Romantic Christmas Champagne Brunch for two

On the Menu
French toast Panettone and Smoked salmon and Caviar

4  Eggs
1 cup fat free milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cognac
Butter
two thick slices of Italian Pannetonne
powdered sugar
Maple syrup
Smoke salmon & Caviar

Pre-heat the oven to 450 degrees.  Place a griddle in the oven and leave until it reaches the desired temperature.
Special Equipment: Griddle -

In a shallow pan whisk eggs, milk, vanilla and cognac until well blended.  Cut the two rounds of panettone in quarters.  Soak  the panetonne in the egg mixture, and quickly turn and soak the other side of the panettone.   Butter the pre-heated grill and cook for 4 minutes on each side or until light golden brown.
Dust with powdered sugar and serve with maple syrup.
Serve with smoked salmon, champagne and caviar.
Recipe courtesy of
Martha Greenwald

www.marthagreenwaldevents.com

Temple Balls - Gluten Free

Temple Balls:
1/2 Dates
1/4 Walnuts
Appx. 1 Tablespoon orange juice or Orange Liquor
1/4 Cup Sesame seeds - toasted

Use a food processor and mix all the ingredient.  Shape into small balls.  Place the sesame balls in a shallow dish and move around until they are coated with sesame seeds.  Refrigerate and serve.  No fat, to gluten and only natural sugars.  They are great!  You can also cover them with cocoa powder.
Enjoy it!
Recipe courtesy of
Martha Greenwald
www.marthagreenwaldevents.com

Table setting for an intimate Christmas dinner party

Cobia spiced with fennel seeds

Cobia spiced with fennel seeds and white wine.

2  6 to 8 ounces cobia fillets
1 tablespoon fennel seeds
1/2 white wine
salt & pepper
Olive Oil

Instructions:
Season the fish with olive oil, salt & pepper and sprinkle fennel seeds on both side of the fish.  Heat a stainless steel pan, then add the olive oil and seared the fillets at medium high temperature.  Allow the fish to cook until golden brown on one side then turn and cook for another 2 minutes.  Then add about 1/2 cup white wine to deglace the pan.  Cook for about 4 minutes and serve immediately.
You can serve this fish with a simple tomato salad and black forbidden rice as shown above.

Cobia is an excellent choice of fish which is sold commercially, and command a high price for their firm texture and excellent flavor. This fish is as good as seabass. 

Enjoy it!!

Recipe courtesy of
Martha Greenwald

Survive the Holidays without gaining a pound!!

The best Christmas Gift you can give to yourself is to keep those pounds off during the Holidays.  Then, get ready to go on a shopping spree and reward yourself  by shopping at the after Christmas sales events.   This to me is a great insentive to keep my hands out of the Christmas Cookie jar.  Enjoy the Holidays.  Remember is all about family and friends.  Stay Healthy!!
Martha Greenwald

Christmas Cookie collection "Cake Mix Cookies"

CAKE MIX COOKIES
Makes 5 Dozen
Prep. Time 10 min.  Bake time 12 min. per batch.
1 (18-25 ounces) package devil's food cake mix
1 large
1/2 (8 ounces) container frozen whipped topping, thawed.
1  cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1/2 cup sugar.
COMBINE:  first 3 ingredients, stirring well (dough will be sticky).  Stir in pecans and combine.
DUST use a shallow cookie sheet and about 1 cup powdered sugar.  Form the dough into small balls and roll the balls in the cookie sheet with the powdered sugar.
BAKE at 350 degrees for about 10 to 12 minutes, remove to wire rack to cool completely.
Happy Holidays!!
Recipe courtesy of
Martha Greenwald

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