Nanaimo bars originated in Canada. This recipe was provided courtesy of May Luther. Bottom layer ingredients: ½ cup butter or margarine ¼ cup sugar 5 Tbsp cocoa 1 egg, beaten 1 ¾ cups Graham cracker crumbs ¾ cup fine or medium shredded coconut ½ cup walnuts, finely chopped Bottom layer method: Melt butter, sugar and…
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Herb Stuffing
Ingredients: 1 large onion, chopped 1 cup butter or margarine 1 cup finely chopped celery 2 tsp granulated chicken bouillon 1 1/4 cups water 1 tsp poultry seasoning 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp seasoned pepper 12 cups cubed white bread – 24 slices 3/4 cup chopped parsley Method: Saute onion in butter or…
Pumpkin Pie
Makes 2 large pies Ingredients: 2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp salt 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp mace (or 1/2 tsp nutmeg) 5 eggs, beaten 1 28oz can Pumpkin 2 cup milk (or 1 cup milk & 1 cup cream) 2 tbsp oil Method: Mix brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and mace (or nutmeg). Stir in…
Light Pumpkin Pie
A crustless, low calorie pie. Ingredients: 1 14 oz. can pumpkin 3 Tbsp + 1 tsp Splenda® low calorie sweetener Pinch salt 2 envelopes unflavoured gelatine ¼ tsp ground cloves ¼ tsp ground nutmeg 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 can evaporated milk Method: Mix all of the ingredients, except the evaporated milk, thoroughly. Gradually blend…
Grandma’s Butterscotch Sauce
Serve this sauce over Jean’s favourite Christmas figgy pudding. Ingredients: 2 Tbsp butter 2 cups brown sugar, divided 1 tsp butterscotch or caramel flavouring 3 Tbsp cornstarch 1 tsp vanilla extract Method: Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan and add ½ cup of the brown sugar. Brown the sugar but don’t leave it too…
Jean’s Favourite Christmas Figgy Pudding
A traditional Christmas favourite that is much easier to make than fruit cake. Ingredients: 12 to 14 dried figs (= ½ pound or approximately 1 cup) 1 ½ cups fluffy bread crumbs (= 2 slices bread) 1 cup walnuts, chopped (or pecans or almonds) 1 cup brown sugar ¾ cup raisins (or candied peel or…
Cranberry Sauce
A true family favourite to accompany turkey or pork roast at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Ingredients: 3 cups cranberries (= 12 oz. or 340 grams) 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 2 Tbsp orange zest Method: Rinse and pick over to remove any spoiled berries and stems . Mix the sugar and water in a…
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