Christmas Baking

[Danielle]

I mentioned to Pal that these squares are a Canadian favourite especially at x-mas I am sending her the recipe thought I'd share..and hope others will add something that is a staple of where they are from


warning these are really rich!

Nanaimo Bars

Bottom Layer
1/2 cup butter
1/4 white sugar
5 tbsp. cocoa
I egg beaten
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup of fine or medium cocconut
1/2 cup of finely chopped walnuts

Second Layer
1/2 cup butter
3 tbsp. milk
2 tbsp. vanilla custard powder
2 cups icing sugar ( I think you call in powdered sugar?)

Third Layer

6 squares semi- sweet chocolate
3 tbsp butter or margarine


Bottom Layer

Melt first 3 ingredients over low heat in heavy sauce pan, Add beaten egg and stir to cook and thicken, Remove from heat add crumbs coconut and nuts
Press into ungreased 8 or 9 " square pan, ( I use the 8") chill until cool and set

Second Layer

Cream butter and milk add rest of ingredients beat by hand until fluffy, spread over first layer

Top Layer
Melt chocolate and butter over low heat, cool a few minutes , making sure it's still runny, spread over second layer.

Put in fridge, do not slice until top layer is hard. & use a very sharp knife

Keep in fridge for up to one month


* Variations you can add peppermint to second layer, or orange or cherry and food dye for x-mas colours, we prefer the original butter filling, you can also add some coffee for a mocha flavour.

[Danielle]

I found a pic of what they look like on the net and put it in a public album I find when making a new recipe a pic helps :)

[Monicauf]

These have nothing to do with where I am from, I just make them for the holidays- I need to find my recipe for Peanut Butter Blossoms, my recipe does not use any shortening. This year I am making the blossoms, fudgy Brownie cups and the chocolate no bake cookies.

Fudgy Brownie Cups

½ package (17 ¼ ounce size) Pepperidge Farm Frozen Puff Pastry Sheets ( 1 sheet)
4 Squares Bakers Unsweetened Chocolate
¼ cup (1/2 stick) margarine or butter
¾ cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons flour

1) Thaw pastry sheet at room temperature 30 minutes. Heat oven to 400 degrees
2)Microwave chocolate and margarine in microwavable bowl on High 1 minute or until margarine is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Stir in sugar. Mix in eggs and vanilla, stir in flour.
3)Unfold each pastry sheet on lightly floured surface Roll into 15x2 rectangle. Cut into 20 (3 inch) squares. Press 1 square into bottoms of 3 inch muffin cups. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of chocolate mixture into center of each pastry square.
4)Bake 15-20 minutes or until pastry is golden. Remove from muffin pans. Cool on wired racks. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.
Makes 20.

Cherry Hazelnut Rolls

1 ( 1 pound) loaf Bridgford frozen bread dough, white or honey wheat, or 16 Bridgeford rolls thawed.
½ cup Cherry Pie Filling
1-2 tablespoons melted butter or margarine

Hazelnut icing ( recipe follows)

Divide thawed loaf into 8 pieces. If using rolls, combine two thawed rolls together to make 8 equal pieces. With floured hands, roll each piece of dough into a ball. Place on greased baking sheet 3 inches apart. Brush with melted butter or margarine. Allow rolls to rise until double in size. With thumb, gently press center of softened dough pieces to make an indentation in each roll. Fill each roll with 1 tablespoon of cherry filling. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from pan to cool on wire rack. Drizzle with icing if desired.

Hazelnut Icing:
Mix together 1 ½ cups powdered sugar, 4 tablespoons liquid hazelnut flavored fat free, non dairy creamer or milk.


Refrigerator Cookies

6 Cups Flour
2 Cups (1 pound) Spry or Crisco
1 Yeast Package
1 Cup Milk
2 Beaten Eggs
3 Tablespoons Sugar
1 Teaspoon Vanilla

Mix dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately, then mix together and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.

Filling

1 pound Walnuts gound
2 Tablespoons melted butter
1 Cup Sugar
½ Cup Milk

Mix well with spoon

Roll dough out at ¼ at a time in sugar (not flour) cut in squares, spread filling. Roll like a hotdog and roll in sugar again.

Grease cookie sheet
Bake at 350 degrees 25 minutes ( I bake at 325 degrees for 18-20 minutes)

NO BAKE CHOCOLATE-OATMEAL COOKIES ( I usually double the recipe)

1/4 c. butter
4 tbsp. cocoa
2 c. sugar
3 c. oats
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix together all ingredients except oats and vanilla. Let boil for 3 minutes. Add vanilla and oats. Mix rapidly and drop by tablespoons onto waxed paper. Let cool.

[sam king cat]

I love those nanaimo bars. They are so decadent and rich. I have never made them.

But when I see them on a dessert tray - I make sure I grab one.

[Susan]

I love Nanaimo Bars, too....since we are not far from their birthplace, Nanaimo, we see them all the time here in Seattle.

I can't think of a native Seattle sweet treat....definitely something that goes with coffee??!! Biscotti??

[sam king cat]

These are my fave biscotti biscuits:

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT BISCOTTI

(36 cookies)

1 cup hazelnuts
1 & one third cup sugar
2 thirds cup of butter
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups all purpose flour
half cup cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
half tsp baking soda
quarter tsp salt
half cup semi sweet chocolate chips
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease.

Spread out the nuts on a separate baking sheet and bake 350 until you can smell them (10 min)

Drop them on a tea towel and rub them so that you remove the skins. Let cool

Pulse/chop about a half cup of the nuts with half cup of sugar (put the remaining sugar aside ) until they are finely ground - set aside & then coarsley chop the remaining nuts - set aside

Large bowl:

Beat butter with the remaining sugar.

Add/beat in the 'ground' nuts

Beat/add in eggs one at a time with vanilla.

Add your 'sifted' mix of flour, cocoa, baking powder & soda & salt. Stir into butter egg mix batter.

Add the choco chips and coarse nuts.

Divide dough in half. Plop the logs onto your greased or lined cookie tray. Leave 3 inches apart from each log.

Press to slightly flatten.

Bake 350 until firm to touch = 30 min.

Let cool = 15 min.

Remove baked logs to cutting board.

Cut in diagonal thick slices.

Put slices back on baking tray to bake again (twice baked = biscotti) until dry/crisp = 20 min. at lower temp = 300 degrees

Enjoy with a good coffee.

Or wrap up as gifts !

[Skeeter]

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NO BAKE CHOCOLATE-OATMEAL COOKIES ( I usually double the recipe)

1/4 c. butter
4 tbsp. cocoa
2 c. sugar
3 c. oats
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix together all ingredients except oats and vanilla. Let boil for 3 minutes. Add vanilla and oats. Mix rapidly and drop by tablespoons onto waxed paper. Let cool.

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Monica -- is this right??? We make these all the time, but we put peanut butter in ours. I've never seen a recipe without pnut butter.

If it's right, we might have to try them and see if we like them!

:)

Skeeter

[Zippy]

Dani remember you laughed at me when we were on the phone...about the custard powder and I said can you use Pudding powder?


WELL I found a recipe that thinks like I do! Scary eh? lol




Bottom Layer:

1/2 cup (1 stick) (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature

1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated white sugar

1/3 cup (30 grams) unsweetened cocoa (I use Dutch-processed)

1 large egg, beaten

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 cups (200 grams) graham cracker crumbs

1 cup (65 grams) coconut (either sweetened or unsweetened)

1/2 cup (50 grams) walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped

FILLING:

