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Top 1.   Nov 10, 2001 7:40 AM

» Red - Mmm!!!

Jennifer,

Those recipes sound delicious. I am going to print them out and try them over the holidays. Cranberries always remind me of Christmas. Canadian Thanksgiving is the second Monday in October, so we don't see the fresh ones at that time. The canned ones are just not the same.

Thanks for submitting this article to the Celebrations of December Event. I am approving it and placing it under the food category.

-- posted by Red



Top 2.   Nov 20, 2001 7:56 AM

» CulinaryJen - Re: Mmm!!!

In response to message posted by Red:

You're welcome. Thank you for enjoying it!

-- posted by CulinaryJen



Top 3.   Nov 7, 2002 1:32 PM

» sugarfiend - Re: Mmm!!!

I am so glad that the cranberry got an entire article! I love cranberries anyway I can get them and can't wait to try all the recipes smile

-- posted by sugarfiend



Top 4.   Nov 7, 2002 10:58 PM

» CulinaryJen - Re: Re: Mmm!!!

In response to message posted by sugarfiend:

Thanks! I am glad you liked the article. One thing my mother is now doing to the Cranberry Sauce...sometimes, she adds Grand Marnier instead of Bourbon. It gives the cranberries a hint of orange! It's great!

Thanks again!

-- posted by CulinaryJen



Top 5.   Nov 24, 2002 1:23 PM

» CulinaryJen - Festive Holiday Cranberry-Orange French Toast

In response to message posted by CulinaryJen:

Festive Holiday Cranberry-Orange French Toast
Recipe By: Jennifer A. Wickes
Serving Size: 4

3 1/2 cups yogurt, skim milk -- vanilla flavored
1/2 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
6 large eggs
1 cup sugar -- divided
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
zest of 1 orange
8 slices stale bread
1/4 cup cranberry sauce
1/4 cup cream cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a bowl, mix together the yogurt, juice, eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, nutmeg and orange zest. Pour approximately 1/2 the mixture into a greased 9" x 12" baking dish.

Place four slices of bread in the bottom. Mix the cranberry sauce and the cream cheese together in a bowl. Spread 2 tablespoons of cranberry sauce mixture over each slice of bread. Top each slice with another slice of bread. Pour over the remaining yogurt mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.

Bake 30 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining sugar and place under the broiler.

Serving Ideas : Serve with warmed orange marmalade, or an orange flavored syrup!

NOTES : It is important to use STALE bread in a French Toast recipe. The main reason is that stale (AKA dry) bread absorbs more moisture (the custard mix here) than fresh bread.

You can use thick pieces of bread if you like. In this case, make a cut on one side of each slice and stuff it with 2 tablespoon of the cranberry sauce mixture and only use 4 slices of bread.

You may substitute the cream cheese for equal amounts of ricotta cheese or soft tofu.

-- posted by CulinaryJen



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