What's your most requested or famous holiday treat?
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I remember when my parents went to parties years ago, they'd always take rumaki and/or bourbon balls. Unless they were going to a family event, then they took bisquick sausage balls.
I made bourbon balls for a party at a cafe in town and went to go grab a chum and bring her back to the buffet table to try one. When we got there... it took less than 5 minutes... there wasn't a single one left. I made them again for my partner's christmas party two years ago. People still ask her about bourbon balls.
Our man's mom makes a cranberry trifle thing that my eldest daughter requests every year at thanksgiving. We decided that she has to learn the recipe and make it every year so she will know it to make for her own family when she gets older.
What do you make or have you made that completely surprised you with the amount of requests you get for it, even years later? People who don't remember your name remember this treat...
I made bourbon balls for a party at a cafe in town and went to go grab a chum and bring her back to the buffet table to try one. When we got there... it took less than 5 minutes... there wasn't a single one left. I made them again for my partner's christmas party two years ago. People still ask her about bourbon balls.
Our man's mom makes a cranberry trifle thing that my eldest daughter requests every year at thanksgiving. We decided that she has to learn the recipe and make it every year so she will know it to make for her own family when she gets older.
What do you make or have you made that completely surprised you with the amount of requests you get for it, even years later? People who don't remember your name remember this treat...
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Permalink Reply by Spottie on -
Oh my what a wonderful discussion topic! My mouth is watering for a taste of bourbon balls AND bisquick sausage balls AND the cranberry trifle thing. When you get a chance and willing, send the recipes!
My mother always made a chestnut wild rice dressing for Thanksgiving. I do not like chestnuts so that tradition will not pass down to my daughter. I asked my Aunt why and where this recipe. She believes it was made because chestnuts and rice were plentiful and inexpensive.
I can't wait to read more replies! ~*~ *drooling napkin is on lap now*
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Permalink Reply by Mama Grimtribe on -
Spottie,
Sadly my mom's cookbooks took a walk when my last roomie moved out, so I had to go online to get the recipe for bourbon balls. This is the one I stole from cooks.com that turned out very well. I didn't add the pecans as there are folks who have nut allergies.
Bourbon balls
1 c. powdered sugar
1/3 c. rum or bourbon
1/4 c. light corn syrup
2 1/2 c. crushed vanilla wafers (food processor makes this step easy!)
1 c. chopped pecans
Stir together powdered sugar, alcohol and corn syrup. Then add the crushed wafers and chopped nuts. Mix until evenly moistened and pinch a walnut sized piece and roll it firmly between the palms of your hands, repeat until all balls have been made. Then sift 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon cocoa powder onto a plate, roll the balls in the powder until evenly coated. Store in an airtight tin with doilies or wax paper between layers. Recommend candy sized Christmas cups for serving.
Makes about 20 balls.
Dad got the recipe for the bisquick balls from the box. I'm not a sausage fan, so I don't eat them, but I do remember spending time rolling a zillion of the suckers out for Pops. I peeked on cooks.com and found the closest recipe that looked right from what I remember for you. He never used the hot sausage to make these, he used the mild maple flavored sausage tube-roll thing.
Bisquick Balls
1 lb. hot sausage
2 c. grated sharp Cheddar cheese
3 c. Bisquick (biscuit mix)
Allow cheese to come to room temperature. Combine all ingredients (easier done by hand). Shape into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Serve immediately or may be frozen for future use.
Makes 40-50 balls.
I have to email my mother in law-ish for her cranberry trifle recipe. As soon as I do, I'll post it here for ya. I have to get it every year because I always lose the silly thing. I'm sure she's waiting for me to ask again with thanksgiving coming up on the horizon.
Enjoy!
Spottie said:Oh my what a wonderful discussion topic! My mouth is watering for a taste of bourbon balls AND bisquick sausage balls AND the cranberry trifle thing. When you get a chance and willing, send the recipes!
My mother always made a chestnut wild rice dressing for Thanksgiving. I do not like chestnuts so that tradition will not pass down to my daughter. I asked my Aunt why and where this recipe. She believes it was made because chestnuts and rice were plentiful and inexpensive.
I can't wait to read more replies! ~*~ *drooling napkin is on lap now*
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Permalink Reply by ChefMommy on -
I make a pumpkin pie. Everyone loves it except me. I hate pumpkin pie! I couldn't even tell you the last time someone in my family bought a pumpkin pie. I make them straight from our halloween pumpkins and make the dough fresh and flaky. I still hate them, but love to see everyone eat them.
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Permalink Reply by JeanAnnVK on -
One year, I made lemon cranberry bars for Thanksgiving...my family still asks me to make them. They were really yummy!
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Permalink Reply by Mama Grimtribe on
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OooOoOo Care to share that recipe? It sounds wonderful!
JeanAnnVK said:One year, I made lemon cranberry bars for Thanksgiving...my family still asks me to make them. They were really yummy!
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Permalink Reply by Mama Grimtribe on
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I hear ya. I don't mind cooking something that I don't like as long as somebody really enjoys it. Less calories & more smiles. Yayyyy!
ChefMommy said:I make a pumpkin pie. Everyone loves it except me. I hate pumpkin pie! I couldn't even tell you the last time someone in my family bought a pumpkin pie. I make them straight from our halloween pumpkins and make the dough fresh and flaky. I still hate them, but love to see everyone eat them.
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Permalink Reply by Mama Grimtribe on
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I got the recipe for Mom's Cranberry salad.
1 can cranberry sauce (the jel or with berries, whichever you prefer)
2 Tbs lemon juice
5oz cream cheese
1/4 cup Miracle Whip
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 tub vanilla cool whip
1/2c chopped pecans
Mix cranberry sauce and lemon juice. Spread into a glass bowl with a lid and stick in the freezer, covered.
In a separate bowl, mix the room temp cream cheese, miracle whip and sugar. Beat until smooth and creamy. Gently fold in thawed cool whip.
Pull the cranberry bowl out of the freezer and smooth the creamy topping stuff onto the cranberry stuff.
Do not mix it into the cranberry stuff. Sprinkle the pecans on top and cover. Stick it into the fridge.
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Permalink Reply by Crista Talbert on -
I make pumpkin chocolate chip cookies that my husband and daughter can't get enough of. They are fluffy and have almost a cake like consistency. I have made them with applesauce instead of oil and that worked out well. My husband's grandmother used to make a custard pie that makes it's own crust. I never got the recipe and she died several years ago. That was something we waited all year for.
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Permalink Reply by Sharlyn on -
The chocolate chunks I make at Christmas has been my most requested family treat. It consists of dark chocolate, salted pistachios, dried apricots, dried cranberries, and salted peanuts. I got the recipe off of a well known food blogger and it is the best!
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Permalink Reply by MaltaMom on -
I've been making a Chocolate Chip Panettone Recipe that I modified from a recipe I found on the King Arthur Flour blog this year.
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Permalink Reply by Nicki Hodges on -
My family always requests my Turtle Cake. It's German Chocolate cake with an inner caramel layer, topped with a whipped cream icing and a Heath Bar sprinkle. I know...did your cholesterol just jump a few notches??? It's very rich, but it's a holiday tradition around here!
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