By Willy Nkya
Finally that
sweet long Christmas weekend has arrived,say hello to some good Christmas
celebrations and parting non stop. Sasa basi we all know how we eat on times
like these right?but why not make this Christmas a bit different eeehhh!!try
some new recipes to give your family a new taste in their Christmas tummies ,not pilau all the time as
most Tanzanians do ,Here are some meal ideas for this Christmas.
1
.Buche de Noel
Transform your holiday dessert spread into a fantasyland by serving
traditional French buche de Noel, or yule log cake. Rich chocolate genoise
(sponge cake) is rolled in a coffee- and brandy-flavored buttercream, then
decorated with marzipan berries, pinecones and mushrooms. The look of awe on
your guests' faces will be well worth the effort.
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2.Old-Fashioned Glazed Ham
Stud your Christmas ham with
pineapple and maraschino cherries for a classic holiday presentation. An easy
glaze made with Dijon mustard, brown sugar and thyme adds tons of flavor.
3 .Sunday
Rib Roast
Mustard Horseradish Sauce
accompanies her crowd-pleasing rib roast. Carve the roast at the holiday table
for a dramatic presentation.hope you get what i mean .
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4 . Roast
Prime Rib with Thyme au Jus
Bobby stuffs whole cloves of garlic
into his prime rib so the flavors permeate the meat, then serves the juicy meat
with a thyme and red wine sauce.
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5 .Christmas
Reindeer Brownies
Candy canes, marshmallows and wafer
cookies turn fudgy brownies into a festive holiday dessert. These brownies are
so easy the kids can help make them!
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6 .Hot Cocoa
Is there anything more Christmas-y than a cup of hot cocoa on a cold weather, especially the Chaggas in this festive season deserve such a drink .
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7.Smashed
New Potatoes with Peas, Lemon and Pearl Onions
The smashed potatoes are topped
with sauteed pearl onions, peas and lemon.why not make it a healthy Christmas by eating greens
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8.Ricotta Orange Pound Cake with Strawberries
The homemade pound cake is so
sweet, light and fluffy that all it needs is a simple strawberry topping no
need for an icing or glaze.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/ricotta-orange-pound-cake-with-strawberries-recipe-19503489.Red Velvet Cake
The red velvet cake is topped with decadent cream cheese frosting laced with pecans. Sprinkle some more nuts on top for a no-fuss garnish.Now we are talking,This is actually my favorite cake on earth ,all my birthdays must have a red velvet cake.Trust me its delicious .
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/trisha-yearwood/red-velvet-cake-3361910
10. Eggnog
Ice Cream
Why not add some bourbon and freshly
grated nutmeg to your creamy vanilla ice cream to create a frozen form of the
classic holiday drink.yummy!!your kids will love you for this
get the recipe from
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/eggnog-ice-cream-recipe2-1944897
11.Crepes
for Christmas
Make crisp crepes and an array of
fillings, then let guests do the assembling.and at the end your guest will tell you all there deepest secrets ,lol!! (Just joking)
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12.Pull-Apart
Gingerbread Man
This year's gingerbread man is made
of cupcakes. Make sure to snap a photo of your handiwork before letting guests
devour it!good luck ,send me a piece ok!!
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13.Giada's Penne with Shrimp and Herbed Cream Sauce
This special pasta is Giada's pick for a holiday main dish.Tanzanians will love this
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14 .Herbed Chicken with Beets and Brussels
Need something healthy and hands-off? Look no further than this
easy-yet-impressive Christmas dinner idea that's sure to please your whole
flock.and by flock i mean Family.Get the recipe from
http://www.countryliving.com/recipefinder/herbed-chicken-beets-brussels-recipe-clx1014
for more meals ideas visti
http://www.foodnetwork.com/holidays-and-parties/packages/holidays/holiday-central-christmas/the-best-christmas-recipes
http://www.womansday.com/food-recipes/food-drinks/g2055/christmas-dinner-ideas/
http://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/g635/holiday-recipe-book-1108/
Well there you go!!honestly i have never tasted some of these meals ,so be sure to invite me if u make one,pleaseeeee!! and one little advice don't ask your family what they want to eat for Christmas just surprise them ok!!deal??
And by the way Christmas is on Monday,so you have this weekend to go around looking for ingredients for your Christmas meal masterpiece.Best of luck in the kitchen.
Happy Holidays everyone.
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