Christmas Recipes

In the Australian bush in the 19th century people had to improvise. The Billy Can is a tin, with handles, usually used to carry water.

1 leg of lamb
75 g fresh breadcrumbs
75 g chopped bacon
8 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley
1 teaspoon mixed herbs
Punch nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon lemon rind
Salt and pepper
1 beaten egg
Milk

Make an incision in fleshy part of leg. Mix all ingredients well. Stuff the lamb and tie up with string. Roast 15-20 minutes per half kg.

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon milk or half and half
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 cups thawed cool whip
1 store bought graham cracker pie crust
1 cup cold milk or half and half
1 can (16 ounces) pumpkin
2 packages instant vanilla flavored pudding or pie filling
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Mix cream cheese, 1 tablespoon milk and sugar in large bowl with wire whisk until smooth. Gently stir in whipped topping. Spread on bottom of crust.

Pour 1 cup cold milk into bowl. Add pumpkin, pudding mixes and spices. Beat with wire whisk until well mixed. (Mixture will be thick) Spread over cream cheese layer.

Refrigerate 4 hours or until set. Garnish with addtional whipped topping, if desired. Store left over pie in refrigerator. (Makes 8 servings)

Serve with vanilla ice cream and hard sauce

Ingredients:
a. Graham cracker crust (you can make your own or use a pre-made one)
1 large egg white (slightly beaten)

b. 5 Cups fresh peeled apples
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 Tablespoons whole wheat flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (we generally add a bit more)

c. 3/4 cups whole wheat flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 stick melted butter (a bit over 1/3 cup)

Directions:

1. Brush egg white on crust, bake until light brown — about 6 minutes (if store bought)
2. Combine b mix well, spoon into crust
3. Mix c put on as the top of the pie in thin sheets
4. Bake at 375 farenheit for about 50 minutes
5. Cool for about 4 hours.