Kim Chee
Meat Pies
Pecan Pie
Potato Cakes
Some photos from our feast last year~
While Visions of Sugar Plums Danced. . .
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Monday, December 21, 2009
Christmas Sun Bread
The nice thing about these breads is the variety of things you can do with the dough.
Here is the note that goes with this bread:
"Swedish/Norwegan Yule Kaka. I started with this Christmas bread recipe. I don't like raisins though so I used chopped up apricots. I was also cooking this for my sister's party so I used rice milk rather than the milk and some extra water, oil & baking powder for the egg replacement. As I remembered the bread was fun to make, and it was certainly eaten up quickly at the party. Pretty good for a holiday vegan bread."
Christmas braided bread
An interesting "twist" to the braided loaf~
The photographer says:
"For some reason my family stopped in a bakery before Christmas. We saw colored braided bread and got it out of curiosity. To our disappointment, the different colors didn't have different flavors;; it's just food coloring. Pretty good bread still."
Cranberry and Walnut Celebration Bread
Another pretty loaf.
Photo note and book suggestion:
"My friend Cheryl gave me a copy of the Breadbaker's Apprentice book from Ten Speed. They had a great formula for a holiday bread. It was perfect."
Чесница/Christmas bread
I need to make a few loaves of bread for our Christmas Eve services, and I'm now looking for just the right recipe. This is a gorgeous loaf, and I'm thinking I may stick with the traditional round shape. I'm intrigued with the pattern!
Photo note:
"This is my Chrismas bread (Чесница). I rushed it a bit (and kept telling my kids you can't rush baking) but it turned out very crusty and tasty."
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Doggie themed Christmas gingerbread house, base had dog bones encircling it.
Doggie themed Christmas gingerbread house, base had dog bones encircling it., originally uploaded by mysweetiepiepie.
Okay! This is the last one!
Note:
"Another gingerbread house from Circlefest, there were tons of them... each one cuter than the next."
It was just to cute to pass up~
Gingerbread Houses
Just one more. . .
Photo note:
"Each year we go to the Sheraton Hotel downtown Seattle to see the Gingerbread houses designed by local architects and built by local chefs. Quite fun!"
2008 National Gingerbread House Competition - Grove Park Inn
2008 National Gingerbread House Competition - Grove Park Inn, originally uploaded by peakdefinition.
Cute!
Photo note:
"2008 National Gingerbread House Competition at Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC
Mary Beth has made Gingerbread Houses for 50 years. She is adorable.
www.peakdefinition.com"
2008 National Gingerbread House Competition - Grove Park Inn
2008 National Gingerbread House Competition - Grove Park Inn, originally uploaded by peakdefinition.
I'm in awe. This gingerbread house is amazing - what I can see of it.
Photo note:
"2008 National Gingerbread House Competition at Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC
www.peakdefinition.com"
Gingerbread House
This gingerbread house is so wonderfully colorful~
Note:
"One of Miranda's Birthday activities; assembling and decorating a gingerbread house."
Christmas Craft Festival Gingerbread House Competition
Photo note:
"This weekend is the big gingerbread house competition I photo nearly every year. As those seem to be some of my most popular photos, I thought this might get folks excited! ~.^ If I'd thought, I would've reminded people sooner in case anyone nearby could go! >.<>
Gingerbread Houses - Seattle City Scape
Close to home!
Photographer's note:
"At work, they gathered up all the Gingerbread Houses that the teams did and placed them in a conference room. It looks like a Seattle city scape done in food and candy all spread out on a conference table.
Click here for my Blog."
Favorite Gingerbread House
Wow--they just keep getting more and more interesting.
Here's the note on this gingerbread house:
"Walking to Skytrain, Bob and I noticed the Hyatt displaying Gingerbread Houses. There were so many, and in so many different styles and themes. This is my favorite, and I have included side views and interior views as well."
Alaska (Gingerbread) House
This is cool! Having just been in Alaska, it's very fun to see this.
