Grandma Hystads Christmas Recipes, Drinks, Information

CONTENTS
CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD
WARNING
GRANDMA’S WRAPPED TURKEY
WEIGHT ROAST TIMES
BEEF ROAST
HAM AND APPLES
BUTTER TARTS
LIGHTSIDE
MINCEMEAT TARTS
HARMFUL CLEANING
QUIZ
RESPONSIBLE DRINKING
BAR MIXES

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For a complete history on Christmas, Kwanza, Hanukkah, Ramadan,Christmas Customs, Carols, crafts, click on the link below:
http://www.ask.com/web?q=christmas+history&qsrc=8

Christmas Around The World. History from most countries.
http://www.santas.net/aroundtheworld.htm

WARNING
DEEP-FRYING CRAZE
With the coming of Christmas people can do themselves serious
injury attempting to deep-fry their turkey. In the past deep-frying has burned down houses and put cooks in hospital.

Deep-fried turkey is juicy, and better tasting. However with
this high risk method of cooking, besides the above, your turkey can end up charred by the resulting inferno.

There is an advantage of deep-frying due to its speed. Cooking
time is 3 1/2 minutes per pound. A big turkey is done in less then an hour. If you are going to deep-fry your turkey use a commercial pressurized fryer, rather than vats on a stand.

GRANDMA’S WRAPPED TURKEY

Place dressed turnkey, breast up in centre of greased, wide,
heavy foil. Bring ends of foil up over breast. Overlap fold
and press up against ends of turkey. Place bird in shallow pan.
Open foil last 20 minutes to brown. Bake at 450 F, (230 C)
according to time table.

Weights Roasting Times

Ready To Cook Weight. Roasting Time.
8 – 10 lbs. 2 ¼ - 2 ½ hours.
10 – 12 lbs. 2 ½ - 3 hours.
14 – 16 lbs. 3 – 3 ¼ hours.
18 – 20 lbs. 3 ¼ - 3 ½ hours.
22 – 24 lbs. 3 ½ - 3 ¾ hours.

BEEF ROAST
3-4 pounds, rib or sirloin.
1 teaspoon salt per pound of meat.
½ cup flour.
1 small onion.
1 cup water.
Rub with salt, flour, pepper and onion.
Place meat in roasting pan with fat side up.
Add 1-cup water.
Do not cover unless a less tender cut is used.
If beef is fat, it will require no basting.
Time required for roasting depends on shape of cut.
For well done roasts, the average cooking time is 30 minutes per pound of meat, for medium 25 minutes per pound, and 20 for rare.
ROAST AT 325.

GRANDMA’S BAKED HAM AND APPLES

2 large slices of ham steak.
2 teaspoons……………..(10 ml)………………….prepared mustard.
4 tablespoons………….(60 ml)……………………brown sugar.
2 tart apples.
1 ½ cups…………………………(375 ml)…………………apple juice.

Place the ham in baking dish and rub with mustard. Sprinkle
with 2 tablespoons (30 ml), of brown sugar. Core the apple
and cut into thin slices. Cover the ham with the apple slices
and sprinkle with rest of brown sugar. Add apple juice. Bake
at 300 F, (150 C), for 30 minutes or until tender.
YIELD: 4-5 servings.
TIME: 40 minutes.

AUNT PAT’S FAVOURITE BUTTER TARTS

1/3-cup ………………………(80 ml) …………………butter.
1-cup………………………………(250 ml)…………………brown sugar.
2 tablespoons…………(30 ml)……………………milk or cream..
1/3 cup……………………….(80 ml)……………………currants
1 egg beaten well.
1 teaspoon……………….(5 ml)………………………vanilla.

Mix all ingredients together. Put in unbaked tart shells.
Bake at 450 F, (230 C), for 8 minutes. Turn down to 350 F,
(175 C), and cook until brown.

LIGHTSIDE
A priest dies and is in line at the Pearly Gates. Saint Peter asked the guy ahead of him his name. The guy replies, "I am Sam Horton, taxi driver from New York." Saint Pater gives him a silken robe and golden staff and said, "Enter the Kingdom of Heaven."

