Fifty-Nifty Recipes....Christmas in Connecticut

 I love this movie....! The movie begins with Jones on a raft (been there for 18 days) waiting to be rescued.  While waiting he dreams of his first meal..."steak and baked potato, asparagus in hollandaise sauce, chocolate cake, and ice cream"....after being rescued and sent to a hospital his first meal has to be milk with an egg in it.  He says, "All I get is milk,milk, milk.  Every time I yawn I am scared I will moo."

 Meanwhile Elizabeth Lane writes regular articles called "Diary of a Housewife" for a magazine in which she details her life on her farmhouse with beautiful scenery, husband and baby, antique finds, and lots of mouth-watering recipes...In reality she lives in a New York City flat, is single, and can not cook!  Yes, you guessed it.  Her boss and Jones end up invited to spend Christmas with her!

Felix, her friend and Hungarian restaurant chef/owner attempts to help her out.  At one point he tells Lane that she better stick to writing rather than cooking.

"Better you cook on the typewriter."

She has an elaborate Christmas menu planned...I found a few of the simpler menu items, went to my OLD Betty Crocker book...Here you are....

Candied Sweet Potatoes

2 pounds sweet potatoes

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

3 tbl. butter or margarine

3 tbl. light cream or milk

1/2 tsp. salt

If using fresh sweet potatoes, prepare and cook.  Cut each potato crosswise into 1/2 inch slices.  In medium skillet, combine all other ingredients and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly.  Add sweet potato slices; stir gently until glazed and heated through.

Cranberry Orange Relish

Finely chop 4 cups cranberries and 1 large orange (peel and pulp), in blender.  Stir in 2 cups of sugar.  Cover and refrigerate at least three hours.  Excellent served with turkey or baked chicken.

Russian Dressing

(For green salads)

Mix 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup chili sauce, and a few drops onion juice.  If desired, add 1 tsp. lemon juice.  Makes 3/4 cup.

I left out a lot about the movie...I will probably watch it   way before Christmas....maybe even this week...and enjoy your stay in Connecticut!