RED WHITE AND BLUE SHOTS RECIPES

Steps:

• Lightly coat an 8- or 9-inch square dish with cooking spray, and then using a paper towel, wipe out the dish. It will leave a light residue to help unmold your shots, but it won't affect the taste.
• For red layer, sprinkle half of a packet of gelatin over 1/4 cup of water. Allow it to soak in a minute or two. Add one box of the cherry gelatin, along with 1 cup boiling water. Stir until everything has dissolved. Add 3/4 cup of vodka. Repeat the same process to make the green layer.
• To make the white layer, sprinkle two packets of gelatin over 1/2 cup of water. Allow it to soak in a minute or two. Pour in 1 cup of boiling water and one 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk. Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed and gelatin is dissolved. You'll have approximately 3 cups of liquid. Allow to cool to room temperature.
• Pour half of the red mixture into the prepared pan. Place pan in refrigerator to set, about 20 minutes or so. Once set, add 1/3 of the white mixture to the top of the red mixture. Pop any air bubbles and return to fridge to set for about 20 minutes. Repeat with half of the green mixture. Then white, then red, then white again, then green. Allow finished pan to set another 2-3 hours, or overnight.
• When you're ready to serve, gently pull the edges away from the pan, and invert onto a cutting board. Slice into even squares. (Alternately, you can just cut in the pan itself, but it might be harder to remove the first few squares).
• Place on serving platter and top with whipped cream, using a piping bag or can. Top with a small mint leaf and a red candy (or two) to simulate a holly leaf.

Steps:

• This recipe make a lot, you can use the amounts suited for your family, and what ever vegetables you prefer, or have on hand. You call the shots. Just make sure that you have enough water to cover the meat as it cooks. You will need a pot large enough to accomadate all of your meat & veggies with the liquid.
• Chop veggies needed for the soup, carrots cut in half, chop green, red & white onions & celery.
• Peel wash & quarter potatoes
• Combine spices for seasoning meat, & generously season meat with spices. Will probably have some left over for another use.
• Add meat to large pot, cover with water and bring to a low boil, and simmer for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Skim off any foam that surfaces to the top of pot.
• Add Recipe starter & tomato juice. Continue to cook.
• Add chopped vegetables, potatoes, garlic, bay leaves and other spices, and continue to simmer. Cook on low and taste, add additional seasoning if needed. Cook until meat & vegetables are very tender.
• Serve with favorite Bread & butter if desired.