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

 * 1) Advertising for the co-op grocery stores had this Christmas menu in advertising delivered dec 20/9 Mash potatoes, stir in yogurt.


 * 1) Serve hot.


 * 1) Season with salt & pepper to taste.


 * 1) Wash and shred cabbage.


 * 1) In a large skillet, toss cabbage with fresh cranberries.


 * 1) Combine remaining ingredients in measuring cup and pour over cabbage.


 * 1) Simmer until just soft.


 * 1) Refrigerate and reheat at serving time.


 * 1) Stir cook 4 cups Peas with shallots and ½ chopped red pepper.


 * 1) Stuffing has celery, Onion, apricots, cooked Ham, chicken broth cooked a day ahead in the oven.


 * 1) Baskets are meringues cooked ahead, filled with fresh fruit and topped with vanilla custard sauce (like pavlova).


 * 1) Roasted potatoes - peel, rub with oil, sprinkle with rosemary.


 * 1) Roast in separate pan until golden and soft.


 * 1) Serve hot gravy - stir 10 ice cubes into the pan juices.


 * 1) When they have congealed with fat, remove from pan.


 * 1) In a jar with a lid (or blender) shake together broth and flour until smooth.


 * 1) Over medium heat whisk this mixture into the defatted pan juices.


 * 1) Continue whisking until smooth and thick.


 * 1) Cook, stirring often for 5 minutes.


 * 1) Serve hot.