Recipe Swap Party

Good morning everyone~ Today I am joining Karrie at "Stay At Home Mommy" http://stayathomemommyaz.blogspot.com/ for her Recipe Swap Party. If you have a favourite recipe for Christmas and would like to share it with all of us in Blogland, why not join in?
First up is a simple recipe for Mincemeat Tarts.

MINCEMEAT TARTS

This recipe is so quick to make and oh so yummy!

I use frozen Tenderflake mini tarts and fill them with Mapleleaf Mincemeat.

Take out desired number of tart shells and thaw at room temperature for about ten minutes. Fill with mincemeat of your choice and bake at 425 for about 15 minutes.

Next is my Pumpkin Pie recipe.

SANDI'S PUMPKIN PIE
Crust-

5 cups flour

2 tsp. salt

2 tsp Bk powder

1 pound shortening

1 beaten egg

2 TBSP vinegar

1/2 cup water

Mix slightly and roll into about 7 to 9 balls. I freeze the balls until I need to use them.

Pumpkin Pie Filling-

I use a can of the best pumpkin you can find. I used to always depend on either Libby's or York but I can't get those any more so I rely on a Co-op brand which is excellent too.

Slightly beat 2 eggs and add to 1- 1/2 cups of pumpkin in a large bowl

3/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp ginger

1/4 tsp ground cloves

1- 1/2 cups light cream or canned Carnation evaporated milk

Mix altogether and pour into unbaked 9" pie shell. Bake at 450 for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 and bake for 40-45 minutes. Cool and serve wirh a dollop of real whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon on the whipped cream.

CHOCOLATE BALLS

1 can Eagle Brand Milk

2 - 1/2 cups graham wafer crumbs

2 squares unsweetened chocolate

vanilla to taste

Melt chocolate and milk together in top of double boiler until thick. Remove from heat and add crumbs and vanilla. Cool. Roll into balls then roll the balls into white granulated sugar or crushed nuts. These are very delectable little nuggets that look pretty in mini paper cups and served on a Christmas plate. My family just loves them as does my company.

Thanks for stopping by and have a beautiful day!

Sharing from my heart~ Sandi

It's Stew Weather and Disney's "A Christmas Carol"

Hello friends~ It's that time of year again, stew weather! When the weather turns cool and you need something hot and nutritious, I like a good stew, chock full of hearty veggies and tomato soup, with dumplings floating on top. I use potatoes, turnip, carrots, parsnips, and stewing beef. I add a can of tomato soup to give it colour and flavour, and then about twenty minutes before serving, I add the home made dumplings. Mmmm, good on a cold day! How do you make your stew?

Tuesday evening Hubby and I went to the movies! This is something we rarely do, go to movies, I mean. But I wanted to see this movie and so off we went.

We were each handed a pair of 3D glasses once turning in our tickets.
It was quite an adventure! At first I felt like I was flying but after a few minutes, I got used to it.

We felt it was well done but then it is a Disney production, so we were not disappointed. I wouldn't advise taking young children to it however.

A story which causes one to take stock and realise how blessed one is, gets a thumbs up from me!

"A Christmas Carol" written by Charles Dickens in 1843, is the classic tale of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge who has a change of heart after some ghostly encounters throughout the night on Christmas Eve. We had always liked the Alistair Sims version best but I think I like this new movie even better.

We have so much to be thankful for and this movie points that out in Disney style. Jim Carrey does an exceptional job as Ebenezer Scrooge and several other characters.

If you like "A Christmas Carol," and you like Disney, then go see this movie!

Have a beautiful day everyone.

Sharing from my heart~ Sandi