.
3. Candy
Chocolate goes with the holidays like Santa and his red suit. But you’ll consume fewer calories and feel satisfied longer if you substitute a long-lasting holiday candy, like a candy cane, for chocolates. Also, look for ways to incorporate sensible snacks with a touch of indulgence, such as chocolate-dipped pretzels.
4. Couture
Don’t bow to baggy sweaters and stretchy fabrics that make it easier to overlook your figure flaws. You might think twice about grazing at the holiday party buffet if you’re wearing your “skinny” jeans. Also, buy a party dress or a fantastic outfit that makes you feel great now and hang it on the bathroom door as a reminder that you want to look and feel your best this season. For instant inspiration, you can find tips to dressing “five pounds lighter” on WeightWatchers.com.
For more help managing holiday calories, visit www.weightwatchers.com, and try this reduced-calorie holiday treat:
Classic Sugar Cookies
Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup Neufchatel cheese
1 cup sugar, granulated
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 large egg(s)
1/2 cup fat-free skim milk
1 tsp all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar, colored (for decorating)
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and nutmeg in a medium bowl. Set aside. Place butter and cheese in a large bowl, and cream using an electric mixer. Add sugar and beat until batter is pale yellow. Beat in vanilla extract and egg.
Add about 1/3 of flour mixture and 1/3 of milk to cheese mixture. Mix batter on low speed until just combined. Repeat with remaining flour and cheese mixtures.
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Nothing signals the beginning of the holiday season like a plate of homemade cookies. In this delicious recipe, cookies are topped with homemade frosting.
Ingredients:
1½ cup softened butter
1 cup White granulated sugar
1 cup Confectioners sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. Vanilla extract
5 cup all purpose flour
2 tsp. Baking powder
1 tsp. Salt
cookie cutters
parchment paper
Frosting Ingredients:
8 tbsp. Butter
2 tsp. Milk
2 tsp. Vanilla
about 2 cups confectioners sugar
Directions:
In a large bowl beat the butter and sugar until you get a smooth creamy mixture, beat in you eggs and vanilla, mix in your flour, baking powder and salt, cover and chill for an hour. After the dough has been chilled preheat oven to 400 degrees. Measure a piece of parchment paper so it fits your cookie sheet. Roll your dough so it’s ¼ inch thick instead of using floor to keep your dough from sticking use confectioners sugar. Use cookie cutters to make shapes, peel up excess dough leaving only your shapes. Once you have enough cookies place in oven for 6 to 8 min. once cookies have bake for 6 to 8 min transfer them to a cooling rack for 10 min and then frost your cookies.
Frosting Directions:
Melt the butter in your microwave about 30sec should do it. Add the rest of the ingredients and whisk until they are well combined. If the frosting is too watery add more sugar until it thickens up. If you want different colors separate the frosting in different bowls and add food coloring.
How to make eggnog. Eggnog is a rich and delicious treat at any winter party. It dates back to colonial America and our first President George Washington was quite a fan.
Ingredients:
6 eggs
2c. milk
¼ cup sugar
¼ tsp salt
¾ c bourbon
1/3 c dark rum
Tsp vanilla
Directions:
In a large sauce beat the eggs add the sugar, milk salt mix well until the mixture can coat the back of a spoon then remove from the heat. Now add the bourbon and dark rum and vanilla now chill and enjoy.
The holiday baking frenzy is in full swing. Get out your measuring cups and a mixing bowl -- with a few helpful tips and these fool-proof recipes, your baking endeavors are sure to be a delicious success.
Award-winning pastry chef Mindy Segal, owner of HotChocolate restaurant in Chicago, shares her favorite holiday recipe for Gingersnap Cookies. Five different spices, including a pinch of pepper and a generous dose of ginger, give these buttery little cookies a flavorful kick.
Coffee lovers will enjoy the Whole-Wheat Caramel Lattes. This thumbprint cookie has a rich dough with hints of coffee, a caramel filling and is topped with a chocolate-covered coffee bean.
Before the baking begins, here are some tips to help deliver tasty results:
* Baking is a science; the more accurate your ingredient measurements, the better your end product.
* Never use spreads or margarine to replace butter in a recipe. Spreads contain less fat and more water than butter and will not perform the same.
* Keep your cookie dough chilled in between baking batches. Only work with one small piece of dough at a time; keep remaining dough in the refrigerator.
* Prevent cookies from sticking to baking sheets by covering sheets with a layer of parchment paper or greasing the sheet with butter.
* Cookies turn out best when the dough is placed on cool cookie sheets.
* Store soft cookies in a container with a tight lid, and crisp cookies in a container with a loose lid.
