OULD ONLY BE USED TO WATER YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT
rap and cool in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
nto the shape of a Christmas Tree.
Spread basil pesto on
utters; the height of the Christmas tree will depend on the number
affron threads to warm water, let steep. In
The assembled cake is 9 x 26 inches long.
Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Combine in a large bowl the cake mixes, eggs, butter and orange juice.
Mix at medium speed for 4 minutes.
Stir in grated peel and pour into prepared pans.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool 15 minutes, then remove from pans.
Place completely cooled cakes upside-down and end to end.
Spread 2 cans frosting on top and sides.
Draw a Christmas tree shape and border in the frosting.
rozen shrimp in salted boiling water.
Let the shrimp return
ogether the spinach, cream cheese, water chestnuts, vegetable soup mix, mayonnaise
n small saucepan combine milk, water and butter.
Heat to
Fill gallon jug almost to top with water.
Add Karo and Clorox.
Use to water Christmas tree to keep tree fresh.
Mix all ingredients in a bucket.
After giving your tree a fresh cut place Christmas Tree Preservative in base and enjoy your tree trimming.
Place the clean leaf lettuce onto a plate.
Arrange the broccoli florets into a Christmas tree shape.
Using other vegetables decorate the tree.
Examples include:
Red pepper (julienned slices) as garland on the tree.
Cauliflower as the trunk with a border of carrot and celery sticks.
Serve with Ranch dressing as dip.
Blend cheeses.
Stir in garlic salt, green pepper and pimento. Place mixture on sheet of aluminum foil and flatten to 3/4-inch thickness in the shape of a Christmas tree.
I shape it like a solid sided triangle with a stump on the bottom.
Move the tree on foil to serving platter and trim away foil even with the tree shape.
Arrange pecan halves in rows across the tree until the entire surface is covered.
Refrigerate.
At serving time, arrange parsley or endive around the edge of tree and serve with crackers.
Mix flour and salt with spatula or wooden spoon.
Add water slowly, mixing as you pour.
Knead for 10 minutes.
Dough should be soft and smooth.
Roll out to 1/4-inch thickness.
Cut shapes for Christmas tree decorations.
Bake at 325\u00b0 to 350\u00b0 for 1/2 to 1 hour.
May color dough with food coloring or paint ornaments before baking.
Melt caramels, with water, in saucepan over low heat.
Toss popcorn with salt in large shallow roasting pan.
Pour caramel mixture over popped corn; toss until well coated.
With hands slightly wet with cold water, form into 36 balls.
Use 11 balls as circular base; stack remaining balls to form Christmas tree. Decorate with gumdrops, if desired.
SHORTBREAD CHRISTMAS TREE:
Heat oven to 350
Choose 2 colors of sugar-free gelatin (for example, red and green for Christmas).
Dissolve large box of gelatin in 2 cups boiling water.
Add cold water.
Pour half of this into each of two molds or all in a 9 x 13-inch glass dish.
Let stand until firm. Spread on Pineapple Cheat Cake Layer (recipe follows) and top with layer of second color gelatin (mixed as previously stated).
Serves 15.
Divide dough into 2 parts (one for each tree).
Divide each part into 17 pieces.
Form into small balls.
Arrange on slightly greased baking sheet in a 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 pattern and add 2 balls rolled together for the trunk.
Let rise until double, 20 to 30 minutes.
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