nzoner 936 Posted December 18, 2019 Can't remember what she calls them but mrs(36C) puts peanut butter between two ritz crackers and covers them in vanilla almond bark. Homemade peanut clusters Old fashioned Christmas candy(and not that filled stuff) just the old fashioned rock candy. What else? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,513 Posted December 18, 2019 Kettle Corn Black & White Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fandandy 3,311 Posted December 19, 2019 I remember that old fashioned holiday mix. My grandma always had that out for Christmas and also those Brach's Royals and mixed nuts in the shell. I felt cool as can be as a kid cracking open my own nuts. That sounds bad but you know what I mean. Also, my favorite is Brach's Christmas nougats. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorepatrol 1,737 Posted December 19, 2019 Moms peanut brittle and spiced walnuts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,204 Posted December 19, 2019 43 minutes ago, fandandy said: I remember that old fashioned holiday mix. My grandma always had that out for Christmas and also those Brach's Royals and mixed nuts in the shell. I felt cool as can be as a kid cracking open my own nuts. That sounds bad but you know what I mean. Also, my favorite is Brach's Christmas nougats. Dang, Brach's, haven't had that in 35+ years. Agreed that those were special "fancy" candy back in the day. Thanks for the memory. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted December 19, 2019 54 minutes ago, fandandy said: I remember that old fashioned holiday mix. My grandma always had that out for Christmas I was looking for it this last week with no luck,finally found it today and of all places Dollar General. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted December 19, 2019 8 hours ago, fandandy said: I remember that old fashioned holiday mix. My grandma always had that out for Christmas and also those Brach's Royals and mixed nuts in the shell. I felt cool as can be as a kid cracking open my own nuts. That sounds bad but you know what I mean. Also, my favorite is Brach's Christmas nougats. 7 hours ago, jerryskids said: Dang, Brach's, haven't had that in 35+ years. Agreed that those were special "fancy" candy back in the day. Thanks for the memory. Do you remember the big Brach’s displays they used to have at the grocery store? https://www.google.com/search?q=brach's+candy+display&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#imgrc=ervGLIGK3nPibM: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted December 19, 2019 We had the nuts too. We also had lots of pecans since my grandparents were pecan farmers. Home made Chex mix was one of my favorites, and for some reason olives were always put out on Christmas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,064 Posted December 19, 2019 Daughter just made some kinda crunchbwith chex...pretzles...cheerios..mms and white chocolate drizzle...pretty good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fandandy 3,311 Posted December 19, 2019 1 hour ago, vuduchile said: Do you remember the big Brach’s displays they used to have at the grocery store? https://www.google.com/search?q=brach's+candy+display&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#imgrc=ervGLIGK3nPibM: I bet back in the day Brach's was prolly the most shoplifted item in a grocery store. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,204 Posted December 19, 2019 1 hour ago, vuduchile said: Do you remember the big Brach’s displays they used to have at the grocery store? https://www.google.com/search?q=brach's+candy+display&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#imgrc=ervGLIGK3nPibM: Not really... I feel like we generally got the assorted bag of Royals; I was a fan of the fruit filled ones. Vanilla? Cmon man... The other styles are familiar as well. I think everyone kept a tray of Brach's somethingorother out at the holidays; it would keep us kids busy working on early diabetes while the parents visited and talked. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drizzay 645 Posted December 19, 2019 Pretzels covered in almond bark. Lefse with butter and sugar (for us Scandinavians) Rosettes! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
avoiding injuries 1,220 Posted December 19, 2019 Oreo Balls https://bakingamoment.com/oreo-balls/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MDC 5,890 Posted December 19, 2019 15 hours ago, nzoner said: Can't remember what she calls them but mrs(36C) puts peanut butter between two ritz crackers and covers them in vanilla almond bark. That’s not where she puts the peanut butter when I’m around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted December 19, 2019 2 hours ago, vuduchile said: Do you remember the big Brach’s displays they used to have at the grocery store? https://www.google.com/search?q=brach's+candy+display&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#imgrc=ervGLIGK3nPibM: Absolutely,I was a big fan of the coconut and hot cinnamon ones. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted December 19, 2019 2 hours ago, vuduchile said: Home made Chex mix was one of my favorites, and for some reason olives were always put out on Christmas Was experimenting a few years ago and came up with this one 1 large bag of Gardettos,1 large bag of Cheezits,1 large can of mixed nuts.It's now a regular in our house Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,064 Posted December 19, 2019 Gardettos are amazing...can eat those myself... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted December 19, 2019 39 minutes ago, avoiding injuries said: Oreo Balls https://bakingamoment.com/oreo-balls/ Some friends of mine make something similar to these only they add another ingredient.....whiskey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted December 19, 2019 Best Xmas goodie of all time - tamales! