BERRY ORANGE RELISH :)

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YIELDS: 4 CUPS

A dear friend gave me this recipe-she makes this every year!!! THANKS MOLLY!!!

1 Orange, seedless, unpeeled & cut in eighths
1 package (12 oz) fresh or frozen cranberries (dry pack)
3/4 cup sugar
3 TB Grand Mariner
1 Half-pint fresh raspberries or 1 package frozen raspberries, thawed

1. In a food processor, pulse unpeeled orange wedges with on/off turns until finely chopped but not pureed. Pour into medium bowl and set aside. Wash and sort fresh cranberries next. Pulse cranberries with on/off turns in food processor until finely chopped but not pureed. Add to chopped orange in bowl. Stir in sugar and Grand Marnier. Mix well. Fold in raspberries. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Can be stored in refrigerator for several weeks. Can garnish with curled orange peel if desired.

(Source: BON APE'TIT & google+ photo)

THE RIGHT FLUFF- Christmas Tip

*We've all read it a thousand times: "Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy." But most cooks don't take it far enough. As the two are combined, the sugar's sharp edges cut through the fat and create air pockets that will lighten the texture of baked goods. So watch the mixture go from grainy to creamy and then increase in volume and lighten in color. This will take at least four minutes with a hand mixer. Be patient: It's worth it!

(Source: BON APPE'TIT & google+ photo)

CHRISTMAS TIP

*Ornaments don't just have to go on the tree. Put some in a glass container to spread the holiday cheer to other rooms.

TIP: To reposition ornaments, a pencil with an eraser offers a good grip, fits into tight spaces and helps you reach the ones at the bottom.

(Source: Walgreens catalog & kappboom photo)

Pizza Bisquit Wreath

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Prep time: 20 min. Total time  (Start to finish): 40 min.

+2 cans (12 oz. each) Pillsbury  *Grands!" Jr Golden Layers* Butter Tastin* Bisquits
+60 (1-1/2 inc h)  Pepperoni Slices or 120 (3/4 inch) Pepperoni Minis
+5 sticks (3/4 oz. each) Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, each cut crosswise into 4 pieces
+1 egg, beaten
+2 TB shredded Parmesean cheese
+ 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
+1 can (8 oz.) pizza sauce
+Fresh oregano (optional)

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray. Separate 1 can of dough into 10 bisquits; keep second can refrigerated. Press each bisquit into a 3" round. Place 3 pepperoni slices or 6 mini slices and 1 piece of cheese on each dough round. Wrap dough around filling, pinching edges to seal and form ball. Repeat with remaining can of dough, pepperoni, and cheese.

2. Leaving a 4" hole in center, arrange 8 balls, seam side down and sides almost touching, into ring on cookie sheet. Arrange remaining 12 balls, sides almost touching, around outer edge of first ring.

3. Brush rings with beaten egg. Sprinkle with Parmesean cheese and Italian seasoning. Bake 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.

4. Meanwhile, in a small microwaveable bowl, microwave pizza sauce, loosely covered, on high 45-60 seconds or until warm. Carefully slide wreath from cookie sheet onto serving platter. Place bowl of pizza sauce in center of wreath. Garnish with fresh oregano, if desired. Serve warm.

Makes 10 servings

(Source: WalMart Holiday Food Ideas & photo also)

SPARKLING RASPBERRY PUNCH

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2 bottles Brut Champagne
Juice of 1/2 a lime
2 TB superfine sugar
Dash of bitters
1 pint raspberries

Combine all ingredients in a punch bowl. Add a block of ice, and serve immediately.

Want a nonalcoholic version??? Substitute sparkling grape juice for Champagne.

Serves 8-12

(Source: Tim Laird, That's Entertaining!!!  & kappboom wallpaper)

AMANDA'S EASY CHEESECAKE :)

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2 -8 oz cubes cream cheese
1 -ready made graham or cookie pie crust
1/3 cup sugar
1 -can whole cranberries 

1. Place 2 cubes of cream cheese, softened in a large bowl. Add 1/3 cup sugar and whip until well blended. Then add the can of whole cranberries. Fold them in.

2. Pour cream cheese mixture into ready made pie crust. Refrigerate until set.

(Source: Amanda from work :) -her creation & google+ photo)

KATHY'S CHRISTMAS COLLECTION

*I am doing a collection of recipes from my viewers-if there are any recipes that you the viewers would like contribute, please email me at kathygreer 48@gmail.com

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