Christmas has passed, presents are spent, wrapping paper thrown away and hopefully the last of the Christmas Turkey and Ham roast are gone for another 12 months.  I sincerely hope that you and your family and friends had a very blessed Christmas. Now all that is left over is seeing the New Year in, a point in time where everyone that celebrates New Years often use as a marker that symbolises new beginnings, new ideas, different ways to live our life, AKA ‘The New Year’s Resolution‘.  Many make it, few keep it,

New Year’s Day is the first day of a new year, and is celebrated on the Gregorian Calender as January 1. January 1 on the Julian Calender correlates with the 14th of January on Gregorian.  New Years has been celebrated since Ancient Rome although some other dates were also used in Rome.  All countries use the Gregorian calendar as their main calendar, except for Israel and celebrate this day as a public holiday. The use of Fireworks in spectacular fashion has become the way, at the stroke of Midnight,  to see in the New Year.

What better time then at the beginning of an exiting New Year to make a resolution to yourself about something you want to do differently or something you want to accomplish. But why is it then so difficult to keep a New Year’s Resolution?   One suggestion is that when we make these promises to ourselves, we make them only to feel good about ourselves and not really to keep them.  Others suggest that it is because, with all our good intentions to change or get started with something, we just get sidetracked or swamped with everyday life, considering everyone else goes there own way with their own agendas and resolutions.    Be that as it may, I say making any effort to better yourself appose to doing nothing and criticising those that do, is a good start.  And regardless of how many times we have to start again, its about not giving up.

In the wise words taken from the writings of Napoleon Hill in ‘The Law of Success’.

~”Every failure is a blessing in disguise, providing it teaches some needed lesson one could not have learned without it. Most so-called Failures are only temporary defeats.”~

Have a Gloriously Positively Prosperous New Year, Enjoy 2010.

Christmas has arrived, and the new year is looming around the corner. The Team at Womens Lifestyle Publications would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Positively Prosperous New Year.

On the first day of Christmas We bring You:

CHRISTMAS MORNING BRUNCH EGG BAKE

3 cups of shredded Mozzarella cheese
3 cups of shredded cheddar cheese
4 oz. can of sliced mushrooms, drained
8 oz. of cooked ham, cut into fine julienne strips
1/4 cup of margarine, melted
1 3/4 cups of milk
8 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup of sliced green onion
2 tablespoons of fresh snipped parsley
1/2 cup of flour

In a large bowl, lightly toss cheeses together. Sprinkle half of the cheese mixture in an
ungreased 9 x 13 inch baking dish. In medium skillet, cook mushrooms and green onions
in the margarine, until onions are tender. Arrange vegetables over cheese. Arrange ham
strips over vegetables. Sprinkle remaining cheese over ham. (To make ahead, prepare to
this point, cover and refrigerate.) Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spoon flour into
measuring cup; level off. In large bowl using a wire whisk, blend flour, milk, parsley and
eggs; pour over layers in baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes or until
mixture is set and top is lightly browned. Let stand about 10 minutes. Cut into squares
and garnish with fresh parsley. Serves 12.

CHRISTMAS BRUNCH

8 eggs, slightly beaten
6 slices of bread, cubed
1 cup of cheddar cheese, grated
1 lb. of sausage, pork, beef or turkey, cooked & drained
2 cups of milk
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of dry mustard

Mix all ingredients. Pour in greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Refrigerate overnight.
Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Serves 8.

CHRISTMAS NUGGETS

Mix: 2 cups of flour with 1 teaspoon of salt. Cream: 1/2 cup of shortening with 1/2 cup of butter and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar. Blend in 1 tablespoon of vanilla and 1/2 cup of chopped nuts Add to the flour mixture. Shape into small balls. Top with candied red and green cherries or a half pecan. Bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes. After cooled sprinkle with powdered sugar.

