What’s Cooking in
Mars Hill
the Kitchen of
Retirement community
collects donations
Santa Claus?
Mars Hill Retirement Community will be accepted at the community
will provide area residents with a con- through Dec. 20.
venient location to bring donations
and press into greased miniature muf- Filling:
for those less fortunate during the hol- This special to the Tribune.
fin pans. Bake for 11-13 minutes or un- 3 – 8 oz. cream cheese, soft-
idays. Donors can bring toys, canned
til set. Remove from oven and imme- ened
or boxed food goods, and cash dona-
diately place peanut butter cup candy ½ cup sugar
tions, as Mars Hill will be collecting
into each cookie, press gently. Cool in ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
for the Salvation Army, Toys for Tots
The holiday season is officially
pan for 10 minutes and then carefully 1 tsp. vanilla extract
and Neighbors in Need charity pro-
here this week. In the busyness
remove. Yields three dozen. 3 eggs, lightly beaten
grams. Mars Hill Retirement Com-
of shopping, decorating and plan-
1 ½ cups vanilla or white
munity is located at 170 S. Main St.
ning, we want to add our annual
Tammy Ballard of Alexander chips, melted and cooled
“We’re partnering with these es-
holiday cheer to your recipe col-
tablished area charities to serve as a
lection. As many of you may re-
These recipes are all a special part of Glaze:
convenient drop off point for suitable
member, each year we print holiday
our holiday traditions and have been in 2 cups semisweet chocolate
donations,” said Teresa Hammack,
Kerosene Heater Repairs
recipes throughout the month prior
our family for many years. chips
marketing director for the senior
to Christmas. The “Santa” recipes
1 cup heavy whipping cream
FULL SERVICE for just
community. “We are not the only
that we will be posting have been
Coconut Crisp Cookies
2 Tbsp. butter
drop off point for them but we are
submitted by various 2009 featured
2 Tbsp. sugar
pleased to be a part of their charitable
cooks. We hope that you find sev-
$39.95
1 large box of yellow cake mix (I pre-
1 cup vanilla or white chips
work, especially here at the holidays.
eral new dishes to add to your own
fer: Duncan Hines Deluxe)
striped chocolate kisses (op-
Our residents really enjoy doing what
holiday favorites as well!
½ c vegetable oil
tional)
they can as well.”
¼ c water
raspberries (optional)
Those wishing to bring donations
Caroline Sammons of Weav-
1 t almond extract
to Mars Hill may do so on any day of
erville
1 large egg
In small bowl, combine wa-
the week, at any time. Toys should be
1 can (3 ½ oz.) flaked coconut
fer crumbs and butter: press
new and questions regarding suitabil-
Christmas is a very special time
Whole unbleached almonds or red
onto bottom of greased 9-inch
ity of gifts may be directed to Ham-
for baking and candy making at
maraschino cherries
springform pan. Place pan on
mack at 828-689-7970. Donations
our home. My love for desserts
baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 10
came from mother, the late Judie
Preheat oven to 350º. Combine dry
minutes. Pace pan on wire rack
ALSO:
Lunsford. Christmas was always
cake mix, oil, water, almond extract and
(leave oven on). In large mixing
Used shoe drive
*Great prices on wood stoves
time to fix special treats for family
egg in bowl. Mix well and stir in coco-
bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar,
*Eden pure electric heaters -
and friends. This is a tradition that
nut. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto
cream and vanilla until well
North Buncombe Elementary
use infrared quartz tubes
I am carrying on with my daughter
baking sheet. Press whole almonds or
blended. Add eggs; beat on low
School is holding a used shoe drive for
*New kerosene heaters
Krysten.
half of maraschino cherry in center of
speed just until combined. Stir
those in need of footwear in impover-
EVERYTHING TO KEEP
each cookie. (When using cherries,
in melted vanilla chips. Pour
Cookies and Cream Fudge
ished areas overseas. Preferred shoes in-
into crust. Place pan on double
YOU WARM!
must drain all syrup before placing on
clude shoes for men, women and chil-
cookies.) Bake 10-12 minutes or until
thickness aluminum foil. Cover
dren, as well as sneakers. Unacceptable
Highway 25, Fletcher NC
16 chocolate cream-filled cook-
lightly brown. Cool several minutes
pan in foil. Place springform
shoes include bedroom, golf, steel-toed
ies, broken into chunks, di-
on cookie sheet then remove to rack for
pan in larger baking pan. Fill
shoes, flip-flops, women’s boots and
vided
larger pan with hot water to
828-684-0561
finish cooling. Yields six dozen
heels higher than 3 inches. Shoes will
1 - 14 oz can sweetened con-
depth of one inch. Bake for 65-
be collected during school hours and
densed milk
70 minutes until center is just
CHECK US OUT AT
Glaze for Large Ham
the elementary school will receive 20
2 T butter
set. Remove pan from water
cents per pound of shoes collected.
www.fl
etcherlawnandgarden.com
2 2/3 c vanilla chips
1 c jelly of choice ( I use orange mar-
bath. Cool on wire rack for 10
1 t vanilla extract
malade)
minutes. Carefully run knife
½ c brown sugar
around edge of pan to loosen;
Line an 8-inch square baking
Dash of allspice
cool one hour longer. Refriger-
pan with foil; coat with nonstick
ate for four hours or overnight.
Leicester Supply Co.
cooking spray. Place half of bro-
Mix and spread on ham before bak-
For glaze, place chocolate chips
ken cookies in bottom. In heavy
ing.
in bowl; set aside. In heavy LAWN & GARDEN SUPPLIES
saucepan, combine milk, butter
saucepan, bring cream, butter
and chips; cook and stir over low
and sugar to boil over medium-
Serving the area for 37 years
heat until chips are melted. Remove
Michele Smith of Alexander
high heat, stirring constantly.
from heat and stir in vanilla.
Pour over chocolate chips. Cool
Pour mixture into baking pan.
A friend of mine shared this deli-
for three minutes; stir until
Sprinkle with remaining cookies.
cious recipe with me and now my fam-
smooth and cooled. Remove
Cover and refrigerate for at least
ily requests it for every “get-together”.
sides of pan. Spread glaze over
one hour. Cut into squares. Yields
The red raspberries and peppermint
top and sides of cheesecake. Re-
three dozen squares.
Hershey Kisses add a festive touch
frigerate for two hours. Melt
to the top of the cake! Beautiful and
remaining vanilla chips; drizzle WE DELIVER
• Mulch - Bulk & Bag
Peanut Butter Cookie Cups
yummy!
over cheesecake. Garnish with
• Decorative Rock, Etc.
kisses and raspberries if desired.
• Building Natural Rocks
1 pkg. peanut butter cookie mix
Chocolate Covered White
Refrigerate leftovers. Yields 12-
36 miniature peanut butter can-
• Rail Road Ties
Cheesecake
14 servings.
dy cups, unwrapped
• Wide Variety of Stone
1 ½ cups chocolate wafer crumbs
• River Rock
Preheat oven to 350º. Prepare
(@27 wafers)
cookie mix according to package
3 Tbsp. butter, melted This report filed by Loren 2929 New Leicester Hwy. 828-683-2079
directions. Roll into 1-inch balls
Metts for the Tribune.
www.leicestersupply.com
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