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert 1,091 Posted December 19, 2019 leche quemada and divinity Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted December 19, 2019 1 hour ago, jerryskids said: Not really... I feel like we generally got the assorted bag of Royals; I was a fan of the fruit filled ones. Vanilla? Cmon man... The other styles are familiar as well. I think everyone kept a tray of Brach's somethingorother out at the holidays; it would keep us kids busy working on early diabetes while the parents visited and talked. I never understood the allure of the Neopolitans. I never knew anyone who liked those, but apparently nzoner does. Basic caramels were my favorite. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted December 19, 2019 Will be making something different, unique, and traditional all at the same time: figgy puddin and sugar plums. Heading to columbia Saturday to my sisters restaurant for our family Christmas (a lot of us are busy) then heading to Nebraska. Making those two things since everyone is bringing desserts. Also surprising everyone by ordering a brisket to be overnighted from salt lick where I had my rehearsal dinner. Should get here tomorrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted December 19, 2019 37 minutes ago, vuduchile said: I never understood the allure of the Neopolitans. I never knew anyone who liked those, but apparently nzoner does. Basic caramels were my favorite. If it's coconut I'm in,Almond Joy,Mounds,Creme pie..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fireballer 2,381 Posted December 19, 2019 Moms cookies from scratch and fudge Pecan bars Haystacks (chow mien noodles, peanuts, melted butterscotch morsels) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HTH 67 Posted December 19, 2019 I'm making this for Christmas! https://www.myfoodandfamily.com/recipe/051120/bakers-germans-sweet-chocolate-cake https://www.myfoodandfamily.com/recipe/051053/coconut-pecan-filling-frosting Highly recommended! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,080 Posted December 19, 2019 Cut the head off of an Angle cookies and make Baby Yoda cookies. https://i2.wp.com/www.thriftyjinxy.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Frosted-Baby-Yoda-Cookies.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nospk 230 Posted December 19, 2019 Homemade powdered sugar covered “snowball” pecan nougat cookies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,513 Posted December 19, 2019 my wife's family make assorted cookies and fudge. My parents' anniversary is 12/24 so we did not do much for Christmas. I often spent it at my friend's house. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted December 19, 2019 12 minutes ago, Bier Meister said: my wife's family make assorted cookies and fudge. My parents' anniversary is 12/24 so we did not do much for Christmas. I often spent it at my friend's house. Wife’s family does the same with Christmas cookies and Buckeyes. They’ve already made them (they like to freeze their cookies and Buckeyes) so we will get to enjoy them when we go down this weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fandandy 3,311 Posted December 19, 2019 17 minutes ago, Djgb13 said: Wife’s family does the same with Christmas cookies and Buckeyes. They’ve already made them (they like to freeze their cookies and Buckeyes) so we will get to enjoy them when we go down this weekend. We were worried sick! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted December 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, fandandy said: We were worried sick! Huh? About what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drobeski 3,061 Posted December 20, 2019 7 hours ago, Bier Meister said: my wife's family make assorted cookies and fudge. My parents' anniversary is 12/24 so we did not do much for Christmas. I often spent it at my friend's house. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,513 Posted December 20, 2019 19 minutes ago, drobeski said: No. All was good. Closest friend since we were 5. He has 2 older brothers.. they were my second family and I loved my Christmases with them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted December 20, 2019 10 hours ago, Djgb13 said: Will be making something different, unique, and traditional all at the same time: figgy puddin and sugar plums. Heading to columbia Saturday to my sisters restaurant for our family Christmas (a lot of us are busy) then heading to Nebraska. Making those two things since everyone is bringing desserts. Also surprising everyone by ordering a brisket to be overnighted from salt lick where I had my rehearsal dinner. Should get here tomorrow Hey Digby. Glad to see you're still around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djgb13 2,338 Posted December 20, 2019 1 hour ago, titans&bucs&bearsohmy! said: Hey Digby. Glad to see you're still around. Yea been pretty busy lately. Got a lot going on during the holidays Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,640 Posted December 20, 2019 6 minutes ago, Djgb13 said: Yea been pretty busy lately. Got a lot going on during the holidays Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted December 20, 2019 21 hours ago, Bier Meister said: my wife's family make assorted cookies and fudge. My parents' anniversary is 12/24 so we did not do much for Christmas. I often spent it at my friend's house. Not near the same but I missed being born on Christmas Day by 5 hours,mama nzoner always said,"boy you're lucky you didn't come with a receipt." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Secret Asian Man 26 Posted December 20, 2019 You mom! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,729 Posted December 20, 2019 On 12/19/2019 at 6:53 AM, Cruzer said: Best Xmas goodie of all time - tamales! Poor people need something to unwrap on Christmas too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
