Shawna Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 cookies are baking at the moment... yum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Whats wrong with me?! I got 19! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 I got 10 right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Two hot and spicy chicken legs, two bread rolls and a crispy salad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lea Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 I have been elected to do the baking for this year's Thanksgiving, so I thought I'd cause you all to gain 10 lbs just by reading the list of stuff I'm going to make Pumpkin cheesecake pumpkin bread Chocolate chip cookies butterscotch brownies sour cream pound cake strawberries and cream braided bread ultimate cinnamon crumb cake and all from scratch. No boxes mixes in my kitchen this Thanksgiving! whew... How do you make that Shawna and can you use different kinds of fruit? It sounds really good and I want to try it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 I thought it sounded really good too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 (edited) beware that this is the first time I've tried this recipe, and the bread is rising right now, but I haven't baked it yet so I don't know how it'll come out! Ingredients: 8 ounces Neufchatel cheese, softened 1 pound frozen white bread dough, thawed 1/4 cup strawberry jam ***Glaze*** 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 tablespoons skim milk 4 drops red food coloring 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Directions: In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, jam, granulated sugar, one teaspoon vanilla extract, and food coloring. Mix well and set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to a 10 x 14" rectangle. Carefully transfer dough onto prepared baking sheet. Spread with cream cheese mixture lengthwise down center third of dough. With a sharp knife, make two inch long cuts at one inch intervals down both of the 14" sides. Fold strips diagonally over filling, overlapping strips to give a braided look. Pinch dough to seal edges. Let rise in a warm draft free place until doubled in size. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Meanwhile, to prepare glaze, combine powdered sugar, milk, and remaining vanilla extract in a small bowl. Mix until drizzling consistency. Drizzle over bread. ******************** edit: as far as different fruit goes, I don't know about that... I would assume you probably could... or even just cream cheese filling with no fruit maybe? Edited November 26, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lea Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Thanks Shawna Let me know how it turns out for you. It sounds really good and if it works out well for you I think I'll try it for Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 will do. I'll be taking it over to my sister's for Thanksgiving tomorrow so I'll get the feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Mmmmm sounds delish Shawna...I'd love to try some, but I'm not good at baking.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 coffee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Turkey Sandwich w/ Provalone Cheese, Apple Pie and a homemade fresh fruit salad with whipped cream served in a pineapple core, a specialty my father made me. My favorite thing about Thanksgiving is the leftovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Apple pie and a cup of coffee... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 (edited) Shawna, my mom used to make a fruit braid (what she called it) every year, along with Monkey Bread. It's wonderful, and I already know, yes, you can use any type of fruit filling. For Christmas, mom used to chop red & green marachino cherries to dot the top with, and sprinkle with raw sugar. Very pretty. Now I've reminded myself of Monkey Bread. I want some. That means I'll have to make it. Edited November 30, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 the consensus about the strawberries & cream braided bread was: my son: "it's all right, Mom." adults at my sister's house: "Oh my god! this is soooo good!" So... don't make it with kids in mind. Now I'm curious... what is Monkey Bread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Your son's reaction was exactly the same as my kids' always was. I guess it's more of an adult have-with-your-coffee sort of thing. Kids generally aren't too impressed with cream cheese, for some reason. Monkey Bread (Cinammon pullapart bread) is delish. The same frozen bread dough, thawed, and pulled apart into small pieces, rolled into balls. Dip each ball into melted butter, brown sugar, and cinammon, and place into a bundt or angel food cake pan. You can put pecans or walnuts in between as well. Let the whole business rise again together, drizzle over the top with more butter, sugar, etc, put some pecans or walnuts on top for prettiness sake, and bake. When it's done, you turn it out onto a serving plate, and pull the balls apart, and enjoy (warm). Oh lordy it's good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Hobo Stew, and a Sprite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 When it's done, you turn it out onto a serving plate, and pull the balls apart, and enjoy (warm). Oh lordy it's good. Uh huh uh huh uh huh uh huh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Now you cut that out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Let the whole business rise again together I love this line. that sounds scrumptious, and I plan to make that at Christmas. On another baking note... did I mention I was going to make pumpkin bread? Well... I did, and it was gratifying, to say the least, when my nephew as he left grabbed a bag, stuffed the rest of the loaf in it, looked at it and said, "If that's all there is, that oughta do." The recipe I used was from my 7th grade home economics class... it called for the batter to be poured into soup cans. That's how old it is. And oh - the thing about the strawberries and cream bread was that my son thought it was too bread-y, not sweet enough, I guess. It's not the typical sweet bakery donut sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Shawna, my mother use to bake pumpkin bread in coffee cans.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Yeah - and so did we! in my home ec class! But I was blown away when i saw that recipe again a few days ago for the first time in over 20 years... it gave me a good laugh. I however used loaf pans. And the bread was just as good as I remembered it. Andy has already placed his order for a Christmas pumpkin loaf. Next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 Christmas pumpkin loaf? It must be love. Hawaiian pizza all day for me, along with lots of work and a little football. I'm still stuck in the '80s and expect pizza to cost about 10 bucks, even though it's more like 20 these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 I love this line. that sounds scrumptious, and I plan to make that at Christmas. If you two ladies (and I use that term loosely) like the sound of that, you'll really like this. I forgot the nuts go on the bottom. Cause when you turn it out onto the plate, you always want your nuts to be on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 I'm appalled! Not really. I just felt like saying that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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