Christmas Open House

Hello Everyone,

 

Skate right on in and join me for my Holiday Open House for "my girls."  At final count there were 17 of us.  Did I get pictures of everyone, no.......I was busy playing hostess.

 

 

 

Not only can the girls quilt, they can cook!  Here's just a sampling of our feast.  Mr. Joe was happy with his leftovers for dinner last night.

 



I made some Cranberry-Turkey Wraps that I highly recommend as an appetizer.  I made the cranberry relish the day before the party and assembled the wraps in the morning.  They were easy, pretty, and tasty! 

 

Cranberry-Turkey Wraps

 

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup cider vinegar

2 cups cranberries

1/2 cup raisins

1/2 cup chopped sweet onion

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

1-1/2 cups shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese

1 teaspoon curry powder

6 (10") flour tortillas, (spinach tortillas worked well too)

1-1/2 lbs. cooked turkey slices

1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

6 tablespoons chopped walnuts

 



 -Add water, sugars and vinegar to a heavy saucepan; cook over medium heat until sugars dissolve, stirring often.  Stir in cranberries, raisins, onion, ginger and red pepper flakes, bring to a boil and cook 5 to 10 minutes until mixture thickens, stirring occasionally.  Cool; cover and chill.

- Combine cream cheese, Cheddar cheese and curry powder in a small bowl; stir well.  Spread about 3 tablespoons cheese mixture over 2/3 of tortilla, leaving a one-inch border; top with several turkey slices.  Spread 2 to 3 tablespoons cranberry mixture on top, sprinkle with one heaping teaspoon cilantro and one tablespoon walnuts.  Roll up tortillas starting with filled side.  Wrap tightly in foil.  Arrange wraps on a baking sheet; bake at 350 degrees for 5 to 10 minutes or just until warm.  Slice into  1-1/2" slices and serve as appetizers.  Or cut in half and serve as a sandwich.

Evelynne brought her Baltimore Christmas quilt to share with us.  What an heirloom she created on her embroider machine.  Spectacular!  Each and every block is a work of art.

 

Like I've always said, my girls are the best! They are excellent quilters, cooks, and most importantly good people that I'm proud to call friends .  They are all on Santa's NICE list.

 

Today I'll be getting ready for our next event.  Santa arrives this Saturday for his annual visit with the grand kids. I can't wait!  Every year I still get misty-eyed when Santa arrives and I see the excitement on their little faces.....mine too!

 

Soon,

Lynn