1/4 cup (56 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature

2 - 3 tablespoons milk or cream

~~~~~~~~2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder (Bird's) or vanilla pudding powder ~~~~

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 cups (230 grams) powdered sugar (confectioners or icing) sugar

TOPPING:

4 ounces (115 grams) semisweet chocolate, chopped

1 tablespoon (14 grams) unsalted butter

[MacBug]

This is more candy making, but these taste just like the real candy bar.


Salted Nut Roll

Melt in saucepan:
3 1/2 T. butter
12 oz. peanut butter chips
1 can Eagle Brand Milk

Add 2 cups miniature marshmallows. Do not melt.

Pour 1/2 16 oz. jar Dry Roasted Peanuts in bottom of 9” X 13” pan. Pour peanut butter mixture over nuts. Press down and add remaining nuts. Press down.

[Monicauf]

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Monica -- is this right??? We make these all the time, but we put peanut butter in ours. I've never seen a recipe without pnut butter.

If it's right, we might have to try them and see if we like them!

:)

Skeeter

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Not sure what you mean if this is right or not, I have made these since I was a teenager, some people do put Peanut Butter in it, but my family has never had them with Peanut Butter, it is the same, just take out the peanut butter when you make them- many, if not all recipes have variations, and this is a perfect example

[MacBug]

Cherry Winks
(6 Times Original recipe)

1/3 cup (2 cups) Crisco
1/2 cup (3 cups) sugar
1 tsp (6 tsp) vanilla
1 (6) egg(s)
1 tsp (6 tsp) lemon juice
1 1/2 T (9T) milk
1/4 tsp (1 1/2 tsp) baking soda
1/4 tsp (1 1/2 tsp) salt
1/2 tsp (3 tsp) baking powder
1 1/4 cup (7 1/2 cups) flour

Dip 1 T cookie dough in a ball into crushed corn flake crumbs (I just buy them already crushed in a box), then press 1/2 candied cherry cut side down into the center. Bake at 350 for about 9-10 min. Do not crowd in pan.

Sometimes you might want to chill the dough for about an hour if the dough seems too sticky. The consistency should be like that of a Spritz cookie and be easy to roll in a ball w/o sticking to hands.

My guys love these cookies! Esp hubby and oldest son. They're not very rich and great with coffee. We use the halved candied cherries because you can get them in red and green Christmas colors. If you don't like candied cherries, they're easy enough to just remove. It doesn't affect the flavor of the cookie really.

[Skeeter]

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Monica -- is this right??? We make these all the time, but we put peanut butter in ours. I've never seen a recipe without pnut butter.

If it's right, we might have to try them and see if we like them!

:)

Skeeter

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Not sure what you mean if this is right or not, I have made these since I was a teenager, some people do put Peanut Butter in it, but my family has never had them with Peanut Butter, it is the same, just take out the peanut butter when you make them- many, if not all recipes have variations, and this is a perfect example

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I just wanted to make sure they would still come out is what I was asking.....

Yummy!!! We're gonna make them tomorrow. Thanks!

[Linda Lou]

Hi yall.

Anyone have a simple recipe for Mexican wedding cakes?

Mumsy's in town for the holidays and forgot to bring her's.

Hope you are all well, and had a great Thanksgiving.

*burp*

tee hee

Linda

[Mandy]

Whoopie Pies

This is a slimmed down version of one of my hubby's favorites that his Mom used to make:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup margarine or butter
1 egg white
1/2 cup 1% milk
3/4 cup marshmallow creme

1. Heat oven to 425°F.

2. In medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.

3. In large bowl, beat sugar, margarine and egg white with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes or until fluffy. Stir in flour mixture. Stir in milk just until blended.

4. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto large ungreased baking sheets to make 32 cookies. Bake 5 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched.

5. Place baking sheets on a rack to cool completely. Spoon about 2 teaspoons marshmallow crème on bottoms of 16 cookies. Top filled cookies with the remaining 16 cookies.

[Monicauf]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: Skeeter;1809350 (Post Number)

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I just wanted to make sure they would still come out is what I was asking.....

Yummy!!! We're gonna make them tomorrow. Thanks!

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Since I or my family have never used peanut butter in ours I cannot say if it would come out the same, I am guessing it will, just use your recipe and omit the peanut butter, everything else is the same-

[Monicauf]

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Whoopie Pies

This is a slimmed down version of one of my hubby's favorites that his Mom used to make:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup margarine or butter
1 egg white
1/2 cup 1% milk
3/4 cup marshmallow creme

1. Heat oven to 425°F.

2. In medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.

3. In large bowl, beat sugar, margarine and egg white with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes or until fluffy. Stir in flour mixture. Stir in milk just until blended.

4. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto large ungreased baking sheets to make 32 cookies. Bake 5 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched.

5. Place baking sheets on a rack to cool completely. Spoon about 2 teaspoons marshmallow crème on bottoms of 16 cookies. Top filled cookies with the remaining 16 cookies.

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I am gonna have to make this, they don't have whoopie pies down here, well not that we can find, the only time my sis and I have them is when we go to Maine to visit- this sounds so yummy, thank you

[Mandy]

QUOTING FROM POSTER: Linda Lou;1809351 (Post Number)

Hi yall.

Anyone have a simple recipe for Mexican wedding cakes?

Mumsy's in town for the holidays and forgot to bring her's.

Hope you are all well, and had a great Thanksgiving.

*burp*

tee hee

Linda

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Mexican Wedding Cakes

"Light, crunchy, round, buttery balls, with chopped nuts in them, coated with confectioner's sugar. These look nice when placed on a tray in the mini paper cupcake liners."

INGREDIENTS:
1 cup butter, softened
8 tablespoons confectioners'
sugar

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups chopped walnuts
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2. Mix all the ingredients together with a mixer until well blended. Roll dough into round small balls.
3. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
4. Cool completely then roll in additional confectionary sugar.

[Mandy]

QUOTING FROM POSTER: Monicauf;1809354 (Post Number)

I am gonna have to make this, they don't have whoopie pies down here, well not that we can find, the only time my sis and I have them is when we go to Maine to visit- this sounds so yummy, thank you

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You're welcome, Monica.

My husband is from New Hampshire, and his family just loves these things. Of course, the original version uses shortening (Crisco) and quite a bit of sugar for the filling, so I was looking for a method with reduced fat and sugar.

[MacBug]

I got this from my Betty Crocker Cooky Book. It's called Russian Teacakes in her book but also mentions that some call them Mexican Wedding Cakes. We always called them Russian Teacakes or Grandma's Cookies since we got the recipe from my paternal grandma. Hope this is what you're looking for.


Mexican Wedding Cakes (also Russian Teacakes?)

1 cup butter or margarine softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup finely chopped nuts

Mix butter,sugar, and vanilla thoroughly. Measure flour by dipping method or by sifting. Stir flour and salt together; blend in. Mix in nuts. Chill dough.

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Roll dough into 1 inch balls. Place on ungreased cooky sheet. (Cookies do not spread) Bake 10 to 12 min., or until set but not brown. While still warm, roll in powdered sugar. Cool. Roll in powdered sugar again. Makes about 4 doz 1" cookies.

[Mia]

I am posting my address. Please feel free to send me cookies/cakes/candy.

[MacBug]

Guess someone already provided the recipe. Oh well now at least you have one.

[Danielle]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: Zippy;1809343 (Post Number)

Dani remember you laughed at me when we were on the phone...about the custard powder and I said can you use Pudding powder?


WELL I found a recipe that thinks like I do! Scary eh? lol




Bottom Layer:

1/2 cup (1 stick) (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature

1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated white sugar

1/3 cup (30 grams) unsweetened cocoa (I use Dutch-processed)

1 large egg, beaten

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 cups (200 grams) graham cracker crumbs

1 cup (65 grams) coconut (either sweetened or unsweetened)

1/2 cup (50 grams) walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped

FILLING:

1/4 cup (56 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature

2 - 3 tablespoons milk or cream

~~~~~~~~2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder (Bird's) or vanilla pudding powder ~~~~

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

2 cups (230 grams) powdered sugar (confectioners or icing) sugar

TOPPING:

4 ounces (115 grams) semisweet chocolate, chopped

1 tablespoon (14 grams) unsalted butter

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Zip I don't know because one of the puddings can't think if it's instant or the other thickens ...I am going to buy a box when I go shopping then I can tell you for sure I'd hate to see you buy all those ingredients and them not turn out..I was going to send you a can of the custard mix.

[Danielle]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: MacBug;1809348 (Post Number)

Cherry Winks
(6 Times Original recipe)

1/3 cup (2 cups) Crisco
1/2 cup (3 cups) sugar
1 tsp (6 tsp) vanilla
1 (6) egg(s)
1 tsp (6 tsp) lemon juice
1 1/2 T (9T) milk
1/4 tsp (1 1/2 tsp) baking soda
1/4 tsp (1 1/2 tsp) salt
1/2 tsp (3 tsp) baking powder
1 1/4 cup (7 1/2 cups) flour

Dip 1 T cookie dough in a ball into crushed corn flake crumbs (I just buy them already crushed in a box), then press 1/2 candied cherry cut side down into the center. Bake at 350 for about 9-10 min. Do not crowd in pan.

Sometimes you might want to chill the dough for about an hour if the dough seems too sticky. The consistency should be like that of a Spritz cookie and be easy to roll in a ball w/o sticking to hands.

My guys love these cookies! Esp hubby and oldest son. They're not very rich and great with coffee. We use the halved candied cherries because you can get them in red and green Christmas colors. If you don't like candied cherries, they're easy enough to just remove. It doesn't affect the flavor of the cookie really.

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I am going to try these this week Dan loves anything with cherry in it!

[Skeeter]

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I am posting my address. Please feel free to send me cookies/cakes/candy.

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You crack me up!!!! LOL

[Laraney1]

Dani, is that custard powder the type you would use for making a trifle or having with apple pie. It seems like you have some of the same thing in Canada that we have in the UK. If it is I am going to try and make your recipe as I have been invited to a cookie swap and lunch on Dec 16. We have to bring 30 cookies of different kinds. I'm not a baker but I sure will give it a try. I have a can of custard powder in my pantry that I brought home with me from my trip earlier this year.

[Zippy]

Ok Dani

It was weird I was looking up custard powder to see if I can get in here...and that recipe came up and it said instant pudding powder lol


What a cowinkydink eh? lol

[Danielle]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: Laraney1;1809387 (Post Number)

Dani, is that custard powder the type you would use for making a trifle or having with apple pie. It seems like you have some of the same thing in Canada that we have in the UK. If it is I am going to try and make your recipe as I have been invited to a cookie swap and lunch on Dec 16. We have to bring 30 cookies of different kinds. I'm not a baker but I sure will give it a try. I have a can of custard powder in my pantry that I brought home with me from my trip earlier this year.

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Oh gosh Laraney I'm not sure but I think it would be let me go look on my tin and read what is on it to you

okay the ingredients are cornstarch, tapioca, salt, flavouring, arrowroot flour and colour.. then it give you a recipe to make custard the brand name is Horne's Vanilla Custard Powder

[Danielle]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: Zippy;1809393 (Post Number)

Ok Dani

It was weird I was looking up custard powder to see if I can get in here...and that recipe came up and it said instant pudding powder lol


What a cowinkydink eh? lol

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I am going to send you a tin this week with your ugly ass ornament..hope you can tell which is which ha ha ha ha ha ha

[Zippy]

Yeah me to !

I will be sure to be wearing my glasses so not to mix them up


We better hurry up with this contest....you seem to be coming a bit Unglued hon :)

[Danielle]

bite me Zip

hey I just googled the powder and it lasts two years so that should keep you eating and your yap shut for a while.



Horne's Vanilla Custard Powder

Description: A fine slightly pink in colour powder. When cooked with milk and sugar produces a smooth vanilla custard. For use as a dessert on its own or in cream pies and Nanaimo bars.

Ingredients: Corn starch,tapioca starch, potato starch,salt, colour, artificial flavor, arrowroot flour.

Storage: Dry ambient until opened then refrigerate shelf life 24 months

[Zippy]

HAHAHAHA

Sorry Im laughing Dani

But you are so damn cute when your cheese slips off your cracker ;)

[Danielle]

not as cute as when you let your hotdog out of the bun <wink>

[Danielle]

now go and play and don't mess up my baking thread...go play in traffic or something

[Mia]

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I am posting my address. Please feel free to send me cookies/cakes/candy.

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You crack me up!!!! LOL

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Skeets, you noticed I was ignored?

[Zippy]

WELL ARENT we a bit full of ourselves Missy !

YOUR baking thread eh?


Bake this !

( ! )

[Skeeter]

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I am posting my address. Please feel free to send me cookies/cakes/candy.

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You crack me up!!!! LOL

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Skeets, you noticed I was ignored?

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LOL -- if you post your address :) -- if I ever get around to baking this holiday season, I'll be happy to send some your way!!!! :)

[Danielle]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: Zippy;1809410 (Post Number)

WELL ARENT we a bit full of ourselves Missy !

YOUR baking thread eh?


Bake this !

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I was eating a sesame snap when I read that and laughed and it shot right out of my mouth

[Zippy]

LOL!!

Sorry....I hate projectile laughing lol

[Laraney1]

Dani, I'm in SF right now, but when I go home later I will have a look and see what the ingredients are in my custard tin. I think the brand of my custard is Birds.

[its-dani]

that will be okay Laraney, I seem to remember seeing that on another nanimo bar recipe :)

[its-dani]

I just checked Laraney and it's fine and so is the pudding Zip

All Nanaimo Bars begin with a base layer, a combination of cocoa powder, chopped nuts, coconut and graham cracker crumbs held together with melted butter. Once this mixture is pressed into a square pan and chilled it is then covered with a rich layer of buttercream made of butter, powdered sugar, custard powder, and a little milk. An important part of this buttercream is the dried custard powder, which was the invention of an Englishman, named Alfred Bird. He invented this powder because his wife loved homemade custard but was allergic to eggs. Alan Davidson in his "The Oxford Companion to Food" tells us that this powder is not, in fact, a dried form of real custard but is just cornflour (cornstarch) and sugar that has been colored and flavored. When the dried custard powder is used in this buttercream it adds a lovely flavor and it also turns the cream a soft peach color. Now, if you live in the States, custard powder is not readily available. I have found it in specialty food stores (Bird's Custard Powder is the most popular brand) or online, but if you are unable to find it, just substitute it with an equal amount of instant vanilla pudding

[Zippy]

Cool beans Dani

Tomorrow I need to get the coconut and nuts and Im set to go

Does it have to be stored in the fridge....cuz I will be shipping them to Greg dad.

[Danielle]

you have to keep them in the fridge ...I am still sending you the custard powder cuz no one can tell this Canadian Vanilla pudding is the same lol

[OLD SMOKEY]

Wanted:Frugal cookie recipes for community childrens' parties!

[Zippy]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: Danielle;1809549 (Post Number)

you have to keep them in the fridge ...I am still sending you the custard powder cuz no one can tell this Canadian Vanilla pudding is the same lol

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Thats too bad....for Gregs dad....But more for me then !


