Saturday, December 13, 2008

On the 1st Day of Christmas, NellBell gave to me...

*Updated* I forgot to add one important detail about this giveaway! You may enter once a day for each of the 12 days (up until the next days' post) for a total of 12 entries per person. 12 chances to win! And here's a look at the cookbook you can win... *To my family who may already have this cookbook, I will send you a different prize if you win the giveaway. But you still need to submit recipes to enter! (Doesn't matter if they're already in the book either.) ....a beverage in a warm mug! Here is the first recipe! I usually don't drink anything other than water (just ask anyone that knows me well enough!) but I like this! I hope you enjoy it! Mulled Cider 1c. brown sugar dash ground nutmeg 2 tsp. whole cloves 1/2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. whole allspice 1 cinnamon stick-6" In a saucepan, combine above ingredients. *To make it extra special, add a splash of orange juice.* Bring everything almost to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Strain. Serve with another cinnamon. Here are some more details for the contest: -All the recipes I'm featuring these 12 Days come from Prepared with Love, my family's cookbook. The recipes I contributed I will give credit to the original creator. The rest of them come from my aunts or cousins & I have no way of knowing where they came from, so I am giving them credit for those recipes here. Thank you family! -To be eligible to win the giveaway, you must submit a recipe in the same food category as the that days' recipes. -The prize for this giveaway is a recently published, 3-ring binder cookbook from my family. It has lots & lots of fabulous recipes! -I will pick 1 or more winners at the end of the 12 Days (ends Dec. 24). I will contact the winner & then you email me your address so that I can ship it out after Christmas. -From each days' entry, I will pick 1 recipe to highlight on the next days' post. I will give credit to the person who entered & a link to their blog if they so choose. (Please let me know if you DON'T want your blog listed.) ENJOY!

2 comments:

skeeteror said...

Sounds like fun!

Here's my recipe:

Hot Chocolate

1/3 C. semi-sweet or milk choc. choc. chips
1/3 C. sugar
4 C. milk
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. nutmeg
whipped cream or small marshmallows

Combine choc. chips, sugar, and 1/2 C. of the milk. Stir over med. heat just until it comes to a boil. Stir in remaining 3 1/2 C. milk and spices. Heat thru, but don't boil. Pour in cups and add whipped cream or marshmallows. Makes 4-5 servings

Anonymous said...

Holiday Wassail

I had this at a Christmas party last week and couldn't stop drinking it - it just TASTES like Christmas! :)

2 1/4 cups white sugar
4 cups water
2 cinnamon sticks
1 slice fresh ginger root
4 cups orange juice
2 cups lemon juice
8 cups apple juice
8 whole allspice berries
1 tablespoon whole clove

In a large saucepan, combine sugar and water. Boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and add cinnamon sticks, allspice berries, cloves, and ginger. Cover and let stand in warm place for 1 hour.

Strain liquid into a large pot. Just before serving, add juices and cider and quickly bring to boil. Remove from heat and serve.