Potluck Cranberry Sausages Crock Pot Or Not Food

POTLUCK CRANBERRY SAUSAGES (CROCK POT OR NOT)

Steps:

• STOVE TOP METHOD:.
• Stir together all ingredients except sausages in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat until bubbly and smooth, stirring often.
• Add sausages. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for approximately 10 minutes, or until sausages are heated through, stirring occasionally.
• CROCK POT METHOD:.
• Combine all ingredients except sausages in a 1-quart crock pot. Stir to combine, then add sausages. Cover and cook on high for about 2 hours, or until sausages are heated through.

BBQ SMOKED SAUSAGE LINKS

Steps:

• In a 3 1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker, stir together the barbecue sauce and cranberry sauce until combined. Stir in the wieners.
• Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 4 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Serve immediately or keep warm on low-heat setting for up to 2 hours. Serve with toothpicks.

APPLE PIE PUNCH (ADULT DRINK)

Steps:

• Combine apple juice, rum, and Schnapps in a punch bowl or pitcher.
• Serve punch over ice and garnish with red apple slices.

GRAPE JELLY

Steps:

• First make the grape juice using clean washed grapes.
• To 3 1/2 pounds of clean grapes add 1 1/2 cups water.
• Bring to a boil and simmer covered for 10 minutes.
• Strain and squeeze out all of the juice with a jelly cloth, or whatever means you have.
• In a very big pan, put 5 cups of the juice.
• Add the fruit pectin to the juice.
• Mix well.
• On high heat, bring to a full rolling boil, and boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Stir in sugar all at once, and bring back to a full rolling boil, again boil hard for 1 minute stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat, skim off foam and pour into hot jars.
• If using paraffin, pour hot paraffin in on top of jelly.
• Or seal with canning lids.

TOMATO, WATERMELON AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Peel the watermelon and cut into bite-sized cubes.
• Cut the tomatoes into quarters (size to match the watermelon) and toss in the olive oil with the fresh mint and basil leaves.
• Loosely arrange the watermelon and tomatoes on a large white platter and scatter the feta cheese and oregano over the top to serve.

LENTIL PATTIES

Steps:

• Mix together the lentils& the egg.
• Add enough cracker crumbs to make the mixture stick together.
• (The amount can vary with weather conditions.) Drop the lentil mixture by tablespoonsful into a hot skillet with just enough oil to keep the patties from sticking.
• Cook until the edges of the patties are brown and crispy.
• Serve as is.
• Or perhaps with egg gravy and mashed potatoes.
• Also makes a great sandwich.