*~*~Christmas Menu~*~*

2002 / 2003

This Christmas Menu was made with love and care by the
GOF Recipes Committee members specially for you.
Each one of us has submitted an item for this very exclusive Menu.
Try it, you won´t regret!
And by the way, we wish you all, GOF members, a wonderful

!!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2003 !!!

Good Apetit !

Amy, Barbiel, Becky, Cookie, Faith0425, KatjaGirl, Lady Lynda
Merribuck, Sandi and Wolfmama

Vrolijke Kersttmis
Sarbatori Felicite
Joyeux Noel
Tin Hao Nian
Froeliche Weihnachten
Felice Natale
Kinga Shinnen
Glad Julen
Ichok Yilara
Boas Festas
Chrustovjna Wesloych Swiat
Glaedelig Jul Veselele Vanoche
Felice Pascuas
Sretan Bozic
Buon Natale
Boldog Karacsonyi Unnepeket
Merry Christmas
God Jul
Glaedelig Jul
Geseende Kersfees

The Appetizer

Chicken Pecan Pate
Submitted by: Wolfmama

1 cup finely chopped pecans
2 cup diced cooked chicken or turkey
8 ounces cream cheese
(cut into chunks & softened)

1 clove garlic, minced
6 tablespoon mayonnaise
4 teaspoon fresh dill or 2 tsp. dried
salt

Combine chicken, cream cheese and garlic with chopped pecans in food processor or blender and blend just until smooth. Add mayonnaise, dill and salt to taste and blend again. Form into a ball and arrange on a bed of lettuce. Or put in a form (rectangle) and let it for some hours before serving. Remove from form. Sprinkle with additional dill. Serve with crackers.

The Bread

Massa Sovada (Portuguese Sweetbread)
Submitted by: Cookie

2 packages yeast
(active dry or compressed)
1/4 cup water (warm for dry,
lukewarm for compressed)
1 cup scalded milk
1 cup sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon of salt
5 1/2 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
4 eggs

Preheat oven to 350°F. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Scald milk and add to sugar, butter and salt; stir until butter is melted. Mix cinnamon and flour. Add 1/2 the flour to the milk/sugar/butter/salt, and mix until smooth. Beat 3 eggs and add them and the yeast to the mixture. Continue to add remaining flour to make soft dough. Remove it from the bowl and place on floured board. Knead until smooth and satiny (about 15 mins.). Shape into a ball and place in buttered bowl. Cover and let rise until double in size (2-1/2 to 3 hours). Punch risen dough down and divide it in half. Place in two greased pans (8 inches round). Let rise in warm place until double in size (1-1/2 to 2 hours). Brush tops of dough with remaining egg (beaten). Bake in 350°F oven for 20-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.

The Cold Beverage

Festive Holiday Punch
(no alcool)
Submitted by: Sandi

8 cups apple juice
8 cups cranberry juice cocktail
2 red apples, sliced

2 cups cranberries
3 liters lemon-lime soda
Ice cubes, as needed

Pour apple and cranberry juices into punch bowl. Fifteen minutes before serving, add apple slices, cranberries, soda and ice. Do not stir. Makes 24 servings.

Midi: White Christmas (jazz version)