Belongs to cokerlj VANOCKA -- Czech Christmas Bread 
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This is traditionally made at Christmas. Serve sliced with butter or toast it with butter…make French toast or bread pudding with leftovers!
For clear directions on making the braid, go to YouTube and look for Christmas Bread – Vanocka by Czech Cookbook. There will be an instructional video for making the braid. I mix mine different and add more raisins and additional dried fruit.

You might need to buy:
  • salt
  • large lemon for zest
  • egg yolks
  • melted butter
  • Golden raisins
  • cut up dried apricots
  • additional whole eggs to brush over braid
  • Sliced Almonds
  • granulated sugar + 1 tablespoon for yeast
  • milk
  • Powdered Sugar
Belongs to cokerlj Jalapeno Red Christmas Jelly with Cream Cheese 
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Good, easy.

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  • or cream cheese
  • Greens Sausage House.)
  • small jar red jalapeño jelly (I get mine at
  • Crackers
Belongs to cokerlj Smoked Turkey in Big Green Egg 
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Best Darn Smoked turkey ever!!!
You can find complete instructions on the internet at the Big Green Egg site…“YOUR TURKEY CHEAT SHEET”. But we learned a lot so here are some things that we recommend!

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  • Sprinkle salt and pepper into cavity.
  • Brine over night.
  • The next morning remove from brine drain and rinse. Inject with your favorite seasoning. I like to inject with Butter (I use half salted and half unsalted.
  • PREPARING TURKEY:
Belongs to cokerlj Fresh Orange Cake 

Haven’t tried.

You might need to buy:
  • grated orange rind
  • buttermilk
  • salt
  • baking soda
  • all-purpose flour
  • eggs
  • sugar
  • shortening
  • orange juice
  • pecan pieces
  • chopped dates
  • raisins
  • medium oranges
  • lemon juice
  • light corn syrup
  • sifted powdered sugar
  • Orange Butter Frosting:
  • orange juice
Belongs to cokerlj Angel Wings 

Haven’t tried this version.
My mother used to make something similar.

You might need to buy:
  • sparkling sugar
Belongs to cokerlj Veggie Bites or Veggie Crack 
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Beautiful appetizer! Delicious
I got sooo many compliments on this and requests for this recipe.

You might need to buy:
  • Cauliflower tiny pieces
  • Broccoli flowerets
  • orange bell pepper
  • yellow bell pepper
  • green bell pepper
  • red bell pepper
  • combination of the following:
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  • cream cheese
  • Helmans mayonnaise
  • Ranch salad dressing dry mix
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Belongs to cokerlj Original Chex Mix 
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I like more seasonings than called for so I kind of pile up the seasoned salt, garlic powder and onion powder. I add an extra tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce too.
Recipe also calls for a cup of garlic flavor bagel chips, I don’t care for these and compensate with more cereals. Some people will add Gold Fish snacks.

You might need to buy:
  • Corn Chex
  • Rice Chex
  • Wheat Chex
  • mixed nuts
  • bite size pretzels
  • garlic flavor bite-size bagel chips
  • butter or margarine
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • seasoned salt
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
Belongs to cokerlj Blackened Catfish 
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I combined several recipes taking what I liked out of each. My kids asked for the recipe so I guess it was good

You might need to buy:
  • black pepper
  • garlic powder
  • catfish filets
  • paprika
  • Cajun Seasoning
  • sugar
  • cayenne pepper
  • Vegetable oil as needed.
Belongs to cokerlj Garlic Butter Mushroom Stuffed Chicken 
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Saw this on Facebook. Looked amazing will try soon. Well, I tried this. It was very good but sooo much work.

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  • fresh parsley chopped
  • corn starch mixed with 2 teaspoons water
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • fresh grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1. 1/2 cups half and half
  • Dijon mustard
  • large cloves garlic minced
  • olive oil
  • GARLIC PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE—
  • freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • thick slices mozzarella cheese
  • parsley
  • onion powder
  • Salt to season
  • CHICKEN—
  • chicken breasts skinless boneless
  • MUSHROOMS—
  • butter
  • brown mushrooms
  • garlic minced
  • fresh parsley chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Belongs to cokerlj Cauliflower and Bacon Salad 
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Had this at a Book Club meeting…I do not like cauliflower and I absolutely loved this!

You might need to buy:
  • cauliflower cut into tiny pieces
  • medium grate cheddar cheese
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  • DRESSING:
  • hellmans mayonnaise
  • sugar