Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> I love reading about (and living vicariously through) people's menus
> for the holidays. We always go simple and inexpensive, because I get
> really stressed when people come over to visit. Here's what we're
> serving this year ...
>
> Sloppy Joes
> Potato Chips
> Dill Pickles
> Pistachio Dessert (It's green, and has chopped cherries on top)
> Coca-Cola and Mountain Dew
> Coffee
>
> Maybe next year, when we're not in the midst of moving, we'll do
> better by our guests, but that's what they're gettin' this year.
>
> Carol

Thanks for the menu idea. That's what I will do. It's just the 2 of us
this year and we thought we would go to the Imax to see the remake of The
Day The Earth Stood Still. Sounds like a great day. Maybe Pecan Pie Bars
and ice cream. We can go to a matinee and I can have everything ready to
eat when we get home.
Pecan Pie Bars
Preheat oven to 350F.
Crust:
2 cups flour
1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Mix butter, sugar, salt and flour until mixture resemble coarse crumbs.
(Mixer or food processor or cut in by hand) Spray 13x9x2 baking pan with
cooking spray or line with parchment. Press mixture firmly into bottom of
pan and 1/4 inch up the sides. Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Filling
2 eggs
3/4 cup Karo Light or dark corn syrup
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablspoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped pecans
In large bowl, beat eggs, corn syrup, sugar, butter and vanilla until well
blended. Stir in pecans. Pour over hot crust; spread evenly.
Bake 20 minutes or until filling is firm around edges and slightly firm in
center. Cool on wire rack. Cut into 2x1-1/2 inch bars.
Janet