tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post4088188153367860982..comments2024-03-28T14:19:54.076-04:00Comments on The Romance Dish: Merry Christmas Mondaypjpuppymomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-76338192921119747662014-12-23T10:21:48.966-05:002014-12-23T10:21:48.966-05:00Scanning the blog and these sweets surely look goo...Scanning the blog and these sweets surely look good. I just may make some.<br />LIMarieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-32288200757322405322014-12-17T22:10:25.752-05:002014-12-17T22:10:25.752-05:00The only cookies I make are the slice and bake so ...The only cookies I make are the slice and bake so I am definitely buyer and eater and not a baker. LOL I do appreciate everyone else's creations.knyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05059209963856083511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-11124810492016077052014-12-17T21:11:28.992-05:002014-12-17T21:11:28.992-05:00I love mincemeat pies, but no one else in the fami...I love mincemeat pies, but no one else in the family is crazy about it. I use the None-such mix and add diced tart apples, walnuts, and brandy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-4477930194626318682014-12-17T00:11:14.822-05:002014-12-17T00:11:14.822-05:00My favorite dessert to make is chocolate cream pie...My favorite dessert to make is chocolate cream pie. Everyone loves a pie with real whipped cream. I love just about all desserts by the way. <br />LIMarieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-41253796711782459112014-12-16T13:14:17.365-05:002014-12-16T13:14:17.365-05:00Finally had a chance to read this post and now I a...Finally had a chance to read this post and now I am hungry! I bake at Christmas and host a neighborhood cookie exchange the second weekend in December. We used to have a lot of guests but there were only four of us this year. Seems fewer people bake nowadays, at least in my neighborhood. I bake fruitcake every year and have to send one to my Dad. A favorite, and easy, recipe I have is for Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209757438366296861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-38543762467371267412014-12-16T08:06:01.312-05:002014-12-16T08:06:01.312-05:00You are just an amazing and, obviously, very loved...You are just an amazing and, obviously, very loved lady. Your family and friends are so lucky to have you. Will you adopt me? ;-)<br /><br />Have a wonderful Christmas!!Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03217408544219883095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-69254052104879585282014-12-16T07:25:49.296-05:002014-12-16T07:25:49.296-05:00I don't bake as much as I used to but I do enj...I don't bake as much as I used to but I do enjoy it. The recipes above look great and I will point them out since she is in charge of baking this year. I am going to her house today and we are doing a bunch of baking. Butter cookies are my favorite and I hope they are on the list.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16392692656456938856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-72120163053754630612014-12-16T06:38:50.334-05:002014-12-16T06:38:50.334-05:00I love to bake! My sister came down over the week...I love to bake! My sister came down over the weekend and we made cheesecake bars, cake truffles and a creamcheese pie.<br />This weekend we have to make cookies for Quinn's (My youngest) Christmas show at preschool, we are also making Newyork Cheesecake and maybe Panna Cotta :)<br />Savannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16259796528536483355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-48911341795004405032014-12-16T06:07:29.023-05:002014-12-16T06:07:29.023-05:00My grandmother always made apple cake at Christmas...My grandmother always made apple cake at Christmas. I loved it so much!<br /><br />Those Swiss Meringue Horns sound delicious! I always made mincemeat pie when my dad was alive. It was his favorite (he was the only one in the family who liked it) and a special treat I could make just for him.pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-60579875873891270512014-12-16T06:05:21.288-05:002014-12-16T06:05:21.288-05:00Knowing how to make a good cheesecake is an art. I...Knowing how to make a good cheesecake is an art. I'm okay at it but no expert. Thanks for the hint! :)pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-2143062245683049552014-12-16T06:04:25.442-05:002014-12-16T06:04:25.442-05:00I haven't made marshmallows in years! Somewher...I haven't made marshmallows in years! Somewhere along the way it just became easier to buy them but nothing beats the flavor of homemade. I have the feeling you're very popular at Christmas, Mickey! :)pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-25379608686548233872014-12-16T06:03:24.223-05:002014-12-16T06:03:24.223-05:00Yum! I'm going to pass those fudge tips on to ...Yum! I'm going to pass those fudge tips on to my brother, the family fudge maker. :)pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-23534839933758828012014-12-16T06:02:53.967-05:002014-12-16T06:02:53.967-05:00I haven't make the saltine toffee in years. It...I haven't make the saltine toffee in years. It's good, isn't it? pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-15530524273847564872014-12-16T06:02:30.383-05:002014-12-16T06:02:30.383-05:00Hope your pup enjoys them, Frances! Thanks for sto...Hope your pup enjoys them, Frances! Thanks for stopping by. :)pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-72596969629332104122014-12-16T06:02:10.569-05:002014-12-16T06:02:10.569-05:00Cassondra, I know what you mean about the salt. Di...Cassondra, I know what you mean about the salt. Divine! The dark chocolate-coconut-pecan bark I make has sea salt lightly sprinkled over the top and the turtle bark as it as well. It really makes the flavors POP!