" In the darkness, there is wonders of light that cannot be seen with the human eye " -Sugar ----- Original Message ----- From: "Old Fashioned Living" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 6:49 PM Subject: Old Fashioned Tips-December 12-Herbs for the Holidays
> Distinctive Decor for the holidays-- gourmet tea, > Paula Deen sauces, Williamsburg peanuts and > more plus sales on Spode, Denby glassware, & > Roy Kirkham patterns. Save this holiday season: > http://www.oldfashionedliving.com/teadecor.html > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Old Fashioned Tips > Down to earth advice and inspiration... > from http://www.oldfashionedliving.com > December 12, 2007 > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > T O D A Y ' S Q U O T E > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > It is the personal thoughtfulness, the warm > human awareness, the reaching out of the > self to one's fellow man that makes giving > worthy of the Christmas spirit. ~Isabel Currier > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > T O D A Y ' S T I P S > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Herbs 'N Spices: Holiday Recipes > > More recipes using fresh and dried herbs for the holidays. > > Lemon Basil Cookies > > Ingredients: > 1/4 cup butter > 3 ounces cream cheese > 1 egg yolk > 2 tablespoons dried basil > 1 tablespoon lemon juice > 1 tsp. lemon peel > 1 package lemon cake mix > 1/2 cup crushed walnuts or pecans > > Mix together the butter, cheese, yolk and juice. Add the > cake mix, and blend well. Stir in the nuts, peel and basil. > Chill for 1/2 hour or more. Roll into small 1/2 inch balls > and place on greased cookie sheet. Parchment paper > works well. Flatten with a fork dipped in sugar. Bake in > a preheated 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes. Place > in a pretty tin with parchment paper in between layers of > cookies. A lovely gift on it's own or given in a gift basket > with tea, a pretty mug and an herb recipe book. > > Caramelized Onion Dip > > Ingredients: > 1/3 cup herb or wine vinegar > 3 tablespoons honey > 1 large clove garlic, or two small, minced > 2 cups sweet onions, diced > 1 tsp. olive oil > 1/4 tsp. salt > 1/4 tsp. pepper > 1/4 cup plain yogurt, low fat or nonfat > 1/3 cup mayonnaise, regular or light > 1/3 cup sour cream, light or regular > > Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and garlic. > Cover and cook on low for about 8 minutes or until soft. > Watch so the garlic does not scorch. Add the vinegar, > honey and pepper-stir well. Bring to a boil over medium > heat, and cook for 10 minutes without the cover or until > the onion is caramelized and turns a golden brown. Stir > occasionally. Combine the onion mixture with remaining > ingredients in a bowl. Cover and chill to develop flavors. > > Marinated Mushrooms > > Ingredients: > 1 pound button mushrooms > 1/3 cup olive oil > 3 tsp. red wine vinegar > 1/4 cup scallions > 1 tsp. minced garlic > 1 tsp. Dijon mustard > 1 tsp. salt > 1/2 tsp. black pepper > 3 tsp. minced fresh parsley > > Pack the mushrooms into a sterile glass jar. > Combine the remaining ingredients with a > whisk. Pour over mushrooms and seal the jar. > Chill for several hours or overnight shaking > occasionally. > > Parsley Butter Balls > > 1/2 cup butter > 1 tablespoon fresh minced parsley > 1/4 tsp. salt > 3/4 tsp. chopped fresh basil > 1 garlic clove, crushed > 1/2 cup minced parsley > > Cream butter until light. Blend in all ingredients > except for 1/2 cup parsley. Chill until firm. Shape > into small balls and roll in parsley. Place these > on a pretty plate covered with cellophane or plastic > wrap that has been twisted at the top and tied with > raffia. Give along with a baguette or French rolls > and a set of holiday or herb themed spreaders. > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Reach out to someone. ~Brenda > Email me with questions, concerns or tips: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > S U B S C R I P T I O N I N F O > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > To unsubscribe from this newsletter: click REPLY and type the > word UNSUBSCRIBE or SUBSCRIBE in the subject field. Please > reply to this e-mail with the e-mail address at which you have > received mailings from us and we will remove you from our list. > If you have more than one e-mail address, please include the > other in your e-mail > > AOL FRIENDLY LINKS > <a href="http://www.oldfashionedliving.com/teadecor.html";>Tea and > More!</a> > > > All material copyright Brenda Hyde 2001-2007 > Request permission to use online or in print media > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
