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Mother-Daughter Holiday Tea Menu

Serves 0

* Using your bread of choice and holiday-shaped cutters, cut shapes from bread. (Discard trimmings, or use to make breadcrumbs.) Make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Arrange cutouts on a serving platter.

Christmas with Southern Living 2006

Turkey Finger Sandwiches

Garnish half of these dainty sandwiches for the grown-ups at your party, leaving the other half plain for little ones.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound smoked turkey breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces and softened
  • 2 teaspoons honey mustard
  • 1 tablespoon orange marmalade
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (24-ounce) package sliced firm white bread (we tested with Pepperidge Farm Hearty White)
  • Fresh whole chives
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Process turkey in a food processor until chopped. Add 1/2 cup butter and next 3 ingredients; process until almost smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Transfer turkey spread to a medium bowl. Stir in 1/4 cup parsley, 3 tablespoons chives, and salt.

Trim crusts from bread, using a serrated or an electric knife.

Spread about 1/4 cup turkey spread on 8 bread slices. Top with remaining 8 bread slices; pressing lightly to adhere. Cut each sandwich into 4 fingers, using a serrated knife or an electric knife.

To garnish, tie a whole chive around each finger sandwich, and knot; or spread cut sides of sandwiches with 1/4 cup softened butter, and dip lightly into 1/4 cup chopped parsley. Arrange on a serving platter.

Note: You can make sandwiches up to 1 day ahead. Just lay a damp paper towel over sandwiches before covering with plastic wrap. Store in refrigerator.

Oxmoor House JUNE 2006

Ginger-Honey Bread

Ginger-Honey Bread

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup light molasses
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup hot water

Preparation

Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add egg, honey, and molasses, beating until blended. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients; add to butter mixture alternately with water, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Pour batter into a lightly greased and floured 9" square pan.

Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into 20 rectangles.

Oxmoor House JUNE 2006

Citrus Curd

A thick-skinned navel orange will yield the best rind for this recipe. Spoon this refreshing curd over Ginger-Honey Bread or fresh fruit.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon rind (about 3 lemons)
  • 1 tablespoon grated lime rind (about 3 limes)
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange rind (1 large orange)
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
  • 4 large eggs, lightly beaten

Preparation

Combine first 7 ingredients in a heavy nonaluminum saucepan. Cook, whisking constantly, over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until butter melts and sugar dissolves.

Gradually whisk about one-fourth of hot sugar syrup into beaten eggs; add to remaining hot syrup, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 12 to 15 minutes, stirring gently, or until curd thickens and coats a spoon; let cool. Cover and chill overnight.

Oxmoor House JUNE 2006

Buttery Scones

These crusty scones are best right out of the oven.

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Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • Pink Princess Spread

Preparation

Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender until crumbly.

Whisk together half-and-half and 1 egg in a bowl; add to dry ingredients, stirring with a fork just until dry ingredients are moistened. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead 3 or 4 times.

Divide dough in half; shape each into a ball. Pat each into a 5 1/2" circle on a lightly greased baking sheet. Cut each circle into 6 wedges, using a sharp knife (do not separate wedges).

Whisk together remaining egg with 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl; brush egg wash over dough. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar evenly over dough.

Bake at 425° for 19 to 21 minutes or until golden. Serve warm. Serve with Pink Princess Spread, if desired.

Oxmoor House JUNE 2006

Pink Princess Spread

 

 

This recipe goes with Buttery Scones

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Ingredients

  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 teaspoons powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup squeezable strawberry spread (we tested with Welch's)

Preparation

Beat cream cheese, butter, and powdered sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Stir in strawberry spread. Cover and chill.

Oxmoor House JUNE 2006

Instant Spiced Tea Mix

Serve this tea mix in a sugar bowl next to a teapot of boiling water. Make an extra batch, and give small jars of the mix as party favors.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup lemonade-flavored iced tea (we tested with Country Time)
  • 1 cup orange-flavored breakfast drink mix
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag.

To make 1 serving, place 2 heaping tablespoons spiced tea mix in a cup; add 1 cup boiling water, and stir gently.

Oxmoor House JUNE 2006

PB and J cutouts*

Fresh strawberries

Pink lemonade

Formal Menu Top Mother-Daughter Holiday Tea Menu

Turkey Finger Sandwiches

Ginger-Honey Bread

Citrus Curd

Buttery Scones

Pink Princess Spread

Instant Spiced Tea Mix

PB and J cutouts*

Fresh strawberries

Pink lemonade

Oxmoor House

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Serves 0

This time of year, it's easy to get caught up in errands and last-minute shopping. Take an afternoon to schedule special time with your child for delicious treats and some true holiday cheer.

* Using your bread of choice and holiday-shaped cutters, cut shapes from bread. (Discard trimmings, or use to make breadcrumbs.) Make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Arrange cutouts on a serving platter.

Christmas with Southern Living 2006

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Baking

  • 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder

Dairy

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces and softened
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened

Deli

  • 1/2 pound smoked turkey breast, cut into 1-inch cubes

Other

  • 1 cup lemonade-flavored iced tea (we tested with Country Time)
  • 1 cup orange-flavored breakfast drink mix

Produce

  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon rind (about 3 lemons)
  • 1 tablespoon grated lime rind (about 3 limes)

Spices

  • 2 teaspoons honey mustard
  • 1 tablespoon orange marmalade
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup light molasses
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Recipe List

Turkey Finger Sandwiches

Ginger-Honey Bread

Citrus Curd

Buttery Scones

Pink Princess Spread

Instant Spiced Tea Mix

PB and J cutouts*

Fresh strawberries

Pink lemonade

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