Well ok send it...I will do one batch with your Crazy Canadian Custard and I will do another in Good ol' U.S. Puddin' powder...and see which one is better lol

[Zippy]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: OLD SMOKEY;1809556 (Post Number)

Wanted:Frugal cookie recipes for community childrens' parties!

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Well I think any cookie recipe can be made frugal Smokey

Just stay away from expensive nuts and that sorta thing.

Buy at what you need on sale or the generic equal...Flour sugar etc.

Oatmeal and sugar cookies probably wouldnt be costly to make

[OLD SMOKEY]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: OLD SMOKEY;1809556 (Post Number)

Wanted:Frugal cookie recipes for community childrens' parties!

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Well I think any cookie recipe can be made frugal Smokey

Just stay away from expensive nuts and that sorta thing.

Buy at what you need on sale or the generic equal...Flour sugar etc.

Oatmeal and sugar cookies probably wouldnt be costly to make

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Thank you for the suggestion, Zippy!

Local community organizations that are trying to give children a Merry Christmas are, as most other places, overwhelmed with the increased numbers of children and/or families that have applied--so, suggestions are very much appreciated!

[sam king cat]

Economy saver cookies.

Crunchers
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Instead of using nuts which are costly, the crunch factor comes from using crushed corn flake cereal.

1 lb soft butter (room temp)
2 cups sugar
3 cups flour
2 tsp cream of tartar
2 tsp baking soda
half tsp salt

Mix all ingredients. Add corn flakes only at end. Bake at 350 for 10 min until golden brown.

Makes 5 dozen

Enjoy!

[sam king cat]

edit:

OOOOPS !

............of course: 5 cups of crushed corn flakes cereal !!!!!!!!!

[Monicauf]

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You're welcome, Monica.

My husband is from New Hampshire, and his family just loves these things. Of course, the original version uses shortening (Crisco) and quite a bit of sugar for the filling, so I was looking for a method with reduced fat and sugar.

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I am from Maine, and I don't think anyone down here knows what whoopie pies are- there are certain foods that you can only get from the north such as red hot dogs, I don't eat hot dogs that often, but red hot dogs are good and they are not down here, neither are whoopie pies or my favorite grape nut ice cream. I am glad that you do not use shortening since I don't use it, I think foods taste just as good, if not better without it. I am making these whoopie pies for the family holiday get together, my sister will be thrilled- you would not believe how much food we would take back after visiting Maine- well I am getting hungry lol

[MacBug]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: Danielle;1809549 (Post Number)

you have to keep them in the fridge ...I am still sending you the custard powder cuz no one can tell this Canadian Vanilla pudding is the same lol

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We have a dry mix here for custard that's put out by Jello. Custard is lighter and not as sweet as their pudding mixes. We used to make custard from scratch when I was a kid. We sprinkled a little nutmeg on top. Would the custard mix be better than pudding? What does it do anyway?

[sam king cat]

Calling Mia........................& Jinh

My take is that custards are baked with eggs
= FLAN
&

puddings are boiled with a powder base (cornstarch)

[girl]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: Monicauf;1809161 (Post Number)


NO BAKE CHOCOLATE-OATMEAL COOKIES ( I usually double the recipe)

1/4 c. butter
4 tbsp. cocoa
2 c. sugar
3 c. oats
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix together all ingredients except oats and vanilla. Let boil for 3 minutes. Add vanilla and oats. Mix rapidly and drop by tablespoons onto waxed paper. Let cool.

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Monica -- is this right??? We make these all the time, but we put peanut butter in ours. I've never seen a recipe without pnut butter.

If it's right, we might have to try them and see if we like them!

:)

Skeeter

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Me make them without the peanut butter all the time..

I like them better without the peanut butter.

I add more chocolate

and use brown sugar as well...

[girl]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: OLD SMOKEY;1809556 (Post Number)

Wanted:Frugal cookie recipes for community childrens' parties!

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The easiest would be cake mix cookies...

ONE cake mix of your choice. one jumbo egg and one cube of Butter.

Mix.. Roll into balls,


You can make soooo many of these, in all kinds of different flavors and toppings..

Like Yellow cake mix, with sprinkles on top.

Chocolate cake mix with Peanut butter chips

Spice Cake with White drizzle icing.

White cake mix with peppermint candies..

Lemon cake mix with a lemon frosting topping.

ECT ECT

[Monicauf]

Laraney the cookie swap sounds like fun, it is great trying other recipes/new cookies.


Here is another recipe that I make every year- with the kisses, I take them out of the wrapper before I even start baking, put them in a bowl- that way as soon as they get out of the oven you are ready to put the kiss in the middle. Seems like it is not a big deal, but it really does save alot of time.

Peanut Butter Cookie Kisses

2 1/2 quick cooking oats
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup ( 2 sticks) butter
1 cup Peanut Butter ( you can use creamy or chunky- I have always used creamy)
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
72 chocolate candy kisses

Preheat oven to 350. In small bowl combine oats, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, set aside. In large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter and peanut butter until smooth, beat in sugars and then eggs and vanilla until blended. Beat in flour mixture just until blended. Un ungreased baking sheet drop dough by level tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart. Bake 13 minutes or until golden. Immediately press chocolate kiss firmly in the center of each cookie. Remove cookies to wire rack and cool completely, makes about 6 dozen cookies.

[MacBug]

OOOhhh those are so good Monica! They're a staple around here too every year! Instead of the Kisses, I use the chocolate stars. But it really doesn't make any difference. It's the chocolate with peanut butter that's makes it!

[MacBug]

Spritz Cookies

1 lb butter
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
5 cups flour
2 teaspoons vanilla

If desired, add food coloring then run dough through a cookie press. Or sometimes I roll into a small ball, make a thumbprint in the ball and bake. After cookies cool, I put a dab of colored frosting in the middle of each cookie. Any canned or buttercream frosting recipe is fine. Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

[Danielle]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: MacBug;1809623 (Post Number)

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: Danielle;1809549 (Post Number)

you have to keep them in the fridge ...I am still sending you the custard powder cuz no one can tell this Canadian Vanilla pudding is the same lol

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We have a dry mix here for custard that's put out by Jello. Custard is lighter and not as sweet as their pudding mixes. We used to make custard from scratch when I was a kid. We sprinkled a little nutmeg on top. Would the custard mix be better than pudding? What does it do anyway?

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the custard mix gives it a bit of colour and flavour I think you can try the pudding it's only 2 tablespoons, so I don't think it would hurt it. The custard powder looks and feels just like powdered sugar.

[PlainJane]

im still recovering from Thanksgiving meal to even be thinking about christmas meal...at this moment im eating nothing for christsmas lol...

[Danielle]

here is a place you can buy it online...a lot of good reviews from people in the U.S

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[Danielle]

aw shit I forgot about the scam crap

[PlainJane]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: Zippy;1809410 (Post Number)

WELL ARENT we a bit full of ourselves Missy !

YOUR baking thread eh?


Bake this !

( ! )

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this is the best response I can give:

youtube.com/watch?v=D6iNxLir0bw&feature=related

[OLD SMOKEY]

THANKS to those who have suggested economical recipes for cookies for community Christmas parties for children!

[KaliChris]

This is fun reading everybody's regional foods/recipes. I never heard of Whoopi pies, grapenut ice cream (heard of red hotdogs though) or those Nanaima Bars. I'll have to try those recipes; thanks.

I can't think of any regional foods/recipes from here. :(

[MacBug]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: KaliChris;1809787 (Post Number)

This is fun reading everybody's regional foods/recipes. I never heard of Whoopi pies, grapenut ice cream (heard of red hotdogs though) or those Nanaima Bars. I'll have to try those recipes; thanks.

I can't think of any regional foods/recipes from here. :(

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Neither have I KaliChris. Monica, WHAT is grapenut ice cream? They're not those Post Cereal gravel bits, are they? I actually like Grape Nuts cereal though, anything with a good crunch that doesn't get soggy right away with milk.

I wasn't thinking regional when I posted those Cherry Winks. But they DO have CORN flake crumbs on them.

I think I gotta try those whoopie pies. I love anything with a creme filling!

[lmroland]

w w w. n o r t h p o l e.c o m / K i t c h e n / C o o k b o o k /

Try this link...it's awesome; love it for some xmas recipes.

[lmroland]

without the spaces of course......

[Monicauf]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: MacBug;1809869 (Post Number)

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: KaliChris;1809787 (Post Number)

This is fun reading everybody's regional foods/recipes. I never heard of Whoopi pies, grapenut ice cream (heard of red hotdogs though) or those Nanaima Bars. I'll have to try those recipes; thanks.

I can't think of any regional foods/recipes from here. :(

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Neither have I KaliChris. Monica, WHAT is grapenut ice cream? They're not those Post Cereal gravel bits, are they? I actually like Grape Nuts cereal though, anything with a good crunch that doesn't get soggy right away with milk.

I wasn't thinking regional when I posted those Cherry Winks. But they DO have CORN flake crumbs on them.

I think I gotta try those whoopie pies. I love anything with a creme filling!

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Yes, it is super-creamy vanilla ice cream with lots of slightly softened nuggets. I could probably make it myself, but the vanilla ice cream is the best that I have ever had and then you have the crunchy or slightly softened grape nuts ( it is either crunchy or slightly softened depending on what ice cream store you get it at). You can only get this ice cream up north, I should try making this myself and see how it tastes. I love Grape Nuts cereal, I add blueberries to mine, and sometimes I will warm this up in the microwave- very yummy warm....those whoopies do sound really good, I was thinking about them at work today lol

[Monicauf]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: MacBug;1809643 (Post Number)

OOOhhh those are so good Monica! They're a staple around here too every year! Instead of the Kisses, I use the chocolate stars. But it really doesn't make any difference. It's the chocolate with peanut butter that's makes it!

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What are the chocolate stars? Are they the chocolate and white kisses? I have always used the milk chocolate kisses- I am more of a traditionalist so maybe I should start making mine with different flavor kisses....these are really good and I fell in love with this recipe years ago, I love how it does not have any shortening in it and that is has oatmeal. After you put the kiss in do you put them back in the oven? I saw one recipe that says to put them back in the oven but wouldn't that make the kisses melt?

[Mia]

Monica, I've never heard of grapenut ice cream. Must be popular further up north.

Sami, we have "Natilla" which is made with corn starch. It's more of a pudding. The consistency is similar to Crème brûlée.

[sam king cat]

The two popular desserts on menus here always seem to be the creme brule and/or creme caramel (sorry I excluded the french accents) & either are not my faves.

Mia (I ran out of rep points today, I'll get you next for your french language written skills)

Bravo !!

[KaliChris]

Interesting, and so is the custard powder, actually. One fond memory of my grandparents is homemade custard and homemade custard pie. Yum.

Anyway, I think I need to plan a cross-country food tasting trip. lol Seriously; I'm making a list of things I need to try in different regions. :)

[Jinh]

This is my recipe for a pie that practically sends my brother-in-law into an at-the-table orgasm every Thanksgiving lol:

Preheat oven to 375F...

Pie Filling:
1 1/4 cup pureed pumpkin
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs - slightly beaten
4 Tablespoons brandy or dark rum
1 Tablespoon cinnamon
1 Tablespoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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Topping:
1/3 cup softened butter
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
3 Tbs. brown sugar
__________

Combine filling ingredients and pour into a 9" unbaked pie crust. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and place topping over pie. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes longer.

