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Holidays are inevitably the most stressful time of year. Pressures are put upon us that even Superman couldn't handle and we accomplish all of these things looking as if we never missed a beat or do we?

This is when it is the most crucial to take time to tend to your own needs. Just because your in-laws have super human expectations of you, doesn't mean you have to cater to their desires. Take a break this Holiday season and do something nice for yourself.

If your perfectly planned meal doesn't arrive at the table on time, don't sweat it! If you haven't fought the mall crowds before December 24th, don't let it ruffle your feathers. And if your family puts a lot of pressure on you to perform to their drum, skip the beat!

We allow the expectations of others to become a part of our own belief system. Make a decision that you are going to stay home this year and have a quiet evening with your husband and children. It's really okay to put the needs of yourself and your family ahead of what other people want from you.

Create for yourself an image of the perfect, stress free Holiday season and take a step towards turning that image into a reality. I believe that once you take the first step, the rest is a piece of cake!

Garlic Prime Rib

Garlic studded prime rib is made festive when served with individual Yorkshire Puddings.

1. Heat oven to 450°. Place roast in 13x9-inch baking pan. Cut 18 slits with tip of sharp knife through fat and into meat just large enough for garlic. Insert garlic piece into each slit.
2. Place carrots, onions, parsley and bay leaves around roast; pour water over vegetables.
3. Stir together thyme, pepper and salt in small bowl; sprinkle mixture over roast. Bake 30 minutes to brown outside of roast.
4. Reduce oven temperature to 325°. Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until meat thermometer reaches 130°F. Let stand 10 minutes or until meat thermometer reaches 140°F.

Makes 10 servings.

*Substitute 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves.

Nutrition Facts (1 serving):
Calories: 250
Fat: 13 g
Cholesterol: 80 mg
Sodium: 190 mg
Carbohydrates: 5 g
Dietary Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 26 g

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Land O Lakes, Inc. Find this recipe and over 14,000 other delicious recipes at CooksRecipes.com - Recipes for Every Cook!

Warm Winter White Wassail

Here we go a wassailing, a wassailing!

1. Combine juice, cinnamon sticks and ginger in a large saucepan. Heat to boiling, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
2. Put 1 teaspoon each of butter and brown sugar in 6 large mugs. Pour hot juice drink into each mug. Stir gently. Add 1/2 ounce almond liqueur to each mug if desired. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.

Makes 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts Per Serving: Cal. 139, Fat Cal. 18, Pro. 0.0g, Carb. 29.5g (10%DV), Fat 2.0g (3%DV), Chol. 5.5mg (2% DV), Sod. 49.6mg (2% DV), Vit. A 2% DV, Vit. C 80% DV, Calcium 0% DV, Iron 0% DV

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. Find this recipe and over 14,000 other delicious recipes at CooksRecipes.com - Recipes for Every Cook!

Eggnog Snowman Cookies

Snuggle in front of the fire, with a cup of cocoa and one of these soft, old-fashioned, eggnog-flavored cookies.

1. Combine sugar and butter in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes). Add 1/3 cup eggnog, egg and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder, nutmeg and salt. Beat until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).
2. Divide dough in half; wrap each half in plastic food wrap. Refrigerate until firm (at least 1 hour).
3. Heat oven to 375°F. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface, one-half at a time (keeping remaining dough refrigerated), to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut with 3 to 4-inch snowman cookie cutter. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely.
4. Combine powdered sugar and 1/4 cup eggnog in small bowl; mix well. Remove one-third of frosting; place in two small bowls. Tint frosting with food color as desired.
5. Frost snowmen with white frosting. Use tinted frosting to decorate cookies, as desired. Add miniature chocolate chips for eyes and buttons.

Makes 14 cookies.

TIP: For wavy effect, pipe tinted frosting in parallel lines. Drag toothpick through frosting before it sets.

Nutrition Facts (1 cookie):
Calories: 325
Fat: 12 g
Cholesterol: 50 mg
Sodium: 190 mg
Carbohydrates: 55 g
Dietary Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 3 g

Recipe and photograph are provided courtesy of Land O Lakes, Inc. Find this recipe and over 14,000 other delicious recipes at CooksRecipes.com - Recipes for Every Cook!

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