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Sandy Klocinski says
Every year around the holidays, my family makes Stroopwafels. We all get together and make them on a weekend. They are my favorite cookies ever. I love being with my family so it’s just a fun day.
Elizabeth Robinson says
Mine is Pineapple Cheesecake.
Dixie Neitzel says
Mine is Turtle Cheesecake!!
Sharon Guagliardo says
I have to have Pumpkin Pie. I look forward to that. With whipped cream, of course!
lori byrd says
I love pumpkin rolls. I use the Libby’s recipe. It’s easy to make but tricky to roll. LOL
Linda Joyce says
Lori,
Hi! I’ll have to look that up. When you say roll, I’m thinking this is like a cinnamon roll. Very interesting.
Smiles,
Linda
Kathryn Finn says
I love peppermint bark and get some every year.
Linda Joyce says
Kathryn,
I’ve always enjoyed peppermint, however, recently, I have come to love it. I make sure I have some on hand all the time…and it reminds me of my mother.
Smiles,
LJ
Melissa Murray Quintanilla says
I love Peanut Butter Balls and Buttermilk pie.
Linda Joyce says
Melissa,
I don’t think I’ve ever had buttermilk pie. I’m going to look that one up. Just reading your comment made my mouth water in a good way.
Smiles,
LJ
Rebecca Booth says
I just had to comment about the Marti Graz photo! Brings back memories for me. My husband took me to Marti Graz on our 25th wedding anniversary in 1990! I can still see us riding in our new van through the middle of Bourbon Street with people throwing beads and candies through the window! Great memories!
Linda Joyce says
Rebecca,
What a fabulous memory! And since you’ve lived IT–Mardi Gras, I think you’d really love Behind The Mask… some Mardi Gras, Mystery, and Love.
Smiles,
LJ
Melanie Rosen says
Homemade pumpkin pie with lots of whipped topping.
Linda Joyce says
Melanie,
Homemade pumpkin pie. Nothing smells better than that baking. I’m not great with pies, but I can do a great whipped topping.
Smiles,
LJ
Susan Jackson says
I love Macademia cheesecake from….Cheesecake factory where else
Linda Joyce says
Susan,
I’m really loving the toffee you gave me. Addictive!
Do you ever check out the Cheesecake Factory cheese cakes at Costco?
Smiles,
LJ
Beverly Laude says
Pecan Pie and Pumpkin rolls
Linda Joyce says
Beverly,
Excellent choices! Yummy!
Smiles,
LJ
Stacey A Smith says
I love dutch Apple Pie around Thanks Giving and all sorts of Cookies around Christmas Time.
Linda Joyce says
Stacey,
Dutch Apple Pie! I like it with the perfect cheddar cheese melted on top and vanilla ice cream on the side.
YUM!
Smiles,
Linda Joyce
Alyssa Weinzapfel says
pumpkin pecan cheese cake
Linda Joyce says
Hey there Allie!,
Pumpkin pecan cheese cake. Do you make it or have it made? I like nuts with cheese cake for texture.
Smiles,
LJ
sharon rabner says
I love Pecan Pie. Never been a fan of pumpkin pie. I got a blueberry pie, too this year. Love blueberries.
Linda Joyce says
Sharon,
Pecan Pie…it’s so yummy, but often so puckering sweet. Do you like sweet potatoes? My hubby makes a Sweet potato pecan pie. He’s a great baker.
My favorite pie is apple, though I do like blueberry–anything.
Smiles,
LJ
Wendy Hatton says
Not sure if you accept O/S entries- I am in Australia. My Christmas day favourite dessert is pavlova with luscious whipped cream and fresh fruit. Pavlova is an all time Aussie favourite!
Linda Joyce says
Wendy,
Australia! *I’m waving* from Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Thanks for joining in. Pavlova–I’ll have to look that up.
And yes, you’re entered to win.
Smiles,
Linda Joyce
Cassandra D. says
My favorite holiday dessert: Snickerdoodles
Linda Joyce says
Cassandra,
Yum!
Smiles,
LJ
Debra S. says
Homemade pumpkin pie 🙂
Linda Joyce says
Debra,
I love the smell of it baking!
Smiles,
LJ
Martha Lawson says
Pecan pie!! I use the recipe on the Karo bottle but I use less sugar!
Linda Joyce says
Martha,
A truly southern staple. And we always have dark and light Karo in our pantry.
Smiles,
LJ
Tracy Urschler says
I love this Pumpkin Mousse! It can be made with other pudding flavors as well.
Prep Time
15min.
Total Time
1hr. 15min.
Servings
12 servings, 1/2 cup each
Pumpkin Mousse
What You Need:
3 cups milk
2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
Add milk to dry pudding mix in medium bowl. Beat with wire whisk 2 min. or until well blended.
Stir in pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice until well blended. Gently stir in whipped topping; cover.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
Linda Joyce says
Tracy,
Now this is something I could make. (I’m not much of a baker–that’s hubby’s job.) But this I can do.
Thanks!
LJ
Susanti says
I loveee chocolate waffles. I baked a lot of waffles on holidays for my family
Fun fact : it’s my first time baking and the beginning was a mess but luckily, it was a success and my family loved it
Linda Joyce says
Susanti,
I’ve never had chocolate waffles. I, too, love waffles! (They come gluten free, which is helpful for me.)
Smiles,
LJ
Jeana K. says
My favorite holiday dessert is 7 layer cookies.
Linda Joyce says
Jeana,
You’re gonna make me work for it, eh? LOL. I’m intrigued. What’s a 7-layer cookie?
