Grandma Schwab's Christmas Punch

In a saucepan Heat 1 cup of sugar, 1 cup of water and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves until dissolved. Stir while heating. 

In a punch bowl add water and clove mixture, 1-gallon cranberry juice, 1 6 oz can (or 1/2 can) frozen pineapple juice and a 2-liter bottle of 7-UP and ice to fill a punch bowl. 

Notes: depending on the size of the punch bowl or dispenser your juice might not all fit. Adjust cranberry and 7UP amounts to accommodate the size of the punch bowl to taste.

Smoothie Recipies

Strawberry-Orange Smoothie

1 cup frozen strawberries

1/2 ripe banana, sliced (optional)

1/2 cup vanilla low-fat yogurt

1/2 cup orange juice

Place strawberries in blender first and run for a few seconds to break up fruit into smaller chunks. Add remaining ingredients and blend on high until smooth. serves 1-2.

Tropical Mango Smoothie

3 ice cubes

1/2 cup pineapple juice

1 cup diced mango, fresh or frozen

1 banana sliced

2 teaspoons lime juice

1/2 tsp grated, peeled fresh ginger (optional)

You know what to do. serves 1

Blueberry Blast Smoothie

1 cup frozen blueberries

1/2 cup frozen peaches

1/2 cup peach or vanilla yogurt

1/4 cup orange juice

serves 1-2

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

1-15 oz. can pure pumpkin, chilled

1-12 oz can evaporated milk, chilled

1-8 oz. container vanilla yogurt

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1 pint whipping cream, whipped into soft peaks (or just use the can stuff)

Combine ingredients in a blender. Blend on high until smooth. Top with whipped cream and addational pumpkin pie spice.