Living Well 60+ November – December 2015 | Page 13

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2015 • 1 tsp. sage • 1 tsp. marjoram Halve the cranberries and combine well with sugar in a bowl. Sauté the sausage, mushrooms, peppers, onion and celery in a large frying pan until tender. Drain off the fat. Prepare the stuffing in a large kettle, according to package directions, adding bullion cubes to the water that is called for. Add all other ingredients to the stuffing and mix very well. Bake in a covered casserole in a 325-degree oven for about an hour or until heated through. Use pan drippings or a little chicken broth to moisten occasionally, if needed. CRANBERRYAPPLE PIE • Pastry for a one- or two-crust pie* • 1 1/4 cup sugar • 3T flour • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon • 4 cups peeled, sliced apples • 2 cups whole cranberries • 2 T butter or margarine In a large mixing bowl, stir everything together. Pour into a pie shell, dot with butter and bake in a 425 degree oven for one hour or until crust turns golden brown. *You can make an open-faced or covered pie. A Smaller Alternative to Turkey CRANBERRYORANGE RELISH You may certainly use a blender or food processor to grind the berries and the oranges, but we are tradition-bound, so we use a hand crank. • 1 12-oz. package of cranberries • 2 oranges* • 3/4 cup sugar • Dash of cinnamon • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Wash the cranberries and section and peel and seed the oranges. Coarsely grind the cranberries and oranges. Stir in the sugar and refrigerate for at least an hour, or preferably overnight. Taste for sweetness, add more sugar, if desired. Stir in the walnuts. Serve chilled. * If you wish, use one orange and a peeled and cored apple. PPILATES LACE PPILATES LACE 13 Considering most of you will have nothing but traditional turkey, stuffing and cranberries no matter what I say, I’ve crafted a traditional menu for all of you in the 88 percent. Pilates is designed to strengthen the body’s core muscles through low-impact fitness techniques. All sessions taught by Stott Pilates trained health professionals. 859-266-3810 365 Duke Rd. Lexingtotn [email protected] follow us on: If you are feeling adventuresome and want to try something different this year at Thanksgiving, Rock Cornish game hens might be just the thing. This might be especially helpful if you’re planning a small gathering and don’t want to cook a big turkey. Each guest can have his or her own hen as a festive entrée. ORANGE-GLAZED ROCK CORNISH GAME