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Do you need great punch for your Christmas day. Adults as well as children will enjoy a cup while opening presents or after a great dinner. This is a great way to celebrate with friends and family.

How to Make It:

• 3 C warm water
• 2 C sugar
• 3 bananas, sliced
• 1 (46 oz) can unsweetened pineapple juice
• 1 1/2 C orange juice
• 1/4 C lemon juice
• 2 (2 liter) bottles ginger ale

How to Make It:

What You Need:

• 3 eggs, separated
• 1 C flour, divided
• 1/2 C + 1 T sugar, divided
• 2 t cinnamon
• 1 t baking powder
• 1 t ginger
• 1 t cloves
• 1/4 t baking soda
• 1/4 C butter, melted
• 1/4 C molasses
• 2 T water
• 1 T confectioners’ sugar
• 2 C prepared apple butter

How to Make It:

What You Need:

• 3 C boiling water
• 2 (3 oz) pkgs. raspberry gelatin
• 1 (16 oz) can whole berry cranberry sauce
• 2 T lemon juice
• 1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple, in its own juice and drained well

How to Make It:

Pour the boiling water into a large mixing bowl.
Add the dry gelatin and whisk until the gelatin has completely dissolved.
Add the can of cranberry sauce and stir to combine.
Pour the lemon juice into the mixture and stir to combine.
Place the mixture in the refrigerator for about 1 hour until the gelatin is partially set.
Gently fold the pineaple into the gelatin.
Return to the refrigerator for about 3 hours and allow the gelatin to firm.

These beans are very simple to make and go well with a ham dinner. Add some crumbled cooked bacon to enhance the flavor even more.

What You Need:

• 3 (16 oz) cans pork and beans
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped fine
• 3 T brown sugar
• 3 T brown mustard
• 1 1/2 C ketchup
• 1 T white vinegar
• 1/2 t chili powder
• 1/4 t hot sauce

How to Make It:

Christmas gatherings there is often adult drinks. Here is a yummy drink everyone can enjoy.

What You Need:

• 2 pints pomegranate juice
• 1 1/2 C sugar
• 12 fresh sage leaves, crushed
• 2 lemon peel strips
• 1 C lemon juice
• 1 (750 ml) bottle club soda, chilled

How to Make It:

1. Place the juice into a large saucepan and place the pan over medium heat.
2. Stir in the sugar, sage and lemon peel.
3. Bring the mixture to a brisk boil.
4. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.