Pork Leg in Squash Sauce for New Year

Ingredients:

1 leg of pork with bone of 7 kg
¼ cup brown sugar
4 tbsp of seasoning
3 tbsp mustard
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Squash Honey:
1 kg squash,peeled and cut into chunks
3 cups brown sugar
2 cups water
10 cloves
6 g jamaica
2 cinnamon sticks

Broth:

2 cups Squash honey
1 cup red wine

Sauce:
2/3 cup sweet cream
1/3 cup of rum or brandy
2 oz of butter
2 tbsp flour
Beef broth

Preparing:

Squash Honey:
Mix sugar with water, cinnamon, Jamaica and cloves.
Add the squash and cook in the microwave for 10 to 15 minutes at high power.

Preheat oven to 150ºC (300ºF).
Line a tray with foil.

Form a paste with seasoning, mustard, sugar and Worcestershire sauce.
Varnish the leg with the paste.
Place the leg in the tray with squash honey and red wine.

Cover with foil and bake for 3 to 4 hours.
Remove the juice and bake again until golden.

Sauce:
Melt
the butter with the flour in a saucepan.
Place the beef broth, squash, liquor and cream.
Mix well and add the squash at the end.

Marinated Artichokes for New Year

Ingredients:

2 cans of artichokes
½ cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper

Preparing:

Mix oil with garlic, lemon juice and herbs .
Season with salt and pepper and mix well.

Drain the artichokes and cut in four.
Drizzle with the marinade and cover.
Refrigerate overnight.

Let stand at room temperature before serving.

Apple and Raisins Light Salad for Christmas

Ingredients:

4 cups shredded lettuce
4 apples, peeled and diced
1 cup cheese, diced
½ cup raisins
½ cup plain yogurt
¼ cup light mayonnaise
2 celery stalks, chopped
6 tbsp granulated diet sugar
½ tsp garlic, minced

Preparing:

Mix the yogurt with the mayonnaise, sugar and garlic.
Refrigerate until serving time.

Combine
the lettuce with apples, raisins, celery and cheese.
Bathe the salad with the yogurt mixture and serve.