<br /><br />I'm ready to hop into my car and head to your house to get a bite of that German Chocolate Cake. It's my all-time favorite cake and a recipe from the 1920's that pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-63336257667804925092014-12-16T05:59:45.060-05:002014-12-16T05:59:45.060-05:00Decorating sugar cookies with the little ones in m...Decorating sugar cookies with the little ones in my life is a must too, Pam. The boys usually desert us about halfway through but the (almost) six year old girl is in it with me to the very end. :)pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-39379387423235174362014-12-16T05:58:39.203-05:002014-12-16T05:58:39.203-05:00Ooh, I like the sound of those meringue cookies wi...Ooh, I like the sound of those meringue cookies with chocolate chips!pjpuppymomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18234101901405553621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-89354562251498542402014-12-16T00:59:55.524-05:002014-12-16T00:59:55.524-05:00Can't believe I just erased my comment : ( Th...Can't believe I just erased my comment : ( This will be shorter.<br /><br />We don't bake like we did when the kids were at home. I did Teddybear yeast breads for all their teachers every year. I usually do apple bread for coworkers. For cookies, we did bourbon balls (a different recipe than yours.), gingerbread, sugar cookies, toffee bars, my grandmother's filled cookies, and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-57958321814232451042014-12-16T00:56:52.163-05:002014-12-16T00:56:52.163-05:00Hi PJ!
I love to bake and Christmas is my favorite...Hi PJ!<br />I love to bake and Christmas is my favorite time to splurge and make multiple amounts when I'm baking to share with my friends and neighbors! I must admit that the long they want me to make the most is cherry covered cheesecake but I can't tell you the "secret family recipe" but I can give to a hint of how I make by letting you know that I use crushed Ziebach on theJeanne Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05111451097520221555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-33468840948168252562014-12-16T00:51:51.463-05:002014-12-16T00:51:51.463-05:00Sounds delicious.
Sounds delicious.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-72717645851500134732014-12-15T22:58:19.174-05:002014-12-15T22:58:19.174-05:00My home made marshmallows! This year I'll add...My home made marshmallows! This year I'll add rum balls, chai marshmallows and lemon thyme dollars. Fav is pecan balls....looking forward to trying your recipes.....and would love to get one of the boxes of books as Christmas present......Merry Christmas and Happy and prosperous New Year to all!!!! mickey macD,<br />?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-84062521885945833562014-12-15T22:41:06.730-05:002014-12-15T22:41:06.730-05:00The main one that HAS to be made every year is the...The main one that HAS to be made every year is the Chocolate Raspberry Walnut Fudge. It's the recipe on the marshmallow creme with an extra handful each of chocolate and marshmallows, an extra splash of vanilla, some raspberry extract or candy flavoring (depending on what I can find each year) and close to twice the recommended amount of walnuts.<br /><br />We also do a ton of pies and Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15011542520602315103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-54154572842115131132014-12-15T22:21:09.539-05:002014-12-15T22:21:09.539-05:00We like the sweets here. I'll be making family...We like the sweets here. I'll be making family favorites - frosted chocolate cookies, chruschiki (a Polish holiday cookie), spritz cookies, rice krispie treats, and saltine toffee.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01528139451919314635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-63782792087525196462014-12-15T20:02:47.310-05:002014-12-15T20:02:47.310-05:00Thanks for the recipes, PJ, especially the doggy t...Thanks for the recipes, PJ, especially the doggy treats! I can't wait to make them for my pup! Frances Fowlkesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57166953240040768.post-63381398867218830022014-12-15T18:51:04.226-05:002014-12-15T18:51:04.226-05:00PJ, what a fabulous post! Thank you so much for t...PJ, what a fabulous post! Thank you so much for the recipes! I am also a sweet-plus-salt lover. There is a chocolate bar I find just every now and then at the grocery, and it's got bits of coarse kosher salt stirred into it, so you bite into the bitter, dark chocolate, and you get one of the little salt cells for a salt hit on your tongue, and OMG, it's an amazing treat with a glass ofCassondra Murrayhttp://www.romancebandits.comnoreply@blogger.com