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 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 !!.

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.

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