Pumpkin Pie-friends recipe

From my friend LC - thanks for sharing!

Here's one for you Flirty. This is a recipe from my grandmother, and the one I always use for pumpkin pies. I think the recipe dates back to 1949.

2 cups mashed pumpkin

1 cup milk

3 egg yolks, beaten

1/2 cup sugar

1 1/4 tsp of cinnamon

1/4 tsp cloves

1/4 tsp ginger

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1 tsp salt

3 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Line the pie pan with crust and pinch edges. Mix pumpkin and milk together, and then add the yolks. Add the sugar mixed with the cinnamon, clove, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Mix well. Fold in the egg whites. Turn into pie pan. Bake in a quick over (450 degrees F.) 10 minutes. Reduce heat to hot oven (375 degrees F) and bake 20 minutes longer or until filling is firm.

home made eggnog

You'll never buy store-bought eggnog again! Enjoy!
( I forget where I got this recipe from- sorry)
Prep Time: 20m
Cook Time: 8m
Ready in: 6h 28m
Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients
4 cups milk
5 whole cloves
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 1/2 cups light rum (optional)
4 cups light cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions
Combine milk, cloves, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and cinnamon in a saucepan, and heat over lowest setting for 5 minutes. Slowly bring milk mixture to a boil.
In a large bowl, combine egg yolks and sugar. Whisk together until fluffy. Whisk hot milk mixture slowly into the eggs. Pour mixture into saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 3 minutes, or until thick. Do not allow mixture to boil. Strain to remove cloves, and let cool for about an hour.
Stir in rum, cream, 2 teaspoon vanilla, and nutmeg. Refrigerate overnight before serving.

Nutrition Information
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 465 cal Total Fat: 22.2 g Cholesterol: 272 mg
Sodium: 82 mg Carbohydrates: 32.7 g Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 7.7 g

Poppycock- Christmas treat- or a gift

Poppycock
Poppycock is a great treat at Christmas time. It can be used as a gift, or just as a yummy snack!!
Ingredients
8 cups popcorn, popped
½ tsp. baking soda
1 ½ cups white sugar
½ tsp. vanilla
1 cup margarine
1 cup salted peanuts
½ cup light corn syrup
1 cup slivered almonds
½ tsp. cream of tartar
1 cup pecan halves

Roast peanuts, almonds, and pecans in a preheated oven, at 300"f, for ten minutes on a cookie sheet. Cook until melted, white sugar, margarine, corn syrup, and cream of tartar. Boil for 6 to 8 minutes. Mixture will be foamy. Take off heat and add vanilla and baking soda. Put popcorn and peanut mixture into roaster, adding syrup and mixing quickly. Grease 1 large or 2 small cookie sheets. Spread poppycock mixture and press firmly onto cookie sheets. Cool and break up into containers.

Kinderpunsch -alcohol-free hot punch

"Kinderpunsch" is an alcohol-free hot punch, served mainly in Christmas markets in Germany.
Substitute grape juice for apple if you'd rather.

Ingredients:
1 cup water
2/3 cup white sugar
2 pinches ground cloves
1 cinnamon stick
3 cups apple juice
1 lemon, sliced

In a 3 quart saucepan, bring water, sugar, cloves and cinnamon to boil.
Stir in juice and heat through. Do not boil. Take spices out and pour over lemon slices in serving bowl. Serve warm. Makes 1 1/2 quarts

Very sweet- and tasty! I made it with the apple juice - never tried it with the grape.

White Christmas treats

White ChristmasFrom Jaryn (Australia)

3 cups rice bubbles (Rice Krispies)
1 cup mixed fruit
1cup dessicated coconut *
1 cup dry powdered milk
3/4 cup of sifted icing sugar ( powedered sugar)
225 grams (1 cup) copha **
drop of vanilla essence (Vanilla extract)

* Dried coconut shreds, similar to US coconut shreds. In the US, coconut is usually sold sweetened, this is not so common in other countries

**Copha is vegetable shortening made of solidified coconut oil. The product is used in cookies and other desserts. While infrequently used in the US it is quite popular in Australia.

Procedure

1.Put 3 cups of rice bubbles(krispies), 1 cup of mixed fruit,vanilla essence,dessicated coconut, dry powdered milk and 3/4 sifted icing sugar in a bowl.2. Melt 225 grams copha in saucepan. Add copha to dry ingredients in bowland mix well.3. Press mixture firmly into a biscuit tray. Set in a refrigerator. Cut into squares.

Overnight Roast Turkey

The night before serving, wash and clean the completely thawed out turkey. Preheat oven to 500 degrees F. Have ready a cheesecloth large enough to wrap around the turkey or an old white pillow case.
Melt enough butter to coat cheesecloth or pillow case. Place wrapped turkey in roaster. Add 1 cup hot water to bottom and cover with lid or foil. Place in oven; reheat to 500 degrees F and cook for 1 hour. (Do not open oven any time after placing turkey in to cook.)
When 1 hour is up, turn off oven and turkey will be done the next morning. If desired, brown the turkey more by turning oven on at 375 degrees F before serving. The turkey will be very moist and tender.