Visit http://www.butterisbest.com/ for more baking tips and delicious holiday cookie recipes made with real butter. Here are some tasty recipes you may want to try:
Gingersnap Cookies (Makes 4 dozen cookies)
by Chef Mindy Segal
Ingredients:
1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 1/4 cups dark brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 3/4 teaspoons cinnamon, divided
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
1/2 cup sugar
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, cream butter and dark brown sugar; add molasses and beat until blended. Add egg and mix until combined.
Combine flour, baking soda, 3/4 teaspoon of the cinnamon and ginger, cloves, nutmeg and pepper in a separate bowl; add to butter mixture and mix well.
In a small bowl, combine remaining 2 teaspoons cinnamon and 1/2 cup sugar. Shape dough into 1-inch balls, then roll in cinnamon and sugar mixture. Place dough on parchment-lined cookie sheets.
Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Store cookies in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Whole Wheat Caramel Lattes (Makes 3 dozen cookies)
Ingredients:
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup café mocha instant coffee crystals
1 egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups whole-wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
18 caramels
1 tablespoon heavy cream
42 chocolate-covered coffee beans
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and instant coffee crystals together until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat until blended. Combine flours in a separate bowl and add to butter mixture; mix well.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls, and place 2 inches apart on parchment-lined cookie sheets. Press thumb into cookie center. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until cookies begin to brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.
In a small saucepan over low heat, heat caramels and cream; stirring frequently. Using a teaspoon, drop melted caramel into each thumbprint, placing a chocolate-covered coffee bean on caramel immediately.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days.
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How to Carve a Turkey. After hours of prepping and cooking your turkey, you’ll want to make sure that you carve it in a way so that it looks its best and you get the most meat from the bird.
With the Betty Crocker Christmas Cookbook, bringing the holiday spirit into your home has never been easier. From tasty recipes and entertaining essentials tocreative gift-giving and decorating ideas, this complete resource shows you howto add sparkle to the season (not stress!) and how to entertain with little fuss and lots of flair.
Plan wonderful menus with 250 tantalizing recipes, including classics suchas Roast Turkey and Do-Ahead Ravioli-Sausage Lasagna and variations. Make the holiday shine with Christmas Breakfast Crepes, Holiday Salad with Parmesan Fans, Merry Cherry Fudgies and more. Use the cocktail primer to make serving holiday beverages a snap, and surprise your guests with festive drinks like Merry Mimosas or nonalcoholic choices likeCinnamon Cider and Quick Cranberry Punch. Discover clever suggestions and how-tos in "Make-Ahead Magic,""Holiday Inspiration" and "New Twist" tips sprinkled throughout. They include special touches, time-savers and fun, creative serving ideas you can use all year long.
You'll also find two chapters packed with gifts you can make—for eating or for decoration. Turn your kitchen into Santa's Workshop and let the kids pitch in making cookies, candies and other goodies. Or choose from twenty-three fun craft projects and find unique packaging ideas to add extra pizzazz.
A Holiday Survival Guide and a Holiday Countdown Calendar help you with planning, organization and preparation so you can pull everything together smoothly and have time to relax and bask in the holiday glow with friends and family.
With a fresh, appealing design, beautifulcolor photos and illustrations and a comfortable, friendly style, this book will make you want to take your time and savor every page. So enjoy the Betty Crocker Christmas Cookbook—and have a wonderful holiday season!
Available at Amazon.com.
Cooking a turkey is something we do once or twice a year, to get that perfect bird this Christmas follow this easy video.
Here's a treat: not just cookie bark but chocolate cookie bark. This recipe is great for the holidays or any time.
Ingredients:
8 squares of baker’s semi sweet chocolate
6 squares of bakers white chocolate
2 tsp. Peanut butter
Oreo cookies
Directions:
Melt chocolate in microwave in separate bowls mix in your peanut butter with the white chocolate. Mix in 10 coarsely chopped Oreo cookies evenly in to each bowl cover a baking sheet in wax paper now drop spoons full of dark chocolate then drop the white chocolate on to the dark. Take a knife and draw it through your chocolate to get the marble look. Place in fridge for an hour once cooled enjoy.
Add a holiday twist to Rhodes breadsticks with these festive Green Chili Canes shaped like a shepherd's hook.
Directions:
Take 24 thawed dinner rolls and roll them up in to a ball and smooth them out in to 2rectangles, that’s 12 rolls per rectangle. Spread melted butter on both of your rectangles. Take cheese and chili, and sprinkle them on one of your rectangles. Flip the other rectangle butter side down on top of your cheese and chili mix. Pinch the edges to keep the chili and cheese in. with a pizza cutter cut 12 strips. Take a baking sheet that has been sprayed with a none stick spray, separate the strips and twist them then place on the baking sheet. If you want a festive look bend it to look like a cane. Then sprinkle with parmesan cheese on top let them bake for 15-20min at 350 degrees.
