Great Grandma Miller's Homemade Mincemeat

Homemade Mincemeat

Ingredients:

2 pounds venison, elk, or beef chunks
Water
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
6 whole cloves
6 whole allspice
1 large bay leaf
1/2 pound suet, finely chopped*
3 quarts apple cider
2 cups beef broth
3 pounds apples, chopped
3 pounds raisins (dark and golden)
2 pounds currants
1/2 pound citron
1 tablespoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon ground allspice
1 firmly-packed cup brown sugar
2 cups rum or Applejack brandy

* 1/4 to 1/4 pound butter may be ubstituted.

Preparation:

Trim fat from meat of your choice.

In a large heavy pan over medium heat, place meat; cover with water. Add cider vinegar, whole cloves, allspice, and bay leaf. Simmer approximately 2 hours or until the meat is tender and falls apart. Remove from heat and refrigerate meat in cooking liquid overnight.

Remove from refrigerator and remove meat from liquid. Remove all fat from top of liquid; discarding the liquid. Separate meat from bones, discard bones. Chop cooked meat into small cubes.

In a large pot, combine meat cubes, suet, apple cider, beef broth, apples, raisins, currants, citron, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and brown sugar. Over medium heat, let mixture come just to a low boil; reduce heat to low and let simmer until the apples are cooked. Remove from heat and add rum or Applejack brandy and mix together.

Variation: For a wonderful flavor boost, zest and juice 2 to 3 lemons and 2 orange. Add to mince before bringing to a boil.

Refrigerate or pack in hot sterile jars and seal. May also be stored in the freezer.



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Pretty In Pink Facial

The "Pretty in Pink" facial helps cleanse, exfoliate, moisturize and fortify your skin, leaving your face feeling young and supple. The facial uses all-natural ingredients and costs less than $5! 
Ingredients: 
• Guava fruit 
• Plain yogurt 
• Chilled grapefruit slices 
• Fresh-squeezed grapefruit juice

Procedure: 
• Wash face with warm water
• Cut one ripe guava fruit into halves
• Remove seeds and cut the fruit into small pieces (Do not peel off the skin) 
• Mix the guava and yogurt together to make a paste
• Using your fingers, rub the paste on your face in a circular motion
• Leave paste on for 10 minutes, then rinse the face with a warm cloth
• Dip a cotton ball in the grapefruit juice and lightly dab all over the face
• Do not rinse
• Let face dry and apply regular moisturizer

How it Works: 

Guava
Guava fruit is an excellent natural source of astringents, agents responsible for shrinking tissues and dissolving oil. Guava is also a good source of potassium and vitamins A, B and C, which help keep skin glowing, fresh and wrinkle-free. 

Grapefruit
Grapefruits are loaded with citric acid, an alpha-hydroxy acid, which helps exfoliate and loosen dead skin cells and polish dry skin. Grapefruits are also a natural astringent, which helps combat oily skin. 

Yogurt
Plain low-fat or whole milk yogurt contains lactic acid, which softens the skin, reduces wrinkles and helps hydrate dry areas. 


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Mince Meat Pie Recipe

This has been my favorite holiday pie since I was a little girl. My mother used to make this pie just for me every Thanksgiving. Thanks Mom!

Mince Meat Pie / Old-Fashioned Mincemeat Pie

Ingredients:

Pastry for 9-inch two crust pie*

1 quart prepared mincemeat**

Brandy to taste

* Check out my different recipes for making the perfect pie crust.

** 1 (28-ounce) jar prepared mincemeat pie filling may be substituted, but check out my Homemade Mincemeat Recipes.

Preparation:

 homemade mincemeat Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Prepare pie pastry.

Spoon prepared mincemeat into pastry-lined plate. Add additional brandy to your taste. Cover with remaining pastry and flute. Cut slits in pastry so steam can escape. Cover edge with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning.

Bake pie 40 to 50 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Remove aluminum foil during last 15 minutes of baking. Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack before cutting and serving.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

NOTE:  This pie stores well in the freezer.

Makes 8 servings.

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How To Make Turkey Stuffing

Turkey Stuffing Recipe 

Ingredients:

The below recipe is a only a guideline for making your turkey stuffing. Depending on your family's taste, add or delete ingredients (onions, celery, mushrooms, and or nuts) to make to your liking. Be creative!

1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 large onion, chopped
2 cups chopped celery
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 loaf day-old bread, toasted and cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 10-12 cups)
1 egg, beaten
Stock from the turkey giblets and/or chicken broth (approximately 1 to 2 cups)
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Salt and freshly-ground pepper to taste
Dried crushed sage to taste
Dried crushed thyme to taste

Preparation:

To make turkey giblet stock, place the turkey giblets (giblets and neck), water, and salt in a small saucepan over low heat; bring to a simmer and simmer for about 1 hour, uncovered. Remove from heat and strain the stock into a container for use with the stuffing. Alternatively, you can use chicken stock or just plain water with this recipe.

