tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post4609356699176972831..comments2023-11-02T23:13:02.688+10:00Comments on The Eclectic Reader: "A Christmas Ball" Guest Post: Special Christmas Treats!!Teddyreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-50435705687840205472009-09-25T01:35:38.670+10:002009-09-25T01:35:38.670+10:00I was an adult before I knew there was such a thin...I was an adult before I knew there was such a thing as "homemade" noodles; thought they came in a bag from the pasta aisle at the grocery store. My mother-in-law taught me to make noodles, similar to your instructions: beat some eggs, add some flour till you can't add any more. They are a standard side dish for Christmas and Thanksgiving.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15809165184459649536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-91043664541734749972009-09-24T21:24:55.086+10:002009-09-24T21:24:55.086+10:00God those recipes... are calling me .. if only the...God those recipes... are calling me .. if only there was someone to cook that for me :) :)<br /><br />Holidays! Esp. Christmas- it has to be cakes! YUMM! i love pies.. apple pie YUMM! ok i m not going to start blabbering about food at all !Veenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18051587201427141480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-25249748322070870022009-09-24T14:32:37.274+10:002009-09-24T14:32:37.274+10:00I'm w/ you, Alaine, "we still overeat, ov...I'm w/ you, Alaine, "we still overeat, overspend and overindulge just like the rest of the world" LOL!The Book Resorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600639646206217982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-32696584130179068572009-09-24T14:31:14.963+10:002009-09-24T14:31:14.963+10:00I love pumpkin pie, greek pasta salad, turkey ball...I love pumpkin pie, greek pasta salad, turkey balls, veggie lasagna, pumpkin ice cream w/ hot caramel, broccoli, feta & spinach stuffed baked potatoes,candied yams, butterscotch pudding, caesar salad w/ feta & parmesan, mint fudge, vanilla fudge, oreo fudge, broccoli & cheese biscuits,<br />baklava,greek pizza,pecan pie...<br /><br />Yum!The Book Resorthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600639646206217982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-57203359697766658282009-09-24T12:33:34.392+10:002009-09-24T12:33:34.392+10:00Hello again everyone! Enjoying ACB tour!
Emily,...Hello again everyone! Enjoying ACB tour! <br />Emily, I wish this carrot cake was my masterpiece but nah! Sadly, the last carrot cake I had baked was pretty but it hard as rock and could have been used as a doorstopper!mrsshukrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081541541853441228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-61715370703490200492009-09-24T10:48:22.543+10:002009-09-24T10:48:22.543+10:00Kimmyl--That breakfast sounds like a dream, partic...Kimmyl--That breakfast sounds like a dream, particularly the fried potatoes. I love those.<br /><br />Teddy--Thanks so much for having us here today! I've had a lot of fun!Alissa Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15367161651432888582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-41862906771440046812009-09-24T10:15:57.275+10:002009-09-24T10:15:57.275+10:00Alissa--The lutefisk was kind of like a Norwegian ...Alissa--The lutefisk was kind of like a Norwegian hazing--a rite of passage into my husband's family! Don't worry. He's worth it!<br /><br />Teddy--As always, I've had a ball at THE ECLECTIC READER. Thanks so much for having us. <br /><br />Kimml--I'm afraid I skip Christmas breakfast because I know the feeding frenzy begins at lunch.EmilyBryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542349086762747179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-13750371142934782222009-09-24T09:40:38.944+10:002009-09-24T09:40:38.944+10:00Turkey and dressing and I love pumpkin roll. My fa...Turkey and dressing and I love pumpkin roll. My favorite is when we have Christmas breakfast. My mom and my siters get together and make scrambled eggs, country ham, homemade biscuits, fried potatoes, gravy and bacon. I love the holidays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-81857621989629415532009-09-24T08:17:28.750+10:002009-09-24T08:17:28.750+10:00Alissa ~ fudge that induces a sugar coma & buy...Alissa ~ fudge that induces a sugar coma & buys your dentist a ferrari, lol my idea of heaven!Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-21600331416466781372009-09-24T08:11:49.985+10:002009-09-24T08:11:49.985+10:00Well looks like there was plenty of action while I...Well looks like there was plenty of action while I was snoozing. Love all the talk of christmas food & traditions and I cannot wait to read A Christmas Ball. <br /><br />Em, Jennifer, Alissa, this has been lots of fun and you're welcome anytime on The Eclectic Reader :-)<br /><br />Ooh homemade oreos sound delicious!Teddyreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553244883194436385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-40329172050795126872009-09-24T08:05:13.557+10:002009-09-24T08:05:13.557+10:00Lindseye—My dad often cooks and he makes some grea...Lindseye—My dad often cooks and he makes some great treats, including a homemade fudge that will send you into a sugar induced coma and rot your teeth on contact—I love it. Oddly enough, I’ve never seen him bake a pie. Same for my brothers. Wonder why that is. <br /><br />Emily—I can’t believe you’ve tried lutefisk and not pecan pie. I won’t touch the first, but the second is gooey, crunchy goodness. It even comes in chocolate.<br /><br />Jennifer—Oh, I remember the lumnarias from my time in New Mexico. Absolutely beautiful.<br /><br />Jane—I’m embarrassed to admit I’ve never had mince or shephard’s pie.Alissa Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15367161651432888582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-24997741309127099112009-09-24T07:16:53.244+10:002009-09-24T07:16:53.244+10:00I've never made mince pie, but my cousin's...I've never made mince pie, but my cousin's neighbor made us Shepherd's pie. It was delicious.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13040629694490652973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-27392671653399376472009-09-24T05:40:37.864+10:002009-09-24T05:40:37.864+10:00Etirv-Did you make that carrot cake you use as you...Etirv-Did you make that carrot cake you use as your avatar? It's beautiful.<br /><br />Hi Alissa! Sounds like you know your way around a Scandinavian dinner table. <br /><br />Sandy--I've often wondered what it would be like not to cook for the holidays. Like on a Christmas cruise . . . <br /><br />RK--Turkey does smell a house up nicely. I find most of my Christmas memories are bound up in fragrance of one thing or another.<br /><br />Stacy--Noodles! Now you're talking!<br /><br />J Kaye--It's always sooner than you think. <br /><br />Lindseye--Your dad made pumpkin pie? Cool. My dad grills. He says "Man cook with fire!"EmilyBryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542349086762747179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-1557640949602881292009-09-24T05:33:54.074+10:002009-09-24T05:33:54.074+10:00Cheryl--Your cheese ravioli reminds me of our usua...Cheryl--Your cheese ravioli reminds me of our usual Christmas Eve fare--a big pot of chili soup. You can feed an army and it's good whenever everyone arrives! <br /><br />Staci--Sorry. No cooking housecalls!<br /><br />Michelle--When I was a child, my grandmothers would conspire so that one of them would fix turkey and the other hame so we'd get a variety while we made the rounds!<br /><br />Dottie--when we lived in NC, our friends all made pecan pie. I was never brave enough to try it. <br /><br />Barbara--Butter tarts, hmm? I loved the line from LAST HOLIDAY when Chef Diddier tells Georgia the secret to life----"Butter!" <br /><br />Alita--How are homemade Oreos different from storebought?EmilyBryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542349086762747179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-28864680999346814102009-09-24T05:11:10.886+10:002009-09-24T05:11:10.886+10:00I love holiday food with all the special treats an...I love holiday food with all the special treats and flavors. Love my dad's pumpkin pie. I also love gingerbread. Thanks for the recipes.lindseyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05980766299450339378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-9274470549976553552009-09-24T05:09:42.021+10:002009-09-24T05:09:42.021+10:00What a seriously neat post! Love the info as well ...What a seriously neat post! Love the info as well as the recipes!<br /><br />Gosh, Christmas is right around the corner too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-88143198264811651812009-09-24T04:55:22.526+10:002009-09-24T04:55:22.526+10:00My favorite dish at any holiday is my Grandma'...My favorite dish at any holiday is my Grandma's homemade noodles.<br /><br />stacybuckeyeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-5705700675728918542009-09-24T04:50:07.387+10:002009-09-24T04:50:07.387+10:00Hi :)
Thank you for sharing those great recipes.
