Guilty Holiday Pleasures

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dahmnait

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Eggnog. Or, even better, eggnog with a little rum. mmmm


What's yours? Any end of the year holiday will work. :)

And I don't want to hear about spending time with, or without, the family. That's a given.
 

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Pumpkin Pie and Holiday Cookies. lol
 

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Hot buttered rum WOOT!

That and those damn cookies with all that yummy frosting on top
 

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My mother's BEST almond cookies!!! She got the recipe from my grandmother, so it's become a family tradition. :D

mMMMmmmMMmmm, I'm craving some right now! :D
 

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climbing a tree naked and raving like a lunatic about obscure philosophical subjects...

but it's just not a holiday without it.
 

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William Haskins said:
climbing a tree naked and raving like a lunatic about obscure philosophical subjects...

but it's just not a holiday without it.

Sounds good to me. One time, years ago, a friend and I made corn dollies and danced naked around her new apricot tree while our husbands stood by grinning, weaving, and drinking their beer. Magic moments...
 

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um...I was gonna say egg nog too, but I'll have some of what Haskins and JD are drinking.
 

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Butter cookies. those imported ones that come in a round tin. I could eat the entire tin in one sitting.
Almond Rocha.
Irish Cream, Kahlua and a splash of milk on ice.
All terribly fattening and completely irresistable.
 
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P.H.Delarran said:
Butter cookies.

My mom makes these for Christmas day and I devour them by the handful.

They're a Thrilly Family tradition. Along with touch football and the quail hunt.
 

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A couple of things.

My Nana's (grandmother) scones and lemon curd- made the right way and most definitely not store bought. The woman is 87 years old, and she still makes it every year because I love it.

Also, freshly baked ham slices with heated cherry pie filling on top. It is the ultimate sweet and salty experience.
 

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William Haskins said:
climbing a tree naked and raving like a lunatic about obscure philosophical subjects...

but it's just not a holiday without it.

Just don't forget the tinsel. It's just another fun day in the woods, without the tinsel.
 

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Fruit cake.

Yes I know. I've heard it all before, but trust me MY fruit cake is sublime and since we are friends here, I will let you in on a little known fact - the sawdust blocks with the neon coloured crayon fruits called "fruit cake' is actually a nefarious plot "cooked" up by TSSOFL (the secret society of fruit cake lovers) to hand out to people, to actively discourage anyone from wanting to eat fruit cake. That way, if fruit cake is offered, people hastily back away - and if you plan it well (say for when the idiot neighbours come carolling and refuse to leave) they back up all the way to their own homes (and while we do try to use our powers for good not evil, but what ever works - our motto is all the more for TSSOFL)

As for my recipe, it contains only dried REAL fruit like raisins, currants, apricots, dates, figs and cranberries cut into itsy pieces and marinated in sherry for a month. Then when sufficiently boozy (erratically flying fruit flies is a good sign) it's held together with a batter made with butter, sugar, the merest smidge of flour, some spice, nuts and a bit more sherry. Baked, it is then wrapped in cloth that is soaked in yet again more sherry and allowed to sit for a few weeks - taken out at intervals to be doused with more sherry of course. Wonderful - but mine ALL MINE.

*note to self* stock up on sawdust and crayon supply, and since I let the cat out of the bag, inform TSSOFL members of the new double secret handshake.;)
 
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dahmnait said:
Ok, you need to take down your ticker. Like I need to be reminded that I have done nothing about the holiday. :tongue


ETA: mmm pumpkin pie.

LOL I havent either! No shopping, NOTHING! With the move we dont know if we'll be here for x-mas or not, so its a tough situation.
 

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reading this, I've just realised that I avoid all this *waves hand at screen* stuff.

I look forward to cooking a Proper meal (meat and 3 veg rather than just veg). The traditional Christmas night lock-in at my local.

On a completed unrelated note, I just remembered where the quote in serenity's sig comes from.
 

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Christmas cookies with frosting and pies with homeade whipped cream...so much better than Cool-Whip or that weird crap in the squirt can.

BTW, dahmnait and MizzACEE...just wanted to rub in that I finished my Christmas shopping last week! :D Have fun at the mall!
 
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