Christmas Plannings

Fruit Cake Cookies: A Treat to Your Tongue!

Admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:43:55 +0000

I was so confused about what should I serve to my office colleagues for the evening snacks, when I suddenly remembered about this yummy delight that my mom used to cook(I simply loved it as a child). She used to make it every year before Christmas and store in containers (though me and Jack- my brother- made it sure that they never existed till Christmas!). So I just made her a call and she told me how to make it and then I just started. I was a little afraid whether I would be able to recreate the taste she had in her cookies. But when I tasted them the very next day, I simply could not believe it that I have made them. They were so easy to make and tasted awesome. My colleagues were all praises for me. They simply loved it. I was really happy to see this and so decided to share the great recipe with you. After all you deserve to pamper yourself with these yummy delights!

Fruit Cake Cookies:

Ingredients-

4 eggs

3 ½ cup all purpose flour

1 cup butter

2 cups packed light brown sugar

2 tablespoons milk

1 pound pecan halves

1 pound raisins

1 pound golden raisins

1/2 pound green candied pineapple

1/2 pound red candied cherries

1/2 pound green candied cherries

1/2 pound red candied pineapple

2 tablespoons milk

1 cup bourbon

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 pound walnut halves

1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Preparation-

1) Take a medium sized bowl. Now take about 1 cup flour and dredge candied raisins and fruits in it.

2) Take a large bowl and cream together some butter and brown sugar. Now, beat the eggs with this mixture. Gradually beat it in bourbon and then some milk. Once you are done, mix in the remaining spices and flour. Add the fruits and nuts and stir properly. Now refrigerate the mixture overnight.

3) Preheat the oven to about 175 degree C (that is 350 degree F) and drop the dough on ungreased cookie sheets. Separate it using teaspoons (make them about 2 inches apart).

4) Bake it for about 15 minutes. Now you can take it out from the oven and let it cool on the wire racks.

So here are your delicious cookies. Go enjoy the yummiest delights!

Make Delicious Succulent Roast Pork this Christmas

Admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:38:50 +0000

Do you love eating crunchy snacks? If yes! Then it is too tough to resist a plate of roast pork. It is best known for its crispy crackling. All this is enough to make your mouth watery. It is an easy recipe and eaten on special occasions like Christmas. With little knowledge in cooking, you too can prepare some juicy, succulent and tender pork. Just learn the art of roasting pork and know what you need.
Before starting this recipe, you need to keep these tools handyA sharp knife

Salt
Unwaxed white kitchen strings
Paper towels
Foil for covering
Carving fork and carving knife

Some love it with crackling so go for a portion that has enough fat and rind. The parts that are suitable for roasting include rolled loin, shoulder, leg and rack. If you do like crackling then go for rindless portion which can be pork scotch fillet. Remember the cuts have less fat so they are much healthy to eat.
It is important to store it in the coldest portion of the refrigerator if you are not planning to cook it for 2 days. Place it in sealable bag or in an airtight container. Place the pork for 24 to 48 hours to thaw it well. Now preheat the oven to 200 degree Celsius to make the rind crisp. Then you can reduce the temperature to cook the meat properly.
To make the pork juicy, cook it in medium flame. Cover the meat with a foil and allow it to settle down for about 10 minutes before carving it. This helps to make the meat tender and juicy.
Instructions for crisp cracking

You need to brush the rind with oil and sprinkle salt on it. Then roast the pork. When it is cooked well remove the rind and leave the meat to rest for a while. Now it is time to place the rind on pre-heated grill until the crackling puffs and becomes crispy.
Marinated pork loin recipe with currant jelly sauce makes an excellent festive treat.

What You Have Planned for Holiday Gifts this Christmas?

Admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:18:24 +0000

Do not say ‘no’ when someone asks you about the planning for holiday gifts. The Christmas is very near and it is a right time to go out and shop around. Buy gifts for everyone so that they do not have any complains. Hey, what are you thinking now? Have you selected gifs for them? If not, you might be thinking something else.They have lots of expectations from you and what you are doing to meet them. The problem is that you can’t ask them about their desired things. Gifts should always remain secret; otherwise you may lose the real fun to see the gladness on their faces. You need to find out some alternatives to know about those things which they looking-for from long.
You can ask some indirect questions from them and try to know their thoughts. This way, you will come to know more about them and it also makes your relationship stronger. The more you know about them the better it would for you to find suitable holiday gifts. If they glad to see them, think that you have done a good job.
Wait; do not go to the conclusion without knowing the fact. There may be other turn around as well. And they do not feel so happier to see gifts. At that point of time, you may even feel bad and it can spoil your entire mood to spend your good time with them and celebrate Christmas. Therefore, you should know what you are going to buy them.
If you are buying a gift for girl, you shouldn’t look for boy’s stuff. They are very choosy about their products. So, when you are going to buy them from the market take suggestions from others as well.
In case of children, you can ask their close friends to know about their secret desire which they have never shared with you. Generally, kids do not share their thinking with elders because of generation gap. So, it is better to know their needs from other sources.
Make sure to not spend your whole money on holiday gift and forget to celebrate the festival. You need some money to buy decoration stuff, organize a party, and other emergency tasks. Therefore, you need to save your money from the beginning itself.