Holiday Eggnog Recipe plus Mixer Giveaway

Posted on December 11, 2018 by Cindy Kerschner

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Holiday Eggnog
Holiday Eggnog- creamy, rich eggnog you can make at home.

Eggnog is a part of my Christmas food traditions. Christmas cookies, beef roast, hot chocolate, chestnuts, popcorn…I’m getting hungry! 🙂

I love eggnog but hate all the additives in store bought versions. Making eggnog with raw eggs is simple and safe. You can buy pasteurized raw eggs in almost any grocery.

I live on the edge and sometimes use standard eggs.  I’ve never had a problem. I keep the eggnog refrigerated and use within 3 days.

But if you have concerns, please use pasteurized eggs!
Holiday Eggnog
Holiday Eggnog
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Holiday Eggnog

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Holiday Eggnog Recipe plus Mixer Giveaway

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 1 1/2 quarts

Holiday Eggnog Recipe plus Mixer Giveaway

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs, separated at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sugar, divided
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups heavy cream, whipped
  • 3 cups milk divided
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla or rum extract
  • nutmeg for garnish optional

Instructions

  • Beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar one tablespoon at a time to form a meringue with stiff peaks. Transfer to a bowl, refrigerate.
  • Beat egg yolks with 1/2 cup sugar and salt until thick and lemon colored.
  • Fold whites, whipped cream, vanilla and 2 cups milk into yolks. Add more milk if desired to reach a thinner consistency.
  • garnish with nutmeg if desired.

Notes

Add rum, brandy or whiskey if desired.

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Fig and Cranberry Glazed Turkey Meatballs

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Cindy Kerschner

This giveaway has been sponsored by Valley Fig. I was sent a California Fig Care Package purpose creating this recipe, but all opinions are my own. #ad #VFigFeed #ValleyFigHolidays #12DaysofChristmas #giveaway

Fig and Cranberry Glazed Turkey Meatballs add elegance to your holiday meals. Bits of sweet figs inside and a delicate glaze outside make these meatballs party ready! Add this recipe to your appetizer list. Make extra. Your guests will come back for more.

Fig and Cranberry Glazed Turkey Meatballs

Fig and Cranberry Glazed Turkey Meatballs

I love figs. Christmas is a great time to enjoy figs in cookies, cakes and right out of the bag!

Fig and Cranberry Glazed Turkey Meatballs

Figs make great savory dishes too.

Fig and Cranberry Glazed Turkey Meatballs are easy to make and serve as a meal or appetizer for your next party.

Start by adding bits of chopped figs to the meatball mix.

Adding cranberries to this glaze is easy too. You can use canned or homemade cranberry sauce. I include my homemade version in this recipe.

Brown the meatballs and finish cooking in the oven.

Fig and Cranberry Glazed Turkey Meatballs
Add the cooked meatballs into the sauce and reduce to a delicious glaze.
Fig and Cranberry Glazed Turkey Meatballs
Fig and Cranberry Glazed Turkey Meatballs
You can serve these meatballs as an appetizer. Get creative and arrange with holiday picks for a beautiful presentation.
Fig and Cranberry Glazed Turkey Meatballs
Fig and Cranberry Glazed Turkey Meatballs

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Fig and Cranberry Glazed Turkey Meatballs

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Yield: 24 meatballs

Serving Size: 1 each

Fig and Cranberry Glazed Turkey Meatballs

Ingredients

    Meatballs
  • 1/2 lb ground turkey
  • 1/2 cup diced dried figs (mission and/or calimyrna)
  • 1/4 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • Glaze
  • 1 cup dried mission figs, chopped
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 cup cranberry sauce (canned or homemade)

Instructions

    glaze
  • Dissolve sugar and water in a 1-quart saucepan. Add figs and vinegar. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until figs soften and sauce begins to thicken. Remove from heat. Mash fig mixture to blend. Add cranberry sauce.
    • meatballs
  • Mix together turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. Add figs. Form mixture into 24 meatballs. Add more breadcrumbs as necessary to hold meatballs together.
  • Fry with oil in an oven safe skillet to brown on all sides. Finish cooking in oven at 350 degrees until thoroughly cooked to 165 degrees (about 10 minutes).
  • Remove from oven. Add glaze and cook over low to medium heat, stirring constantly to reduce sauce to an even glaze. (about 5 minutes)
  • Serve as a meal or appetizer.
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Orange Horseradish Crusted Sirloin Roast

Posted on December 10, 2018 by Cindy Kerschner

This post is sponsored by the Certified Angus Beef ® brand in conjunction with a social media campaign through Sunday Supper LLC. All opinions are my own.