THE CHRISTMAS HAM

Precooked, tenderized ham
1 cups of dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons of flour
2 tablespoons of brandy
1/2 teaspoons of ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger
Grapes

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place ham fat side up, in an open roasting pan and roast
until brown and tender, about 1/2 hour longer than the package calls for. Remove ham
from oven and increase oven temperature to 425 degrees. Cut the skin off ham, leaving
1/2 inch of fat. Cut the skin off ham, leaving 1/2 inch of fat. Score the fat with a sharp
knife in diagonal lines, running in opposite directions to make diamond pattern. Combine
brandy, cloves, cinnamon, ginger, sugar and flour and rub well over ham. Return to
oven, roast 20 more minutes. With wooden toothpicks, attach to top and side a small
bunch of grapes. Serve with mustard sauce.

CHRISTMAS HAM MUSTARD SAUCE:

1/2 cup of mayonnaise
1/2 cup of sour cream
3 tablespoons of brown mustard

Beat mayonnaise and sour cream until light and fluffy. Stir in mustard.

EAT and ENJOY !!.

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On the second day of Christmas We bring You:

CHRISTMAS RASPBERRY RICE RING MOLD

1/2 cup of rice
2 cups of milk
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 env. of Knox gelatin
1/4 cup of cold water
1 (10 oz.) pkg. of frozen raspberries
1 pint of whipping cream
1/4 teaspoon of almond flavoring
1/3 cup of sugar

In a double boiler, cook the following ingredients until very thick: Rice, milk and salt.
Dissolve Knox gelatin in cold water and add to the hot rice (after it thickens); refrigerate
until cold. Whip whipping cream until thick. Add the sugar and almond flavoring. Add
to rice mixture. Put in a large oiled mold. Refrigerate. Thaw frozen berries, unmold rice
salad and spoon berries over rice salad mold or place in a small dish to be served with
rice inside the molded ring.

WHITE CHRISTMAS CAKE

1 cup of butter or margarine
1 (16 oz.) pkg. of powdered sugar
6 eggs
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 cup of cold water or use cherry juice
3 cups of all purpose flour, unsifted
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1 (8 oz.) jar of cherries, drained & halved
1 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans
1 (14 oz.) pkg. of flaked coconut

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat 2 whole eggs into the creamed
mixture. Separate remaining 4 eggs and beat in yolks, salt and vanilla. Add the water
alternately with flour and baking powder. Stir in cherries, nuts, coconut with a spoon.
Beat 4 egg whites until stiff, fold into batter. Bake in a greased and floured cake tube pan
for 2 hours at 325 degrees or 2 loaf pans for 1 hour and 10 minutes.

FRUITED SHORTBREAD COOKIES

2 1/2 cups of flour
1 teaspoons of cream of tartar
1 1/2 cups of confectioner’s sugar
1 – 9 oz box mincemeat
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 cup of utter, softened
1 egg

Preheat oven to 375F. Combine flour, soda, and cream of tartar. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg. Stir in vanilla and crumbled mincemeat. Add dry ingredients. Mix well, batter will be stiff. 5. Roll into 1 1/4″ balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, flatten slightly. 6. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly brown. Cover with a glaze of confectioner’s sugar, milk and vanilla while still warm.

EAT and ENJOY !!.

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On the third day of Christmas We bring You:

CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS PUNCH

1 large jar of Tang (24 oz.)
3/4 cup of instant tea with lemon
1 1/2 cups of sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon

To each 1 1/2 cups dry mix add 1 gallon water, 1 gallon apple juice, 1 gallon pineapple
juice. Bring to boil, let simmer 15 minutes before serving. Makes 100 servings.

CINNAMON CHRISTMAS LOGS

1 cup of butter
5 tablespoons of sugar
Dash of salt
2 cups of flour
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 teaspoon of almond extract
1/4 cup of sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons of cinnamon

Mix first 6 ingred ients. Roll into 2 inch length logs. Bake at 300 degrees for 15 to 20
minutes. Cool. Roll logs in a sugar and cinnamon mixture. Makes 45 cookies.

OLD-FASHIONED WALNUT BALLS

1 cup of butter or margarine
1/3 cup of brown sugar
1 teaspoon of vanilla
2 cups of flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon of salt
2 cups of finely chopped walnuts
Powdered sugar

Cream butter, sugar, and vanilla until fluffy. Sift flour and salt together; add to creamed mixture. Mix well; stir in walnuts. Shape dough into walnut-sized balls. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet with spatula. When still warm but cool enough to handle, roll in powdered sugar.