[Mia]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: sam king cat;1809885 (Post Number)

The two popular desserts on menus here always seem to be the creme brule and/or creme caramel (sorry I excluded the french accents) & either are not my faves.

Mia (I ran out of rep points today, I'll get you next for your french language written skills)

Bravo !!

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Sami, merci!

I went to a private Ursuline school and was taught French from the 1st to the 5th grade. I don't remember much.

I am dying to find a NYC French restaurant who offers Grand Marnier Souffles with Crème Anglaise for dessert. YUMMY!

[MacBug]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: Monicauf;1809874 (Post Number)

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: MacBug;1809643 (Post Number)

OOOhhh those are so good Monica! They're a staple around here too every year! Instead of the Kisses, I use the chocolate stars. But it really doesn't make any difference. It's the chocolate with peanut butter that's makes it!

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What are the chocolate stars? Are they the chocolate and white kisses? I have always used the milk chocolate kisses- I am more of a traditionalist so maybe I should start making mine with different flavor kisses....these are really good and I fell in love with this recipe years ago, I love how it does not have any shortening in it and that is has oatmeal. After you put the kiss in do you put them back in the oven? I saw one recipe that says to put them back in the oven but wouldn't that make the kisses melt?

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No they are milk chocolate. They're only made by Brach's I think. The reason I've used the stars is because they're flatter. Plus they don't have any foil on them. The Kisses are just as good, it's just something my mom started. Yes, you do bake them until they're almost done, put the stars on, then finish baking them for another I think 3 min. The chocolate doesn't melt in that short of time, and it sets better, so it doesn't just fall out.

[beachreader]

I have been trying to think of something regional and can't. lol
I always see lady locks and every Xmas platter of cookies has them....other than that I am drawing a blank.

I used to bake Xmas cookies but haven't in a looooooooooong time. My regional secret recipe is the phone I guess; I order. lol

For a half second I just thought Ohhhh I should bake cookies for everyone in the family this year....I am going to have to stay off of this thread before the mood sticks for longer. haha

[MacBug]

Here's a diet friendly apple (fruit) crisp recipe using the Grape Nuts cereal as the crunch topping:


Diet Apple Crisp

1 Fuji apple, pared and sliced (can be any kind of apple, I just like Fuji)
a few drops of vanilla
1/2 t. lemon juice
2 t. brown sugar substitute (I use Sugar Twin)
1 T. (or so) Smucker’s sugarfree pancake syrup
sprinkle with cinnamon
Mix together. Put in small indiv baking dish sprayed with non-stick spray.

For topping:
Combine:

1/4 cup Grape Nuts
sprinkle with cinnamon
2 T. plus 2 t. dry powdered non-fat milk (I just use two heaping T, I'm lazy, lol)
2 t. Country Crock (or any that's spreadable) margarine

Mix with fork until crumbly and sprinkle on top of sliced apple mixture. Bake 12 -15 min at 350 degrees. I just put in microwave at Full Power for 5 to 5 1/2 min. Because it's Grape Nuts, the topping stays crunchy while the apples get soft)

I suppose you could use any fruit, but apples are plentiful around here. I love the Fuji apples because they're crisp, with a slight tartness, but mainly sweet. They're excellent eating fresh bc of the crispness.

1 fruit
1 starch
1 fat

[KaliChris]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: beachreader;1809928 (Post Number)

I have been trying to think of something regional and can't. lol

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Me either. lol I even went to a regional foods site and looked. I DID find some things considered to have originated "out west", like Cobb salad. Okay, I understand that; it was invented at the Brown Derby restaurant in Hollywood years ago. But...no Christmas cookies or anything. Oh well. I had fun a lot of fun reading all of them though, and Whoopi pies made the list for New England!

[sam king cat]

KC - what about Nappa Salad ?

Must have originated in CA ?

BR - are you in Philly ? (cannot recall - if so the Philly Cheese Steaks)

those Mmmm delish subs !

or Pensylvania Dutch Pie or recipes?

[Zippy]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: Jinh;1809893 (Post Number)

This is my recipe for a pie that practically sends my brother-in-law into an at-the-table orgasm every Thanksgiving lol:

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LOLOLOL!!!!!!!


Maybe we need to start a stain/laundry thread?

Table clothes do take a beating at the holidays...dont they? lol

[sam king cat]

= TIDE

no other will do !!!

lol

[girl]

WELL I think we should all send each other at least 6, (1/2 dozen) of our special recipe.

For each of us, that just means Baking our Goodie.. many batches, Maybe Half a day of baking.... and packaging them in a cheap little box, and going to the post office ONE time.

BUt then each of us would start receiving all these little boxes in the mail.. YUM and AWESOME!

IF 10 people participated, thats Just 60 cookies you have to bake.
Thats just 3 batches, usually.

I try to do this every year, SO here I am trying again..

WHO WANTS TO DO IT!??

[sam king cat]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: girl;1810060 (Post Number)

WELL I think we should all send each other at least 6, (1/2 dozen) of our special recipe.

For each of us, that just means Baking our Goodie.. many batches, Maybe Half a day of baking.... and packaging them in a cheap little box, and going to the post office ONE time.

BUt then each of us would start receiving all these little boxes in the mail.. YUM and AWESOME!

IF 10 people participated, thats Just 60 cookies you have to bake.
Thats just 3 batches, usually.

I try to do this every year, SO here I am trying again..

WHO WANTS TO DO IT!??

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How would we do it Girl ?

Who sends to who ?

[Danielle]

Girl by the time I sent anything from Canada it would be stale..and express shipping would cost me a fortune so it's not something I could do

[MacBug]

I know what you mean, Danielle. Once I sent a two lb basket of chocolates (made right here in NE) to Ireland to a family as a thank you for being good to my kids while they were over there . I think it cost a little more to send the candy than the candy did itself. Anyway, one was $25 and the other cost $22.50. Don't remember which was which. It took 3 1/2 wks for them to receive them.

[sam king cat]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: MacBug;1810084 (Post Number)

I know what you mean, Danielle. Once I sent a two lb basket of chocolates (made right here in NE) to Ireland to a family as a thank you for being good to my kids while they were over there . I think it cost a little more to send the candy than the candy did itself. Anyway, one was $25 and the other cost $22.50. Don't remember which was which. It took 3 1/2 wks for them to receive them.

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& the postage/rates in the USA is much cheaper than ours in Canada. We pay high rates. But then again our feul is much higher.

[Danielle]

tell me about it, I bought my U.S. stamps yesterday for my x-mas cards, 96 cents to send a freaking card...I think next year I'll just fly out and visit ya all

[sam king cat]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: Danielle;1810089 (Post Number)

tell me about it, I bought my U.S. stamps yesterday for my x-mas cards, 96 cents to send a freaking card...I think next year I'll just fly out and visit ya all

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I hope they didn't charge you tax for the USA (& International) . Canada Post is not supposed to.

Last year - I think it was .89

[KaliChris]

Nappa salad, Sam? What's that? It did mention that Caesar salad comes from here, which I didn't know.

I agree it is so high shipping between the US and Canada. It's the customs rate that makes it so high. When I had to reroute Alli's prize from JR to her, it cost a fortune.

[sam king cat]

Isn't the famous or popular Nappa salad made with cabbage ? I love having this in the summer.

Maybe it has nothing to do with the Nappa Valley ???

lol

When I plan my wine tour, you will come and join me !!! & we will partake in this salad with white wine !!

[Samsaladcat]

Its called Nappa salad because you use nappa cabbage

[Danielle]

that was me btw ^ .

[sam king cat]

Does the cabbage come from the Nappa Valley ?

[Jinh]

Speaking of salads, I just found the best looking recipe the other day....it has a really dumb name, but looks SO good.....

Jingle Bell Cranberries on Boston Lettuce:

2 cups fresh cranberries, washed
1 Cup sugar

2 heads Boston lettuce, washed, spun dry and torn...

1 11oz can Mandarin oranges, drained

2 TB. honey
2 TB. cider vinegar
1 tsp. ground mustard
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
3 TB. orange juice
1/2 cup vegetable oil

Preheat over to 350F. Spread cranberries in a shallow baking dish, sprinkle sugar over evenly. Cover tightly and bake for 1 hour - stirring occasionally. Remove from oven and cool.

Combine first six dressing ingredients in small bowl. Slowly incorporate oil until well blended.

To Serve: Toss lettuce and oranges with dressing to coat. Divide amoung chilled salad plates and garnish tops generously with the cankied cranberries...

[Jinh]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: sam king cat;1810108 (Post Number)

Does the cabbage come from the Nappa Valley ?

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Is there such a thing as 'Nappa cabbage'? I don't remember planting that in my garden...lol

[sam king cat]

It comes the nappa xmas angel.

[KaliChris]

Sam, that's Napa with one P Valley. LOL Think grape vineyards and wineries; not cabbage. And I'd be glad to join you; that's one of my favorite vacation spots! It's only a few hours from me.

[sam king cat]

KC, I often speak of you to MrSam as we often speak of the upcoming western winery vacation.

No doubt you have an open invite.

Italy is also on the blue prints ? Do you like to fly ? lol

[Zippy]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: Danielle;1809152 (Post Number)

I mentioned to Pal that these squares are a Canadian favourite especially at x-mas I am sending her the recipe thought I'd share..and hope others will add something that is a staple of where they are from


warning these are really rich!

Nanaimo Bars

Bottom Layer
1/2 cup butter
1/4 white sugar
5 tbsp. cocoa
I egg beaten
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
3/4 cup of fine or medium cocconut
1/2 cup of finely chopped walnuts

Second Layer
1/2 cup butter
3 tbsp. milk
2 tbsp. vanilla custard powder
2 cups icing sugar ( I think you call in powdered sugar?)

Third Layer

6 squares semi- sweet chocolate
3 tbsp butter or margarine


Bottom Layer

Melt first 3 ingredients over low heat in heavy sauce pan, Add beaten egg and stir to cook and thicken, Remove from heat add crumbs coconut and nuts
Press into ungreased 8 or 9 " square pan, ( I use the 8") chill until cool and set

Second Layer

Cream butter and milk add rest of ingredients beat by hand until fluffy, spread over first layer

Top Layer
Melt chocolate and butter over low heat, cool a few minutes , making sure it's still runny, spread over second layer.

Put in fridge, do not slice until top layer is hard. & use a very sharp knife

Keep in fridge for up to one month


* Variations you can add peppermint to second layer, or orange or cherry and food dye for x-mas colours, we prefer the original butter filling, you can also add some coffee for a mocha flavour.

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Can anyone translate what 6 squares of semi sweet chocolate squares would be in chocolate chips?

I have the chips already..no point in buying the squares

[Danielle]

I think a bag and a half..let me go check my recipe cuz you can use either

[Danielle]

I was wrong it doesn't have the chips..let me go google something

[Zippy]

Did ya get lost?


Hello!!!!!!!

[Danielle]

I found this on a baking site, when you are melting it if it looks too watery just add a few more chips

Chocolate Chips, Semi-Sweet:
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped, can be substituted for 1 cup (6 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips. When substituting for chocolate chips, make sure to use the same type of chocolate (i.e. semi-sweet, milk).

