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Grand Cranberry Sauce

cranberry sauce by Steve Johnson on FlickrSubmitted by Benji the Hunted

Ingredients

1lb. fresh cranberries (frozen okay) 1 c. sugar
½ c. orange juice (pulp is good) ½ c. lemon juice
½ c. Grand Marnier zest of whole orange

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a large sauce pot & simmer on low heat, stirring frequently until all the cranberries pop. 
  2. Chill before serving.

Moroccan Lamb & Fruit Stew

Submitted by serenityn0w
Servings: 6-8

Ingredients

1-2 tsp crushed dried red pepper ¾ tsp ground turmeric
¾ tsp ground ginger ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
½ c. tsp salt 2 lbs. well trimmed, boneless leg of lamb, cut into
2 tbsp olive oil or cooking oil 1″-1½” pieces
2 large onions, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced
1 14 oz. can beef broth 1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp cold water 1 c. pitted dates
1 c. dried apricots Hot cooked couscous or rice
¼ c. toasted slivered almonds Orange peel curl (optional)

Directions

  1. In a shallow mixing bowl combine crushed red pepper, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, & salt. Coat meat with seasoning mixture. 
  2. In a large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown meat, one-third at a time, in the hot oil. Transfer meat to a 3½ or 4 qt. electric slow cooker. Add onions & garlic; stir to combine. Pour beef broth over all.
  3. Cover & cook on low-heat setting for 7-9 hours or on high-heat setting for 3½-4½ hours or until meat is tender. 
  4. Skim fat from the surface of the juices in the slow cooker. Stir cornstarch into the cold water; stir into crockery cooker.
  5. Add dates & apricots; stir to combine. If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting. Cover & cook for 30 minutes more or until mixture is slightly thickened & bubbly.
  6. To serve, spoon stew atop hot couscous or rice. Top with almonds. If desired, garnish with orange peel curls.

Jello Shots

Submitted by DamYankee

Ingredients

1 large box of Jell-O (Not sugar free) ¾ c. hot water
¾ c. liquor

Directions

  1. Margarita Jello Shots by Weekend! on FlickrBasically make the Jell-O per the instructions on the box, with the exception that you use ¾ of the total liquid. 
  2. Mix the jello powder with ¾ c. of hot water (instead of a full cup) & dissolve completely. 
  3. Instead of adding cold water & the liquor of your choice, but only ¾ of a cup.
  4. Pour into plastic 1 oz condiment cups, available at most restaurant supply shops, & let sit in the refrigerator for 24 hours before serving.

Suggested Jello / Liquor combinations:
Cherry with Southern Comfort
Black Cherry with Southern Comfort
Blue Raspberry with Absolut
Orange with Absolut