EAT and ENJOY !!.

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On the fourth day of Christmas We bring You:

CHRISTMAS – PINEAPPLE CHEESE BALL

2 (8 oz.) pkgs. of cream cheese
1 (8 1/2 oz.) can of crushed pineapple, drained
2 cups of chopped pecans
1/4 cup of chopped green pepper or 1/4 cup of chopped pimiento
2 tablespoons of finely chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon of seasoned salt

Beat softened cheese with a fork. Stir in well drained pineapple, 1 cup pecans, pepper or
pimiento, onion and salt. Shape into 1 or 2 balls and roll in remaining pecans. Wrap and
store in refrigerator for 24 hours. Serve with assorted crackers.

CHRISTMAS MACAROONS

1 (7 oz.) pkg. of shredded coconut
2 egg whites
3/4 cup of sugar
1/8 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1/4 cup of flour
1/4 cup of pecans, chopped
1/2 cup of assorted colored gum candy, cut into sm. pieces

Heat oven to 325 degrees. Whip egg whites slightly and add sugar, salt, vanilla, flour,
pecans and candy. Mix well and drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet, leaving a
space between each. Bake about 15 minutes or until slightly brown. Let cool for 1
minute before removing from cookie sheet.

BUTTER COOKIE CHRISTMAS CUTOUTS

1 cup of butter
1 1/2 cups of sifted powdered sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon of vanilla
2 1/2 cups of sifted flour
1 teaspoon of cream of tartar
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1/4 teaspoon of salt

Cream butter, add sugar gradually and cream until fluffy. Add unbeaten egg and vanilla; beat well. Sift together dry ingredients; blend into cream mixture. Chill dough about an hour. Roll on well floured pastry board to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with floured cutter. Bake on an unbuttered cookie sheet for 6 minutes at 325 degrees. Yield: 6 dozen cookies.

EAT and ENJOY !!.

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On the fifth day of Christmas We bring You:

PISTACHIO CHRISTMAS CAKE

1 pkg. of white Duncan Hines cake mix
3 eggs
1 cup of Wesson oil
1 cup of 7-Up
2 oz. of chopped walnut tidbits
2 pkgs. of Royal Pistachio pudding mix

Mix cake and 1 package pudding together. Bake in bundt pan at 350 degrees for 40 to 45
minutes, don’t over bake. Cool cake before tipping upside down.

FOR THE FROSTING:

1 pkg. of pistachio pudding
1/2 pint of whipping cream
1 cup of milk

Mix together and frost cake. Add cut cherries (red and green) to make wreaths on top of
cake.

WHITE CHRISTMAS PUNCH

2/3 cup of water
2/3 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon of almond extract
1 small can of evaporated milk
1/2 gal. of vanilla ice cream
2 – 2 liter bottles of slice soft drink

Cook water and sugar until sugar has dissolved. Add almond and evaporated milk.
Refrigerate. At serving time mix 1/2 gallon softened ice cream, and slice into sugar
mixture.

CHRISTMAS COOKIE WREATHS

2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup of butter
1 cup of chopped raisins
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger
1 cup of sugar
4 teaspoons of sweet cream
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
3 1/2 cups of flour (sifted)

Mix butter and sugar in bowl until creamy. Whip eggs and sweet cream. Add other ingredients and mix well until mixture becomes dough. Place in refrigerator to chill. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Remove dough from refrigerator and cut small pieces. Roll into wreath shapes. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 minutes. Let cookies cool. Add decorations if desired.

EAT and ENJOY !!.

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On the sixth day of Christmas We bring You:

HOLIDAY MAGIC YAMS

1 (16 oz.) can of peaches
1 tablespoon of cornstarch
2/3 cup of brown sugar
1 (8 oz.) can of whole cranberry sauce
1/2 teaspoon of butter
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
2 (17 oz.) cans of yams, drained

Drain peaches and reserve juice. Put cornstarch in 1/4 cup of peach juice and set aside.
Heat reserved peach juice and sugar, cranberry sauce, cinnamon, and butter; when butter
is melted add cornstarch, mix and cook, stir over medium until it thickens – put yams in
dish, put peaches around yams. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Serves 8-10.

