The Pastry Queen Christmas: Big-Hearted Holiday Entertaining, Texas Style (Hardcover)

Acknowledgments - xi
Introduction - 1
 
chapter one
Holiday Open House - 7
Old-Fashioned Eggnog -  9
Sweet Potato Scones - 10
Cranberry-Walnut Scones - 13
Savory Rice Balls - 16
Mustard Baked Ham - 19
Mamie's Marinated Green Bean and Artichoke Salad - 20
Split Pea Soup - 21
Green Chile and Cheddar Baking Powder Biscuits - 22
Creamy Chicken Lasagna - 24
Pear and Apricot Jam Bars - 26
Aunt Milbry's Fruitcake - 28
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Mascarpone Cream Cheese Icing - 30
King-Sized Key Lime Pie - 35
Tiny Whiskey-Glazed Eggnog Cakes - 37
Panna Cotta Parfaits with Hibiscus-Berry Compote - 38
Mr. Vallone's Italian Cookies - 40
 
Outdoor Tree Trimming - 43
In-the-Bag Chili Frito Pie - 44
Rather Minty Brownies - 46
Coconut Snowballs - 48
My Mistake Cookies - 49
 
chapter two
Ranch Barn Brunch - 51
Larry Doll's Famous Cranberry Margaritas - 52
Texas Antipasto Platter: Sea Salt Roasted
Almonds, Shrimp Rémoulade, Focaccia Bruschetta - 54
Seasonal Fruit Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing - 58
Brown Sugar Bacon - 61
Cherry Tomatoes with Tequila-Lime Vinaigrette - 62
Mexican Ranch Chilaquiles - 65
Pan de Campo (Mexican Camp Bread) - 68
Cast-Iron Skillet Potatoes - 71
Apple-Spice Layer Cake with Caramel Swirl Icing - 72
Earthquake Cake - 75
Cowboy Cookies - 78
Bite-Sized Sticky Buns - 79
Sopaipillas - 80
Cowboy Coffee Straight - 83
 
Making Gingerbread Houses - 85
Gingerbread house - 87
Sour Cream and Chicken Enchiladas - 92
Guacamole with Pico de Gallo - 93
Torched S'mores - 94
Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Butter Sandwich Bites - 96
 
chapter three
Christmas Eve - 99
LBJ Ranch Crown Roast of Lamb with Rice
Stuffing and Jalapeño-Mint Sauce - 101
Zucchini Timbales - 104
Ensalada de Noche Buena (Christmas Eve Salad) - 105
Oysters Rockefeller Soup - 106
Blue Corn Blinis with Crab and Avocado Crema - 108
Mascarpone Grits Cakes - 111
Holiday Martinis: Prickly in Pink Martini, Texas Sunset - 112
Martha's Best-Ever Rolls - 114
Green Olive Beef Tenderloin - 117
Sticky Toffee Pudding with Brandy Butterscotch Sauce - 118
Apple Dumplings - 120
Christmas Coconut Cake - 123
Hot Mocha Cakes - 126
Warm Pear Ginger Upside-Down Cake with Amaretto Whipped Cream - 128
Mini Bourbon–Macadamia Nut Pies - 130
 
Cookie Decorating - 133
Rebecca's Homemade Lollipops - 134
Chicken and Egg Checkerboard Club Sandwiches - 135
Fresh Veggies with Rather Sweet Ranch Dressing - 138
Grandma's Sugar Cookies - 139
 
chapter four
Christmas Day - 143
Hot Spiced Citrus Claret - 145
Crab in Ramekins - 146
Green Bean Bundles - 147
Baked Apple Pear Chutney - 149
Texas Spice-Rubbed Roast Pork - 150
Fresh Pear and Candied-Walnut Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette - 152
Cajun Roast Turkey - 154
My Mother's Best Corn Bread Dressing - 156
Day-after-Christmas Cajun Turkey Gumbo - 158
My Sister-in-Law's Candied Sweet Potato Casserole - 160
Margie's Christmas Squash - 161
Grandma Wyche's Gingerbread - 162
Chocolate Cookie Crusted Eggnog Cheesecake - 165
Carlton's Chocolate Chewies - 166
 
Wrapping Up the Holidays with Edible Gifts - 169
Rosa's Tamales with Tomatillo Sauce - 172
Butter Meringue Nuts - 176
Cheese Crispies - 177
Denise's Vanilla Caramels - 178
Lola's Sunday Fudge - 179
Chocolate Sauce - 180
 
chapter five
New Year's Eve - 183
Alice Lon's Champagne Punch - 185
Wild Mushroom and Goat Cheese Quesadillas with Cranberry-Pecan Salsa - 186
Paula's Scallop, Pancetta, and Radicchio Salad - 189
Mother's Lobster Bisque - 190
Black-Eyed Peas with Bacon, Onions, and Garlic - 191
Shrimp 'n' Grits - 193
Ken Hall's Standing Rib Roast - 195
No-Peeking Popovers - 197
Glazed Chocolate Pavé - 198
Frances's Bread and Jam Pudding - 200
Caramel Pie with Meringue Topping - 203
Good Luck Truffles -  206
 
Appendix: Gingerbread House Templates - 208
Index - 217