North Pole Smoothie Recipe

Betty Crocker site:
 North Pole Strawberry Smoothie Recipe
 INGREDIENTS: 1 package (10 ounces) frozen strawberries in syrup, partially thawed and undrained 1/4 cup water 2 cups vanilla frozen yogurt 2 tablespoons vanilla reduced-fat yogurt 1 strawberry-flavored or peppermint candy cane, about 6 inches long, finely crushed Green decorating gel DIRECTIONS: 1. Place strawberries and water in blender. Cover and blend on medium-high speed until slushy. Blend on medium speed until smooth. Transfer to 2-cup measure. 2. Wash and dry blender. Place frozen yogurt and reduced-fat yogurt in blender. Cover and blend on medium speed until smooth. 3. Place crushed candy cane on small plate. Pipe decorating gel around rim of two 12-ounce glasses. Dip rims into crushed candy. 4. Carefully pour yogurt mixture and strawberries at the same time into glasses, creating a half-and-half design. Serve with large drinking straws if desired.
PINTREST

Orange Sugar Scrub

PHOTO: C&H* PURE CANE SUGAR

White Cane Glimmer Sugar Scrub

1 cup - C&H® Pure Cane Sugar

1 cup - vegetable oil

Oil from 1 vitamin E capsule

1 or 2 drops - of essential oil, lavender or orange

1 16 oz. - glass container with lid

Combine all of the ingredients in a medium bowl until well blended. Using a spatula, transfer mix into the container and secure lid. Contents will settle, mix before using. Scoop a teaspoon or two of the scrub on your hands and gently massage in circular motions onto your skin. Leave on for 3 to 4 minutes before thoroughly rinsing. The scrub will tighten on your skin. ****It's NOT just a great Holiday gift, It's for YOU too.***

Sugar Plums with NUTS

SUGAR PLUMS

Twas the night before Christmas
and all through the house . . .
not a creature was stirring,
not even a mouse!The children were nestled,
all snug in their beds . . .
While visions of sugar plums,
danced in their heads . . .

"A Visit From Saint Nicholas" by Clement C Moore





PHOTO CREDITS: The English Kitchen


Sugar Plums*
Makes 18 to 2

These keep for weeks in the refrigerator. 
Gift & presented in  paper cups & a lovely gift tin!

3 ounces (1/2 cup) chopped pitted dates
3 ounces (1/2 cup) chopped toasted walnuts
1 ounce (1/4 cup) dried cranberries
1 ounces (1/4 cup) chopped pitted prunes
1 ounce (1/4 cup) chopped toasted hazlenuts
2 TBS fruit jam
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground cloves
3.5 ounces (1/2 cup) granulated sugar

Do by hand or food processor does a quick & easy job.

Begin by placing the chopped dates, walnuts, cranberries, prunes & hazelnuts
in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until everything is chopped very 
small & they begin to clump together a bit. Add the jam & spices & pulse until
 it all begins to come together. (when you press some of the mixture between
 your fingers it should hold itself into a ball. Don't over process, so keep
 checking. You want to see individual pieces of the fruit & nuts, not a paste.

Place the granulated sugar in a bowl. Take out tablespoons of the fruit 
mixture & shape into balls by rolling it in the palms of your hands, Drop
 the balls into the granulated sugar and give them a good coating. Place into
 little paper cups. Repeat until all of the mixture is used up. Store in the
 refrigerator in an airtight container.

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