FRUITED BROWN RICE STUFFING

1 sm. onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
8 tablespoons of butter or margarine
2 cups of brown rice
4 cups of chicken broth or water
1/2 cup of chopped parsley
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of leaf sage, crumbled
2 cups of sliced celery
2 cups of diced dried apricots
2 cups of pecan halves, coarsely chopped
1 cup of raisins
1 cup of diced apples

Sauté the onion in butter in a large saucepan until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the rice.
Add the broth; bring to boiling. Lower the heat; cover. Simmer, covered until the rice
has absorbed all the liquid, about 40 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in parsley,
salt, sage, celery, apricots, pecans, raisins and apple. Now you’re ready for a holiday
feast.

CHRISTMAS JEWELS

1 cup of flour
2 tablespoons of sugar
1/3 cup of margarine
1 cup of finely chopped pecans
1 1/4 cup of sugar
2 tablespoons of flour
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons of milk
1 tablespoon of grated orange peel
1 teaspoon of vanilla
1 cup of chopped cranberries

Combine 1 cup flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, and cut in 1/3 cup margarine to form a coarse mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans. Press into 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Combine other ingredients and fold in cranberries and remaining pecans. Spread over partially baked crust. Bake 25-30 minutes until top is brown. Cool on rack and cut into bars while warm.

EAT and ENJOY !!.

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On the seventh day of Christmas We bring You:

HOLIDAY SAGE DRESSING

2 loaves of bread, cubed
1 lb. of sweet sausage
1 teaspoon of sage
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese
3 eggs
2 tablespoons of parsley, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 sticks of celery, diced
Salt & pepper to taste

Put bread cubes in large bowl. Fry sausage and drain off excess grease. Dissolve
bouillon cubes in 2 cups water. Add all ingredients to bread cubes and mix well. Stuff
bird or spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with Pam. Fill with stuffing and bake at 350
degrees for about 1 hour.

CHRISTMAS EGGNOG POUND CAKE

1 cup of butter
1 cup of Crisco shortening
3 cups of all-purpose flour
1 cup of commercial dairy eggnog
1 cup of flaked coconut
3 cups of sugar
6 eggs
1 teaspoon of lemon extract
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 teaspoon of coconut extract

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cream butter and shortening. Gradually add sugar, beating
well. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Using a spoon, add flour
to creamed mixture alternately with eggnog, beginning and ending with flour. Stir in
coconut and flavorings. Blend well. Pour batter into well-greased and floured 10-inch
tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Cool 10 minutes in pan. Remove

CHRISTMAS BUTTER COOKIES

1 cup of butter
1 cup of sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon of milk
1 teaspoon of vanilla
2 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1/4 teaspoon of salt

Cream butter, gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, milk and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add to creamed mixture. Chill for ease in handling. Roll out dough to 1/8″ thickness on lightly floured surface. Cut with floured cookie cutters into desired shapes. Bake on a cookie sheet in preheated 350 F oven 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Makes 4-5 dozen.

Mix the first six ingredients in the top of a double boiler or chafing dish over a medium
heat. When the ingredients have melted and mixed well add the crab, reduce the heat to
just warm. Serve with crackers. Great for a party!

EAT and ENJOY !!.

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On the eighth day of Christmas We bring You:

CHRISTMAS CRAB DIP

1 pkg. (8 oz.) of cream cheese
1 jar Kraft Sharp Old English cheese spread
1 tablespoon of half & half
1 tablespoon of chopped chives
Dash Worcestershire sauce
Garlic salt, to taste
12 oz. of crab (fresh, frozen or canned)

Mix the first six ingredients in the top of a double boiler or chafing dish over a medium
heat. When the ingredients have melted and mixed well add the crab, reduce the heat to
just warm. Serve with crackers. Great for a party!

CHRISTMAS FRUIT SALAD

3 apples, peeled & chopped
3 oranges, peeled (use pulp only)
1 sm. can of crushed pineapple
1 cup of miniature marshmallows
1 cup of pecans, chopped
1 box of strawberry Jell-O, soft jelled
2 teaspoons of sugar
2 teaspoons of mayonnaise

Mix well and refrigerate.

