I Can't Wait For Christmas

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

(Scroll down to "The Playlist" and hit play before reading... works better that way!)

Really... already?  NO, NO, NO well not just yet... but you do need to get ready!  

For Pete sake... are you already watching Christmas specials?  

People, we need to ease into this thing.  It's not the twelve days of Christmas... you've got a whole month ahead of you.  Besides, I'm still trying to get over Black Friday... or was it Thursday?  Man, these people are crazy. 

  

Alright alright... let me take a look in the fridge and see what we can throw together.  Ok, found some stuff... come on in.

The Pots are on...

The Plate... 

Turkey and Cranberry Quesadillas Leftovers

Feliz Navi-dude! Nothing like a few leftovers to start off the Christmas season.  Hey, I looked in the Fridge and this is what we had.  I told you to save some of those Chipotle Cranberries.  Anyway, we needed to do something easy today so you can get after those decorations.  

What you need...

2 large flour tortillas 

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup of your chipotle Cranberries

1/2 cup of dressing

1 cup of turkey

What you do...

Preheat a large skillet and add one tortilla in the pan.  Add cheese and let it melt just a little. Then add Turkey, dressing and cranberries. Place the other tortilla on top and let sit for a couple minutes.  
Then flip the quesadilla and let it crisp up for another 2 minutes.  (great tip for flipping- cover skillet with plate and flip the whole thing over onto plate. Then slide the quesadilla back in the skillet.)

Place the quesadilla on a cutting board and cut with a pizza cutter.  

See, wasn't that easy... Now go get some more Cider and watch the ball game. You can always decorate the tree later!

The Playlist... 

I Can't Wait For Christmas

Ok... this will ease you into the Christmas spirit and get you in the mood.  Just grab a cup of Cider and crank it up before you even think about trying to find that first box of ornaments, or those damn lights (oops sorry, we were thinking happy thoughts).  

Well here's a little collection of "not so traditional" seasonal tunes.  I love Los Lonely Boys version of Feliz Navidad!  And, check out Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and Brian Setzer... thank you for some rockin' holiday music guys.  Also threw in a little New Orleans Christmas from Kermit (preview of things to come).  

So enjoy and "Rock around that Christmas Tree!"

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The Bar... 

Spiced Cider 

(Cider with a Buzz)

What you need...

4 cups apple cider

peel of 1/2 medium orange

pell of 1 lemon

1 stick cinnamon

4 whole cloves 

3 allspice berries

2 cups Bourbon or Dark Rum

Lemon twist, cinnamon stick and freshly grated nutmeg for garnish

What you do...

Combine the cider, orange and lemon peels, cinnamon, cloves 

and allspice berries in a large saucepan.

Bring to a boil... doesn't that smell great?

Turn heat down to low and simmer for 3 min.

Remove from heat and let it steep for about 7-10 min.

Strain the liquid into a coffeepot and add the liquor. 

Serve warm in coffee mugs with a twist of lemon, cinnamon stick and grated nutmeg.

Happy HO HO HO To You! 

Please... Day Drink Responsibly

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Keep On Cookin'!