tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post2590341334140569542..comments2023-11-05T01:29:48.498-07:00Comments on LIFE IN THE SECOND HALF: All Time Favorite Holiday RecipesNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-39142635095801944932010-01-12T12:54:02.889-08:002010-01-12T12:54:02.889-08:00We make cream puffs for Christmas Day dinner. Fami...We make cream puffs for Christmas Day dinner. Family tradition. Out of the Red Plaid Cookbook - which everyone has, right? Only we fill ours with peppermint ice cream. And even though I was snowed in for Christmas this year, I made them ANYWAY.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542230897888388433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-41550529302811393132009-12-14T10:12:22.477-08:002009-12-14T10:12:22.477-08:00Reading your cream puff recipe gave me goosebumps....Reading your cream puff recipe gave me goosebumps.It makes this lame salad I am eating seem so... well... lame. But amazingly enough I think I might possibly have the mental capacity to make those. We will see. Maybe I will. Oh god they seem so tasty!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14309385609809902693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-8875525145960980122009-12-11T15:31:30.903-08:002009-12-11T15:31:30.903-08:00They look perfect!
One of my favorite desserts, bu...They look perfect!<br />One of my favorite desserts, but they have to be homemade.<br />LLLori Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618373287712454892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-5182276999171648552009-12-07T17:53:42.975-08:002009-12-07T17:53:42.975-08:00OMG!! I love anything like that! Napoleans, boston...OMG!! I love anything like that! Napoleans, boston cream pie! Anything with cream filling!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03158978490041796686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-44789557906761793622009-12-07T14:38:06.849-08:002009-12-07T14:38:06.849-08:00these all sound SO DIVINE!!! what a banquet of ta...these all sound SO DIVINE!!! what a banquet of tastes! so good of you to make available for everyone, lady! am sorry to be a bit distracted of late, but sick little grandbaby, a daughter who's been ill for a couple of weeks and had to go to the ER in the middle of the night last night - the list goes on - in any event, creative and other energies impacted right now! but i always feel as if i'm "coming home" when i visit over here! thanks!GYPSYWOMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042621041213415958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-20647271927951024182009-12-07T14:13:38.652-08:002009-12-07T14:13:38.652-08:00ps. My mom stuffs cream puff shells with chicken s...ps. My mom stuffs cream puff shells with chicken salad, tuna, smoked salmon, all types of savory fillings...The Good Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01249986191289837440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-89818355198600516522009-12-07T14:13:00.266-08:002009-12-07T14:13:00.266-08:00Yum Cream Puffs!! And I am soo mad at myself for n...Yum Cream Puffs!! And I am soo mad at myself for not playing... I just got caught up in our tree decorating, etc... <br /><br />Tis the season, no?The Good Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01249986191289837440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-28219685866120806602009-12-07T13:23:19.347-08:002009-12-07T13:23:19.347-08:00Oh Nancy, between you and Jarie Lyn I'm gainin...Oh Nancy, between you and Jarie Lyn I'm gaining weight just reading about these yummy desserts. They sounds just wonderful!Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-33140765503604365662009-12-07T12:14:02.810-08:002009-12-07T12:14:02.810-08:00I love cream puffs. My mother was famous for her ...I love cream puffs. My mother was famous for her choux pastry cream puffs. I'm going to try some of these recipes for cream puff fillings that yuo have posted here.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-38431438170175535762009-12-07T11:39:52.150-08:002009-12-07T11:39:52.150-08:00Your cream puffs look divine and they are one of m...Your cream puffs look divine and they are one of my favorite desserts. I added two recipes to my blog if you want to check it out. <br /><br />I'm going to try your recipe this year.~JarieLyn~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02519086938256175022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-81039301183635601162009-12-07T10:56:40.811-08:002009-12-07T10:56:40.811-08:00Those cream puffs look divine and I'll have th...Those cream puffs look divine and I'll have the eggnog fluff filling, please! I have that same Betty Crocker cookbook and it is timeless. Thanks for all of the other delicious recipes, too!Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846051579802335412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-63902264701658574452009-12-07T09:57:39.267-08:002009-12-07T09:57:39.267-08:00These recipes all sound great! Can't wait to ...These recipes all sound great! Can't wait to try my hand at those cream puffs! :)Meeko Fabuloushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16195050578794818204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-23147829443654232242009-12-07T09:48:30.775-08:002009-12-07T09:48:30.775-08:00I am new, my good blogger buddy Marguerite over at...I am new, my good blogger buddy Marguerite over at Cajun Delights sent me here, and I love your site...