CHRISTMAS COOKIE SLICES
For The Dark Mixture:
3 cups of flour
1 teaspoon of soda
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1 cup of shortening
1 1/2 cups of brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup of raisins, ground
1 cup of nuts, ground

For The Light Mixture:
2 cups of flour
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of soda
1/2 cup of shortening
3/4 cup of sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon of vanilla
2 tablespoons of water
1/4 cup of chopped candied cherries

Dark Mixture:
Sift together flour, soda, salt and spices. Cream shortening with brown sugar, add eggs and beat well. Stir in dry ingredients, nuts and raisins.

Light Mixture:
Sift together flour, salt and soda. Cream shortening and sugar, add egg, vanilla and water and mix well. Blend in dry ingredients. Stir in cherries. Pack half of dark mixture into wax paper lined straight-sided pan 10 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches. Add all of light dough to make a second layer, top with remaining dark dough. Pack firmly. Refrigerate at least 24 hours. Remove from pan and cut dough lengthwise in half. Then slice in 1/4 inch slices. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Remove immediately from pan.

EAT and ENJOY !!.

We hope you will enjoy these recipes, pass them on, send them as gift.  Speaking of which, If you are looking for a great Christmas gift idea or even to use yourself before Christmas,  “A Homemade Christmas” is a great 100 recipe guide from your most favourite foods, snacks and beverages.  You also receive a 34 page “Favourite Christmas Cookies” title as a free early Christmas gift.

Christmas is around the corner, and a new year is about to happen.  The Team at Womens Lifestyle Publications would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Positively Prosperous New Year.

On the ninth day of Christmas We bring You:

CHRISTMAS EVE HAM BALLS

1 lb. of lean pork, coarsely ground
1 lb. of lean ham, coarsely ground
2 eggs
2 cups of soft breadcrumbs (white baker bread, broken up by hand, crusts and centers)
1 cup of milk
1 teaspoon of salt

FOR THE GLAZE:
1/2 cup of cider vinegar
1/2 cup of water
1 1/2 cups of brown sugar
1 teaspoons of dry mustard
10 whole cloves

Glaze: Bring to a full, rapid boil. Mix ham ball ingredients together with hands. Form
into 2 inch small egg size balls by squeezing tightly 4 times into shape. Place ham balls,
side by side, in a glass/enamel baking dish. Pour the boiled glaze mixture over the
ham balls, covering each one by spoon if necessary. Cover loosely with foil (don’t seal
edges around pan). Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. 45 minutes on first side; turn
each ham ball over. Spoon glaze over ham balls again. Bake 45 minutes on second side.

During the last 30 minutes, remove foil and periodically spoon glaze mixture over the
ham balls. Serves 6-8 people, 6-10 ham balls/person. Traditionally served with German
potato salad and baked beans.

CHRISTMAS PUNCH

2 cups of boiling water
3/4 cup of sugar
1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
1 – 46 oz. can of pineapple juice, chilled
1 – 32 oz. bottle of cranberry juice, chilled
1 – 28 oz. bottle of ginger ale, chilled

Combine water, sugar and cinnamon in a saucepan, bring to a boil, and stir until sugar
dissolves and chill. Combine sugar, syrup, fruit juices and ginger ale. Serve over ice.
Yield 3 3/4 quarts.

ALMOND CHRISTMAS BALLS

1 cup of soft butter
1/4 cup of confectioner’s sugar
2 cups of sifted flour
1 cup of ground almonds
1 teaspoon of almond extract
Candied or jar cherries

Cream together. Roll teaspoon of dough into a ball and press cherry in middle. Cover completely. Bake on greased cookie sheet 30 minutes at 325 degrees. Roll in granulated sugar before cooling. Makes about 4 dozen.

EAT and ENJOY!!.

We hope you will enjoy these recipes, pass them on, send them as gift.  Speaking of which, If you are looking for a great Christmas gift idea or even to use yourself before Christmas,  “A Homemade Christmas” is a great 100 recipe guide from your most favourite foods, snacks and beverages.  You also receive a 34 page “Favourite Christmas Cookies” title as a free early Christmas gift.