The Quilt Inn Country Cookbook

Aliske Webb

flashlight. Too much light around will obscure the stars. Turn out as many lights as

possible.

Have a telescope or binoculars handy if possible. The moon is extraordinary in

Winter and if someone has never seen it “up close and personal” it can be a moving

experience.

Play theme music, such as “2001: A Space Odyssey”, “Star Wars”, “The Night

Has a Thousand Eyes”, “Moonglow”, or others you can think of.

Serve lots of warm food, especially if anyone is planning to watch thestars until

the Morning Star appears! Make the food simple. Finger food is best, that can be

eaten with mitts on, or with mitts removed briefly.

Use your discretion with alcohol. Alcohol shrinks the capillaries and restricts

blood flow so people will feelcolder faster when they consume alcohol, even though the

first feeling is of temporary warmth, which could shorten your party. If you serve alcohol,

avoid cold drinks. Serve coffee, or cocoa, lightly “laced” with alcohol, for taste. Or, use

artificial extracts, such as rum, for flavor. It’s up to you.

Galileo Punch

qts. apple cider

cups orange juice

/2 cup lemon juice

/2 cup sugar

0 cinnamon sticks

tbsp. whole cloves

tbsp. ground nutmeg

Combine orange and lemon juices, sugar, cinnamon sticks, and nutmeg in large

pot. Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture is completely blended

and hot. Add cider and sit well. Strain liquid into warm punch bowl before serving.

Copernicus Crudities

lb. green beans

cauliflower head, cut into florets

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