[Zippy]

There you are


Dani...its no rush...Im not doing them right now

[Danielle]

When the squares are cooled the top chocolate layer will be hard, so you want the right consitency

[Zippy]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: Danielle;1810519 (Post Number)

I found this on a baking site, when you are melting it if it looks too watery just add a few more chips

Chocolate Chips, Semi-Sweet:
6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped, can be substituted for 1 cup (6 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips. When substituting for chocolate chips, make sure to use the same type of chocolate (i.e. semi-sweet, milk).

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OK Thanks

I will probably add more...I like chocolate lol

[KaliChris]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: sam king cat;1810506 (Post Number)

KC, I often speak of you to MrSam as we often speak of the upcoming western winery vacation.

No doubt you have an open invite.

Italy is also on the blue prints ? Do you like to fly ? lol

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Italy? I'm there. lol I'm okay with flying.

[sam king cat]

There is also the discussion of a relaxing trip to Hawaii too !!

Can you hoola ?

[KaliChris]

I can hula hoop. Ha ha

[sam king cat]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: KaliChris;1810590 (Post Number)

I can hula hoop. Ha ha

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No doubt if you wear a bikini and / or a flowered shirt you will fit right in.

[sam king cat]

*bumping for LindaLoo as she asked me to*

ok - now LLOO you owe me some baked sweat goods !!

:)

[MacBug]

Okay since someone last week asked about a recipe for Mexican Wedding Cakes (we call 'em Russian Teacakes, but they're the same cookie), I decided I hadn't made those for several yrs, so I made up the dough. Or started it. I always make at least a double batch when I make cookies, so doubled everything. I add the flour, but it's more like the crumb topping you put on Dutch Apple Pie. I can't figure out what's wrong, so I call my brother. He has no idea, he eats 'em he doesn't make 'em he says. I read the recipe again. It says 1 cup butter or margarine. I'd only put 2 sticks of butter in. DUH! The dough doesn't taste like much right now. It's after you roll them in powdered sugar (icing sugar the Canadians call it) while they're hot that they kind of make their own frosting.

Tomorrow all my kids are coming over and we're going to make cut out sugar cookies. I have the dough made, and LOTS of cookie cutters, so we should be busy for awhile, but it will go much faster since there will be 6 of us. Hubby's job will be to pick up the pizza afterwards.

[sam king cat]

I think that is the Mexican wedding cake recipe that LindaLoo was inquiring about.

Today, I spent the day making Italian Wedding Soup. lol

(chicken broth with tiny veal meatballs - very tedious to shape all those pea size meatballs-some I cheated and made marble ball sized to get finished faster)

Have fun with baking McBug. Hope everything turns out well in your kitchen. That is the thing that I dislike about baking/cooking, all the effort, time & money spent making home made treats and there is always the chance that the final results will be less than desired :(

Oh, and the clean up afterwards.

[Linda Lou]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: sam king cat;1811396 (Post Number)

I think that is the Mexican wedding cake recipe that LindaLoo was inquiring about.

Today, I spent the day making Italian Wedding Soup. lol

(chicken broth with tiny veal meatballs - very tedious to shape all those pea size meatballs-some I cheated and made marble ball sized to get finished faster)

Have fun with baking McBug. Hope everything turns out well in your kitchen. That is the thing that I dislike about baking/cooking, all the effort, time & money spent making home made treats and there is always the chance that the final results will be less than desired :(

Oh, and the clean up afterwards.

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Thank you Sammy!

Would you care for a bit o' catnip in your cookies????

I'm jonesing for Zip's banana cake recipe she printed up on CC a year or two ago.

Man was that good! I can't seem to find anything around here anymore. :D

[sam king cat]

LLOO - Ask, seek, search & find.

Banana Bread is baking in the Chit Chat oven.

Go over there & take a whif/looksy.

[Zippy]

Oh Yeah LL

Funny I was just going though my recipes and saw that one

I dont have it on my computer or I would copy it here

IF I had time I would do a search over at CC for it....I might have time tomorrow. Keep checking here...someone might find it.

Have a nice holiday if I dont see you before!!!!!

[Zippy]

Sam you silly Cat lol



I found it...thanks Sam

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Banana Bread.

Topping: for AFTER baking
6 Tablespoons butter
10 Tablespoons dark brown sugar
5 Tablespoons milk
1 Cup chopped pecans or more if you like!

Batter:
1 Cup butter
1 ½ Cup sugar
2 eggs
4 very ripe bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 Tablespoons buttermilk
2 Cup flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoons salt

Preheat oven to 350. Cream butter and sugar. Mash bananas, beat 2 eggs and add to bananas with vanilla and buttermilk. Mix well and add to creamed butter and sugar. Sift together flour, soda and salt. Add to banana mixture and beat well. Pour into 2 greased and floured loaf pans 9 x 5 x 3

Bake 45 to 50 min until bread pulls away from sides of pan. (Just don’t overcook) Cool.

To prepare topping, melt butter in saucepan. Add sugar and milk. Cook until very syrupy. Remove from heat and add chopped pecans. Pour over bread, spreading to all corners and place under broiler till brown and bubbly. WATCH CLOSELY. DO NOT LET BURN!

Hint....
As to when to put on the topping, I try to have the topping ready when the bread comes out of the oven and put over and put under the broiler. Then let it cool



Substitution: BUTTERMILK OR SOUR MILK  1 cup = 1 cup plain yogurt OR 1 Tbsp vinegar or lemon juice plus enough milk to equal 1 cup (let stand 5 minutes) OR 1 3/4 tsp cream of tartar plus 1 cup milk

[happy]

thanks everyone for the recipies. I have really enjoyed this thread. Happy Holidays

[girl]

Dang Zippy, thats sounds so good..

I have everything but the Bananas! Dang it.

I want to make those tea cakes so bad.. I am affraid of messing them up..

I think I will actually try to make them tomarrow with the family..

Last year, I got tons of those xmas tins... for 70% off... so I want to make cookies and fill them and give them out!

I did that yesterday, but I want to do it again!

I made white chocolate macadamia cookies... they came out PERFECT!

Here is the recipe:

White Chocolate Macadamia Cookie Recipe
1 pound (2 cups) butter, room temperature
1 2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 Tablespoon vanilla
4 1/4 cup all purpose unbleached white flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups (12 ounce bag) white chocolate chips or chunks (Use a high quality white chocolate like Ghirardelli, Callebaut or Godiva. It does make a difference.)
1 1/4 cup (4 ounces) macadamia nuts, chopped
Directions:
This recipe makes a large batch of 48 full size cookies. The full batch will fit in a 5 quart mixer. Divide the recipe in half if needed.
Make sure the oven keeps the right temperature. The cookies may need a minute or two more or less than stated.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Line baking sheets with parchment paper (no need to grease).
Measure flour, baking soda and salt in a large bowl and blend together. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, preferably a heavy-duty mixer, and using the paddle or beater attachment, beat butter until creamy.
Add brown sugar and beat again. Scrape down the bowl and add the granualted sugar. Beat until fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
Add vanilla, beat and scrape again.
On low speed, add flour mixture 2 cups at a time, and mix well.
Mix in white chocolate and macadamia nuts. Mix only until blended.
Using a cookie scoop, place dough on prepared baking sheets, spacing evenly to allow for spreading.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Do NOT over bake these cookies. They continue to bake for a few minutes after they are removed from the oven.
Transfer to cooling racks. Store in air tight container or plastic bag to stay soft and moist.
Makes 48 warm and gooey cookies.

[girl]

So today I made russion tea cAKES.. I call them Christmas balls..

This is the recipe I used:

2 cups butter (I used margarine)
1 Cup powder sugar
4 cups Flour
2 teaspoons almond extract
1 Cup chopped pecans.

and this is how I made it:

I creamed up the margarine with the almond extract, then I blended the sugar and flour and added it one cup at a time to the butter.. then I folded in the nuts..
Rolled them into balls and cooked for 12 minutes at 350 degrees..
COOL and then roll in powder sugar. I never do while warm, it makes a big mess.

These came out OK..

BUT I wanted them to be super yummy and flaky .. they were a bit compacted in the middles instead of light and flakey

Do you think I should of used REAL BUTTER...??????

OR what is the reason for it not being as lite>???

They kept their shape and they

[Mandy]

Hi girl -

I just went and copied this recipe from Betty Crocker's website. At the end, they note "To ensure recipe success, do not use self-rising flour or vegetable oil spreads in this recipe."
Maybe the type of margarine you used was made with vegetable oil?


Russian Tea Cakes
These buttery melt-in-your-mouth cookie balls go by many names in recipe collections, including Mexican Wedding Cakes. They always contain finely chopped nuts and are twice rolled in powdered sugar.

Makes: 4 dozen cookies

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
3/4 cup finely chopped nuts
1/4 teaspoon salt
Powdered sugar

1. Heat oven to 400ºF.
2. Mix butter, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and the vanilla in large bowl. Stir in flour, nuts and salt until dough holds together.
3. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
4. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set but not brown. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool slightly on wire rack.
5. Roll warm cookies in powdered sugar; cool on wire rack. Roll in powdered sugar again.

These rich little cookies are extra-special when made with macadamia nuts.

To ensure recipe success, do not use self-rising flour or vegetable oil spreads in this recipe.

Toasted Coconut Tea Cakes are a special treat for coconut lovers. Toast 3/4 cup coconut by baking uncovered in an ungreased shallow pan at 350°F for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Let coconut cool before adding to the dough.

[Danielle]

My Mom always told me to use only butter for certain recipes...like shortbread etc

[MacBug]

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My Mom always told me to use only butter for certain recipes...like shortbread etc

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and Spritz cookies. I use butter for the Russian Teacakes. I was surprised that my sour cream sugar cookie recipe uses Crisco (or vegetable shortening) in the recipe, but there's sour cream in it, so I guess that's what makes them richer and crisper. I didn't think anything you use shortening in got crisp. Anyway, we've used this cut out sugar cookie recipe since I took Beginning Baking in 4-H.



Sour Cream Cut Out Sugar Cookies

2 3/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon soda
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1/2 cup sour cream

Sift flour and other dry ingredients together in a separate bowl. Cream shortening and sugar together, add egg and vanilla to shortening mixture. Mix until well blended. Keep mixing and alternating flour mixture and sour cream until well blended. Dough will be thick and hard to mix. When all of sour cream and dry ingredients are mixed well, chill thoroughly for several hours. Then roll out 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick, and cut with desired cookie cutters. Sprinkle with sugar and bake in preheated oven (375 degrees) for 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges are golden brown. Recipe makes about 4 dozen cookies.

[Portia......]

Well I'm definitely going to save this thread -- a lot of nice sounding recipes. Thank you, ladies. I can't bake too much since my husband is diabetic, but if he goes very light on carbs he can get treated to a little dessert and I send the leftovers to the office. I was a real star for him today - I made palacsinta (Hungarian crepes) - a very happy husband......

[happy]

Sam King Cat, when you make the crunchers do you drop by spoon fulls or roll in ball? Thanks

[Jinh]

Besides Spritz, my mom and I always made fried Norwegian cookies: Fattigmann (had to Google the spelling)...anyone here ever make or had those?

[itzg...]

