Christmas Lite Menu

LITE MASHED POTATOES

 * 1/4 	cup 	Plain yogurt
 * 1 1/2 	cup 	Mashed potatoes

RED CABBAGE & CRANBERRIES

 * 1 	med 	Red cabbage
 * 12 	oz 	Fresh cranberries
 * 1 	cup 	Water
 * 1/4 	cup 	Red wine vinegar
 * 2 	tbsp 	Brown sugar
 * 1 	tbsp 	Lemon juice
 * 1/2 	tsp 	Cloves
 * 12 	oz 	FESTIVE PEAS

LITE STUFFING

 * FRUITY CHRISTMAS BASKETS
 * LITE ROASTED POTATOES
 * 1 		TURKEY

LITE GRAVY

 * Pan juices
 * 10 		Ice cubes
 * 1 	cup 	Chicken broth + 3 tb
 * 1/4 	cup 	Flour

Directions
Advertising for the co-op grocery stores had this Christmas menu in advertising delivered dec 20/9 Mash potatoes, stir in yogurt. Serve hot. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Wash and shred cabbage. In a large skillet, toss cabbage with fresh cranberries. Combine remaining ingredients in measuring cup and pour over cabbage. Simmer until just soft. Refrigerate and reheat at serving time. Stir cook 4 cups peas with shallots and ½ chopped red pepper. Stuffing has celery, onion, apricots, cooked ham, chicken broth cooked a day ahead in the oven. Baskets are meringues cooked ahead, filled with fresh fruit and topped with vanilla custard sauce (like pavlova). Roasted potatoes - peel, rub with oil, sprinkle with rosemary. Roast in separate pan until golden and soft. Serve hot gravy - stir 10 ice cubes into the pan juices. When they have congealed with fat, remove from pan. In a jar with a lid (or blender) shake together broth and flour until smooth. Over medium heat whisk this mixture into the defatted pan juices.<BR> Continue whisking until smooth and thick.<BR> Cook, stirring often for 5 minutes. <BR> Serve hot.