Orange Horseradish Crusted Sirloin Roast

Orange Horseradish Crusted Sirloin Roast- A delicate blend of sweet orange marmalade, tangy brown mustard and lively horseradish makes a holiday roast you’ll long remember!
I remember as a kid, beef roasts were saved for special occasions. My Mom would talk about getting the perfect-sized roast for Christmas. It had to be big enough for dinner and still leave enough for snacking and sandwiches for the next day’s lunch.
We’d walk to the local grocery and eye the selection. Back then, the choices in cuts were minimal. Mom would get an eye round roast. She’d pick eye round because it was inexpensive and, “Didn’t have fat in it.” Consequently our well-done holiday roast was always a bit dry.
Today we know that those lines of marbling equal flavor. White “flecks of flavor” in the beef ensure consistent flavor and juiciness in every bite. Leaner cuts need special care to bring out it’s full flavor.
Certified Angus Beef ® brand can help with the Roast Perfect App.
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On the Roast Perfect App you will find:

  • Beef Buying Tips

How many are you serving and what size roast to buy

  • Roast Calculators

How many pounds and how long to cook your roast

  • Cook Timer

Set your temperature and timer for perfect doneness

  • Recipes
  • Great flavors for special meals

I decided on a Sirloin Tip Roast.

select roast
roast in wrap
uncooked roast

I love combining flavors and experimenting with those combos on different proteins. One of my favorite combinations is orange, horseradish and mustard. Sweet, slightly spicy and tangy all in one bite.
It seemed like a great glaze for a roast.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Start by seasoning your roast with salt and pepper. Cover completely with glaze.
Orange Horseradish Crusted Sirloin Roast coated

Set the timer on the Roast Perfect App for sear.

sear

Roast Perfect also shows total estimated time of cooking.
timer close up
Next, start the cook timer.

cook timer

Remember, cooking times and temperatures may vary with method of preparation, size and shape of the Certified Angus Beef ® brand cut, and your desired degree of doneness. Test for doneness using a meat thermometer or instant-read thermometer.

Insert thermometer through side of cut, tip in the center, not touching bone or fat.
Remove from heat when thermometer registers 5-10°F lower than desired doneness.

Lastly, rest your roast. Temperature will continue to rise while resting.
rest roast

Here’s a short video that puts it all together!

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I found that the vinegar content in the horseradish and the mustard is enough to require no additional marinating time.

Orange Horseradish Crusted Sirloin Roast

Orange Horseradish Crusted Sirloin Roast

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Orange Horseradish Crusted Sirloin Roast

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Serving Size: 7 ounces

Orange Horseradish Crusted Sirloin Roast

Ingredients

  • 1 4-pound Certified Angus Beef ® brand Sirloin Tip Roast or Top Sirloin Roast
  • 3 Tablespoons horseradish, divided
  • 3 Tablespoons spicy brown mustard, divided
  • 6 Tablespoons orange marmalade, divided
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Mix together 1 tablespoon horseradish, 1 tablespoon mustard, 2 tablespoons marmalade to make glaze.
  • Season roast with salt and pepper. Evenly coat roast with glaze. Place on rack in roasting pan.
  • Sear uncovered at 450 for 15 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 325 and roast for approximately 1 hour until roast reaches desired doneness. Check temperature with meat thermometer.
  • Move to cutting board, cover with foil and rest for at least 15 minutes.
  • While roast rests, mix together remaining horseradish, mustard and marmalade. Set aside as dipping sauce.
  • Slice beef against the grain. Serve with reserved sauce.
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Figgy Pudding Thumbprint Cookies

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Cindy Kerschner

This post is sponsored in conjunction with Christmas Cookies Week. I received product samples from sponsor companies to aid in the creation of the Christmas Cookies Week recipes. All opinions are mine alone.
Figgy Pudding Thumbprint Cookies
Figgy Pudding Thumbprint Cookies offer a taste of homemade fig jam atop a soft classic cookie. Bite-sized treats for Christmas or anytime!
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Thank you Ellen from Family Around the Table and Christie at A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures for hosting our Festive Foodies Christmas Cookies event December 3rd thru December 7th!
I got inspiration for today’s cookie from an advertisement for figgy pudding. Figgy pudding is actually a moist plum or fruit cake with English origins.
Figs are a Christmas time treat. I like experimenting with using seasonal favorite fruit in recipes.
Figgy Pudding Thumbprint Cookies
Homemade fig jam fills the imprints on these cookies. Sweet, dried figs are reconstituted by boiling in sugar water to form a thick spread.
Figgy Pudding Thumbprint Cookies
I also used this jam in a cake roll. But today we are here for the cookies!
Figgy Pudding Thumbprint Cookies

Figgy Pudding Thumbprint Cookies

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Figgy Pudding Thumbprint Cookies

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 24 cookies

Serving Size: 1 each

Figgy Pudding Thumbprint Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg separated
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup figs, chopped
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Combine figs, sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook until figs are soft and syrup has formed. Whisk into thick jam. Set aside.
  • Lightly beat egg whites, set aside.
  • Cream together butter, shortening and brown sugar. Add yolk and vanilla.
  • Work in flour and salt to form a dough.
  • Divide dough into 24 balls. Dip in egg whites. Roll in nuts if desired.
  • Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and gently press your thumb on top to make a small indention. Fill with jam. Return to the oven for an additional 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on sheet a few minutes before transferring to rack to cool.
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