I'm sure all of you have certain snacks, dishes or drinks that you associate with specific holidays. You know... Grandma's plum pudding at Christmas or Aunt Sally's homemade peach ice cream on the 4th of July. Or maybe it's just the candy corn you always buy for Halloween.
My family does a lot of holiday eating. We often try new recipes, but there are a few staples that I always look forward to. Here are some of my favorite holiday treats:
1. Cornbread Dressing - I've been making dressing for Thanksgiving since my mother died when I was 17. My version might be a wee bit different from hers, but I still follow her advice for keeping it moist. "When you think it's sloppy enough, add a little more broth!"
2. Stuffed Eggs - Some folks call them deviled eggs. No matter what they're called, they're wonderful. In recent years my younger daughter has taken over the task of preparing them for our holiday celebrations.
3. Cadbury Eggs - This treat is only available in our area at Easter. Not only do I love them, so do my kids. I'll never forget the look on my son's face when he saw his first Cadbury vending machine in the London underground a few years ago.
4. Sun Dried Tomato & Pesto Torte - Cheese is one of my absolute favorite foods! I treat myself and my sister to this yummy snack each holiday season.
5. Sparkling Catawba Juice - There wasn't much alcohol in our household when I was growing up. My dad knew he couldn't drink, therefore we just didn't have it around. Instead, we toasted special occasions with non-alcoholic Catawba juice. Though I no longer drink, during my "partying" days I preferred Catawba to real Champagne. Welch's sells several varieties, but the sparkling white grape juice remains my favorite.
Have you got any favorite holiday treats?
- Kelly
- Making my way through the ups and downs of life, holding fast to my favorite Bible verse: "For we walk by faith, not by sight." ~2 Corinthians 5:7. I began blogging in earnest at Yahoo360 on October 24, 2005. (briefly using LiveJournal and blog-city prior to that) In June 2008 I moved to Blogger. I'm now at WordPress where I hope to remain.
7 comments:
Cornbread dressing sounds amazing, I'd love to try it. Just as well you don't live here as Cadbury Creme Eggs are available all year if you know where to look.
My favourite festive food/drinks would have to include (1) Cadbury's Hazelnut Whirls, (2) Sage and Onion Stuffing - it never tastes as good the rest of the year), (3) Schloer, a grape based non-alcoholic drink,(4)Christmas Pudding and (5)Figs - I can't stand them myself but my nana always had a box for Christmas and they bring back so many memories.
-- Cornbread dressing, I'm right there w/ you. With turkey, of course, at Thanksgiving.
-- Karo Pecan Pie.
-- Italian Cream Cake on my birthday.
-- Tomato Soup Salad (not to be confused with tomato aspic which I don't care for).
-- Strawberry Salad.
-- Chocolate Snowball cookies.
-- Chex Mix
(Couldn't stop at 5)
I would agree with the cornbread dressing at Thanksgiving...mine is very similar to yours.
ChexMix made by the kids is always a treat, although sometimes too hot.
At Thanksgiving we bake a acorn squash and fill the halfs with a mixture of peas, carrots and pearly onions.
Christmas is always a standing rib roast with homemade mashed potatos and gravey.
New Year's involves a tenderloin sliced and served on rolls. And of course black-eyed peas cooked to death with a slice of bacon.
Homemade Oatmeal cookies.
Now I'm hungry
1. Turkey and Cornbread Dressing
2. Giblet Gravy
3. Sweet Potato Souffle
4. Pecan Pie
5. Green Bean Casserole
We don't eat any of these foods except at Thanksgiving and Christmas...which is probably why I gained ten pounds this year! LOL! New Year's diet, here I come...
Turkey and cranberry at Thanksgiving.
Broccoli and cheese caserole ( my aunt's recipe ) any holiday.
Honey Baked Ham at Easter
My little birds (quail) at various holidays.
BBQ chicken and pork ribs with potato salad and bbq beans on the 4th of July.
ALL OF THIS MADE ME HUNGRY!!! I'll save myself for the book post (tomorrow) when I have more time.
Happy New Year, Kelly... so glad you're in my life..
quid
You know I love my crackers and cadbury eggs...
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