DECEMBER 2003 RECIPES
FROM: ROCKY MOUNTAIN LODGE BED AND BREAKFAST [web site]

EGGNOG FRENCH TOAST

1 1/2 cups egg nog
1 cup milk
4 eggs, beaten
Ground cinnamon
Ground nutmeg
Powdered Sugar
French Bread, sliced into 1 1/2 inch slices
Margarine or Butter
  1. Preheat griddle to 350º.
  2. Mix egg nog, milk and eggs together in shallow pan or casserole dish.
  3. Dip bread slices into egg mixture and coat well on both sides.
  4. Sprinkle each side with cinnamon and nutmeg and place on griddle greased with butter or margarine, and cook bread slices on griddle about 5 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned and they are cooked through.
  5. Remove to serving platter and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Serve with butter and hot maple syrup if desired.
Serves 6-8

CHRISTMAS PUNCH

8 cups cranberry juice cocktail
4 cups orange juice
2 cups water
2 cups granulated sugar
1 can (12 ounces) frozen cranberry-orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 package (0.14 ounces) unsweeteened strawberry-flavored soft drink mix (i.e. Kool-Aid)
2 liters club soda, chilled
1 package (12 ounces) frozen unsweetened strawberries
  1. In a 6-quart container, stir together first 6 ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled.
  2. To serve, stir together chilled mixture, club soda, and strawberries in a large punch bowl. If desired, add crushed ice.
Makes about 32 6-ounce servings

GINGERBREAD with LEMON SAUCE

Gingerbread:
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup light molasses
1 beaten egg
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. ground ginger
3/4 tsp. ground cinammon
  1. Preheat oven to 350º. Spray an 8" square pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl beat together water, shortening, sugar, molasses and egg.
  3. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, salt, powder, soda, ginger and cinnamon. Add to dry ingredients and beat until smooth. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
Sauce:
1/2 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 cup boiling water
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 1/2 Tbsp. lemon juice
  1. Mix first 5 ingredients. Cook until thick and clear, stirring constantly.
  2. Add butter and lemon juice. Serve hot over cut cake.
Serves 9