I Love Holiday Baking!
I mentioned before that I love to bake, and the holidays is the PERFECT time of year for me to go crazy. This year for my friend Bruce’s dinner party, I made a Rum Cake. It’s a favorite for us – maybe because I use a full cup of real Barcadi rum instead of extract. Hey, it’s the holidays!
For our family’s Christmas Eve dinner, I also made White Chip Chocolate Cookies, one of my favorites!
I also tried two new recipes this year; White Chocolate Sour Cream cupcakes since the BF loves anything white chocolate. Thanks to Couture Cupcakes for an awesome recipe! I only wish mine looked as good as hers. But at least they taste as good!
And finally, I made a batch of Molasses Spice Cookies (thanks Martha Stewart!). These were AMAZING and I think I’ll be making these regularly.
I hope your holiday was filled with good food as well. Our Christmas Eve dinner was delicious (Thanks Babe!).
Since I made the desserts, he made most of the main dishes. And with the help of the rest of the family, here’s a glimpse into what was on the menu: Horseradish-crusted Rack of Prime Rib, Honey-Glazed Ham, Roasted Potatoes, Marinated Mushrooms, Creamed Spinach, Pasta Salad and SO much more. I’m totally stuffed, even one day later, and probably gained 10 pounds already but it was all worth it!
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On December 26th, 2007 MandyPandy said:
I actually can’t eat grains such as wheat, rye, oats or barley, so those baked goods are simultaneously uplifting and very, very depressing. Sigh. Molasses spice cookies! *sobs*
A B/F who can actually cook? He’s like an ulta-rare Pokemon, or something! Never let him out of your sights, lol!
On December 26th, 2007 Beth said:
Everything looks delish!
I am so over stuffed from these holidays… back to the the gym for me!
Hold on to any boy who can cook… they are a dime a dozen!
On December 26th, 2007 nilla cookie said:
Oh no, MandyPandy! We’ll have to find a way to modify these recipes so that you can enjoy the goodness as well! At least you can have the Barcadi rum, right? Sometimes, that’s all that really counts any way
You know, the BF IS like a rare Pokemon! I’m never letting any other crazy collector get their hands on him.. LOL
On December 26th, 2007 nilla cookie said:
Hi Beth!
I gotta get into the gym too. Only, I’m still coughing my lungs out and I don’t think huffing and puffing on the treadmill will help much
But all the yummy food was really worth it though. Like they say, I don’t have to start dieting until the new year, right??
On December 26th, 2007 kia said:
sounds like you had a great and delish holiday!!!
omg, did you really have to make us drool!? would you be opposed to posting some recipes?
On December 26th, 2007 nilla cookie said:
Hey Kia!
I would be happy to post up the recipes for you. They aren’t mine since I’m not really a baker; I just know how to follow directions!
On January 2nd, 2008 bruce dern actor said:
bruce dern actor…
Thanks for the nice read, keep up the interesting posts…..