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Christmas recipes are often rich, savory or sweet. Favorites include eggnog, casseroles and ham or turkey. Lighter versions can be made to limit calorie intake. Vegetarian recipes are also available.
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Fast Facts
- Eating ham at Christmas is thought to have started as a tribute to the Norse God Freyr, who was associated with boarsCook Of Ages: ...Ham and Figs (July 7, 2008)
- Eggnog began as an American version of a European milk-based wine punch in which rum replaced the wine
- Rich egg and sausage casseroles are popular for breakfast
- Fruitcakes are often given as gifts
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Christmas Menu Tips
- Plan the menu and decide what ingredients are needed. Shop early to avoid not having a critical ingredient.
- Food that can be served cold or prepared in advance can make Christmas cooking and entertaining less stressful. Foods that do well prepared in advance include sauces, desserts and side dishes.
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Christmas Recipe Pages
- Christmas breakfast casserole is made of sausage, eggs, butter and savory vegetables and herbs. It can be made the night before and cooked first thing in the morning.
- Christmas eggnog is a traditional Christmas drink made from milk, eggs, cream and sugar. When using raw eggs in any recipe be sure and purchase the pasteurized kind to avoid the risk of salmonella poisoning.
- Christmas fruitcake is often given as a gift. The cake is made with nuts and dried fruits, that make up more than half of the volume of the cake.
- Christmas ham is traditionally served at Christmas dinner. It is often decorated with pineapple slices and maraschino cherries or glazed with honey or brown sugar.
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Christmas Recipe How Tos
- How to Bake Christmas Cookies
- How to Build a Gingerbread House
- How to Carve a Ham
- How to Choose a Ham
- How to Cook a Ham
- How to Decorate Christmas Cookies
- How to Decorate Thanksgiving Cupcakes
- How to Glaze a Ham
- How to Make Eggnog
- How to Make Gingerbread Men
- How to Make Popcorn Balls
- How to Make a Yule Log
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