Holiday Ribbon Loaf Food

JELLO RIBBON LOAF

Steps:

• Place lime and raspberry flavor Jello in separate bowls; add 3/4 cup applesauce to each flavor and stir until thoroughly blended.
• Place 2 double crackers, end to end on a platter;.
• spread with 1/4 cup lime jello mixture.
• Top with a layer of crackers and spread with 1/4 cup raspberry jello mixture.
• Repeat layers ending with crackers.
• Prepare whipped topping mix as directed on package adding confectioner's sugar before beating.
• (If using Cool Whip, blend sugar in).
• Spread over top and sides of loaf.
• Chill at least 30 minutes.

RIBBON MEATLOAF

Steps:

• For the biscuit dough: Using a pastry blender or two table knives, cut the shortening into the flour in a medium bowl until it resembles coarse meal. Use a fork to stir in the buttermilk to make a soft dough, or until the dough comes together and leaves the sides of the bowl. Continue stirring with the fork until all the flour is worked into the dough, and then turn the dough onto a lightly floured board and knead three or four times until smooth and manageable.
• For the meatloaf: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Combine the beef, onion, salt and pepper in a large skillet and cook over a medium heat until the meat is browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the flour and 1/3 cup of the reserved tomato liquid. Remove 1 cup of this meat mixture and set aside. Add the tomatoes and the peas to the remaining mixture in the skillet. Set aside.
• On a well-floured surface, roll the biscuit dough into a large rectangle about 1/2 inch thick. Spread the reserved cup of meat mixture thinly over the dough, and then roll the dough like a jelly roll, beginning from one long edge. Place the roll on the prepared baking sheet. Using kitchen shears or a very sharp knife, cut 1-inch slices almost through to the bottom of the roll. To expose some of the filling, pull alternate slices to the left and right. Bake until browned, about 15 minutes
• Reheat the beef and vegetable mixture. Slice the baked loaf and spoon some of the hot vegetable and meat mixture over each slice.

HOLIDAY STANDING RIB ROAST

Steps:

• Remove roast from the refrigerator 30 minutes before you want to start cooking.
• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).
• Mix pepper, salt, brown sugar, oregano, and paprika together in a small bowl until well combined. Rub seasoning mix all over the roast to completely cover it. Transfer to a roasting pan.
• Roast in the preheated oven for 3 hours (45 minutes per pound), until the internal temperature reads exactly 125 degrees F (52 degrees C). Remove from the oven and cover with aluminum foil. Let rest for 15 minutes.
• Increase the oven temperature to 550 degrees F (288 degrees C).
• Remove foil and put the roast back in the oven until the crust gets crispy, 6 to 8 minutes. Cut and serve immediately.