Christmas Memories, Cookies, Candies, and Desserts.

CookingWithCarlo.com ^ | Nov. 26 2005 | Carlo3b, Dad, Chef, Author

[carlo3b]

WINK.. :)

[carlo3b]

Thank you my Dear FRiend.. GOD BLESS YOU, and MERRY CHRISTMAS

[carlo3b]

Happy Thanksgiving! Got Leftovers???
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/797671/posts?q=1&&page=101

[carlo3b]

Another Great RECIPE for CHRISTMAS

 

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Another Great RECIPE for CHRISTMAS

 

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[reformedliberal]

You are so wise, Carlo! Several years ago, my son, now passing 40, told me that his best memories were of cooking together. I remember him standing on a chair to help add things to a pot.

And you made me remember living with my grandparents and Papa Louis (my great-grandfather)during the war years when my father was overseas. Then, 10 years later, going to my grandmother's after school and watching her make strudel. She would put all the leaves in her kitchen table, which could seat 10, cover it with newspaper, and place the roll of strudel dough at one end. Then, she would start lifting and pulling and eventually, it not only covered the table, but you could read the newspaper through it. She's been gone for 47 years and I still miss her.

She made a cookie she called Kumish Bread. It was flaky and rich and filled with ground nuts and sugar and various fruit fillings. It was flat on the bottom and rounded on top and baked whole, then sliced. I have found various recipes with various spellings of *Kumish*, but none of them have the richness of the dough. Any ideas?

Baking is one area where I have the least confidence in myself. My best friend is an ace baker and I have gotten in the habit of having her bring the breads, cakes and cookies to parties. Growing up, no one even tried to compete with Grandma Betty.

Thanks for the thread and the memories!

[reformedliberal]

It was terrific over cheescake and chocolate pasta, w/some barely sweetened whipped cream!

Of course we had to wait until 9pm to have the room to eat it!

Today I discovered it was great straight out of the jar! Surprise, eh?

Hope Carlo can come up w/a recipe!

[carlo3b]

She made a cookie she called Kumish Bread. It was flaky and rich and filled with ground nuts and sugar and various fruit fillings

I think this might capture the flavor.. It's a great Passover favorite, and I have friends that say this is a winner.. Remember when you think RICH your are saying BUTTER or OIL. When you say FLAKY you are saying BUTTER and OIL, and EGGS.. Try this.. and you owe my more of those great memories.. :)

 
KAMISH BREAD

• 4 eggs
• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup oil
• 2 1/2 cups cake meal
• 3 tablespoons potato starch
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 pinch salt


Mix all ingredients by hand (actually use your hands to mix). Put in fridge for 15 minutes to chill. form into 2 loaves on baking sheet. Top with cinnamon/sugar. Bake at 325 for 25 minutes, slice & lay each piece on it`s side & top again with cinnamon/ sugar about 5-10 minutes each side.

[carlo3b]

HAPPY CHANUKAH (HANUKKAH)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/586737/posts
HAPPY HANUKKAH (Chanukah) 2004
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1296874/posts

[reformedliberal]

Carlo: it is dark chocolate fudge and you can taste the Merlot. It is very rich.

There was no ice like that clear ice from the iceman and I recall thinking the ragman's blonde horse was was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen! LOL, probably a broken-down old nag, but to a 5-yr-old, it was a palomino!!

Now if we could have those years again AND still have Free Republic.....

[reformedliberal]

Thanks, I'll try it...I remember cake meal as a staple!

[TheMom]

My favorite Christmas food memories are of my great grandmother and mother making divinity a few days prior to Christmas day. The day before Christmas my great grandmother would have all of us kids in the kitchen helping her make cookies for Santa. Our Christmas desert would always include Buttermilk Pie ~ ~ my great grandmother, grandmother and mother would each bake two and every one of them would be gone by the end of the day.

My two favorite Christmas morning memories are (1) one of the presents Santa left my older brother was one of those make jewelry out of rock things. After all the presents were opened, Dad suggested all of us kids go look in garage for rocks for this contraption (our garage had a dirt floor). Since there were not lights in the garage, Dad used his car lights to light the garage. When we open the door, ready to look for rocks, there were four shiny new bicycles! And, (2) once again after all the presents were open Dad swore he heard/saw something outside. When we looked outside we saw what we deduced was a horse. After killing each other to get out the door, we found a trampoline.

Dad always made Christmas a wonderful and exciting time, something I have tried to pass on to my children.

[carlo3b]

I worked on a vegetable wagon for a short time as a little kid.. Folks would call down from windows what they wanted off the cart, and I would fill their order and bring it upstairs..

I loved putting the horse up at night, and putting on his food bag and brushing him while he ate.. I stood on the stool and hugged him and warmed up before going home on the streetcar. Once during the winter, around Christmas, the owner gave me a full create of lettuce as a Christmas gift.. I was thrilled to get so much food to bring home..

The streetcar conductor wouldn't allow me to bring it on the streetcar, so I dragged it about 6 miles through the snow.. It was frozen and nearly completely spoiled by the time I got home but my aunt was really proud.. We ate lettuce for almost a week.. Did you know that you can make great(almost great) Lettuce Soup.. :)

[carlo3b]

great grandmother, grandmother and mother.. making pies
When we open the door, ready to look for rocks, there were four shiny new bicycles!

Dad swore he heard/saw something outside.

Dad always made Christmas a wonderful and exciting time, something I have tried to pass on to my children.

Bless you heart.. nothing could/would, never/ever replace those wonderful memories.. make someone's memory today or tomorrow, maybe next week.. Just do it.. :)

[reformedliberal]

Every Spring, all my neighbors have so many heads of leaf lettuce and assorted early greens, that they are begging people to take it!

I braise the greens, puree them with chicken broth and add cream until it is the consistency of a bisque. You can top it w/a little smoked meat of any sort or stir in a hot sauce with a knife to preserve both colors. I also like to add a dollop of sour cream just at serving, to thicken it.

DH is not fond of this, so it ends up frozen in small amounts and used as a base for creamed spinach or broccoli. Or I will have some for lunch, alone or with a girlfriend.

One of the foundations for creativity is learning to make do with what you have. My grandmother's cooking, sewing, knitting, crocheting and gardening skills all came from her youth in a rural Ukrainian village where you had to make most things yourself or trade for what you couldn't do with what you could. My son never knew her, but I see signs that what I have been able to pass down has taken root in his freezer full of frozen seasonal items and his love of experimenting with making everything from laundry detergent to moisturizer, rather than buying it.

We were so blessed with our families. Many in mine were eager to forget the *hard years*, but I cherish them and have no inclination to deny that they happened.

[Cindy]

The blessings of CHRISTmas to you and your family, Carlo.

http://www.truthusa.com/CHRISTmas.html

[carlo3b]

Thank you Cindy, that is a wonderful website.. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas, and a Healthy and Happy New Year.. :)

[Auntie Mame]

Carlo, what kind of sesame seeds would work best in your opinion? Toasted or raw?

[Cindy]

I sure will Carlo, thank you.

First though, I have to eat some of these Christmas cookies!

[carlo3b]

what kind of sesame seeds would work best in your opinion? Toasted or raw?

That is a matter of personal opinion.. You can slightly roast them on an ungreased cookie sheet, and then roll the cookies.. Those will have crunchy seeds, preferred by many.. the alternative is a chewier seed that are rolled raw.. I favor the raw most of the time, but I really enjoy the flavor of toasted seeds.. LOLOL

[Watery Tart]

Thanks for yet ANOTHER great thread. Expect my husband's Ebay account to get a little exercise!