bigugli Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Seeing as Simon started the Xmas music thread... It's only 2 weeks til Christmas. In my family, that means getting very busy in the kitchen, preparing a feast of Christmas goodies. Like most Finns and Swedes, there is no shortage of comfort foods in the household. Last night we started by making 5lbs of Swedish meatballs. I still have to crank out 4 or 5 batches of cookies, 1 or 2 batches of pulla (Christmas bread), pumpkin pie, turnip and squash casseroles, devilled eggs, etc... From the store I need a supply of fresh nuts, ambrosia, and 3 or 4 types of sil. This list does not include all the favourites that mother has started to prepare. She already started a week earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted December 11, 2014 Report Share Posted December 11, 2014 Bruce my all time fav, My nan,s mollasas ginger soft cookies, With raisins of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crappieperchhunter Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 We really don't do a lot. I make snickerdoodle cookies that everyone loves and Debbe makes this cranberry jelly stuff with some type of booze in it that's really good spread on cheese and crackers. I do wanna try making shortbread cookies this year. My sister makes the BEST and I finally got her recipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 My favorite growing up was always my moms mince meat tarts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 My mom passed away 3 years ago and one of the things I did was get her recipe book. Holidays meant some home cooked treats! My favourite Christmas treat my mom made were mincemeat drop cookies. More of a cake than a cookie....here's the batch I made just yesterday My mom also made an amazing merengue cream pie....it took lots of time and mistakes, but I finally figured it out. I now make this as dessert for turkey dinners at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonietoon Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 My favorite growing up was always my moms mince meat tarts. I know how you feel that was my mothers dish for me and my wife always made short bread cookies the old Scotch way from her Great grand mother that was passed down and now my daughter has promised to make some for her dad i can hardly wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormdunker Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 my grandmother's recipe for poppyseed cake from the old country {Czechoslovakia) was & still is a staple in our household at Christmas. Thanx for posting this topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 White Russians... and turkey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkpie Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Not homemade, but my favorite are the Terrys mint chocolate oranges. I get 2 in my stocking every year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I cannot wait for my wife's cinnamon buns with pecans Christmas morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Any of the seafood on Christmas Eve. Stuffed mushrooms and my wifes stuffing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Holy cow Cliff! Who knew you had that kind of talent! I guess we know who's makin dessert for our next gtg... where do you put the ketchup? LOL HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) Not fishin today so I made these up. Got this recipe from a Michigan Lady. They got to be one of the best cookies I've put in my pie whole. Real good Fruit cake, not the cheap one, is one of my fav. MOLASSES CRINKLES COOKIES ½ CUP SHORTENING½ CUP BROWN SUGAR2 TBS. MOLASSES1 1/8 CUP FLOURDASH OF SALT1 EGG, BEATEN1 TSP BAKING SODA½ TSP. CINNAMON½ TSP. GINGER½ TSP. GROUND CLOVES Cream Shortening, Sugar, Egg, and Molasses.Add sifted dry ingredients. Mix well.Chill dough. Roll into small balls, Walnut size.Then roll in white sugar to coat.Place on a greased baking sheet and bake in 375` ovenFor 9 to 10 minutes, all depends the oven. For a good batch of cookies I4 X’s the ingredients as follows: 2 Cups Shortening2 Cups Brown Sugar8 Tbs. Molasses = ½ Cup4 ½ Cups Flour¼ Tsp. Salt4 Eggs Beaten4 Tsp. Baking Soda2 Tsp. Cinnamon2 Tsp. Ginger2 Tsp. Ground Cloves I use whole LB. of Shortening, then add a little extra ingredients. I tell ya, those Mice-meat cookies look real good. Care to share the recipe? Edited December 12, 2014 by Fish Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Tank me bye. Just need to add some der raisins. :clapping: The mrs,s has a cookie swap on Sunday. Me tinks she be making deez, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Tank me bye. Just need to add some der raisins. :clapping: The mrs,s has a cookie swap on Sunday. Me tinks she be making deez, Gives me a idea, may try that next batch, tanks pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr blizzard Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 My moms fruit cake, done from scratch, shes unable to make anymore re health But my wifes upside down Dutch apple cake is a big hit with my son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 My moms fruit cake, done from scratch, shes unable to make anymore re health This is why when my mom passed away that I learned these recipes so I could pass them down to my daughter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Hey fish farmer Here's the recipe for the mincemeat drop cookies! 3 1/4 cups flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp cinnamon 1 cup butter/shortening 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 3 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cup mincemeat 1 cup raisins (optional) Sift flour, salt, baking soda and cinnamon. Combine butter, sugars, eggs and vanilla with mixer and beat well. Add mincemeat and 1/2 the flour mixture and mix Mix and add remaining flour mixture Drop by teaspoon on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 mins Enjoy! These are my fav holiday cookie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 (edited) Two favourites of which I don't get anymore cuz the people who made them have passed. #2 - Grandma's Shortbread cookies and a glass of milk. #1- Cold Dog's Nose ,A tradition German treat with a lot of rum in it. And if anyone knows a bakery where you can buy it please let me know Edited December 12, 2014 by Musky or Specks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Joe....I made that pie and brought it to Bernie's before. I guess you weren't at that one????? No ketchup in these recipes. Lol Holy cow Cliff! Who knew you had that kind of talent! I guess we know who's makin dessert for our next gtg... where do you put the ketchup? LOL HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 My aunt's xmas cake (Trinidad style) its potent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelheadphycho Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Great thread!! Thanks everyone for the recipes! My absolute favorite treat during the holidays is my wife's oreo cookie truffles. She'll take an entire package of Oreos and chop them up in the food processor then add cream cheese icing and roll them up into balls that she dips in molten chocolate.......... MOTHER OF PEARL I CANT Wait!!! Happy Holidays friends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Hey fish farmer Here's the recipe for the mincemeat drop cookies! joy! These are my fav holiday cookie! Thanks Cliff I think Sunday will be Mincemeat Drop cookie day I'll let you know how I make out Thanks again Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Great thread!! Thanks everyone for the recipes! My absolute favorite treat during the holidays is my wife's oreo cookie truffles. She'll take an entire package of Oreos and chop them up in the food processor then add cream cheese icing and roll them up into balls that she dips in molten chocolate.......... MOTHER OF PEARL I CANT Wait!!! Happy Holidays friends! Man that sounds good,think I gained five pounds just reading that lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Two favourites of which I don't get anymore cuz the people who made them have passed. #2 - Grandma's Shortbread cookies and a glass of milk. #1- Cold Dog's Nose ,A tradition German treat with a lot of rum in it. And if anyone knows a bakery where you can buy it please let me know I'll have to ask next time I go to Sigrids in Barrie. They must have some down there in KW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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