Re: Christmas Baking

by **Mara** Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:46 pm

Tamara wrote:OK, so my baking has come to a complete stop and I am not finished. I am in the MIDDLE of making Lemon Squares (meaning my crust is in the oven and I am doing the filling) when I run out of sugar. Who runs out of sugar? Spencer even said....Mom, you always have like 100 at a time. Guess who is walking to the store in the morning.

Ughhh that totally sucks! And I ironically I ran out of sugar while baking last weekend so I know just how frustrating it is. Sorry your massive bake-a-thon is on hold.

by Tamara Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:47 pm

OK, so tomorrow here is my list:

*Finish Lemon Sqaures
*Russian Teacake Cookies
*Mock Toffee
*Banana Bread

by **rukristin** Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:48 pm

Aww

that sucks Tam, I'm sorry.

by Tamara Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:49 pm

On the upside....did you notice my baking thread is now HOT? :laugh3:

by Tess Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:53 pm

Oh no, Tam! It's too bad that you don't live next door to me. Somehow when my MIL was here in September, she left me with TWO five lb bags of sugar!!

by Tamara Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:56 pm

Everyone who knows me knows how much Banana Bread I make. And it takes a lot of sugar. I guess I did not realize I have not picked any up for awhile now. Plus, our bags of sugar are SMALL.

by **rukristin** Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:59 pm

It takes me like a year to go through an lb of sugar...

...salt on the other hand, I go through like crazyness.

by ceekay Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:33 pm

that peanut butter fudge is fantastic!

by Cricket Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:53 pm

Tam, I made your peanut butter fudge just a bit ago..it's chillin' right now! I have made regular fudge and peanut brittle, Tam's Peanut Butter Fudge and Saturday mom and I will do our big cookie day..sugar cookies, snowballs, my grandmother's jelly cookies and my mother in laws chocolate crinkles!!

by **jessicabree** Tue Dec 14, 2010 7:21 pm

Thomas's cousin usually brings a lot of cookies to the house. I should confirm that they are coming this year or not. I don't really bake that much. I feel like everyone else does plus vendor gifts of food make me really not want to bake.

But I do want to make Tam's PB fudge!

by scrappnness Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:23 pm

Decided to make homemade Chex Mix tonight instead of buying!! Christmas Baking - Page 2 251921

by **KimL141** Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:08 pm

K, I'm with you! I actually don't mind baking, but I just don't do it for Christmas. I don't do any special baking for the holidays.

by Laura Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:51 pm

I only do cookies, and only because the boys love it so much. And besides, what would we put out for Santa if we didn't make them?

by Tamara Wed Dec 15, 2010 5:08 am

Well, I am back from the store. I bought 3 things of sugar. I think that should get me through today. :giggle:

by Tamara Wed Dec 15, 2010 6:16 am

Lemon Squares are done and Russian Teacakes are baking.

I am thinking of adding Almond Roca to my baking list. Bought the stuff. Just doubt I will have time today. Perhaps tomorrow.

by Tess Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:08 am

mmm... recipe?

by Tamara Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:51 am

which one tess?

by **Mara** Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:34 am

Id love to see the russian teacake recipe.

I make Viennese Crescents this year. They were a staple growing up I just need to call my mom and see how hard they are to make.

by Tamara Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:57 am

Russian Teacakes look like the Mexican Wedding Cookies tess was talking about. The recipe is from Betty Crocker. I'll pull out the cookbook and upload it. Smile

by Cricket Wed Dec 15, 2010 1:17 pm

I cannot step away from the PB fudge...oh my heck!!! Laughing

by Tess Wed Dec 15, 2010 2:53 pm

Tamara wrote:which one tess?

Almond Roca, please!

by Tamara Wed Dec 15, 2010 7:16 pm

Almond Roca is my mom's recipe and we have made it since I was little every Thanksgiving weekend. It is seriously yummy and easy. I'll post the recipe in the morning. It is past midnight here and I am heading up to bed.

by Tamara Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:54 am

Had friends over last night to play Settlers of Catan. Served them Russian Teacakes, Caramels, Peanut butter Fudge, Lemon Squares and Banana Bread. They kept ranting and raving about how good it all was.

I want to make Mock Toffee today, Almond Roca and maybe even Banana Bread.

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