toots said:

I know some of you like to bake men and women alike....lets be real here...the holiday rush is coming and Thanksgiving Day & Christmas in the USA is just around the corner(and for those around the world in numerous countries idk if u all celebrate the same holidays as USA) if u like what r ur favorite dishes u only make for those certain occations ..u can post pics and/or just say what u make every year for the occation

Ill start:

For work we have a small potluck I bring in this:

Little Smokeys wrapped with Bacon and Brown Sugar

Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls( Sugar Free) aka Buckeyes

For family:

Sugar Free Brownies

Crab Meat Cheeseball

Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls(Sugar Free) aka Buckeyes

( In my family we have diabetics as I am one myself, so i try and include sugar free stuff for us too)

Sugar Free dont nessasarily mean tastless food but its a work in progress

Enjoy and have fun all

[Edited 10/29/12 4:13am]

toots said:

Crabmeat Cheese Ball:

2 pkgs cream cheese

1 small pkg imitation crab meat(uncooked and chopped finely)

1-2 TBS Worcestershire Sauce

2-3 TBS Seasoning Salt( season to taste, dont want too salty)

1 TSP Onion Powder

1 TSP Garlic Powder

2-3 TBS Minced Onion(in spice section)

1 pkg shredded chedder cheese

In a big bowl leave the cream cheese out to soften( or u can put in microwave for a few sec but DONT scorch it about maybe 15 sec at most), add seasoning salt, mix, and set to side.

Finely chop the imitation crab meat or u can do this in a food processor/chopper as well add to cream cheese and mix together. Then add the onion powder, garlic powder, minced onion and a small amount of shredded chedder cheese(save some chedder cheese for the outside or top).u may taste with Ritz crackers but if u use too much seasoning salt itll become too salty.

Then when seasoned to taste, u may put it in another bowl sprinkle chedder cheese on( u can gently press the cheese into the top if u like) top and cover.

If making it into a cheese ball then shape ur cheese ball to width and roundness to ur liking and roll or press cheese where u need it.

Put in fridge to chill and firm up and ENJOY!!

[Edited 11/2/12 4:11am]

Thanks for the recipe, toots. I should try making this.

I have a big pot of Pumpkin Butter cooking down ~ house smells wonderful

Mach said:

I have a big pot of Pumpkin Butter cooking down ~ house smells wonderful

Sometimes I find myself sitting around thinking about certain food a lot, especially if I've just read about it in books. It doesn't always mean cravings though at times it may.

psychodelicide said:

toots said:

Ok some time for some yummy Jello salad recipe

1 pkg sugar free or regular Jell-O( any flavor u like)

1 sm. can of crushed pineapple(or if u want the chunks ur choice)

1 sm pkg crushed/chopped walnuts

1 container of whipped cream

Make Jell-O as directed on package ...Take out of fridge and break up if ur using a bowl( if wanting to make Jello squares make it on a deep cookie sheet like u would Jell-O jigglers) ....add walnuts and whipped cream(thawed of course) add pineapple..(see note at bottom).. serve ...refridgerate left over Jell-O salad

WARNING: pineapple juice and itself will make the dessert watery if added too much ...if u like keep it out and add to individual servings...

Girllll, you're pullin my heart strings now. My mom used to make this! Her birthday is today. She would have been 88, but I lost her last year the day after Thanksgiving. Geez, that anniversay is comming up fast. A holiday I am not lookiing forward to.

[Edited 11/3/12 4:52am]

toots said:

psychodelicide said:

Thanks for the recipe, toots. I should try making this.

u better woman...my daughter has half it gone if I make it when she around...and how's u been u smexy woman hehe.

Doing good, how about you?

Shyra said:

toots said:

Ok some time for some yummy Jello salad recipe

1 pkg sugar free or regular Jell-O( any flavor u like)

1 sm. can of crushed pineapple(or if u want the chunks ur choice)

1 sm pkg crushed/chopped walnuts

1 container of whipped cream

Make Jell-O as directed on package ...Take out of fridge and break up if ur using a bowl( if wanting to make Jello squares make it on a deep cookie sheet like u would Jell-O jigglers) ....add walnuts and whipped cream(thawed of course) add pineapple..(see note at bottom).. serve ...refridgerate left over Jell-O salad

WARNING: pineapple juice and itself will make the dessert watery if added too much ...if u like keep it out and add to individual servings...

Girllll, you're pullin my heart strings now. My mom used to make this! Her birthday is today. She would have been 88, but I lost her last year the day after Thanksgiving. Geez, that anniversay is comming up fast. A holiday I am not lookiing forward to.

[Edited 11/3/12 4:52am]

Shyra said:

toots said:

Shyra said:

Girllll, you're pullin my heart strings now. My mom used to make this! Her birthday is today. She would have been 88, but I lost her last year the day after Thanksgiving. Geez, that anniversay is comming up fast. A holiday I am not lookiing forward to.

[Edited 11/3/12 4:52am]

so sorry to hear that...were here at the org if u need a ear to listen. My own mom makes apple salad about the same way. Only with apes grapes...green grapes the seedless ones and the colored marshmellows. Ill poost that recipe as well if u all lime ....i can smell and taste it all now ....

Thanks you, sweetie. I appreciate your kindness.

Mom used to make what she called "Waldorf Salad" with chopped apples, raisins, celery and walnuts mixed with some salad dressing or mayo. That brings back fond memories, too.

dupe

[Edited 11/6/12 13:11pm]

Mach said:

I have a big pot of Pumpkin Butter cooking down ~ house smells wonderful

I bet it does.

I love the scent of fresh pumpkins.

morningsong said:

Mach said:

I have a big pot of Pumpkin Butter cooking down ~ house smells wonderful

I bet it does.

I love the scent of fresh pumpkins.

Mach what is pumpkin butter? i never heard of it although i love the smell of pumpkins....is it like Apple butter? or like a soup?

...last night I got MAD CRAVING for a PB&J.

Jumped up...found the peanut butter & jelly...made myself a samm'ich...swallowed it in 3 gulps...and was happy as a pig in mud.