Now it’s the priest‘s turn. He booms out " I am the Right Reverend Anderson." Saint Peter gives him a cotton robe and a wooden staff, and says to the Priest, "Enter the Kingdom of Heaven." Taken back the priest asks, " That man was a taxi driver why does he get a silken robe and golden staff".

"Results," Said Saint Peter. "While you preached, people slept.
When the taxi driver drove, people prayed.

MOM’S MINCEMEAT COOKIES

¾ cup…………………(185 ml)…………………shortening.
1 ½ cups………………(375 ml)…………………sugar.
3 eggs beaten.
3 cups…………………(750 ml)…………………flour.
¾ teaspoon……………(3.75 ml)………………salt.
1 teaspoon…………… (4 ml)…………………..soda.
1 cup……………………(250 ml……………….canned mincemeat.
3 tablespoons………….(45 ml )…………………water.
1 cup……………………(250 ml)…………………walnuts.

Cream, sugar and shortening. Then add eggs. Sift flour, salt,
and soda together. Add to creamed mixture. Add mincemeat and
water. Stir until thoroughly mixed. Add nuts and stir. Drop
from teaspoon onto well greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350F,
(175 C), for 10-15 minutes.
YIELD: 4-5 dozen cookies.
TIME: 1 hour.

Harmful Chemistry That Are Used In The Home.

Ammonia is poisonous, extremely irritating to respiratory passages, and can burn the skin on contact.

Alkyl phenol ethoxylates (Apes) - common in detergents and disinfectants, are suspected hormone disruptor's.

Triclosan, often found in antibacterial soaps, lotions, and gels, may be contributing to the rise of antibiotic-resistant germs.

Butyl cellosolve (aka butyl glycol, ethylene glycol monobutyl) is poisonous if swallowed.

Chlorine bleach irritates the lungs, eyes, and is extremely damaging to aquatic life.

Phthalates, frequently found in fragrances, contains chemicals linked to asthma in children, and also may cause reproductive abnormalities.

Phosphates are often found in detergents and are used to soften the water, thus making the detergent more effective.

Sodium hydroxide is found in drain, metal and oven cleaners.

Extremely irritating to eyes and lungs, this chemical can burn those tissues on contact.

Sodium lauryl sulphate creates the suds we love to see when cleaning, but can cause dermatitis with prolonged contact with the skin.

Lets Try A Quiz
1.Of all vegetables, only two can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons. All other vegetables must be planted every year. What are the only two perennial?
2.What fruit has seeds on the outside?
3.It’s the only vegetable or fruit that is never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked, or in any other form but fresh. What is it?

ANSWERS TO QUIZ
1.Asparagus and rhubarb.
2.Strawberry.
3.Lettuce.

RESPONSIBLE DRINKING
If you have teenagers, or in fact any adult, impress on them the risks of driving while intoxicated. Statistics demonstrate many fatal road accidents are caused by drunk drivers.

If you're having a Christmas party, provide food with drinks. Offer non-alcoholic substitutes such as fruit, soft drinks.

2 drinks taken within an hour by a person 100 pounds produces a 075 reading. One drink is equal to about 1.5 oz. of whisky or 2 bottles of beer. The rate of elimination for each hour after drinking has stopped is 015. A 200-pound person, after 1 drink produces a reading of .019, so you can see there is a big
difference due to weight.

As a host it is your duty to make sure no one leaves your party impaired. Have some one drive them home.

BAR MIXES
Christmas Juice Punch.
2 quarts apple juice.
2 quarts cranberry juice.
8 oz. lemon juice.
8 oz. Sugar.
2 bottles ginger ale.
Combine everything except the ginger ale.
Stir well. Add ginger ale plus chunks of ice before serving.

Apple Cocktail.
½ ounce applejack.
½ ounce apple cider.
¼ ounce gin.
¼ ounce brandy.
Shake with ice cubes. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.

BLIZZARD.
3 ounces bourbon.
1 ounce cranberry juice.
1 teaspoon lemon juice.
2 teaspoons sugar syrup.
4 ounces crushed ice.
Combine in blender until the drink is thick.
Serve straight up.

Enjoy your Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and/or Ramaden.
Best wishes for a great and enjoyable 2008.

Disclaimer: The Author of this article is not responsible for accuracy or completeness nor shall he be held liable for any damage or loss arising out of or in any way related to the information.

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