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I took my Old Country Roses Soup Tureen and put a salad plate on the top of it. I Put a small wreath on top of the plate and placed two angels back to back. I  then stuck some ornaments around them.

The picture above shows before put together

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Wild Rice Pilaf With Mushrooms And Toasted Pecans

This is a good side dish to have with chicken, fish, or beef.
I found this recipe in Southern Lady.

Serves 2

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3 T. Olive Oil

1/2 cup chopped green onion

1 (8-oz.) container sliced baby Portobello Mushrooms

1 tsp. minced garlic

1/2 cup long-grain & wild rice blend

1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth

1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans

2 T. butter

1 T. chopped fresh parsely

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

 In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add green onion, mushrooms, and garlic; cook stirring frequently, for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add rice; cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover, and cook for 25-30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff rice with a fork. Add toasted pecans, butter, parsely, salt, and pepper stirring until well combined.

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Scarlett O' Hara Punch

If you prefer a nonalcoholic punch, substitute cranberry juice for the Southern Comfort.
Makes 14 Servings ( 7 1/4 cups)
For a large punch bowl, double recipe

I made the nonalcohol version with cranberry juice.

PUREE:
1 cup Jellied Cranberry Sauce
1 cup Southern Comfort or (1 cup Cranberry Juice Cocktail)

STIR:
5 cups Club Soda
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
Crushed Ice
Frozen Cranberries (The amount you want to float in punch)
Lime Slices ( small cut triangles)

PUREE cranberry sauce and Southern Comfort or Cranberry juice together in a blender until smooth; transfer to a large serving bowl.

Stir in club soda, lime juice and ice. Garnish punch with frozen cranberries and limes.

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Trail Mix

Give in a Tin or put in bags, or baggies

This will make a lot.
In a large bowl mix together:
3 1/2 cups mini pretzels
2 cups almonds
2 cups peanuts
12 oz. bag of M&M's
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup toasted oats cereal
1 12 oz. bag white chocolate chips
2 cups raisins

Scotch Fizz

Pink Moscato Champagne  tastes good on its own. This is another mixed cocktail that can be prepared with Pink Champagne and Scotch.

Mix 1 oz. Scotch with 3 oz. Pink Champagne

Float a strawberry on top for garnish

Fresh Cranberry Salad

Thanksgiving is upon us and what is Thanksgiving without the cranberry sauce. This is one of my favorite recipes for cranberry sauce and I have a couple of them.
I even enjoy  jellied cranberry sauce from a can sometimes, it's the kind of cranberry sauce I grew up having.
I developed a fondness for cranberry sauce that's home-made one year after having some from a wonderful restaurant in my area. It's no longer around though, went out of business. So I decided to make my own after having some of that delicious sauce.

                            Fresh Cranberrry Salad Ready to chill

Ingredients:
1 large package Cherry Jell-O-gellatin
1 large orange, grated
1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries, grated
1 red apple, grated
1 large can crushed pinepple
1/2 to 1 cup sugar, to taste
1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped ( optional)

Directions:
Make jello and leave out 1/2 cup of water. Add all ingredients and put in bowl. Chill for several hours.

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