Photo note:
"Gingerbread House contest, Grove Park Inn 2007"
Gingerbread House * under glass
Photo note:
This house is "blogged here:
artwerx.us/blog/2007/12/03/gingerbread-house-under-glass/"
Gingerbread houses Nov 29 2008 027
Photo note:
"Just a Wilton kit----did the piping first, before it was assembled. Piping inspired by Oasis Arts in the Gingerbread House Showcase. Hers is just beautiful!"
Gingerbread house
Looking at these gingerbread houses makes me think of the Lego conventions my son and I have attended - so much variety!
Photo note:
"2003 Gingerbread house, the candy cane posts are 14" high, all the figures made with gum paste, the little posts have lights in them, I made about 6 years ago and used it every year, that is the only ornament I ever kept was made from royal Icing,"
Gingerbread House - Woodcutter's Cabin
This is very cute, and I love the pretzel fence.
Photo note:
"Another woodcutter's cabin. There are a few non-edible things on this gingerbread house. Can you find them?"
Gingerbread House 2008
Wow! I can't see the gingerbread! This is amazing. . .
Photo note:
"I had so much more planned for this gingerbread house but ran out of time. This year I thought it would be neat to put it on a lazy susan so it would spin, which is why there are handles. It won the people's choice award! Yay!"
My first Gingerbread House
This is the time of year to create the gingerbread house. Maybe from a store-bought kit, and maybe you make your gingerbread from scratch. In any case, it can be a fun activity to do yourself, with friends, or your kids.
Photo note for this gingerbread house:
"EXPLORED on September 18, 2006
Last night I finished decorating the Gingerbread House. Not bad for a first time."
Not bad at all!
christmas cookies 041
christmas cookies 041, originally uploaded by hello naomi.
Very elegant, very pretty. Holiday Cookies~
christmas rolo cookies.
I'm a sucker for details, and these cookies look great. Just look at the sharpness of the sugar crystals. . . very tasty.
Photo note:
"These are the best damn cookies ever!!!
Each cookie has a rolo rolled into the center, and then I roll them in sugar before going into the oven. MMMMMM. So yummy!"
Doesn't that sound excellent?
christmas cookies
How fun! And very low in calories.
Photo note:
"These felt Christmas Cookies are avaliable at my webstore www.lillybeanmarket.com around Christmas time!"
christmas lined cookies
These are quite lovely, too.
Photo note:
"White lined chocolate christmas cookies"
Nice detailed work, and these cookies would look beautiful on a party table, or as special gifts.
chocolate christmas pudding cookies
Don't these look great? There's a note and link to go with:
Recipe here: Triple Chocolate Christmas Pudding Cookies
Monday, December 14, 2009
Blueberry Breakfast Smoothie
From D's "Healthy Livin’ Kitchen":
I asked my friend, D, to share with me some of the healthful things she, as a diabetic, likes to make that are not too over-loaded with carbs. And this one looks very good!
Blueberry Breakfast Smoothie
1 c. Coconut Kefir
1 c. Frozen Blueberries
1 Banana
1 pkt. Vanilla Whey Protein
Blend until smooth.
I asked my friend, D, to share with me some of the healthful things she, as a diabetic, likes to make that are not too over-loaded with carbs. And this one looks very good!
Blueberry Breakfast Smoothie1 c. Coconut Kefir
1 c. Frozen Blueberries
1 Banana
1 pkt. Vanilla Whey Protein
Blend until smooth.
Monday Cup
A sweet little art piece for this Monday's Cup of Java.
Artist's note:
"More torn paper painting. I'm starting to think that this may be my favorite style of collage work.
This is my first attempt at something other than a cupcake."
I think it turned out well~
Friday, December 11, 2009
Italian Wedding Soup (Escarole Soup)
The photographer says:
"Check out our food blog: www.weareneverfull.com
Check our post and recipe out at: www.weareneverfull.com/you-dont-have-to-be-italian-or-at-..."
Turkey Soup, Wedding Soup: a Facebook Conversation
My status: " __________wants to make Wedding Soup. Marianna had some at the Poulsbohemian the other day, and it was damn good."