<<Fattigmann (had to Google the spelling)...anyone here ever make or had those? >>>

My MIL makes them every Christmas, she's Norwegian.

My side makes Chruschiki which is basically the same idea, but so much better than fattigmann, imo ;)

My husband or I will also make krumkakes which are quite a treat, especially filled with strawberries and fresh whipped cream.

girl, I'm going to use your recipe for the white choco/macadamia cookies--I love them!

[Jinh]

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<<Fattigmann (had to Google the spelling)...anyone here ever make or had those? >>>

My MIL makes them every Christmas, she's Norwegian.

My side makes Chruschiki which is basically the same idea, but so much better than fattigmann, imo ;)

My husband or I will also make krumkakes which are quite a treat, especially filled with strawberries and fresh whipped cream.

girl, I'm going to use your recipe for the white choco/macadamia cookies--I love them!

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Hi G...so, what's the difference between the Faggmanns and the Chruschinski things?

(Yes, I could Google, but it's not the same)lol

[MacBug]

My family used to always make rosettes (I think that's what we called them). The batter is kind of the consistency of pancake batter. We had irons that were in different shapes, that we dipped in the batter then deep fried, and dusted with powdered sugar after they cooled a bit. They were crispy and so good! Probably very high in fat, lol. I have the irons here, but I haven't made them. I should give it to my brother and sil, they make them.

At Easter. we make Cassadas. They're little cupcake sized custards made out of ricotta cheese and eggs with lots of almond flavoring and are cupped inside a pie pastry that's sweet, almost like a sugar cookie dough. If I remember correctly, there are lots of eggs in the pastry too. I think there's 14 eggs in the filling and crusts put together. I think you get 40 to 50 of them. They're Italian.

[itzg...]

<<<Hi G...so, what's the difference between the Faggmanns and the Chruschinski things? >>>

"Faggmanns?!" Well, I don't know about them . . . . but . . the fattigmanns, I think are a bit heavier and they don't look as light as our chruschiki. There might be an ingredient or two that is slightly different as well. (Too lazy right now to look up the recipes, lol.)

I think the main difference though is that my mom, me and my sisters make our chruschikis just the way our Granny did and for me, that is the best part of the whole thing. I love foods that have memories attached :)

[girl]

Thanks Guys.. I am going to use REAL butter and see if they come out any better.


AFTER ONE DAY, THE ONES i MADE WERE INEDIBLE.. GROSS..

[MacBug]

And be sure to roll them in more powdered sugar while they're hot. That will add layers of flakiness (if that's a word). My recipe says to roll them twice in powdered sugar.

[girl]

Im making them right now.. I will roll HALF of them twice.. my experience with rolling them while warm, was not a good one.. but most of the recipes say to do so, so I will test it out again..

thanks mac!!

[Portia.....]

<<<I think the main difference though is that my mom, me and my sisters make our chruschikis just the way our Granny did and for me, that is the best part of the whole thing. I love foods that have memories attached :)>>>

I smiled when I read that, ItzG, because you are so very right - our memories are so precious. Your chrusciki sounds a lot like our csoroge and it makes me think of my mom - especially since the english translation for our csoroge is Angel Wings. I need to buy some sour cream because I think I am going to make csoroge soon - they won't be as good as mom's, but I'll get close.

[Scoops]

I haven't had a chance to read all the recipes yet....but I went to a Holiday Open House on Sunday and I was complaining that I haven't been able to find a good gingerbread man at any of our local bakeries (Jake loves them)...he prefers chewy as opposed to crisp.

A woman at the party said that she never bakes, but decided to try a Betty Crocker mix for ginger snap cookies and it was a huge hit at her office party. She had brought a batch to the open house and I have to say....yummy!, and the ultimate gingerbread critic (Jake) gave them 2 thumbs up and stuffed several in his pockets to go!!!


quick, easy, and delicious for those of you who are like me and try not to do things that involve flour and measuring cups.

[girl]

I HATE measuring Flour..

I thing they need to sell it in pre measured one cup packets or something..

short of using a scale to weight it out,

I am so paranoid about getting the right amount of flour.

[girl]

The cookies I made. Russion tea cakes.. Turned out a million percent better!

Thanks for that recipe.. and the tip on using real butter only.

My recipe told me to mix the powder sugar with the flour...

BUt mixing it in with the butter first, seems like a real important step that made all the difference.

Its official I do not like rolling them while warm, it makes a terrible mess and it makes the cookies gave this gooey outer layer, I rather them be all flakey and crispy..
It does make them WHITER... which is good for appearences for christmas especially.

I also used almonds, last time I used Pecans.

I am running out of nuts!

I can only make one more thing involving nuts this season.. and it must be almonds.

Nuts are expensive!

[Skeeter]

girl -- when baking with margarine, look at the vegetable oil content. It must be high (otherwise, you are using water, which will not work) -- like 65% or something like that.

If I am not using real butter, I use Blue Bonnet margarine -- it isn't quite as rich as butter, but it doesn't make the cookies run like others do.

Glad they turned out for you this time! :)

:)

Skeeter

[Skeeter]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: girl;1813883 (Post Number)

I HATE measuring Flour..

I thing they need to sell it in pre measured one cup packets or something..

short of using a scale to weight it out,

I am so paranoid about getting the right amount of flour.

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And when measuring flour -- don't pack it in the measuring cup -- use a dry measuring cup (one that doesn't have a spout) -- and just put the flour in, then level with a knife (making sure not to pack it in).

That's the best advice I can give!!!

:)

Skeeter

[girl]

Yeah, that is what I do..

I use a spoon and spoon it in until it heaps, then I level it off with a knife..

But I hate doing it, its so annoying.. and I am always wondering if its right.

[sam king cat]

Do you always 'sift' - sometimes I bypass that step. I do realize that baking is a science as opposed to cooking.

A lot of factors can alter the desired results in baking.

Not so much in cooking.

[lavender]

Sometimes flour that has been around for a while gets dryer and screws up the recipe because it absorbs more liquids. Then if I add too much extra liquid it doesn't come out well.
Baking is a science with lots of variables, very difficult but rewarding.

[sam king cat]

I am going to take Scoop's scoop.

Got to get me some of that boxed gingerbread mix.

I love making the men and the houses !!!

THIS is going to save time !!!!

& NO SIFTING !!!


-love it!!!

[girl]

Also you can use a cake mix, the gingerbread one or the spice cake.. add a cube of butter and an egg..

[sam king cat]

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Also you can use a cake mix, the gingerbread one or the spice cake.. add a cube of butter and an egg..

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So I don't follow the cake mix directions. I don't add the liquid ?

What is "your size of a cube of butter' ?

Rubik cube size ?

A sugar cube size ?

I need scientific measures !!!
lol

[girl]

LOL, you dont have CUBES of butter in canada?

Its 1/2 cup..

Yep, just 1/2 cup butter and 1 large or jumbo egg or two medium..

Thats all..

Makes a cookie out of ANY cake mix..

I have done it to spice, lemon, chocolate, white, funfetti and carrot.

[sam king cat]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: girl;1813965 (Post Number)

LOL, you dont have CUBES of butter in canada?

Its 1/2 cup..

Yep, just 1/2 cup butter and 1 large or jumbo egg or two medium..

Thats all..

Makes a cookie out of ANY cake mix..

I have done it to spice, lemon, chocolate, white, funfetti and carrot.

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Our Canadian Cube of Butter, is probably equal to one pound.

I know we can buy sticks of foil wrapped margarine with printed measures or metric measurements. Half cup for us is 125 grams.

Thanks !!

[Jinh]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: girl;1813965 (Post Number)

LOL, you dont have CUBES of butter in canada?

Its 1/2 cup..

Yep, just 1/2 cup butter and 1 large or jumbo egg or two medium..

Thats all..

Makes a cookie out of ANY cake mix..

I have done it to spice, lemon, chocolate, white, funfetti and carrot.

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That's a neat tip, girl...

Boy, the things you learn around here...

[Jinh]

Wait a sec....

Do you just cream the butter and egg and then add the dry cake mix in or what???

[sam king cat]

lol

Students - please take out your TVT U notebooks & pens.

(don't forget to sign up for summer school)

[beachreader]

I do not do holiday baking anymore. It is too expensive for all of the ingredients and if I mess it up and I usually do it is a waste of time and money which annoys me.

Now that box mix one may be my speed. lol

[sam king cat]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: beachreader;1813981 (Post Number)

I do not do holiday baking anymore. It is too expensive for all of the ingredients and if I mess it up and I usually do it is a waste of time and money which annoys me.

Now that box mix one may be my speed. lol

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I am on the same recipe cook book page with ya BR!

I like to make biscotti cookies but I have found delicious ones that I can give as gifts as well & probably as the same price to make at home.

I do like to bake with and teach kids however. It is fun to build the gingerbread houses. The clean up - not so much.

[MacBug]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: Scoops;1813858 (Post Number)

I haven't had a chance to read all the recipes yet....but I went to a Holiday Open House on Sunday and I was complaining that I haven't been able to find a good gingerbread man at any of our local bakeries (Jake loves them)...he prefers chewy as opposed to crisp.

A woman at the party said that she never bakes, but decided to try a Betty Crocker mix for ginger snap cookies and it was a huge hit at her office party. She had brought a batch to the open house and I have to say....yummy!, and the ultimate gingerbread critic (Jake) gave them 2 thumbs up and stuffed several in his pockets to go!!!


quick, easy, and delicious for those of you who are like me and try not to do things that involve flour and measuring cups.

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Scoops, I use the Betty Crocker gingerbread mix to make the cutout gingerbread men too. There's another recipe on the box for cut outs. I LOVE the gingerbread men too! So EASY and so good! I think if you want the softer cut outs, you just roll the dough thicker is all.

[sam king cat]

oh good - more thumbs up for Betty Crocker !

Seal of TVT approval.

4 out of 5 TVT posters recommend !

My friend who is a foodie gourmet cook was at my place for dinner the other weekend. Yikes, you know when you are cooking for chefs - !!!~~~my nerves, & he brought me some home made cookies. Peanut butter ones.

MMmm. He admitted that they came out of a store bought roll (time savers in the kitchen). oh, yeah ---- I just felt a little better about my cheats in the kitchen !

[beachreader]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: beachreader;1813981 (Post Number)

I do not do holiday baking anymore. It is too expensive for all of the ingredients and if I mess it up and I usually do it is a waste of time and money which annoys me.

Now that box mix one may be my speed. lol

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I am on the same recipe cook book page with ya BR!

I like to make biscotti cookies but I have found delicious ones that I can give as gifts as well & probably as the same price to make at home.

I do like to bake with and teach kids however. It is fun to build the gingerbread houses. The clean up - not so much.

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LOL SKC, I do not eat a lot of baked goods so when I do I would rather buy them and get what I/we like. Like you said, I end up paying about the same or less.....because I would have to buy so many ingredients that I would make more to justify (and we wouldn't eat that many)...and I can just buy a dozen of something really good for less and know that they turned out (unlike the chance I am taking when I bake it...lol).

I do bake pkg's baked items with my son and the occasional cake (I made the tropical fruit cake that was posted here recently).

[sam king cat]

I love desserts and sweet treats. Since we are only two, I do not like to get into the practice of having an abundance of tempting things that call out to me. When company comes, I don't mind as it gets eaten or I send them home with little packages of goods.

