Holiday Recipe Thread

[Marilyn. 340]

I have scraped the Teddy s'more bark from my baking list and instead I am going to make my own chocolates.. I bought the dipping wafers form Michael's.. they actually were on sale for 2 bucks a bag and then I am going to buy stuff like Rice Krispies, pretzels and dried cranberries etc. to add to the melted chocolate... I bought some inexpensive mini foil liners to make the chocolates in..

Plus you can use the $10 coupon inside the Rice Krispies box to buy board games!! But if you don't want it, I'll take it. lol

I think that is only in Canada though ..

http://www.kelloggs.ca/cgi-bin/klog-canada...6&company=2

[Rhiannercakes 14]

I'm hopefully going to bake 10 kinds of cookies, and I'm going to give some of them as presents for Christmas.

I mean, I only have two couples to give to, so I don't see why not.

I'm hopefully baking:

Shortbread

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Jam Drops

Chocolate Hazelnut Scrolls

Two Tone Biscuits

Lemon Lime Biscuits

Triple Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

Fruity Shorbread Pillows (They're like shortbread filled with jam)

Peanut Butter Cookies

Coffee Kisses

If not, I'll probably narrow it down to 6.

[Krikit 1,164]

I have scraped the Teddy s'more bark from my baking list and instead I am going to make my own chocolates.. I bought the dipping wafers form Michael's.. they actually were on sale for 2 bucks a bag and then I am going to buy stuff like Rice Krispies, pretzels and dried cranberries etc. to add to the melted chocolate... I bought some inexpensive mini foil liners to make the chocolates in..

Plus you can use the $10 coupon inside the Rice Krispies box to buy board games!! But if you don't want it, I'll take it. lol

I think that is only in Canada though ..

http://www.kelloggs.ca/cgi-bin/klog-canada...6&company=2

Seriously? Darn! I just assumed Wyatt was talking about using the coupon in the US when we were discussing the high cost of board games over here. bah

Chocolate Hazelnut Scrolls

Do you have that recipe handy?

[Rhiannercakes 14]

The recipe is out of a book but I'll type it out just for you

Chocolate Hazelnut Scrolls

Ingredients

2 cups All Purpose Flour

1/2 cup Ground Hazelnuts

100g Unsalted Butter

1/2 cup Sugar

1 egg, Lightly Beaten

2 tbsp Iced Water

1/4 cup Nutella (Or any other chocolate hazelnut spread)

1. Line two baking trays with parchment paper. Place dry ingredients in a food processor and add the butter and sugar. Process until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the combined egg and water and process until the mixture forms a dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 30 seconds or util the dough is smooth.

2. Place the dough onto a large sheet of wax or parchment paper and roll out into a rectangle 25 x 35 cm. Trim the edges. Spread the dough evenly with the chocolate hazelnut spread. Using the paper to lift up the dough, roll up from the long side in Swiss-roll style. Wrap tightly and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

3. Preheat the oven to 350 F andcut the roll into one 1cm slices, wiping the knife's blade between each cut. Place the slices on the prepared baking trays and bake for 15 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

To be honest, I havn't made these yet. I havn't made anything I mentioned in my last post.

I didn't have baking stuff at my apartment, so this will be new to me too

[Krikit 1,164]

Thanks Rhiann. Don't forget to take pictures! Especially if it's a disaster.

[Rhiannercakes 14]

Thanks Rhiann. Don't forget to take pictures! Especially if it's a disaster.

I went to school for cooking and some baking, I sure hope it wont be a disaster

[Krikit 1,164]

Disasters happen to the best of the best. I think it's a great learning tool. lol

But, sorry. I hope I'm not coming across as I don't think you know what you're doing. That thought just popped into my head after I read the recipe. That it would be great to take pictures if it turned out to be a disaster. I wasn't meaning you, personally. In fact, my reference point was me.

[Rhiannercakes 14]

Disasters happen to the best of the best. I think it's a great learning tool. lol

But, sorry. I hope I'm not coming across as I don't think you know what you're doing. That thought just popped into my head after I read the recipe. That it would be great to take pictures if it turned out to be a disaster. I wasn't meaning you, personally. In fact, my reference point was me.

I totally took no offense what so ever.

I'm just hoping that I retained enough of my basic knowledge to not do something silly like burning them. Harhar.

[Krikit 1,164]

Oh good. Thanks, Rhiann. And good luck!

[Marilyn. 340]

so we were at Soupplantation yesterday and I had a yummy cranberry orange muffin so I have decided to add mini cranberry orange muffins to my list... well either it will be an addition or I won't make one of the other things...

does anyone have a good recipe? i did find this one and it looks good...

Cranberry-Orange Muffins Recipe

* 1/2 cup melted butter

* 1 cup brown sugar

* 2 eggs

* 2 teaspoons vanilla

* 1/4 cup whole milk

* 1 cup orange juice

* 1 1/4 cups flour

* 1 cup whole wheat flour

* 1 tablespoon orange zest

* 1 tablespoon baking powder

* 1 teaspoon cinnamon

* 1/2 teaspoon salt

* 1 cup thawed and well drained frozen cranberries or fresh cranberries

1. Set oven to 400°F.

2. Line muffin cups with paper baking cups.

3. In a bowl, blend together melted butter and brown sugar using a wooden spoon.

4. Whisk in eggs, one at a time.

5. Stir in vanilla, milk and orange juice.

6. In another bowl, combine the flours, orange peel, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.

7. Make a well in the dry ingredients, and pour in orange juice/milk mixture.

8. Blend JUST until combined.

9. Gently stir in cranberries.

10. Divide batter between prepared muffin tins.

11. Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until muffins test done.

12. Turn out on a cooling rack.

13. Note: These muffins freeze beautifully.

http://www.recipezaar.com/Cranberry-Orange-Muffins-78946

[trailmix 77]

Hey there is nothing wrong with burning stuff

Here is a goodie. This stupid stove we have (yes, I am blaming the stove) - instead of the standard dial or digital thing to set it to broil, it has a separate dial to switch between broil and bake.

Well (yes, here it comes) I broiled something a few days ago and apparently forgot to turn it back. 3 burnt on the top not cooked on the bottom items later - I realized this.

[Rhiannercakes 14]

I love Souplantation's Foccahia bread.

So, so good.

Now I wanna go, thanks Mar. Haha.

@trailmix

Good job. At least someone admited they burned some cookies.

Edited December 6, 2009 by Rhiann

[Marilyn. 340]

I love Souplantation's Foccahia bread.

So, so good.

Now I wanna go, thanks Mar. Haha.

yeah we love it there..

they had some yummy cream of turkey soup there yesterday....mmmm I love their strawberry lemonade too.. yum!!

[Dan and Ali 3]

Peachey, I made your whipped shortbread cookies tonight and OMG -- amazing! I made two half-batches, one flavoured with maple extract and one with peppermint ... both are incredible! My fiance has eaten like 10 already, lol.

[Peachey 10]

Peachey, I made your whipped shortbread cookies tonight and OMG -- amazing! I made two half-batches, one flavoured with maple extract and one with peppermint ... both are incredible! My fiance has eaten like 10 already, lol.

Hehe, be careful, they can really pack on the pounds lol, lots of BUTTER!