In a large pot (large enough to hold all the prepared stuffing) over medium-high heat, melt butter or margarine. Add onion, celery and mushrooms; sauté until soft.

Mix in bread cubes and egg with enough chicken broth to moisten. Add nuts, salt, pepper, sage, and thyme; stir until well blended. The stuffing should be moist, not dry, because heat destroys bacteria more rapidly in a moist environment.

Proceed to stuff turkey in your usual way. NOTE: Do not cool the stuffing. Spoon it directly into the turkey cavity right after preparation. Stuff the turkey loosely — about 3/4 cup of stuffing per pound. Check out Advice on Stuffing a Turkey Safely.

Immediately place the stuffed, raw turkey in an oven set no lower than 325 degrees F. To cook your stuffed turkey, check out Guidelines For Roasting a Whole Turkey.

The USDA has come up with a one-temperature-suits-all for poultry safety: 165 degrees F. For safety and well done turkey, the internal temperature should be checked with a meat thermometer


Makes enough to stuff a 20-pound turkey


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Health Benefits of Tomato Soup

Weight loss: 
One of the benefits of having tomato soup is that it aids weight loss. Many dieters rely on tomato soup as a dinner food just to burn those extra calories and fat deposits from their body. Tomato soup is low in calories and fats. If cooked in olive oil, tomato soup can be healthy and good for dieters who are on diet. The tomato soup diet is a shortcut method to lose weight in a week or month. Tomato soup is rich in water and fibre which makes you feel full for a longer duration.

Fights cancer:
The soup made with red juicy vegetable is effective in fighting cancer. Lycopene and carotenoids (antioxidants found in tomatoes) fights cancer in both men and women. If men and women have tomato soup regularly or on alternate days, they can prevent breast, colon or prostate cancer naturally.

Controls high cholesterol levels:
Tomatoes are a healthy vegetable that controls the bad cholesterol levels in the body. This reduces the chances of high blood pressure. If you have tomato soup, you protect your heart from diseases like heart attack, blockage of arteries etc. It is also rich in Vitamin B and potassium; nutrients that strengthen heart and protects it from diseases.

Controls damage due to smoking:
If you are a smoker and wish to stay healthy without quitting the bad habit, you can have a bowl of hot tomato soup every day. Chlorogenic and coumaric acid in tomatoes fights smoking related health problems. It eliminates carcinogens that damaged the body.

Good for skin:
Vitamin A in tomatoes help you get a glowing and flawless skin naturally. If you want to fight acne, pigmentation or sun tan, have tomato soup. Apart from getting a glowing skin, vitamin A, calcium and vitamin K also strengthens bones, teeth and vision. These are few health benefits of tomato soup. Tomato soup diet can be a quick fix for weight loss. However, you cannot just rely on tomato soup whole day as you need some foods to get proper nutritional supplement. These supplements can be supplied by green vegetables and fresh fruits.You can add them in your tomato soup to make it more tasty and healthy!

Lemon Icebox Pie Recipe

Lemon Icebox Pie

3 egg whites 
dash cream of tartar
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1-1/2 cups whipping cream
1 baked & cooled 9-inch pie shell or Graham cracker crust 

Whip egg whites with cream of tartar until frothy, slowly adding sugar until soft peaks form. Still whipping, slowly add the lemon juice, then the peel. The mixture will deflate a bit as you do this: don't worry!

In a separate bowl, whip the cream. Fold it into the lemon mixture and spoon it into the prepared pie shell. Freeze at least 3 hours or up to 3 days.

Remove from freezer about an hour before serving. Slices should be cold but not frozen solid.

The pie is safe with not cooking the eggs as the citrus from the eggs cooks them.

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Kiwi Mango Layered Smoothie Recipe

Love Mango? Love kiwi too? Here's a smoothie recipe that calls for mango and Kiwi for you to enjoy! Try it and express what you think... Ingredients:2 1/2 cups frozen mango3/4 cup vanilla fat-free yogurt1/4 cup honey2 tablespoons water1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind3 ripe kiwifruit, peeled2 cups ice cubes2 tablespoons green tea1/2 cup packed baby spinachInstructions:Place mango, 1/2 cup yogurt, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons water, and lime rind in a blender; process until smooth, stirring occasionally. Divide mango mixture into each of 4 serving glasses; place glasses in freezer. Rinse blender container. Place 1/4 cup yogurt, 2 tablespoons honey, kiwifruit, and next 3 ingredients in blender; process until smooth, stirring occasionally. Gently spoon green tea-kiwi mixture onto mango mixture in reserved glasses, working carefully around inside of each glass to create a clean horizontal line. Stir to combine flavors, if desired.
 Serve immediately

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