Christmas Lite Menu

== Description ==
Advertising for the Co-op grocery stores had this Christmas menu in advertising delivered Dec 20/9 
== Ingredients ==
* 1 turkey
=== Lite mashed potatoes ===
* ¼ cup plain yogurt
* 1½ cup mashed potatoes
=== Red cabbage and cranberries ===
* 1 medium red cabbage
* 12 oz fresh cranberries
* 1 cup water
* ¼ cup red wine vinegar
* 2 tbsp brown sugar
* 1 tbsp lemon juice
* ½ tsp cloves
=== Festive peas ===
* 4 cups peas
* shallots (to taste)
* ½ chopped red pepper
=== Lite stuffing ===
* celery
* onion
* apricots
* cooked ham
* chicken broth 
=== Fruity Christmas baskets ===
* meringues cooked ahead, filled with fresh fruit and topped with vanilla custard sauce (like pavlova)
=== Lite roasted potatoes ===
* potatoes
* oil
* rosemary
=== Lite gravy ===
* pan juices
* 10 ice cubes
* 1 cup chicken broth + 3 tbsp
* ¼ cup flour
== Directions ==
=== Lite mashed potatoes ===
# Mash potatoes, stir in yogurt.
# Serve hot.
# Season with salt and pepper to taste.
=== Red cabbage and cranberries ===
# Wash and shred cabbage.
# In a large skillet, toss cabbage with fresh cranberries.
# Combine remaining ingredients in measuring cup and pour over cabbage.
# Simmer until just soft.
# Refrigerate and reheat at serving time.
=== Festive peas ===
# Stir cook peas with shallots and chopped red pepper.
=== Lite stuffing ===
# Stuffing has celery, onion, apricots, cooked ham, chicken broth cooked a day ahead in the oven.
=== Lite roasted potatoes ===
# Peel potatoes, rub with oil, sprinkle with rosemary.
# Roast in separate pan until golden and soft.
=== Lite gravy ===
# Serve hot gravy - stir 10 ice cubes into the pan juices.
# When they have congealed with fat, remove from pan.
# In a jar with a lid (or blender) shake together broth and flour until smooth.
# Over medium heat whisk this mixture into the defatted pan juices.
# Continue whisking until smooth and thick.
# Cook, stirring often for 5 minutes.
# Serve hot.
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Category:Apricot Recipes
Category:Celery Recipes
Category:Chicken stock and broth Recipes
Category:Christmas Main Dishes
Category:Cranberry Recipes
Category:Ham Recipes
Category:Low-calorie Recipes
Category:Pea Recipes
Category:Potato Recipes
Category:Red bell pepper Recipes