**DECEMBER RECIPES 5**

SHRIMP COCKTAIL SAUCE

1/2 c ketchup
1/4 c. lemon juice (or less)
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. horseradish
6 tbsp. minced celery
3 tbsp. grated onion (or less)
1/4 tsp. salt

Serve over OR with cooked prawns......YUM!!


HOMEMADE TOMATO SOUP

8Large freshly picked tomatoes or vine-riped
3 cups chicken broth or water
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 tbsp. fresh basil
1/2 cup chopped onion
flour

Combine tomatoes and broth; stew for 30 minutes on low heat.
Strain into a bowl, removing seeds and skins.
Return to pot.
Stir in 2 tbsp. flour.
Add celery, basil and onion.

Cook over very low heat until mixture has thickened to desired consistency.
Stir in 1 cup milk or half and half during the last 10 minutes.

Season to taste with salt and pepper.
If a smooth soup is desired, process in blender before serving.


FRESH CRANBERRY ORANGE RELISH

1kg fresh cranberries
1 orange

Put washed, drained cranberries in a food processor with 1 orange which has been peeled and quartered with all seeds being removed OR you could leave the peel on for extra zing & texture
Pulse for a few seconds, just until coarsely chopped.
Stop and scrape down sides of bowl, if necessary, to chop evenly.

Add 3/4 to 1 cup of sugar and adjust sweetness as desired.

Stir well and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Cranberry Orange Relish may be frozen for up to 2 months.

Makes about 2 1/2 cups.

Serve with Turkey


GLAZED CARROTS

6 carrots, peeled, cooked whole
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 cup honey or sugar
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup vinegar
2 cloves sticks (optional)

In a covered saucepan, simmer carrots in barely enough lightly salted water to cover until tender but firm.
Remove carrots from pot; drain and set aside.
In the same saucepan, combine salt, honey or sugar, cornstarch, cloves and cold water.
Stir until cornstarch has dissolved.

Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer; cook until clear and slightly thickened.
Add butter and vinegar.
Remove cloves.

Pour sauce over carrots and serve.