Festive foods for holiday feasts

Vibrant Life, Nov-Dec, 2004 by Georgia E. Hodgkin

CRANBERRY RELISH

1 lb. cranberries
2 oranges
1 apple
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/8 t. salt

Wash and drain cranberries. Wash apple, oranges; quarter and remove seeds, but do not peel. Put cranberries, apple, and oranges in food processor until small pieces. Add sugar and salt. Stir well. Let stand in refrigerator overnight. Serve with entrees. Yields 4 cups. Per 2-tablespoon serving: calories: 40; protein: 0.08 grams; carbohydrate: 11 grams; fat: 0.03 grams; cholesterol: milligrams; fiber: 0.3 grams.

REFRIGERATOR
ROLLS

1 t. dry yeast
1/4 cup lukewarm water
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup hot water
2 well-beaten eggs
1/4 cup sugar
1 t. salt
2 t. oil
4 cups all-purpose flour

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in water. Add evaporated milk, water, eggs, sugar, salt, and oil. Mix well. Add flour gradually to make a soft dough. Knead well. Cover and let rise until double in size. Punch down. Pull off walnut-sized ball of dough; turn under rough edges to form smooth ball. Place three balls per cup in an oiled muffin tin. Brush with oil. Let rise until double in bulk. (Dough may be made a day ahead, refrigerated, and formed into balls the day of the event.) Allow time to rise after forming. Bake at 400[degrees]F for 20 minutes. Yields 24 rolls. Per roll: calories: 104; protein: 3 grams; carbohydrate.. 18 grams; fat: 2 grams; cholesterol: 18 milligrams; fiber: 0.6 grams.

WAISAL

1 qt. apple juice
1 qt. cranberry juice
1 6-oz. can frozen orange juice
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 t. allspice
1/8 t. cardamom
1/8 t. coriander

Tie allspice, cardamom, and coriander in cloth. Mix juices; add spices. Let stand 12 hours. Remove cloth with spices. Serve hot. Serves 16 with 5-oz. servings. Per serving: calories: 83; protein: 0.3 grams; carbohydrate: 21 grams; fat: 0.1 grams; cholesterol: 0 milligrams; fiber: 0.2 grams.

Georgia Hodgkin, Ed D., R.D., F.A.D.A., writes from Loma Linda University, where she serves on the faculty of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Allied Health Professions, Lorna Linda, California.

Georgia's HOLIDAY-TESTED TIPS FOR

STRESS-FREE FESTIVE FEASTS

Week before event: Determine food budget Develop guest list Write menu with grocery list Try any new recipes Retrieve seasonal china, crystal, serving pieces from storage Polish silver

Day before event: Purchase foods on grocery list Press linens; place on table(s) Arrange centerpiece and table decorations Set table the night before; arrange chairs Prepare recipes that need to marinate or can be done a day ahead

Day of event: Prepare remaining recipes Add finishing touches to table(s)