Holiday Recipes

Sauerkraut Dip with Bacon and Garlic

Sauerkraut Dip with Bacon and Garlic

Ingredients:4 slices bacon8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature1 teaspoon garlic paste1/2 cup mayonnaisesalt and pepper to taste32 oz sauerkraut1/4 cup chopped shallotInstructions:Cook bacon until crisp, then drain and crumble.Drain off bacon drippings and cook shallot in the same skillet until soft. Discard drained bacon drippings.Place all ingredients in a food processor and run until…

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Cranberry Pumpkin Bread

Cranberry Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients:1 tsp baking soda1 cup chopped cranberries2 slightly beaten eggs2 1/4 cups flour1/2 cup oil1 Tbsp pumpkin pie spice1/2 tsp salt1 cup Libby's solid pack pumpkin2 cups sugarInstructions:Combine eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin; mix well. Combine flour, pie spice and salt in large bowl. Make well in center. Pour pumpkin mixture into well. Stir just…

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Maple Ginger Bacon

Maple Ginger Bacon

Ingredients:4 Tbs maple syrup1/2 tsp. fresh ground ginger2 dashes Sriracha or hot sauce12 slices thick baconInstructions:Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil (for easy clean up).Place a baking rack on the cooking sheet.In a small bowl, combine the maple syrup, ginger, and Sriracha and mix well.Coat each bacon slice with the…

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Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon

Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon

Ingredients:4 inches beef tenderloin steaks, about 2 thick4 slices of smoked bacon2 large cloves garlicSalt& pepperInstructions:Place the tenderloins on a large dish and wrap a slice of room temperature bacon around each filet, gently stretching the bacon if needed. Secure the ends of the bacon with a toothpick.Cut the garlic cloves in half and rub…

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Do-it-yourself Apple Almond Granola Bars

Do-it-yourself Apple Almond Granola Bars

Ingredients:2 1/2 C rolled oats1/4 C ground flax seed1/4 C oat bran1/4 C wheat bran1/2 tsp salt2 tsp baking powder1 tsp cinnamon1/3 C sugar substitute1/4 C flaked coconut (I used unsweetened but it'd be fine to use sweetened.)1 C non-fat milk1/4 C honey (I prefer less sweetness in my granola bars, so if you like…

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