Christmas
Dinner

Hi, I'm in the Back Yard
right now building a
snowman, you are welcome
to join me while we
are waiting for Dinner to be served.

Tonight's menu is below.

Classic Prime Rib

 Crumb-Topped Green Beans And Mushrooms

Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Christmas Apple Pie

Hot Christmas Punch

And of course a tossed green salad
with choice of dressing
and hot dinner rolls with butter.

Classic Prime Rib

1 Standing roast of beef
(4-rib, about 10-11 lbs)
2 tb Flavorless cooking oil
Salt and pepper; to taste

PREHEAT OVEN TO 450F.
TRIM the excess fat from the roast, leaving only 1/4-inch of fat.
Heat the oil in a large roasting pan over medium-to-high heat
on top of the stove.
When the oil is hot, place the roast, fat-side down, in the pan
and brown for 5 minutes.
Turn the roast on one end and cook another 5 minutes.
Turn on the other end and cook 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and discard fat.
Sprinkle with desired salt and pepper.
Place roast in oven and immediately reduce heat to 350F.
Roast approximately 12 minutes per pound for medium-rare,
or about 2 hours for a 10-lb roast.
Remove the pan from the oven, remove the roast from the pan
and let stand for 25 minutes before carving.
To serve, strain the gravy into a sauceboat and carve the
roast at the table, counting on about 2 people per rib.

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Crumb-Topped Green Beans
And Mushrooms
Serves 7

Ingredients:
1 pk 16 oz Frz. cut green beans
thawed
2 c Sliced fresh mushrooms
1/4 c Finely chopped onion
2 tb Water
1/4 ts Salt
1/8 ts Pepper
1 tb Butter or low cal margarine
1 tb Olive oil
1 c Fresh white bread crumbs
1 ts Dried basil leaves

1. In a large nonstick skillet, over medium heat, cook green
beans, mushrooms and onion in water for 3-4 minutes
or until crisp-tender and moisture evaporates.
Stir in salt and pepper.
Place in serving dish; keep warm.

2. In the same skillet, melt margarine or butter in oil.
Add bread crumbs and basil; cook and stir over medium-high
heat until light brown.
Serve over vegetables.
TIPS: To quickly thaw vegetables, place in a colander;
rinse with warm water until thawed.
Per serving: dietary exchanges: 2 vegetables,
1 fat Calories per serving: 80 cal. per 1/2 cup.

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Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Ingredients:

8 Lrg.idaho baking potatoes
8 tb Sour cream
4 tb Chopped chives
1/2 c. Grated swiss cheese or
American cheese
Paprika

Bake potatoes at 350 for 1 hour, or until thoroughly done.
Cut each potato in half vertically.
Remove potatoes from skin, being careful not to damage the skin.
Place potatoes in bowl with sour cream and mash.
Add chopped chives and 3 tbs.
of cheese and paprika.
Brown under broiler until cheese melts.
Serve.

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Favorite Christmas Apple Pie

Go to the grocery store.

Purchase one or more baked pies.
Go home.
Unwrap the apple pie, carefully folding the wrapper and
pie tin and placing them at the bottom of your trashcan.
Better yet, bring your pie plate with you to the store and unwrap
the pie in the parking lot, disposing of the wrapper and pie tin at
the grocery store.
Light up several "baked apple pie" candles in your kitchen and
living room.
Snuff out candles at the first ring of the doorbell

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Hot Christmas Punch

Ingredients
2 quarts cider
1 quart cranberry juice
1/2 cup sugar
1 stick of cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 or 2 inch slice of orange, including rind

Simmer the seasonings for 15 minutes 2 cups of the cider. Do not boil.
Strain. Add sugar, cranberry juice and the remaining cider. Serve.

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