Fruitcake Cookies

 

Ingredients:

1 cup margarine

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 eggs

2 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp soda

1 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 lb cherries (candied)

1/2 lb pineapple (candied)

3 cups finely chopped pecans

16 oz dates

Directions:

Cream margarine and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs until mixture is smooth. Add all other ingredients. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto uncreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes at 375º.

Source: April

Mom's Christmas Salad

Ingredients:
1 cup chopped pecans
6 TBS balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
2 avocados
3 quarts bite size pieces, rinsed, romaine lettuce
2 cups thinly sliced mushrooms
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 can sliced black olives, drained
1/2 lb feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup slivered fresh basil leaves
salt & pepper

Directions:
In a frying pan over medium high heat, stir or shake pecans frequently until toasted, about 3 minutes. Pour into a large bowl; add vinegar, olive oil, and sesame oil. Pit and peel avocados; cut into 1/2 inch chunks and add to bowl. Add lettuce, mushrooms, red onion, olives, cheese and basil. Mix and add salt and pepper to taste.

Source: Mom

Layered Spinach Salad

Ingredients:

Spinach
Bacon, cooked and chopped
Sliced almonds
Poppy seed dressing (one with the peach on it)
Feta cheese, crumbled
Hard boiled eggs, crumbled
Apples, sliced
Optional, marinated cooked cubed chicken

Directions: Layer ingredients in a large bowl. Serve immediately, or leave out dressing until ready to serve.

Notes: Martha Stewart has fail proof boiled egg directions here. I prefer Whole Foods ingredients in this salad. I've had it both ways, and there is a HUGE difference. If anything, at least get the spinach from there!!! I omit the chicken because I usually don't eat this as the main course.

Source: Mom