Christmas Sparkling Fruity Cocktail

Ingredients:

1 bottle of sparkling white wine  or cider, chilled
12 oz mango nectar
12 oz pineapple nectar
12 oz orange juice
Bits of mango, pineapple and orange, to taste
Ice

Preparing:

Combine well the nectars with juice, fruits and ice.
Add wine just before serving.

Almond Rice

Ingredients:

3 cups water
2 cups rice
1 cup almonds, chopped
1 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup white wine
2 chicken broth envelopes
2 tbsps curry
4 tsp margarine

Preparing:

Fry the almonds in margarine until brown and set aside.
Fry in the same pan, the onion with the rice, curry and chicken broth for 15 minutes.
Add water and wine and cook over medium heat until all the water evaporates.
Add almonds and serve.

Fish with Carrot and Leek

Ingredients:

6 fish fillets
3 carrots, sliced
3 leeks, sliced
1 cup white wine
1 cup water
1/4 butter stick
Salt and pepper

Preparing:

Season fish with salt and pepper.
Fry in butter and reserve.
Fry in the same skillet, leek and carrots for 5 minutes.

Add the white wine and cook over medium heat until it evaporates.
Add water and the fish and cook for 10 more minutes.