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Food pics - #25

Runcarla

I haven't done any interior holiday decorating yet, but I've picked up my baking. I feed some big men who work hard physically - so cookies for packed lunches. I also like to contribute to the snack table on Bridge night.

#1 traditional sugar cookies for Bridge night
#2 same for home consumption
#3 peanut butter balls and fruit and nut clusters
#4 oatmeal bars

Today I'm trying a new chicken pot pie soup recipe in a crock pot. I'm out for the afternoon and need dinner to be ready soon after I get back. Fingers crossed!

Do you ramp up the baking for the holidays? What is coming out of your kitchen? Please post pics!

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6 years ago

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I can't seem to stop! The other day , after spotting a big plate of retro/fun/traditional Christmas treats at the hair salon (and watching people go nuts over them), I decided to switch my usually frustrating routine of making beautiful , tasteless, white/silver sprinkled, cardboard , sugar and butter and flour pucks - and get back to the childlike treats everyone really likes . So - I've made classic Carnation Evaporated Milk fudge (oh my god) , chocolate shortbread with peppermint bits, Turtle slices (kind of cardboardish though - and somewhat tasteless) , and Christmas Crack (which is the simplest recipe ever and lasted about 10 minutes after people got at it ) . Rumballs with green/red sprinkles are next. I may even make those disgusting but yummy peanut butter/mini coloured marshmallow squares too

6 years ago

Style Fan

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I am coming to visit Carla and Lisa. I don't bake. The only thing I ever made was Nanaimo Bars and I haven't made those for years. People loved them.

6 years ago

JAileen

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I made this yesterday - baked caramel corn. It’s soooo bad for you. Popcorn of course, but then butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup. Soooo delicious. I need to make several more batches.

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6 years ago

Anonymous

Ack - Nanaimo bars! How could I have forgotten ? Must make those tomorrow . I have a sugar headache just thinking about all of this baking !

6 years ago

Runcarla

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JAileen - LOVE caramel corn! Because I'm the only one in the family who does, I don't make it - often! when I do, I throw in a couple cups of almonds or mixed nuts. Yum!

Lisa P - isn't Carnation fudge the BEST!? Evaporated milk is the weirdest thing, though. I use it only at Christmas - when I make Millionaire Shortbread.

6 years ago

Style Fan

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I have a friend who makes nuts and bolts. Yum. I wish I still lived in the same town as her.

6 years ago

Anonymous

Yes - evaporated milk is totally weird, and I always confuse condensed and evaporated milk on the shelves.

6 years ago

bj1111

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i need a recipe for christmas crack.

i'm partial to brown sugar meringues and hokey pokey. i love making the latter with small kids because of the science fair/magic element.

6 years ago

SW Ann

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I made the carnation fudge Monday. People love it, because so few people make anything anymore I have made fudge; triple chocolate m& m cookies, chocolate chip pecan cookies; mexican wedding cakes (aka russian tea cakes or pecan puffs); iced/decorated sugar cookies(my DH's specialty); rocky road candy; white chocolate macadamian coconut cookies and butterscotch toffee cookies.

Where does this all go??? DH takes a tray to work; and I have 3 new neighbors who recently moved in who will be getting packages....and yes, I enjoy some too. Also friends back in Mo. ask for fudge every year, so there's some on the way to their house. I enjoy the baking and enjoy even more the sharing!

6 years ago

Stagiaire Fash

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I don’t know what half the things you all are baking even are, lol. Hokey Pokey? Christmas Crack? Please fill me in.

I’ve done a little baking, but my son doesn’t get excited about frosting, and I didn’t get up the enthusiasm by myself, so they’re just ok. I also made some oatmeal ginger cookies with raspberry jam. Next up: oatmeal trilbys with date nut spread, almond stars, and chocolate mint bars.

Most of this is going straight to my tummy, but I’m also going to send a tin to school with my son. They just took a test to see who’s moving up to the next level German class. This fall he has been more socially active than ever before. It’s wonderful to see the change in him! I think he’s a little apprehensive about the class breaking up, so they can have an unauthorized little party during recess or after school. We’ll also give plates to a couple people.

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6 years ago

JAileen

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I’m having my knitting group over today, and while I didn’t make these, I thought they were appropriate for this group.

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6 years ago

Murph11

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JAileen, those are ADORABLE! All these sweets are making me hungry! All I've done so far is roll out the dough for 5 gingerbread houses that will be assembled for decorating on Sunday. I spent the weekend with my sister, and just look at the birthday cake she made (based on the catalog cover inspiration)! Beautiful AND delicious. We also threw together a batch of party mix with Bugles and Cheez-Its... just in case you need a break from the sugar!

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6 years ago

Murph11

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Runcarla, I'll PM you my shipping address!

6 years ago

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