M said: "On the F after Thanksgiving, Dolly's cousin Alice decided to invent soup with the turkey carcass. Onions, garlic, carrots, celery, carcass, water... add turkey meat... add teeny turkey meatballs she invented (ground turkey, egg, ground parmesan cheese) plus 1 pkg frozen spinach. Ooh! Serve with large homemade garlic crouton cubes and more parm. Double ooh!"
To which I replied, "Ooh, I like the addition of the turkey meatballs. The rest of the soup sounds like the one I do. It's different every time, sometimes with noodles. The best turkey soup I ever made was on the wood stove years ago. . ."
D said, "what is wedding soup?"
I looked it up. So far I've found Italian Wedding Soup, Shotgun Wedding Soup, Greek Wedding Soup. . . I'm going back to the Poulsbohemian today (in Poulsbo, WA), to see what Marianna has for soup. There are always two kinds. . . and when I find out which kind of Wedding soup she had last Friday, I'll let you know.
Meanwhile, if you have a little turkey left over. . . try making your soup over the wood stove. Mmmm...
M said: "On the F after Thanksgiving, Dolly's cousin Alice decided to invent soup with the turkey carcass. Onions, garlic, carrots, celery, carcass, water... add turkey meat... add teeny turkey meatballs she invented (ground turkey, egg, ground parmesan cheese) plus 1 pkg frozen spinach. Ooh! Serve with large homemade garlic crouton cubes and more parm. Double ooh!"
To which I replied, "Ooh, I like the addition of the turkey meatballs. The rest of the soup sounds like the one I do. It's different every time, sometimes with noodles. The best turkey soup I ever made was on the wood stove years ago. . ."
D said, "what is wedding soup?"
I looked it up. So far I've found Italian Wedding Soup, Shotgun Wedding Soup, Greek Wedding Soup. . . I'm going back to the Poulsbohemian today (in Poulsbo, WA), to see what Marianna has for soup. There are always two kinds. . . and when I find out which kind of Wedding soup she had last Friday, I'll let you know.
Meanwhile, if you have a little turkey left over. . . try making your soup over the wood stove. Mmmm...
Monday, December 7, 2009
Viennese Hazelnut Crescent Holiday Cookies
Seeing this photo brings me back to when I was in grade school, my own Viennese grandmother making almond crescents for my 3rd grade class, almost 40 years ago. . .
Photographer's note and links:
"My favorite cookie I made this year. It melted in your mouth and was light. Although a bit of work to make, well worth it!
www.myspace.com/sweetswithcindy
www.youtube.com/user/sweetswithcindy"
Candy Cookies
These cookies are amazing!
Photographer's note:
"Sweet candy-shaped cookies in fun patterns - a delicious part of my holiday Sugarplum Cookie Series!"
Holiday Party Cookies
These cookies look fabulous, too.
This baker/photographer tells us:
"Blogged at: erincooks.com/2008/12/04/holiday-party-cookies/
Holiday Cookies
These look tasty, and great for a holiday plate.
Photo note:
"These are some of the cookies I made for family, teachers and my husband. I also made a few dozen Earl Grey Tea cookies but he and his business associates ate ALL of them in one day!
I made:
Martha's Checkerboard Cookies
Martha's Snickerdoodles
Martha's Citrus Cornmeal Shortbread
Martha's Gingerbread Snowflakes
Martha's Earl Grey Tea Cookies "
Monday Cup
"Caramel Hazelnut Latte
Outside Italy, a latte is typically prepared with approximately one third espresso and two-thirds steamed milk, with a layer of foamed milk approximately one quarter inch thick on the top.
The drink is similar to a cappuccino; the difference being that a cappuccino has half the amount of milk."
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Soup Week: Tuesday
Photographer's note:
"Spicy Tomato & Meatball with a Garlic Baguette and it was lush."
Another Monday morning started with a good cup of cappuccino~
Photo note:
"It's gonna be a long day!
Happy Monday! :)"
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