I'M THINK ING THAT IS A HECK OF ALOT FOR ONE PERSON TO DO TOO DIXIE, I KNOW YOU WANT TO TAPER OFF AND THAT IS GOOD ADVICE FOR YOU. I'M STILL AMAZED THAT YOU CAN MAKE ALL OF THAT,I'D BE DEAD FOR SURE.YOU DO ALL THIS YOURSELF!? TRADITATION NEED TO BE DIVIDED UP THIS YEAR AND LET OTHERS MAKE SIDES, I UNDERSTAND ABOUT THE YEAST ROLLS BUT GOOD GOD WOMAN, YOU ARE ONLY INE PERSON. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF THIS YEAR ANDLET OTHERS HELP YU....LOVE

DH just called to double check that I have three baskets ready to go out today. I just want to sleep because I didn't feelany pain but I do need to get the rest of the baking done.So now it is chocolate covered pretzles and pumpkin rolls this morning...Here comes the meds

Wow, that is a big list! My sons love the Peanut Butter Balls I make and I guess it wouldn't be Christmas without those. I love all that stuff but if I have it in the house - I eat it! I also need help if I do that much baking -especially with the candy making - standing there and stirring forever - and does anyone else have trouble with recipes? I look at them and by the time I'm ready to measure the ingredient, I forgot what the recipe said! The fibro fog really kicks in.

Please be careful not to overdo - take care of yourself! Soft hugs, Deb

I'm going to make candy today. My son is out getting oil for the rock candy now. Going to make fudge and peanut brittle too!!!

Ok JillyT....Here is the recipe for the Cranberry Eggnog bread

3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 pkg. (1/4 oz) active dry yeast
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
1-1/4 cups eggnog
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. dried cranberries
GLAZE:
1 c. confecioners' sugar
1 to 2 Tbs. eggnog
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
Dash of nutmeg

In a mixing bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups of flour, sugar, salt, yeast and nutmeg; set aside. In a saucepan, heat eggnog and butter to 120-130 (the butter does not need to melt); add to flour mixture. Beat on low until moistened; beat on medium for 3 min. Stir in cranberries and enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 min. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down; divide into thirds. Shape each third into a 16' rope. Braid ropes on a greased baking sheet; seal ends. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 min. Bake at 350 for 25-30 min. or until golden. Immediately remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. combine the first three glaze ingredients; drizzle over braid. Dust with nutmeg.

This is really good, especially if its warm when you eat it!! It also makes a beautiful presentation as the cranberries show through a little and the drizzling of the icing , its just as pretty as it is good.

i have deleted some things from my tradition list. i won't be making popcorn balls or the big cheese ball!
I found my dehydrator and have the beef jerky cooking. And I hope to get the peanut brittle done today. Wish me luck cause I sure am sleepy today. Hope you enjoy the bread if you decide to try it.
Thanks everyone for you replies.
xoxo
~dixie

That is funny Bluesydeb, I made eggs benedict for the first time in years this morning for my family (28th wedding anniversary). I used to make the Hollandaise sauce from memory, this time I had to pull out my old cookbook - I had to keep turning back to the book from the stove so many times I felt like I was dancing a jig, lol! Fibro fog is SO much fun...hugs jilly

HEY DIXIE WOULD YOU SHARE YOUR FAVORITE RECIPE FOR CANDY OR COOKIES? I DON'T COOK, BUT WOULD LIKE TO TRY SOME SWEETS....LOVE...HELEN

MABY YOU CAN MAKE THEM COOK ONE OR TO THINGS THAT WAY IF BECOMES A FAMILY THING AND NOT A DIX DO IT ALL THING .I THINK THE KIDS CAN MAKE THE CANDY AND EVEN THE FUDGE AND YOU MAKE SOMETHING ELSE WHAT GOOD IS IT IF THEY ALL DONT JUMP IN AND HELP THAT TO ME IS ALL THE FUN OF IT EVERY ONE DOING SOMETHING BUT THAT IS JUST ME AND I LOVE YOU ANY WAY YOU DO IT

B- here is an old recipie my mom always made. Its a pain but everyone just loves them.

Forever Ambers

2 cans Eagle Brand milk
2 c. coconut
1 lb. orange slices (diced small)
1 c. pecans ( chopped )
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix in lg. pan. Bake at 275 for 30 min. (in 9 x 9 pan) Bake till golden on top. Let cool slightly. Use a tsp. and dip out a heaping tsp. roll by hand into a ball; then roll in confectioners sugar. Keep in an airtight container. If you don't they will harden. *to keep from sticking to your hands so bad, rub veg. oil or cooking spray on your hands.
good luck
~dixie

Well, chilly dear, I can't let the kids make the candy because it gets up to over 350 degrees, if they were to drop that on themm.....!!!!!!!!!!!! Heck, who am I kidding I am wishful thinking. Besides, you should see the mess they make in the kitchen! No thanks, I'll do it my self. Thanks for the suggestiong though chil, I know you meant well. love ya.
dixie

My grandmother always makes fudge, divinity, peanute brittle, and martha washington balls. My grandfather makes the wassil...as for me i am going to continue as much of the tradition as i can. However, i have added a few things to the candy part of it. Chocolate covered pretezels. Plus i have a 2 product recipe for fudge that is so easy. It is rich and sweet but good.

Tink

My great-grandmother (Dad's side of the family) made Divinity for Christmas. I miss it, but See's candies has it. I don't bake at Christmas time, I only decorate for Christmas: house and lights. Dixie4me, I would love to have the recipe for the eggnog bread. It sounds good.