Holiday Punch

2 32 oz. bottles cranberry juice cocktail
1 6 oz. can frozen orange juice concentrate thawed
1 6 oz can frozen pineapple concentrate thawed
1 6 oz can frozen lemon concentrate thawed
2 1/2 c. cool water
stir well.
Add as much 7 up or ginger ale as you want, or leave as is.

From the Galesburg Register Mail.
Note from my [...]

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Fudge

From a Hints from Heloise column from the 1960’s….possibly the 70’s.  When were mini marshmallows invented?
In a heavy large sauce pan put 4 1/2 c. sugar and one large can evaporated milk. Bring slowly to a rolling boil. Let boil for no longer than 8 minutes. Remove from heat and add 8 oz. mini marshmallows, [...]

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Sandy’s Sugar Cookies

1 c. butter or margarine
1 c. powdered sugar
3 eggs
2 tsp baking powder
4 1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. salad oil
1 c. white sugar
1 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp soda
1 T. vanilla

Cream butter, oil, sugars, and eggs & vanilla.  Add dry ingredients.  Roll into balls, flatten with glass dipped in sugar.  Or may be dropped by [...]

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Grandma’s Cheese Ball

My family apparently has a lot of cheese ball recipes.

 1 stick butter
2  8 oz.  cream cheese
2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1 T. chopped onion
2 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp lemon juice
1 T. each pimento and green pepper

Mix together. Form into ball.  Chill.
Technorati Tags: cheese, party food, family recipes

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Myron’s Cheeseball

1 pkg cream cheese
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 T. accent
finely chopped onion
1 pkg. chipped beef

Mix together.  Form into ball.  Chill.
Technorati Tags: cheese ball, family recipes, party food

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Cream Cheese Meltaways with Lemon Glaze

 Cookies:

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 5 1/2 ounces)
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup (2 ounces) block-style 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Two-Potato Latkes

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup grated fresh onion
1 pound shredded peeled baking potato
1/2 pound shredded peeled sweet potato
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (about 2 1/4 ounces)
1/3 cup finely chopped green onions
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Cooking spray
Green onion strips [...]

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Smoky Bacon and Vinegar Green Beans

4 slices (6 ounces) hickory-smoked bacon, diced (uncooked)
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1/4 cup cider vinegar

Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add bacon; sauté 3 [...]

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Hot Mulled Ginger-Spiced Cider

3 whole cloves
2 (1 x 4-inch) strips orange rind
2 whole allspice
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
1 (1/2-inch) piece peeled fresh ginger
12 cups apple cider
1/2 cup apple jelly
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Place the first 5 ingredients on a 5-inch-square double layer of cheesecloth. Gather edges of cheesecloth together; [...]

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Sugared Vanilla Cookies

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 11 1/4 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
10 tablespoon butter, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large egg whites
Cooking spray
1/2 cup red and green sugar sprinkles

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking [...]

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