<br /><br /><br />Just made a holiday treat that you are welcome to link (and forgive the rant that came with the post)\\http://yearonthegrill.blogspot.com/2009/12/chocolate-peanut-butter-nutello.htmlInspired by eRecipeCardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104173871760979364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-22775116733302810142009-12-07T09:29:22.405-08:002009-12-07T09:29:22.405-08:00I sure picked the wrong time of year to lose weigh...I sure picked the wrong time of year to lose weight! Who doesn't love cream puffs? I think I could just settle down in front of a Christmas movie with a bowl of the vanilla filling! Oh, my! Did I say that out loud?Lillian Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488638666900705015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-86256786332874714442009-12-07T09:17:29.014-08:002009-12-07T09:17:29.014-08:00Leah & Emom - 1 cube = 4 oz - I sometimes for...Leah & Emom - 1 cube = 4 oz - I sometimes forget food may be measured differently in different areas.<br /><br />Phoebe - Thanks! I may make this tonight - it's snowing and that sounds heavenly.<br /><br />Joanne - Great idea!<br /><br />Brian - LOL!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-21822333824783185122009-12-07T09:16:11.592-08:002009-12-07T09:16:11.592-08:00I love cream puffs, but I would have never ever co...I love cream puffs, but I would have never ever considered making them!pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02651944290195111894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-66375918903883576492009-12-07T08:57:43.151-08:002009-12-07T08:57:43.151-08:00Those look SO SO SO delicious!!!
Here's one of...Those look SO SO SO delicious!!!<br />Here's one of mine:<br /><br />Rustic Tomato Lentil Soup:<br />-as much garlic as you can stand (I used 4 cloves).<br />-1 medium onion, diced.<br />-3 medium carrots, diced.<br />-2 tbsp olive oil.<br />-2 stalks celery, chopped.<br />-6cups vegetable broth.<br />-1 28-oz. can diced tomatoes.<br />-2 cups cooked lentils.<br />-pepper (to taste).<br />-cayenne pepper (to taste).<br />-1 cup dry pasta (any short kind).<br /><br />In a large soup pot, saute garlic, onions, and carrots in oil on medium-high heat until the onions are translucent. Add the celery, stock, tomatoes, lentils, pepper, and cayenne and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes or until carrots are tender. Add pasta and simmer for 10 more minutes before serving.<br /><br /><br />This soup serves many and it is so delicious!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-81201318215826233622009-12-07T08:39:28.814-08:002009-12-07T08:39:28.814-08:00I'm afraid that I have to ask, like Leah above...I'm afraid that I have to ask, like Leah above, how much is a cube? a tablespoon? Sorry to be dense...smiles.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453429612511514721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-51797881726360277492009-12-07T07:20:09.486-08:002009-12-07T07:20:09.486-08:00Yummy. I love all those fillings.Yummy. I love all those fillings.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-18287396065159017732009-12-07T07:14:59.523-08:002009-12-07T07:14:59.523-08:00Oh, I want to be your neighbour!!! Such a lovely t...Oh, I want to be your neighbour!!! Such a lovely tradition! Those ones look delicious. I just can't wait until Christmas - I'll cook them before. :)Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09488349215933429299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-41800207190816552462009-12-07T07:02:17.342-08:002009-12-07T07:02:17.342-08:00yum. egg nog stuffing. yum. really i almost licked...yum. egg nog stuffing. yum. really i almost licked the screen, but i am at the library so that would be just gross...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-65159713241680363752009-12-07T06:56:18.559-08:002009-12-07T06:56:18.559-08:00Ooooo. Cream puffs. These bring back memories. ...Ooooo. Cream puffs. These bring back memories. When we were growing up my mother had a maid/cook and she would make cream puffs for desert. Not the little ones you see at parties, but big ones. I loved cream puffs.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-26272647899033880602009-12-07T06:33:14.178-08:002009-12-07T06:33:14.178-08:00These look wonderful, even after my overindulgence...These look wonderful, even after my overindulgence at a Christmas party on Saturday! I neglected to get anything on this list, but I will definitely be checking them out!DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-85176184073052375182009-12-07T05:38:01.909-08:002009-12-07T05:38:01.909-08:00What a great idea for a cookbook - blog-linked rec...What a great idea for a cookbook - blog-linked recipes. Lots of personality would accompany each recipe, most definitely!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571749075036803790.post-18322811596600008152009-12-07T05:29:22.760-08:002009-12-07T05:29:22.760-08:00Can I be a neighbor? I have yet to get my creme p...Can I be a neighbor? I have yet to get my creme puffs to turn out! These look delicious to say the least!Alicia @ boylerpfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494653464202092752noreply@blogger.com