Ellen Easley on December 26th, 2006

1 pound Black Eyed Peas
3 quarts water
2 Tablespoons garlic salt
1 Tablespoon Worchestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
2 onions, finely chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Rice
Soak black eyed peas overnight in water (cover peas with water). In the morning, drain off the water and rinse.
In [...]

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Ellen Easley on December 19th, 2006

Christmas Party Splurge!
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 packages (12 squares) Baker’s semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
Suggested coatings: coconut, cocoa, powdered sugar, ground nuts
Beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Gradually add sugar, mixing until well blended.
Add melted chocolate [...]

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Ellen Easley on December 19th, 2006

Christmas Party Splurge!
1 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon rum flavoring
3 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 can vanilla frosting, softened
1 cup pecans, finely chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat butter and sugar. Add egg, vanilla, and rum flavoring. In a separate bowl, combine flour and nutmeg. Add to butter mixture, [...]

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Ellen Easley on December 19th, 2006

Christmas Party Splurge!
4 1/2 cups sugar
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 stick butter, melted
Pinch of salt
18 ounces semisweet chocolate chips (3 cups)
1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow cream
1 tbsp vanilla
4 cups chopped pecans
Mix sugar, milk, butter, and salt in a heavy saucepan. Stir well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook 8 minutes on low heat, [...]

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Ellen Easley on December 19th, 2006

Christmas Party Splurge!
2 packages (6 squares each) Baker’s premium white baking chocolate
3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 cup coarsely chopped almonds, toasted
1/2 cup red AND 1/2 cup green candied cherries
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
Line 8-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan; set aside. Microwave chocolate and milk in large [...]

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