[beachreader]

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I love desserts and sweet treats. Since we are only two, I do not like to get into the practice of having an abundance of tempting things that call out to me. When company comes, I don't mind as it gets eaten or I send them home with little packages of goods.

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I would love to eat it all so have to keep temptation away as much as possible also.
I do like keeping a cake in the middle of the table in a cake platter. It looks pretty and homey and my older kids love it when they visit (as well as younger son and husband).

I have to watch my cholesterol though .... just looking at a cookie raises it. lol

[Mandy]

My husband loves gingerbread. I picked up a box of the Betty Crocker gingerbread mix last week-end because of the recipe on the side of the box for the cutout cookies. You just have to add 1/4 Cup hot water, 2 Tbsp flour and 2 Tbsp butter to the dry mix to make the cookie dough.

I even bought a holiday cookie cutter set at Target that has 18 different holiday shapes including the gingerbread boy and girl cookie cutters.

I'm going to make them this week-end.........I'm really looking forward to it.

There's just something about baking cookies that makes everything feel so much more festive. Not to mention making the kitchen smell wonderful.

;)

[sam king cat]

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My husband loves gingerbread. I picked up a box of the Betty Crocker gingerbread mix last week-end because of the recipe on the side of the box for the cutout cookies. You just have to add 1/4 Cup hot water, 2 Tbsp flour and 2 Tbsp butter to the dry mix to make the cookie dough.

I even bought a holiday cookie cutter set at Target that has 18 different holiday shapes including the gingerbread boy and girl cookie cutters.

I'm going to make them this week-end.........I'm really looking forward to it.

There's just something about baking cookies that makes everything feel so much more festive. Not to mention making the kitchen smell wonderful.

;)

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Do you dip yours in melted chocolate so he will have a head of hair like that Chicago leggo headed senate seat guy ?

[Jinh]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: Mandy;1814041 (Post Number)

My husband loves gingerbread. I picked up a box of the Betty Crocker gingerbread mix last week-end because of the recipe on the side of the box for the cutout cookies. You just have to add 1/4 Cup hot water, 2 Tbsp flour and 2 Tbsp butter to the dry mix to make the cookie dough.

I even bought a holiday cookie cutter set at Target that has 18 different holiday shapes including the gingerbread boy and girl cookie cutters.

I'm going to make them this week-end.........I'm really looking forward to it.

There's just something about baking cookies that makes everything feel so much more festive. Not to mention making the kitchen smell wonderful.

;)

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Do you dip yours in melted chocolate so he will have a head of hair like that Chicago leggo headed senate seat guy ?

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Well, actually he's the Governor of Illinois, Sam!!lol

Now, THAT'S a Nut!!!!!!!!!

[Mandy]

Actually, my husband suggested I dip the little gingerbread guys in melted chocolate so they will have "pants".

I personally have never seen a gingerbread man with chocolate pants, but I am willing to give it a try.

;)

[sam king cat]

We decorate our guys with all kinds of stuff. We make bikini clad ones. Pirate ones. Anything goes with our wacky imaginations.

[Jinh]

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We decorate our guys with all kinds of stuff. We make bikini clad ones. Pirate ones. Anything goes with our wacky imaginations.

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Sam, I'm sorry, but I've forgotten...how many kids/grandkids do you have?

[sam king cat]

None. I have two trolls (I have a year old one too & 2 older twenty something neices). MrSam's sister's two boys. Our nephews.

[Jinh]

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None. I have two trolls (I have a year old one too & 2 older twenty something neices). MrSam's sister's two boys. Our nephews.

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Oh, well, you're like us then...no kids, just kin...

[sam king cat]

All the fun and no troubles !!!

lol

[sam king cat]

adding to say:

Yours are much older - if I do recall the handsome guys in the photos posted here.

[Jinh]

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All the fun and no troubles !!!

lol

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I don't know if I'll ever be a 'grand aunt'...my nephews are strange...one is gay and has no desire to adopt, one is living with an older girl and isn't interested in kids either...the third is recently married and they have a 'dog baby'...so I don't know...lol

[sam king cat]

Jinh, when I get my hands on my boxed mix - I would glady take my little mini great/grand gingerbread cookie cutters and make you some baby niece & nephew ones !!

Sparkly glittery diapers and all.

I will put an almond binky in their mouths too !

[sam king cat]

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Sam King Cat, when you make the crunchers do you drop by spoon fulls or roll in ball? Thanks

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I have never rolled them. I usually use a spoon or small ice cream scoop and scoop out the size you wish.

Enjoy :)

[Susan]

Jinh, those are all 3 of your sister's boys, right? How does your sis feel about no grandbabies?

My hubby is one of 3 boys in his family.....hubby is the only one with kids, yet all 3 are married.

[Jinh]

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Jinh, those are all 3 of your sister's boys, right? How does your sis feel about no grandbabies?

My hubby is one of 3 boys in his family.....hubby is the only one with kids, yet all 3 are married.

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Hi Susan - how did the buses fair today? They had a headline here telling people to expect long delays...(they just can't start in this cold)...

As for my nephews, two are my sisters and one is my brothers...36, 32 & 30 years old...my sister is like 'whatever' about grandkids...funny, we were just talking about that the other day...she would love to have a grandbaby...but what's she gonna do???LOL

[Susan]

I got stuck on a hill in a neighborhood yesterday afternoon. Scared me to death, had at least 40 kids on board at the time. I tried to stop the bus but it kept sliding back down the hill! DUH! Finally got it stabilized against a curb on a little bare patch of pavement and called for help. The shop guys came out and sanded the road behind me and I backed out of the predicament. This all made some of the kids almost an hour late getting home. The parents that were waiting at the stops just acted so inconvenienced....made me mad.

Today was MUCH better although the roads are still as icy. I learned not to try that hill again, or any other for that matter. Flat and icy, fine....hilly and icy, forget it.

[MacBug]

OMG! Susan! I can only imagine the panic you felt with all those kids on board!! Parents can sure be a PIA can't they? Ungrateful slobs. They should be appreciative that you got their kids home without a scratch.

[Jinh]

Glad you and everyone are OK Susan...I can't imagine how that must feel - it's bad enough when something like that happens when your just driving yourself, let alone being responsible for 40 kids - YIKES.

Well, good for you for handling it well, and shame on those parents : (

[PK...]

Yikes....

Glad it turned out OK, Susan...

;0))

PK

[Runnin Thru]

Oooh, this looks like a good thread. :)

[sam king cat]

Anyone roast chestnuts at the holidays ?

Mandy ?

I bet your Italian family does.

[Mandy]

We used to, Sam. Not too many in my family are very fond of chestnuts, though. I remember some years when the dang things tasted like roasted dirt. Yuck!

This year, my Mom bought some for herself and has been enjoying them a few at a time.

I'd rather expend the calories on some nice chocolate covered cashews.

;)

[sam king cat]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: Mandy;1814982 (Post Number)

We used to, Sam. Not too many in my family are very fond of chestnuts, though. I remember some years when the dang things tasted like roasted dirt. Yuck!

This year, my Mom bought some for herself and has been enjoying them a few at a time.

I'd rather expend the calories on some nice chocolate covered cashews.

;)

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I am not a fan. However, they sure do smell good in the oven when roasted. I roasted some with my MIL last Sunday.

I polished off a container of Harry & David chocolate covered macadamia nuts :)

:(

[Jinh]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: Mandy;1814982 (Post Number)

We used to, Sam. Not too many in my family are very fond of chestnuts, though. I remember some years when the dang things tasted like roasted dirt. Yuck!

This year, my Mom bought some for herself and has been enjoying them a few at a time.

I'd rather expend the calories on some nice chocolate covered cashews.

;)

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I am not a fan. However, they sure do smell good in the oven when roasted. I roasted some with my MIL last Sunday.

I polished off a container of Harry & David chocolate covered macadamia nuts :)

:(

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I bought some 'fresh' ones from the store a couple of years ago...but when I went to roast them, discovered the were moldy : (

[sam king cat]

When you say fresh ?


Not shelled ones ?


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Here is a good one....MrSam goes to the store and buys a case of fresh figs.

Returns home with his proud purchase.

I tell him the figs are spoiled. Moldy. Covered in white fur.

He replies:

".....well it is cold out - they need to keep warm"

I sent him back to the store to get his money back !!!

[MacBug]

OMG!!! ROFL!! Poor Mr Sam King Cat.

[Jinh]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: sam king cat;1814995 (Post Number)

When you say fresh ?


Not shelled ones ?


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Here is a good one....MrSam goes to the store and buys a case of fresh figs.

Returns home with his proud purchase.

I tell him the figs are spoiled. Moldy. Covered in white fur.

He replies:

".....well it is cold out - they need to keep warm"

I sent him back to the store to get his money back !!!

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Ha ha...Mr. Sam is a smart ass too...LOL!

No, the chestnuts I bought were in the shell - in a bag in the produce department & they were expensive...I'll never do that again............

[sam king cat]

He always said he was attracted to my dry sense of witty humour. Likewise for me. We are well matched. We can zing zingers......

The thing with those chestnuts - you have to score them with a knife or they will explode in the oven....a person could seriously lose a finger over that process.

& nuts ain't cheap.

But they are not worth losing a finger over.

I bought some store bought goodies today. Not baking. My Aunt who I am now caretaking for asked me if I did any baking. So I am going to prepare a tin of shortbread cookies, cherry cake & some fancy chocolates for her.

Couldn't find the boxed gingerbread mix.

[Jinh]

Does anyone here have a really good date bar recipe?

Hubby loved my mom's, but her recipe got lost in the shuffle, and I haven't been able to find one like it...

[sam king cat]

Date squares ?

[Jinh]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: sam king cat;1815417 (Post Number)

Date squares ?

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Bars, squares, whatever, Sam..........lol

[sam king cat]

With the crumbly top that makes a mess everywhere ?

[Jinh]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: sam king cat;1815428 (Post Number)

With the crumbly top that makes a mess everywhere ?

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No, no crumbly top...

It was mostly just dates with a little flour - hell, I don't know...

[sam king cat]

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[Jinh]

Thanks, Sam...

That was kind of wild...lol

I really don't remember what was in them, because I never got much of a chance to even taste them...hubby gobbled them up so fast...

I have no idea how the recipe went...and it got lost after she died...

[Mandy]

Here's one you can try, Jinh -

Date Bars

Date filling:

1 - 10 oz package of dates
1/4 cup of sugar or honey
1 1/4 cup of water

Cook all ingredients over low heat about 10 minutes, stirring until thickened. Cool 5 minutes or so.

Crust and topping ingredients:

1 cup of the Dark Brown Sugar

1 cup of Butter

1 3/4 cup of all purpose flour or whole wheat flour

1 1/2 cup of oatmeal

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon



Make Date filling

Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease the bottom and sides of 13x9x2 pan.

Mix brown sugar and butter together. Stir in flour, oats, salt, baking soda and cinnamon

Mix until crumbly. Press half of the dough into the pan and then spread your date filling over it. Top with the remaining crumb mixture.

Bake 20-30 minutes. Check after 20 minutes to avoid over-baking.

[Jinh]

Thanks so much, Mandy...

I'll have to ask him if they had oatmeal in them...

