What treats do you like to have at Christmas …..

[amadeus]

We are going to my daughter's this year. It's great to be with loved ones.

Especially when they do all the preparation and clean-up.

My wife used to do it all at our house and they all came to us. Now, we are so glad we have someone else's home to mess up. Of course, we have the added feature of visiting with loved ones.

 

[marks]

I like the passionfruit cheesecake that I had last year but I'm type 2 diabetic so have to be careful with the sweet stuff.

I've never dreamed of such a thing, this looks delicious!!!

 

[marks]

These days, we go to my daughter's house. Her daughter, our granddaughter [age 20], loves to cook and fixes most everything while we simply sit back and consume.

That sounds so nice!

 

[Rita]

I am not working this year , last year we went into lockdown on Boxing Day and I was working Christmas Day….so it was a non event with just me and my youngest son……….

 

[marks]

Our Christmas food traditions of late that deviate from the normal have been a spread of cheeses, Pumpkin soup, crab imperial, cookies with black walnuts, bacon wrapped scallops, baklava, prime rib. Not all in one day of course.

Mmmmm . . . baklava . . . and what is crab imperial?

Much love!

 

[amadeus]

I am not working this year , last year we went into lockdown on Boxing Day and I was working Christmas Day….so it was a non event with just me and my youngest son……….

Hopefully it will a joyous time for you and you son this year!

 

[Pearl]

I've never dreamed of such a thing, this looks delicious!!!

It really is but very sweet.

 

[Pearl]

I am not working this year , last year we went into lockdown on Boxing Day and I was working Christmas Day….so it was a non event with just me and my youngest son……….

Last years Christmas day was a washout for us too. Ray went out to keep the peace with Rachel and I stayed home and had chicken sandwiches for my dinner.

 

[lforrest]

Mmmmm . . . baklava . . . and what is crab imperial?

Much love!

Crab imperial is jumbo lump crab meat in a rich creamy sauce with herbs and other seasoning baked and broiled to a golden brown.

 

[Rita]

Hopefully it will a joyous time for you and you son this year!

He is looking forward to celebrating Christmas as a Christian ……he wants to do something special xx

 

[Rita]

Crab imperial is jumbo lump crab meat in a rich creamy sauce with herbs and other seasoning baked and broiled to a golden brown.

Never had crab meat , but it sounds really nice x

 

[Rita]

Last years Christmas day was a washout for us too. Ray went out to keep the peace with Rachel and I stayed home and had chicken sandwiches for my dinner.

Oh no that’s not good ……..hope this year will be better for all of us xx

 

[dev553344]

Never had crab meat , but it sounds really nice x

I've had King Crab, Snow Crab and Dungeness. King crab is my favorite. It's super good tasting.

 

[amadeus]

He is looking forward to celebrating Christmas as a Christian ……he wants to do something special xx

Give God the glory sister. If people are going to call it Christmas, it is a very good idea to do something special for God.

 

[dev553344]

Give God the glory sister. If people are going to call it Christmas, it is a very good idea to do something special for God.

I make Jesus birthday cards and keep them for when he returns. It's kinda silly, but I couldn't think of any other way to get him a present except the standard preached ways. And I wanted to do something personal for Jesus instead of spreading the gospel.

 

[Addy]

I make Jesus birthday cards and keep them for when he returns.

I think that just might be ONE of the most BEAUTIFUL things I have EVER HEARD.

 

[dev553344]

I think that just might be ONE of the most BEAUTIFUL things I have EVER HEARD.

It's great to hear from you Addy.

