The "here is what I always make to eat at Christmas" thread.. - Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community

transplant99 · 12-10-2008, 02:05 PM

Always a source for new ideas CP needs one of these.

There seems to be tradition for most, and I think we should share recipes!!!!

First one to say hookers and blow gets cyber-slapped.

I will start with a deliciously evil recipe my grandmother taught me years ago....and they are GOOD, though very sweet.

Peanut Butter Balls

Ingredients

1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup White Karo (corn syrup)
1 cup Peanut Butter
2 cups of Corn Flakes
Wax paper

Directions

Bring Sugar and Karo to a boil for 2 minutes or so
Remove from heat and add peanut butter and corn flakes
Stir until everything is mixed together suffiecently
Spoon drop onto wax paper as small or as large as desired
Let cool for 2 hours (otherwise burnt tounges will be plentiful)
Enjoy!

Coach · 12-10-2008, 02:09 PM

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habernac · 12-10-2008, 02:10 PM

not much for recipes, my perfect Christmas meal is half a plate of mashed potatoes plus half a plate of turkey. smother in gravy. Repeat as necessary.

Coach · 12-10-2008, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by habernac

not much for recipes, my perfect Christmas meal is half a plate of mashed potatoes plus half a plate of turkey. smother in gravy. Repeat as necessary.

no stuffing? that's a mistake my friend

Muta · 12-10-2008, 02:12 PM

This is going to sound weird, but...

... raw oysters and risotto.

Canada 02 · 12-10-2008, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Muta

This is going to sound weird, but...

... raw oysters and risotto.

not at all; i was going to post a raw oyster dish as well

MissTeeks · 12-10-2008, 02:17 PM

I love baking at Christmas, it's my favorite part of the Holidays. I always make sugar cookies shaped like Christmas trees with green icing and silver candies. My family's favorite treat at Christmas is called caramel heavenly cookies, they are very sweet but really good.

12 graham crackers
2 cups miniature marshmallows
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup coconut

Line 15 in x 10 x 1 in baking pan with foil. Place graham crackers in pan; cover with marshmallows. In a saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir butter, brown sugar and cinnamon until the butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Spoon over the marahmallows. Sprinkle with almonds and coconut. Bake at 350 degrees for 14-16 minutes until browned. Cool completely. Cut into 12 inch squares; then cut each square in half to form triangles. Yield: 6 dozen

The graham crackers get all chewy and the marshmallows get crunchy, so good.

troutman · 12-10-2008, 02:18 PM

Xmas eve - I have been known to make surf and turf - steak and lobster tails.

Cheese fondue or raclette is another fun thing to do.

fredr123 · 12-10-2008, 02:20 PM

Turducken.

This is the first year we have a house at Christmas so it is also the first year where we are having family visit us over the holidays. As such, this isn't really something we "always" make at Christmas but I hope it becomes somewhat of a tradition. We are cheating a little bit this time around, given it's the first time we are cooking one ourselves, and getting it prepared by Bon Ton so all we have to do is roast it.

red sky · 12-10-2008, 02:22 PM

Hookers and errr... snow

*prepares to be slapped*

Eastern Girl · 12-10-2008, 02:26 PM

I love that CP has a recipes thread. Fantastic.

I will probably give that recipe a try Missteeks, or I will pass it on to someone who won't screw it up.

I don't make anything for Christmas, I don't want any mass food poisoning to occur, but my mom makes this recipe we found years and years ago, called "Texas Potatoes." They are always a huge hit.

Might as well throw this out here, anyone have any mint and chocolate dessert recipes? Maybe something that incorporates candy canes. I have a bunch of them and would love to use them.

Canada 02 · 12-10-2008, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Eastern Girl

Might as well throw this out here, anyone have any mint and chocolate dessert recipes? Maybe something that incorporates candy canes.

try making Creme de Menthe chocolate truffles, then roll them in crushed candy canes

easy peasy

FurnaceFace · 12-10-2008, 03:15 PM

A tradition I grew up with. I don't know exact portions, but they don't matter:

melt chocolate chips and (i think) butterscotch chips together
Toss in peanuts and chow mein noodles (there was a variety which was in a can with a black label back in the day which were the best)
Mix.
Spoon out dollops of the mess onto wax paper and then pop the cookie sheets out your backdoor for a couple of minutes to harden. (I grew up in Regina so a couple of minutes was all that was required, times will vary with your level of tundra. You might need to employ your freezer here in Calgary)

Store in freezer. Eat at will.

GreenTeaFrapp · 12-10-2008, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Eastern Girl

Might as well throw this out here, anyone have any mint and chocolate dessert recipes? Maybe something that incorporates candy canes. I have a bunch of them and would love to use them.

You could try a homemade version of President's Choice Candy Cane Bark. I'm just guessing at the recipe but smash the candy canes into little pieces, melt dark chocolate, mix in the candy cane bits, lay flat on a covered cookie sheet and put in the fridge.

First Lady · 12-10-2008, 03:51 PM

This year I am making "Sex in a Pan."

I know it sounds like something Borat would say, but it is incredibly tasty.
Recipe is available online, google it..... with safe search ON.

Flash · 12-10-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FurnaceFace

A tradition I grew up with. I don't know exact portions, but they don't matter:

melt chocolate chips and (i think) butterscotch chips together
Toss in peanuts and chow mein noodles (there was a variety which was in a can with a black label back in the day which were the best)
Mix.
Spoon out dollops of the mess onto wax paper and then pop the cookie sheets out your backdoor for a couple of minutes to harden. (I grew up in Regina so a couple of minutes was all that was required, times will vary with your level of tundra. You might need to employ your freezer here in Calgary)

Store in freezer. Eat at will.

My grandma makes those...I didn't think I'd like them, but SO good.

Edit: Digging up some recipes now, I'll post them soon.

flip · 12-10-2008, 04:11 PM

Supposedly my mom is going to make a ricotta cheesecake this year.

I've warned her that since it is her first time making it she should make a couple of practice ones in the weeks in advance. Here's hoping she listens.

pope04 · 12-10-2008, 04:25 PM

Every Christmas Eve, my wife and I do the prep work for Christmas Morning Lifesaver, which is hurled in the oven as the kids open presents Christmas morn. I don't have the exact recipe, but it wouldn't be Christmas without it. White bread without crusts, eggs, ham, green and red pepper, green onion. I'll see if I can find the recipe.

You Need a Thneed · 12-10-2008, 04:37 PM

I don't usually make them, but cookies... lots of cookies.

fredr123 · 12-10-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pope04

Every Christmas Eve, my wife and I do the prep work for Christmas Morning Lifesaver, which is hurled in the oven as the kids open presents Christmas morn. I don't have the exact recipe, but it wouldn't be Christmas without it. White bread without crusts, eggs, ham, green and red pepper, green onion. I'll see if I can find the recipe.

You must be related to my wife's family. They do the same thing with pretty much the same ingredients. Really good with coffee while you try to read instruction manuals.