M...Hi :)<br />Thank you for sharing those great recipes.<br />My favorite Christmas dish is the big turkey dinner with all the family.<br />All the best,<br />RKCharron<br />xoxoRK Charronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07363516910545064180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-73396278480999286172009-09-24T03:52:04.184+10:002009-09-24T03:52:04.184+10:00Nope, you're not going to get me to cook. lol...Nope, you're not going to get me to cook. lol<br /><br />The recipes sound great. We make mince meat pie during the holidays, but it doesn't have meat in it. Grin. <br /><br />I have been to Australia, but never at Christmas.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843816981385732033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-67655456361997571922009-09-24T03:50:33.419+10:002009-09-24T03:50:33.419+10:00Hi everyone!
Teddyree –Thanks for having us here t...Hi everyone!<br />Teddyree –Thanks for having us here today! <br /> I had to look up what icing sugar is. : ) I had no idea it was the same thing, and that it’s also known as confectioner’s sugar. I guess you really do learn something new every day.<br /> I prefer my Krumkake plain and in great big handfuls. Ambrosia from Scandinavia. If you want to skip the lutefisk (and I recommend that you do) you could try lefsa instead for another taste of Nordic holiday food—it’s sort of a potato crepe that’s not half bad with lots of sugar.<br /><br />Staci—that’s my kind of holiday cooking! : )<br /><br />Dottie—Pecan pie—oh, yum! An American South favorite. <br /><br />Alitareads—I’d love to learn how to make homemade oreos. And, like Staci, have something else actually do the work for me.Alissa Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15367161651432888582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-12744757822922102822009-09-24T03:17:16.139+10:002009-09-24T03:17:16.139+10:00A once-a-year holidays-only treat for me is homema...A once-a-year holidays-only treat for me is homemade mincemeat pie which a dear friend bakes following a family recipe. The best! And of course, Christmas is not Christmas without carrot cake!<br /><br />Thanks for the wonderful recipes!<br /><br />delilah0180(at)yahoo(dot)commrsshukrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081541541853441228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-69764210717403956142009-09-24T03:14:10.023+10:002009-09-24T03:14:10.023+10:00OMGoodness! I go away to work on writing for a bit...OMGoodness! I go away to work on writing for a bit and tons of folk show up! Oh, everyone has so many yummy things to share, I'm gaining weight as I read about them!<br /><br />Time to break for lunch and there's nothing as remotely interesting in my kitchen as all the goodies talked about here.EmilyBryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542349086762747179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-72445550545334553602009-09-24T02:27:20.168+10:002009-09-24T02:27:20.168+10:00Mmmmm the Mints look delicious! And I love that yo...Mmmmm the Mints look delicious! And I love that you don't have to bake them!<br /><br />My favourite Christmas recipe are Homemade Oreos. They're not a Christmas-specific treat, but that's the time of year my family always seems to make them. And oh, are they yummy! They're always the first to go from a platter of Christmas goodies.<br /><br />alitareads[at]gmail[dot]comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-16029216704728982652009-09-24T02:15:50.938+10:002009-09-24T02:15:50.938+10:00My fave holiday treat is butter tarts, a Canadian ...My fave holiday treat is butter tarts, a Canadian specialty. I got such a craving a few weeks ago that I made some, and they actually worked (a first for me!). Mince pie (although without all the leftovers in it, LOL) comes second. Oh, and dark fruitcake, too.<br /><br />I've always wanted to try roast goose. And Christmas pudding! Sounds time-consuming and absolutely wonderful.Barbara Monajemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06740868750916582900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6416388930682401137.post-9139044409608480562009-09-24T01:51:59.768+10:002009-09-24T01:51:59.768+10:00Hi Teddyree and ladies!!
My favorite is Pumpkin P...Hi Teddyree and ladies!!<br /><br />My favorite is Pumpkin Pie or Pecan Pie. Pumpkin is easier to make and eat though, not quite as rich. I'll be giving these recipes a try too!<br /><br />((hugs))<br /><br />Dottie :)<br /><br />gymmom_027@yahoo.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08688849410604429533noreply@blogger.com