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Apple Cider Chicken This Apple Cider Chicken is downright delicious! And the mushroom sauce is heavenly!    A friend gave me a version of this well- loved recipe, that I simplified with out sacrificing the deep flavors.   This recipe reminds me of summers in Finland when we would often go to the forests in and pick a variety of wild mushrooms.   We would bring them home and make a fabulous cream sauce out of them and serve it alongside a chicken breast or a cut of grilled steak.   Cream, mushrooms, apple cider and chicken  makes a marvelous combination of flavors!  Serve along side some wild rice. 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, seasoned with salt and pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 tablespoons. butter, divided 2 cups apple cider or apple juice 2 cups cream 1   lb. mushrooms, sliced In large saut� pan, melt 2 tablespoons butter and saut� mushrooms until browned and softened, about 5 minutes. In separate large skillet, brown chicken in ...

" T he bell still rings for all who truly believe!"   O ne of my favorite children's Christmas books is The Polar Express.  Written and Illustrated by Chris Van Allsburg.  He is one of my favorite authors and illustrators.  He has written many other favorites like the Garden of Abdul Gazi, Jumanji and Just A Dream, which are some of my other favorites. These are beautifully illustrated and written books to share with your children all year long.   This "Mix and Match Menu" is meant to be shared along with this delightful story on Christmas morning! Polar Express Breakfast Menu * Hot Chocolatella and French Hot Chocolate Fresh Fruit Compote Cranberry Orange Cinnamon Buns Crunchy French Toast with Cranberry Compote Poached Eggs with Sugared Bacon Twists Roasted Potato and Onion Hashbrowns Hot Chocolatella 2-3 cups milk ( depending on the richness you desire) 1/2 cup Nutella Heat milk in a small pot on the stove top over low ...

        " H eap on more wood!~ the wind is chill; But let it whistle as it will, We'll keep our Christmas merry still." ~Sir Walter Scott Wassail As legend has it, if you drink wassail at Christmastime, you�ll have good luck all year long.  My friend Andrea shared this recipe with me at a Christmas party and it's been a favorite ever since.  I made it the other day to enjoy at a "Fresh Wreath Making Party" among friends.  It's quite sweet, that's why I recommend serving it in small cups.  It's so perfect to go alongside many a Christmas dessert and adds a wonderful aroma to your home! 2 quarts water 3 2/3 cup sugar 8 cinnamon sticks 8 whole allspice berries 24 cloves 3 ginger root pieces in � inch chunks 8 cups orange juice 2 cups lemon juice 1 gallon apple cider In a large pot bring the water, sugar and spices to a slow boil.   Boil 1 hour.  Drain the spices and add orange juice, lemon juice and apple cider...

Soft Molasses Cookies ????These cookies are one of my very favorites!  My friend Andrea made these for us when we came to visit them in grad school out in Philadelphia years ago.  They instantly became a favorite and I've been making them throughout the fall and winter months ever since.  This recipe makes A LOT of cookies so it's great for Holiday Cookie Swaps.  I have made these a few times for Cookie Swaps over the years; one year I came home with the taste-testers prize for best cookie!   These are just the best molasses cookies ever!  This is Andrea's grandmother's recipe and you know when recipes get passed around for that long, it's for a reason!   They really are addictive�you can�t stop at just one of these incredibly soft, and delicious cookies!   So you can�t say I didn�t warn you.   1 � cups canola oil 1 cup white sugar 1 cup brown sugar � cup molasses 2 eggs 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon...

Just pulled this jewel of a pie (made from the bounty of my garden this summer) out of the oven as the hubs pulls in the driveway... Servings: (8) Prep: 30 Mins. Par-cook filling: 20 Mins. Bake: 1 hr. INGREDIENTS: Bottom Crust: 1 (10") prepared pie crust (store-bought, or Sandra's Homemade Pie Crust Recipe ) Filling: 4 cups frozen rhubarb, thawed, drained, and cut into 1/2" pieces 1 cup frozen raspberries, unthawed 1 (8 oz) can, crushed pineapple, with juices 1/4 cup raisins 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons bourbon vanilla extract (or regular vanilla extract ) 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger Pinch of fine-grain sea salt Crumble topping: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons brown sugar 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 4 tablespoons butter, melted METHOD: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Set aside a 10...

                                                       W e were especially grateful to have my brother and sister-in-law, Steve and Dawn Ann come out for Thanksgiving this year!  We are truly grateful this time of year for the beauty and bounty of the earth, the abundance of our blessings. for the goodwill of mankind and for the love we share as a family.  We took a beautiful nature walk along the C&O Canal and went to see Romeo and Juliet at The Folgers Theater in Washington D.C.  Hope you enjoy this menu and that you will enjoy this delicious food around Christmas time as well!                 ...