Gingerbread House, 15 days to go

Gingerbread House 

Gingerbread may be a cake or a biscuit, flavored with ginger, sweetened with honey, molasses or sugar. It usually comes in the form of a gingerbread man or made into a gingerbread house. The gingerbread men were first served to foreign dignitaries during the time of Queen Elizabeth I in England. Today, gingerbread is served around Christmas. 

I love ginger cookies. I usually buy these cookies at Marks & Spencer, especially when they are on sale. They are a bit expensive. I like the hard crunchy texture of these cookies. I can enjoy the taste of Christmas all year round!

15 days to go.... 

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Ingredients for Gingerbread Cookies

• 3/4 c Brown Sugar
• 1/2 c butter, softened
• 2 Eggs
• 1/4 c Molasses
• 3 3/4 c sifted, all purpose flour
• 2 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt

Just mix everything together, then form into gingerbread men. 

Bake 8 minutes at 350 F.

Cook and serve. Enjoy!

/ chicsanders 2013

Chicken Galantina

Chicken Galantina

... perfect for Noche Buena.

Ingredients

Grate all ingredients except eggs & raisins.. Add to ground pork / beef.

Add 2 T all purpose flour, 1/2 t salt, 1 t sugar,  pinch of pepper.

Mix thoroughly.

Set aside. Put in refrigerator.

Debone a large chicken.

Put the stuffing  and wrap with aluminum foil.

Bake at 170 Celsius for 1 1/2 hours.

Remove the foil and Bake/Roast at 180 Celsius for another

 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Cut and serve warm with store bought or home made gravy,

or with your favorite condiments or seasoning.

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/ chicsanders 2012



Chicken ala King (Mini)

Mini Chicken ala King 

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This is one of the first recipes that I learned to make for my friends.

The recipe came from an old friend, Eric.

He also gave me the recipes for chicken croquettas and baked macaroni,

which I used to make for them when they come to the house

to go swimming at midnight.

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Ingredients

Trim the sides of the bread.

 

Put on mini cupcake pans and toast.

Heat the butter and saute the minced onions.

Add the shredded boiled chicken, milk, salt and pepper.

Set aside and cool.

Put a teaspoon of the cooked chicken on the toasted bread.

Top with grated quick melt cheese.

Serve warm.

/ chicsanders 2012