COCONUT FRUITCAKE BITES

Coconut FruitCake Bites In a large bowl toss together: 7 oz shredded coconut 2 tbs corn starch Stir well to coat the coconut Then add: 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk 1 cup candied fruit 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 tsp vanilla Spoon mixture into well-greased muffin pan. Wet your fingers with water and gently press the mixture into the muffin wells. Bake at 325 for 13-15 minutes until the bites start to turn golden brown. Cool in the tins for 5 minutes. Then using a round-edged knife gently remove bites from pans and finish cooling on rack. Makes about 30 bites

TURKEY BREAD PUDDING

TURKEY BREAD PUDDING In a large bowl combine: 4-6 cups left over stuffing or equivalent fresh stuffing mix (1 large bag cooked according to package directions)broken up into pieces 2-3 cups of turkey cut into bite-sized pieces 6 large eggs - beaten with a fork 1 stick of butter - melted 2 cups milk 1/2 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (or other sharp white cheese) 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sage 1 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp ground pepper Mix together - will be soupy Pour into a greased 9x13 pan Bake at 350 for about 50-60 minutes or until mixture is golden brown and set in the middle. Serve hot and with turkey gravy (if you have any leftover)