Smiles,
LJ
Lucy Mejia says
Cheesecake Pumpkin Pie
2 greatness in one
Linda Joyce says
Lucy,
Are you one of those? Those pumpkin addicts? lol
I have never made a cheesecake. Usually, I pick up a Cheesecake Factory one at Costco. 🙂
Giggles,
LJ
Mary Preston says
PORT WINE TRIFLE for me.
Double vanilla sponge
Port Wine Jelly
Bananas
Vanilla Custard
Port Wine
Make up the port wine jelly – half the water recommended – you want it to be very firm – once set cut into bite sized cubes
You can bake the vanilla sponge or just buy one – cut into bite size cubes
Again you can make the vanilla custard or just buy it
Add the cake to a large serving bowl, liberally soak with port wine
Add the jelly
Add the bananas
Smother the whole lot in custard
Toss VERY gently
Must be kept refrigerated
(Some people get fussy and layer and/or add whipped cream).
Linda Joyce says
Mary,
WOW! I’m going to give this recipe to my hubby. He LOVES bananas.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Smiles,
LJ
Kathy Church says
Our must have treat is Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies or No Bake Cookies loaded with peanut butter!
3 cups oats (old fashioned or quick)
½ cup butter
½ cup milk
2 cups sugar
½ cup peanut butter (more is better!)
¼ cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
INSTRUCTIONS
Measure oats into a large bowl and set aside.
In a large pot, combine butter, milk, sugar and cocoa.
Stir together over medium heat (no higher) until fully combined. Don’t quit stirring.
Once it is boiling while you stir (not just small bubbles around the edge, but a rolling boil) set the timer for 4 minutes.
Continue stirring constantly making sure to scrap the sides of the pan as needed.
When the timer goes off, turn off the heat and add vanilla. This will cause the mixture to bubble up. Stir to incorporate. Then stir in peanut butter until all mixed in and melted.
Add the oats and mix until completely covered. Try to work fast as the start to harden as they cool.
Scoop onto wax paper, using a greased cookie scoop if you have one.
Let fully cool, about 20 minutes.
Linda Joyce says
Kathy,
YUM!
Smiles,
LJ
peggy clayton says
I love carrot cake and found a recipe that is now on cinnamonsugarandmurder i think that she runs is as i can’t write out the reicpe! I didn’t know you had this blog either so glad i came!
Linda Joyce says
Peggy!
YAY! So glad you’re here!
Carrot Cake–it’s my most favorite cake to make. My recipe is in Love Around the Table. I won second place in a baking contest with that recipe. It was the first “from scratch” cake my mom taught me to make when I was 10.
Smiles,
LJ
Bonnie Collins says
I miss my mom’s Pecan Pie and Peanut Butter Candy..
Linda Joyce says
Bonnie,
Hugs. Do you make them in her memory?
Smiles,
LJ
Courtney Kinder says
I love Peanut Butter Blossoms
https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/peanut-butter-blossoms-cookie-exchange-quantity/78806839-e0bd-4710-8b10-82abbece7ce5
and Oreo Dessert Delight.
http://cakescottage.com/2014/06/04/oreo-delight-chocolate-pudding/
Rose Foster says
Pumkin Pie
Joy Isley says
I love a good Angel Food Cake with chocolate frosting. My grandmother made a delicious dark chocolate Angel Food cake. Of course, she lived on a farm and had a lot of fresh eggs.
Zara H says
I love Caramel Apple Pie or Peach Cobbler. For an easy cobbler type dessert, I do my spin on Truvy’s cuppa cuppa cuppa recipe from Steel Magnolias. With teenagers in the house, I’m all about making things simple. So it’s a cup of melted butter spread across the bottom of your deep baking pan or casserole dish. Then mix a cup of flour, a cup of sugar, and a cup of milk. Pour that over the butter. Then dump a large can of peaches over that in pan, spreading them evenly. Bake at 350 for an hour or until golden brown and bubbly.
Linda Joyce says
Zara,
I, too, love Caramel Apple Pie! (Though I now live in the peach state, we do have lots of apple orchards in north Georgia.) And I love Steel Magnolias, too.
Smiles,
Linda
amber kolb says
I love warm apple pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It tastes so good! Thank you for the fun <3
Linda Joyce says
Amber,
Apple pie is my all-time favorite pie. I think I’m going to do some recipe testing this year to discover the one I love best.
And, I’m going to learn to make flaky crust. Any suggestions?
Smiles,
LJ
Jean says
pumpkin pie and all the cookies…yum
Marsha Graniel says
My favorite holiday dessert is chocolate peppermint cookies.
Linda Joyce says
Marsha,
YUM!!!
LJ
Jenny Chlipala says
Banana creme pie! That’s my family’s favorite.
Linda Joyce says
Jenny,
My hubby loves anything banana.
Smiles,
LJ
Crystal Cope says
I love Pecan pie. M
I was really missing some family treats this year. My grandmother’s Cherry Spice Cake…6 layers of sweet goodness and iced in a Carmel icing. She always made peanut brittle, date loaf candy, sand tart cookies, and Divinity.
When we lived in Hereford, about 6 of my parents friends would get together and the men would make candy. One guy’s dad had been a candy maker… He made the best brittles peanut and pecan and English toffee. My dad was the fudge maker. Chocolate drops, carmalized pecans, and peppermint. It was great fun.
Linda Joyce says
Crystal,
I had never made toffee until I made it with you and your family. That’s a really happy memory of mine.
Hugs,
Linda