Pagan Recipes for Yule
Recipes Listed in Alphabetical Order
Best For
Last Bars
Makes 12 Servings
with NO Baking!
1/4 pound
butter
10 ounce raspberry chocolate chips
12 ounce can evaporated milk
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate
3 1/2 cups sugar
7 ounce jar marshmallow creme
1 heaping tablespoon of instant coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla
In heavy
saucepan or double boiler melt the butter.
Add evaporated milk, sugar, and coffee.
Bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat and add raspberry chocolate chips and
bittersweet chocolate.
Stir the mixture until all ingredients are melted.
Add the marshmallow creme and stir until well blended.
Stir in the vanilla.
Pour into a slightly greased 9" x13" pan. Refrigerate.
Cut into bite-sized bars when cooled.
Brighter
Day Cheese Ball
Makes 24 Servings
3
tablespoons finely chopped pecans
1/4 teaspoon red hot pepper sauce
1 pkg. (8-oz) cream cheese
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
3 green onions w/tops, finely chopped
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup minced parsley
Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees F
Spread out
chopped pecans on a cookie sheet.
Bake for 8 minutes or until toasted, tossing once.
In a small non-metal bowl, mix the cream cheese, onions, mustard,
red pepper sauce, and garlic with mixer at a medium speed for 3
minutes.
Stir in the cheddar cheese.
Wrap in plastic wrap and shape into approx. 4" ball,
refrigerate for 15 minutes.
After, on a sheet of waxed paper, toss the pecans and parsley.
Unwrap the cheese ball and carefully roll it around in the
mixture, covering it completely.
Rewrap the cheese ball and place in refrigerator until time to
serve.
Serve with crackers or fresh vegetables.
Cocoa
Snowballs
Makes 30 Snowballs
3 eggs
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup powdered cocoa
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
pinch of salt
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 containers of white frosting
2-3/4 cups flaked coconut
Preheat Oven to 325 degrees F
Beat eggs,
gradually beat 1/2 cup sugar into the eggs and set aside.
Combine remaining sugar, cocoa, milk and butter in a pan and cook
on low heat until sugar is dissolved and butter is melted.
Remove from heat and add vanilla and salt.
Pour egg mixture into that.
In a bowl, put remaining dry ingredients and slowly add
the cocoa mixture, beating all the while.
Fill 30 , 2 1/2" muffin cups about 1/2 full and bake 20-25
mins.
Cool completely and frost bottom, top and sides.
Then roll them in the coconut.
Let them stand at room temperature until the frosting is firm,
then serve or store in an air-tight container.
This Recipe found at Elsangels
Festive
Ham Balls
Makes 16 - 1"
Ham Balls
3 cups
Baking Mix (Like Bisquick)
2 teaspoons parsley flakes
10 1/2 cups smoked ham
2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard
4 cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
2/3 teaspoon milk
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees F
Lightly grease a
15 1/2" x 10 1/2" baking pan.
Mix all above ingredients in a non-metal bowl.
Shape mixture into 1" balls.
Place the balls about 2" apart in the pan.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until brown.
Remove from pan and serve immediately.
Shortest
Day Ham Loaf
Makes 10-12 Servings
1 pound
ground pork
1/2 cup fine bread crumbs
1 pound ground ham
1 medium tomato, chopped
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F
Mix all ingredients above and shape into 2 individual loaves.
In a saucepan
combine:
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup vinegar
1 teaspoon dried mustard
1/2 cup water
Bring sauce to a
boil, pour over the loaves, place loaves in oven and
bake for 1 hour, basting regularly.
Wassail
The traditional, classic Yuletide hot mulled cider drink
4 litres
apple cider or juice (fresh milled organic is excellent!)
1 orange,\par chopped
1 lime, chopped
1 lemon, chopped
4 cinnamon sticks or 1 t. ground cinnamon
1 inch-square piece of fresh ginger or 1/4 t. ground ginger
1 t. cloves, allspice and/or star anise
Heat all and
simmer in an enamel pot (aluminum can impart a metallic flavor)
on low for an hour, then serve to cold, caroling folks.
Brandy or Rum can be added for an adult beverage.
Winter
Solstice Lemon Shortbread
Makes 1 Dozen 2" Squares
1 cup
butter, softened, not melted
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup and 2 Tablespoons sugar
2 cups flour (unbleached is best)
1 Tablespoon sugar
Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees F
Beat together
butter and lemon juice in a mixing bowl.
Slowly add the sugar and the flour, beating continuously until
smooth.
Put into a 10 inch buttered pan. Press down with your fingers.
Bake in oven for 20 to 25 minutes (edges will be slightly brown.)
Cool on a wire rack.
Sprinkle with the Tablespoon of sugar and cut into wedges or
squares.
Winter
Solstice Surprise Salad
Makes 6 Servings
1 large
unpeeled cucumber
1 - 15 1/2 ounce can whole chestnuts
4 ounces cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons French dressing
Wash and dry
cucumber.
Cut into quarters, lengthwise, then thinly slice into a non-metal
bowl.
Grate cheddar cheese and add to cucumber.
Break up the chestnuts into fairly large pieces and add.
Toss well to mix, adding the French dressing.
Chill for one hour before serving.
Yuletide
Slaw
Makes 8 Servings
4 cups red
cabbage, shredded
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, corse ground
1 teaspoon salt\line 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
2 teaspoons sugar\line 1/4 cup salad oil
2 tablespoons parsley
1 green bell pepper, chopped
Combine and toss
the vegetables together.
Mix salt, pepper, salad oil, lemon juice, sugar and parsley and
pour over the vegetable mixture.
Refrigerate for 1 hour, Toss briskly before serving.