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 tenth day of Christmas We bring You:

CHRISTMAS PICKLES

10 pickles, sliced thin
1 cup of green peppers
1 cup of red peppers
1/2 cup of onions, diced
1 cup of vinegar
2 cups of white sugar
1 tablespoon of mustard seed
1 tablespoon of dill seed
1 tablespoon of salt

Heat vinegar and sugar until it comes to boil. Do not boil. Cool and pour over pickles,
peppers and onions. Will keep without sealing for months in refrigerator.

CHRISTMAS CAULIFLOWER

1 head of cauliflower
4 oz. can of sliced mushrooms
1/4 cup of diced green pepper
1/4 cup of butter
1/3 cup of flour
2 cups of milk
1 teaspoon of salt
1 cup of shredded Swiss cheese
2 tablespoons of chopped pimento

Break cauliflower into medium size flowerets. Cook in boiling water until crisp-tender,
about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain. Saute mushrooms and green pepper in butter in medium
saucepan until tender. Stir in flour. Gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir until smooth
and thickened. Stir in cheese, salt and pimento. Heat oven to 325 degrees. Put half of
the cauliflower into a buttered casserole dish. Cover with half of the sauce. Then add
remaining cauliflower and remaining sauce. Bake until hot and bubbly, about 15
minutes. Serves 8 to 10.

CHRISTMAS GINGER COOKIES

6 cups of flour
1 tablespoon of baking soda
1 tablespoon of ginger
1 teaspoon of cloves
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1 teaspoon of nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 cup of Crisco shortening
1 cup of molasses
1 cup of packed brown sugar
1/2 cup of water
1 large egg
1 teaspoon of vanilla

Mix flour, soda, spices and salt. Beat shortening, molasses, sugar, water, egg and vanilla until well blended. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Will be soft. Divide into fourths. Pat each 1/4 into 1″ thick round. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to 1 week. Roll on lightly floured surface to 1/8″ thick, cut with gingerbread men cutters and bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Cool slightly on cookie sheet, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

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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