bigugli Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 (edited) Seeing as I'm confined to the house, again, figured it was time to start on the Christmas cooking list. Our celebration runs the whole month of December, and food, in a Finnish home, is central to the festivities. Today, I spent 5 hours cranking out Swedish meatballs. They'll be heavenly once they've soaked in Lingonberries and wine. Next will be Pulla, ginger snaps, cardamom cookies, etc.. We don't do Lutefisk (blechhh!). Don't have too much time to get ready for an open house and fish fry. Not quite the same as my Gram's traditional Finnish open house, but good enough. Edited November 28, 2008 by bigugli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-z-out Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 <<<<<<drooling so whens dinner i'm coming over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted November 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 <<<<<<drooling so whens dinner i'm coming over 8 days from now After a few nips at the bottle, I actually get this bad in the kitchen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Our celebration runs the whole month of December, and food, in a Finnish home, is central to the festivities. One month to be festive???????????????????? Hell we do it 12 months of the year ,365 days of the year.man you guys are deprived.L M A O I love meaballs,hot hamburger plates,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,with gravy and mashed taters,but , if I did go back to that,I would be a FF again. Oh I miss it so much,but,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I,ll go and eat my feta spinach anchiove pepper pizza now..................... Can you spare a meat ball?????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Hey Bruce that looks real delicious but remember that That is what I'm having tonight..... still marinating and will gulp it a little later on Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted November 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Hey Bruce that looks real delicious but remember that That is what I'm having tonight..... still marinating and will gulp it a little later on Leechman The fella I barter fish/venison with is having a bad case of skunkitis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 The fella I barter fish/venison with is having a bad case of skunkitis Not this home boy..... and for desert..... deer pepperets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted November 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Not this home boy..... and for desert..... deer pepperets My days of hunting are long time done. Sold the Enfield and bird gun years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBCregal Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 oh man.... i can remember the pulla and the ginger cookies my grandmother used to make. i havent had that stuff in years. do you happen to have recipes for those? it'd be killer to try and make some and suprise my mother when we go over there during the holidays. ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted November 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 oh man.... i can remember the pulla and the ginger cookies my grandmother used to make. i havent had that stuff in years.do you happen to have recipes for those? it'd be killer to try and make some and suprise my mother when we go over there during the holidays. ryan Easiest way too this. I'm still using my Gram's old Five Roses Cookbook with her notes. Get a 5 Roses book. Use the basic sweet dough recipe. Replace the lemon rind with 3tsp ground cardamom. Best I can say is that the reipe is only a guide. There is a texture and feel to the dough when kneading that tells you its right. Dough needs to feel smooth and has a light satinny texture and no longer stick to your fingers as you work it. You will also find the basic rolled cookie recipes there. Make cardamom cookies by using cardamom, not ginger. Can't help you with the cookie designs. I still use Grams cutters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 My days of hunting are long time done. Sold the Enfield and bird gun years ago. Bruce, too bad for selling the rifle and shotgun..... I own a Lee Enfield modified stock and a Baikail one shot 12 gage for birds.... Love those two..... it's my pride and joy I've sold all my guns before because of a bad experience and regret it but now will keep them for as long as I live but to get back on topic.... think pink, just before hitting the pan with ash browns..... here it is I know.... me bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Oh, My. I think I'm having a peak experience here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted November 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Bruce, too bad for selling the rifle and shotgun..... I own a Lee Enfield modified stock and a Baikail one shot 12 gage for birds.... Love those two..... it's my pride and joyI've sold all my guns before because of a bad experience and regret it but now will keep them for as long as I live but to get back on topic.... think pink, just before hitting the pan with ash browns..... here it is I know.... me bad Gotta enjoy the fruits of your labours (and boast) a little. I'm sure that was absolutely heavenly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 8 days from now After a few nips at the bottle, I actually get this bad in the kitchen Do you ever cook Lobsters??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS-ya2AGLOM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuhaman Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Hey bigugli, make sure ya got a big jar of silli too. Hyvaa joulua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted November 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Hey bigugli, make sure ya got a big jar of silli too. Hyvaa joulua Usually 3 or 4 different jars. In mustard seed, in tomato, dill, sour cream, and regular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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