Hot Cross Buns

The Glen-Mor Restaurant served Hot Cross Buns only once a year on Easter, and because these were not frequently on the menu, no one can remember them. This recipe what I imagine the Glen-Mor Hot Cross Buns tasted like, even though I never ate at the restaurant.

Servings: 12

Fresh 1 cup warm [...]

Baked Ham in Raisin Sauce

Baked ham is a great dinner party recipe because most of the work is already done – the ham is already baked and just needs to be basted and heated. We made this classic Glen-Mor Restaurant Sunday dinner recipe for Easter this year, with plenty leftover for upcoming recipes like Cream of Tomato with [...]

Chex Mix

This is a classic recipe, a close version found on the box of Chex® cereal during the holidays. My mother made this for holiday parties and the smell from the oven makes me think of Christmas. I modified the standard version slightly because I don’t keep garlic or onion powder in my pantry.

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Gingerbread Cookies

Servings: 24 cookies

Fresh 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened 1 egg

Pantry 6 Tbsp. vegetable shortening, softened 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 2/3 cup molasses 3 cups all-purpose flour, additional flour as needed for rolling dough 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. ground ginger 1/2 tsp. ground allspice 1/2 tsp. ground cloves [...]

Fudge

Servings: 48 pieces

Fresh 3/4 cup butter (1-1/2 sticks)

Pantry 2/3 cup evaporated milk 2-1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 package (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips 7 oz. marshmallow crème 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Heat butter, milk, and sugar Combine sugar, butter and milk in a medium pot. Heat over medium-high heat and bring [...]

Sugar Cookies

These easy and versatile cookies are a favorite during the holiday season and also work throughout the year. One alternative is to use a biscuit cutter to make round cookies and spread with jam or chocolate for sandwich cookies. Note the dough needs one hour for chilling before rolling and baking.

 

Servings: 24 [...]

Tingalings

Tingalings were my favorite holiday cookie as a child. My mother would make several batches in early December and hide them in the freezer in containers marked “Liver” to keep us from eating sneaking treats after school.

Servings: 24 cookies

Pantry 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips 6 oz. butterscotch chips 3 cups chow [...]

Meltaways

Meltaways are Jim’s favorite holiday cookie, so I always make an extra batch and hide them in the freezer to bring out after the first batch are gone.

Servings: 48 cookies

Fresh 1 cup (2 sticks) plus 2 Tbsp. butter, softened and divided 1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Pantry 1-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar, divided 3/4 [...]

Sausage and Bread Stuffing

Servings: 8

Fresh 1 loaf sourdough bread (about 1 pound), cubed at 1/2-inch 3 Tbsp. butter, unsalted 1 large sweet onion 5 stalks celery 3 medium carrots 1-1/2 lbs. Italian pork sausage 3 Tbsp. fresh thyme, minced 3 Tbsp. fresh sage, minced 3 Tbsp. fresh parsley, minced 1 egg 3 cups Turkey Stock or Chicken Stock

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Apple Brined Roast Turkey

Servings: 12- 15

Fresh 2 qt. (8  cups)  apple cider or apple juice 1  (12-15 lbs.) fresh turkey 2 oranges 2 apples 6 garlic cloves, peeled 1 large onion 1 bunch fresh parsley 1 bunch fresh thyme 8 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened

Pantry 1 cup kosher salt 1 cup granulated sugar 2 Tbsp. whole black peppercorns [...]