 

[Addy]

Ok... so treats... favorite treats... I need to break this down in categories...
CHOCOLATE
CARAMEL
CANDY
DRINKS
DESSERTS
COOKIES and SQUARES
SNACK FOODS ( like favorite crackers... potato chips... popcorn )

Favorite chocolate bar.... Coffee Crisp and those Andes mint wafers.
I have made home made chocolates with caramel filling... and my own peanut butter cups... OH my goodness YUMMIE.
I also enjoy almond bark ( both white and dark chocolate )
Oh and I must not FORGET.... a good box of mixed chocolates ( Laura Secord )
Mint smoothies.... OH my goodness... Don't get me started on those.... LOL

Disclaimer.... In all actuality... I prefer CARAMEL over CHOCOLATE.... ( I know... I'm weird )

Favorite candy ... licorice babies and Anisette candy ( those lovely licorice hard candies often served after you pay the bill at Italian restaurants. and YES... I also like All Sorts.... the very ones that people think nobody likes. Do you sense a licorice theme going on?? I once heard someone ask if there is any human being that likes ALL SORTS... My mother used to buy a box EVERY CHRISTMAS.... along with those nuts in shells where you had to CRACK them to eat them... I would always hurt myself trying to pry out the brazil nuts... and those things can go FLYING right across a room. Plus.... CHRISTMAS tangerines... they came in a wooden crate... each one individually wrapped in light green paper. MEMORIES... Today is actually my late mother's birthday... so I am doing this in memory of her.

Where are we?? DRINKS.... home made apple cider ( no alcohol )... and GOOD egg-nog... NOT the store bought stuff... OH my goodness... DELICIOUS!!! I think it was Helen who decided this is GROSS.... LOL ... and it's nutmeg... ( she wasn't sure ).

The above are treats I don't usually buy but we have a specialty produce store here where I live and they sell their own brand of both cider and nutmeg.... THIS year... I have decided I am going to TRULY CELEBRATE and INDULGE.

DESSERTS.... OH MY ........ SMILING really BIG..... Ok so here is the dilemma... IF I could only choose one.... ( I can't do it ). Pumpkin pie is my favorite. I prefer it with the real crust over the graham cracker... but I do like it when it has a gingersnap cookie base... Adds a nice touch.

HOWEVER.... we have the dilemma of CHEESECAKE.... a good BAKED cheesecake... NOT one where you mix cream cheese with coolwhip.... YUCK... I'm talking about.... baked... heavy.... CHEESECAKE.... I think they call it New York style.... OH my goodness.... THE BEST.... As for flavour.... It's a toss up between CHERRY and STRAWBERRY.

ICE CREAM... I forgot to put that in the category... Ice Cream should be it's own food group. Haagen Daaz Dulce de leche Ice cream... It does NOT get better than that.

Butter tarts... they are a wonderful confection... mine are more like a custard... they don't have the drippy thing happening... those are the ones made with corn syrup... I use cream in mine.

I have had authentic baklava before... there are simply NO words to describe this... OH BOY!!!

WOW... already at COOKIES and SQUARES.... Soft Molasses cookies are the BEST... Peanut Butter is next... and as for squares... I like blondies over brownies.... ( but that is my caramel thing going on ). I have never been one to buy a lot of cookies... but would be interested in hearing what some good store bought cookies might be?? I know Australia has a thing for Tim Tams.

SNACK FOODS.... Favorite potato chip flavour ( used to be Maple bacon... BUT President's choice does not make them anymore...or at least I have not been able to find them )... so sour cream and onion and BBQ... and I like the Cheetos Cheesies. WHO likes the Hawkins hard cheesies???

They are a legend... LOL

POPCORN... Gotta be WHITE CHEDDAR... and the orange cheddar is ok too.

Never been a cracker girl. But Ritz are it. LOL

AND... who can forget the piece de resistance.... and in honour of my good friend @Truman

CHRISTMAS CAKE!!!!

