3/4 Cup orange juice

1 Teaspoon grated orange rind

1 Egg, beaten

 Teaspoon almond flavoring

2 Tablespoons vegetable oil

2 Cups flour

3/4 Cup sugar

1 1/2 Teaspoon baking powder

1/2 Teaspoon baking soda

1 Teaspoon salt

2 Cups whole cranberry sauce

1/4 Cup chopped walnuts, (optional)

In a large bowl combine orange juice, orange rind, egg, almond flavoring and oil.  In a separate bowl mix flour, sugar, baing powder, baking soda and salt.  Add the orange juice mixture to the flour mixture and mix just until moistened.  Pour 1/3 of the batter into a greased 9″ x 5″ x 3″ loaf pan.  Spread 2/3 Cup cranberry sauce over batter.  Continue layering this way ending with cranberry sauce.  Sprinkle with walnuts.  Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes.

1 Envelope unflavored gelatin

1 1/2 Cup cranberry juice

1/2 Cup orange juice

1/2 Cup whole cranberry sauce

1 Orange, peeled and cut up

1 Apple, peeled and diced

1/4 Cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

Place gelatin in a saucepan and add 1/4 Cup cranberry juice to soften.  Add remaining cranberry juice and orange juice  the heat to melt gelatin.  Distribute the cranberries, orange and apple pieces and nuts in the bottom of a 1 quart ring mold. Pour hot mixture over fruits and nuts and refrigerate until firm.  To serve, dip mold briefly in a pan of hot water to loosen and unmold on a bed of lettuce.

2 Pounds ground beef

1 Small onion, minced

1/2 Cup catsup

1 Teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 Teaspoon salt

1/2 Teaspoon pepper

1 Egg, slightly beaten

1 16 Ounce can of tomato soup

1 1/2 16 Ounce cans jellied cranberry sauce

1 Teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Mix beef, onion, catsup, seasonings and egg then form into balls.  Brown slightly in a small amount of oil in a Dutch oven or large pan.  Combine tomato sauce, cranberry sauce and Wrochestershire sauce then pour over meatballs.  Simm for 1 to 2 hours stirring occasionaly.

2 Cups sour cream

2 Tablespoons lemon juice

3/4 Cup sugar

1/4 Teaspoon salt

2 Bananas, cut into small pieces

2 Cups chpped nuts, optional

Mix sour cream, lemon juice, sugar and salt.until well blended.  Add remaining ingredients and mix well.  Line a muffin tin with paper cups and pour mixture into cups.  Freeze until firm and serve with a dollop of mayonnaise or whipped topping.

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