I don't remember the oatmeal part...hmmmmmmmmm

[sam king cat]

Yep Mandy that sounds like the traditional recipe for date bars (USA) date squares (CDA)

I like the altered versions of adding choco chips caramels -

I will choose a Nanaimo bar before a date one !!!

[girl]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: Mandy;1815440 (Post Number)

Here's one you can try, Jinh -

Date Bars

Date filling:

1 - 10 oz package of dates
1/4 cup of sugar or honey
1 1/4 cup of water

Cook all ingredients over low heat about 10 minutes, stirring until thickened. Cool 5 minutes or so.

Crust and topping ingredients:

1 cup of the Dark Brown Sugar

1 cup of Butter

1 3/4 cup of all purpose flour or whole wheat flour

1 1/2 cup of oatmeal

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon



Make Date filling

Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Grease the bottom and sides of 13x9x2 pan.

Mix brown sugar and butter together. Stir in flour, oats, salt, baking soda and cinnamon

Mix until crumbly. Press half of the dough into the pan and then spread your date filling over it. Top with the remaining crumb mixture.

Bake 20-30 minutes. Check after 20 minutes to avoid over-baking.

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So MANY delicious thing to choose from.

I CANT decide what to make!!

[Jinh]

Those sound so good, but I'm not sure that's what she did...those sound harder that hers were...I remember her saying how easy they were...hmmmm...

Oh, my sister just told me my nephews Sam and Mark (and his partner Jack) will be home on the 29th!!

I'm in charge of dessert, wine and bread...

I'm trying to decide whether to make dessert or buy it...lol

It's gotta be chocolate...

[sam king cat]

Here is my suggestion.

Buy a fancy box of chocolates. Like truffles. Bring a dessert wine 'porto'. (pairs well with choco desserts)

That is what I would do.

& a triple mousse or chocolate cheesecake won't be ignored !!

[Jinh]

girl, thanks : )

Hey, are you going to be with your daughter for Christmas? I hope with all my heart the weather cooperates for you...

[Jinh]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: sam king cat;1815459 (Post Number)

Here is my suggestion.

Buy a fancy box of chocolates. Like truffles. Bring a dessert wine 'porto'. (pairs well with choco desserts)

That is what I would do.

& a triple mousse or chocolate cheesecake won't be ignored !!

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That sounds good, Sam...if I make the dumb ricotta cake I have in mind it will take all day...and I just know they're going to want to come out and bug me...lol

[sam king cat]

But didn't you say that one of them goes wild over that dessert ?

[Jinh]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: sam king cat;1815465 (Post Number)

But didn't you say that one of them goes wild over that dessert ?

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You tryin' to freak me out, Willard!?

[sam king cat]

Nope. Not trying to do so Ben !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sam king cat]

Maybe you should turn down the speed of your Oster - the noise is interupting our conversation.

[Danielle]

McBug I made your cherry winks they're a hit :)

[MacBug]

I'm glad to hear that Danielle! I'm baking mine today, and was wondering how they turned out for you. Hubby wants me to put a whole cherry on top. I've got a long way to go yet. I made 8 batches worth. The original recipe only uses 1 1/4 cup of flour, and for us it's not worth the trouble if we don't at least double the recipe. I made 4Xs first then made another 4X batch. That was a total of 10 cups of flour.

We just got back from our Fri night out to eat with sil and bil. Main streets aren't too bad but our neighborhood is not so good. We got back home fine, but somebody was getting stuck trying to start up the hill. We said where they make their mistake is they stop right in the middle of the hill, then they can't go the rest of the way up, nor back down. I looked up the hill he was trying to go up and he was not going to get to the top of the hill the way he was going. There's another way out of our neighborhood that's not a steep hill, I don't know why he didn't go that way, but maybe he didn't know.

[KaliChris]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: sam king cat;1814797 (Post Number)

Anyone roast chestnuts at the holidays ?

Mandy ?

I bet your Italian family does.

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I think that's a NYC thing. It's always intrigued me though. I have never had roasted chestnuts. I see chestnuts in the store at Christmas but haven't ever bought any.

My family went out to a really fancy restaurant for Thanksgiving a few years back and one of the courses was cream of chestnut soup; it was to die for! I keep saying I'm going to try and make it one of these days.

[sam king cat]

I ain't in NYC, & we (Italians) do it at Christmas.

*singing Chestnuts roasting......"

[Zippy]

I did a couple years ago

Once you figure out HOW to make them...they are pretty good

I think it was Mel who found me the winning recipe for them

[sam king cat]

Don't you just score them (slit them so they don't explode) ?

I was thinking back in November that I should make those sugar spicy pecans. I am still thinking about it....

[KaliChris]

I think they sell them on the streets of NYC this time of year though; that's why they make me think that, I guess.

[sam king cat]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: KaliChris;1815679 (Post Number)

I think they sell them on the streets of NYC this time of year though; that's why they make me think that, I guess.

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Yeah, they probably do. NYC does sell a lot of different foods that are available on the streets. I once saw Rachel Ray showcase some of the best street food fines.

Maybe we should send our own MIA out and report back to us with some samples !

Can you tell I am hungry ?

[Monicauf]

I got them when I was in NYC a few years ago, a vendor on the street, they were so good!

[KaliChris]

I'd love do visit NYC at Christmas and try them too!

Sam, I'm hungry too but I hate to wait. It's our Christmas party at work tonight.

[sam king cat]

Have fun KC !

I am going over to a friends house for dinner soon :)

[MacBug]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: Jinh;1815457 (Post Number)

Those sound so good, but I'm not sure that's what she did...those sound harder that hers were...I remember her saying how easy they were...hmmmm...

Oh, my sister just told me my nephews Sam and Mark (and his partner Jack) will be home on the 29th!!

I'm in charge of dessert, wine and bread...

I'm trying to decide whether to make dessert or buy it...lol

It's gotta be chocolate...

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Here's a recipe for Date Bars/Date Squares that I gave my DsIL as part of a shower gift:

They have oatmeal in them too. In fact, I don't know of any date bar recipe that doesn't include oatmeal in the crust part.

Hubby loves dates too.

Date Bars
c.1997, M.S. Milliken & S. Feniger, all rights reserved



2 1/2 cups (1 pound) pitted and chopped dates
1 cup water
Scant 1 cup sugar
1/3 cup lemon juice
3 cups rolled oats
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups unsalted butter, melted

In a medium saucepan, combine the chopped dates and water. Over mediumlow heat, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Add the sugar and lemon juice and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Bring back up to a boil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
Thoroughly butter a 9 x 13inch baking pan with 2 inch sides and line the base of it with parchment paper.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Mix together well with a wooden spoon, then drizzle in the melted butter and stir to moisten evenly. Spread 1/2 of this crumb mixture in the base of the pan, then cover with an even layer of the cooled date mixture. Top the date layer with another layer of the crumb mixture and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbly, and the edges have begun to caramelize. Cool on a rack, to room temperature. Run a knife around the inside edge of the pan to release, and cut into 12 squares.


Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Yield: 12 bars
User Rating:

[MacBug]

Don't know where I saw someone mention that they make cinnamon rolls for Christmas morning, but here's a REALLY easy recipe for them using a yellow cake mix. They get big and light and are WONDERFUL! I don't think you can make the dough in a bread machine. Or if you can, I don't know how to convert it to bread machine use.

You can either make them sticky pecan, or put your favorite icing on them, whichever you prefer.

Easy Cinnamon Rolls
by Denise G

1 yellow cake mix
2 1/4 cups of warm water in a large bowl
2 packages dry yeast
5 cups flour

In large bowl, mix water and yeast. Beat in cake mix. Add flour--Stir in 3 cups first, then add more--up to 5 cups, stirring with spoon until thick.

Knead about 8 min. Put in large greased bowl and let rise, about 2 hrs. Roll out into 2 sections about 1 foot long. Butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture. Roll and cut in 1 inch pieces. Let rise again until twice their size.

Makes 2-9” X 13” pans. 24 rolls. Bake 30 min at 375.

[Jinh]

Thanks so much, Macbut!

Hubby is insistent that there wasn't any oatlmeal in the ones she made...

I did find a recipe for 'orange date bars' in a Betty crocker cb, that doesn't call for oats...it sounds more what she made...but I know they didn't have orange...at least hubby doesn't thing they did...

Don't know why I'm fussling about then...last thing he need is a whole bunch of 'treats...

[Jinh]

OMG...

MacbuG...I'm sorry...not wearing my glasses...cause I'm washing the clearner thing...long story never mind..

[MacBug]

LOL, was that one of those mistakes you make when you're thinking your real thought, but you didn't mean to say it out loud? LOL No worry, sounds like the kind of boo boo I would make.

[PK...]

All this talk about dates jogged a memory from my childhood...

We used to pit dates, stuff them with whole almonds and roll them in powdered sugar... Rich, but yummy....

;0))

PK

[PK...]

LOL, Jinh...

Hah, MacBug, why don't you change your name... That typo gave me a big chuckle... Zippy could find you the proper avatar, I think....

<<hugs>>

;0))

PK

[sam king cat]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: MacBug;1815783 (Post Number)

Don't know where I saw someone mention that they make cinnamon rolls for Christmas morning, but here's a REALLY easy recipe for them using a yellow cake mix. They get big and light and are WONDERFUL! I don't think you can make the dough in a bread machine. Or if you can, I don't know how to convert it to bread machine use.

You can either make them sticky pecan, or put your favorite icing on them, whichever you prefer.

Easy Cinnamon Rolls
by Denise G

1 yellow cake mix
2 1/4 cups of warm water in a large bowl
2 packages dry yeast
5 cups flour

In large bowl, mix water and yeast. Beat in cake mix. Add flour--Stir in 3 cups first, then add more--up to 5 cups, stirring with spoon until thick.

Knead about 8 min. Put in large greased bowl and let rise, about 2 hrs. Roll out into 2 sections about 1 foot long. Butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar mixture. Roll and cut in 1 inch pieces. Let rise again until twice their size.

Makes 2-9” X 13” pans. 24 rolls. Bake 30 min at 375.

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YuMMMY !

(It was Zippy)

This fall, I bought the Pillsbury Dough ones - they tasted awful !

Good to know, thanks Mac !!!!!!!!!!!

[sam king cat]

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QUOTING FROM POSTER: PK...;1815817 (Post Number)

All this talk about dates jogged a memory from my childhood...

We used to pit dates, stuff them with whole almonds and roll them in powdered sugar... Rich, but yummy....

;0))

PK

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Sharing a super easy appetizer or something quick to put on a buffet dessert tray:

Slit open dates, stuff with some cream cheese.

That's it - real simple.

Here's another :

Dried apricots. Slit them to butterfly them. Add some blue cheese. Enjoy

Good for wine & cheese party.

[Zippy]

LOLOL Macbut !

I would share my avatar with you....LOL!

YES Cinnamon Rolls !

Let me wipe up my drool and try and read the recipe again lol

[Mandy]

We made our gingerbread cut out cookies today, and they turned out great.

That Betty Crocker gingerbread mix really is an easy way to be able to make your own gingerbread cookies. We made gingerbread girls, boys, angels, snowmen, Christmas trees and all kinds of cute shapes.

I'll definitely be making them again. :)

[MacBug]

They are great, aren't they? I really get a taste for them this time of year. We put those cinnamon red hots for eyes, nose, mouth and buttons. I love 'em with coffee!