That is how you fill out a FAVORITES FORM.... LOL

 

[amadeus]

Ok... so treats... favorite treats... I need to break this down in categories...
CHOCOLATE
CARAMEL
CANDY
DRINKS
DESSERTS
COOKIES and SQUARES
SNACK FOODS ( like favorite crackers... potato chips... popcorn )

Favorite chocolate bar.... Coffee Crisp and those Andes mint wafers.
I have made home made chocolates with caramel filling... and my own peanut butter cups... OH my goodness YUMMIE.
I also enjoy almond bark ( both white and dark chocolate )
Oh and I must not FORGET.... a good box of mixed chocolates ( Laura Secord )
Mint smoothies.... OH my goodness... Don't get me started on those.... LOL

Disclaimer.... In all actuality... I prefer CARAMEL over CHOCOLATE.... ( I know... I'm weird )

Favorite candy ... licorice babies and Anisette candy ( those lovely licorice hard candies often served after you pay the bill at Italian restaurants. and YES... I also like All Sorts.... the very ones that people think nobody likes. Do you sense a licorice theme going on?? I once heard someone ask if there is any human being that likes ALL SORTS... My mother used to buy a box EVERY CHRISTMAS.... along with those nuts in shells where you had to CRACK them to eat them... I would always hurt myself trying to pry out the brazil nuts... and those things can go FLYING right across a room. Plus.... CHRISTMAS tangerines... they came in a wooden crate... each one individually wrapped in light green paper. MEMORIES... Today is actually my late mother's birthday... so I am doing this in memory of her.

Where are we?? DRINKS.... home made apple cider ( no alcohol )... and GOOD egg-nog... NOT the store bought stuff... OH my goodness... DELICIOUS!!! I think it was Helen who decided this is GROSS.... LOL ... and it's nutmeg... ( she wasn't sure ).

The above are treats I don't usually buy but we have a specialty produce store here where I live and they sell their own brand of both cider and nutmeg.... THIS year... I have decided I am going to TRULY CELEBRATE and INDULGE.

DESSERTS.... OH MY ........ SMILING really BIG..... Ok so here is the dilemma... IF I could only choose one.... ( I can't do it ). Pumpkin pie is my favorite. I prefer it with the real crust over the graham cracker... but I do like it when it has a gingersnap cookie base... Adds a nice touch.

HOWEVER.... we have the dilemma of CHEESECAKE.... a good BAKED cheesecake... NOT one where you mix cream cheese with coolwhip.... YUCK... I'm talking about.... baked... heavy.... CHEESECAKE.... I think they call it New York style.... OH my goodness.... THE BEST.... As for flavour.... It's a toss up between CHERRY and STRAWBERRY.

ICE CREAM... I forgot to put that in the category... Ice Cream should be it's own food group. Haagen Daaz Dulce de leche Ice cream... It does NOT get better than that.

Butter tarts... they are a wonderful confection... mine are more like a custard... they don't have the drippy thing happening... those are the ones made with corn syrup... I use cream in mine.

I have had authentic baklava before... there are simply NO words to describe this... OH BOY!!!

WOW... already at COOKIES and SQUARES.... Soft Molasses cookies are the BEST... Peanut Butter is next... and as for squares... I like blondies over brownies.... ( but that is my caramel thing going on ). I have never been one to buy a lot of cookies... but would be interested in hearing what some good store bought cookies might be?? I know Australia has a thing for Tim Tams.

SNACK FOODS.... Favorite potato chip flavour ( used to be Maple bacon... BUT President's choice does not make them anymore...or at least I have not been able to find them )... so sour cream and onion and BBQ... and I like the Cheetos Cheesies. WHO likes the Hawkins hard cheesies???

They are a legend... LOL

POPCORN... Gotta be WHITE CHEDDAR... and the orange cheddar is ok too.

Never been a cracker girl. But Ritz are it. LOL

AND... who can forget the piece de resistance.... and in honour of my good friend @Truman

CHRISTMAS CAKE!!!!

That is how you fill out a FAVORITES FORM.... LOL

Wow! LOL!

 

[dev553344]

I would always hurt myself trying to pry out the brazil nuts... and those things can go FLYING right across a room.

Not laughing at you being hurt prying open brazil nuts, but the flying across the room bit made me smile.