• 2 cups apple cider • 5 whole cloves • 4 green cardamom pods • 2 cinnamon sticks • 1 whole star anise • 1/4 cup brandy • Orange slices, for garnish • Cinnamon sticks, for garnish 1. Add wine, cider, honey, orange zest, and orange juice to a 3-quart or larger slow cooker. Stir to combine. Add the cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, and anise. Cook on low until warm, 30 minutes to one hour, depending on your slow cooker. Stir in the brandy. 2. Ladle into mugs and serve with an orange slice and cinnamon sticks. To keep the wine warm, leave the slow cooker on the “keep warm” setting. If your slow cooker does not have a warm setting, alternate between “low” and off. Creamy White Christmas Punch • 1/2 cup sugar • 1/4 cup hot water • 3 oz evaporated milk (6 Tbsp) • 1/2- 1 tsp almond extract (I used a teaspoon) • 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream • 1 2-liter bottle of 7UP® • Whipped cream and sprinkles (optional) 1. Combine sugar and water in a small glass bowl. Heat in the microwave for about 30 seconds or till sugar is dissolved. Cool and stir in evaporated milk and almond extract. Pour into a large punch bowl and add vanilla ice cream. Use a potato masher to break ice cream into small chunks. Slowly stir in the 7UP®. 2. Spoon into serving glasses. Garnish with whipped cream and sprinkles if desired. Serve immediately. The children were nestled, all snug in their beds... Christmas Sangria • 6 ounces cranberries, rinsed • 1 orange, sliced • 1 apple, cored and cut into thin wedges • 1 pear, cored and cut into thin wedges • 2 bottles wine (recommend Tempranillo) • 1 liter club soda or tonic water, chilled 1. Muddle the cranberries in a large pitcher. Use the back of a spoon to crush and smash them against the sides of the pitcher. 2. Add the orange, apple and pear slices and muddle. 3. Pour in the wine and stir. Cover and refrigerate overnight. 4. Before serving, stir in tonic water or club soda. Serve cold. Come Let Us Adore Him 8 Piece Set Christian Books, Bibles, Cards & Gifts Yankton Mall • 665.7484 Wishing you a warm and wonderful holiday season. 808 W. 23rd, Yankton, SD 605.665.2895 www.kaiserheatingandcooling.com HERVOICEvNOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016v25