My nana mom and aunts all bake an assortment of christmas cookies every year. One of those cookies are called Italian Nut Balls. Dough dipped in egg whites and rolled in crushed nuts, a divot pressed into the center then baked. After baking, a dollop of jelly is placed in the center. That’s my favorite Christmas treat.
I have some Ninja Gingerbread cookie cutters I’m trying to convince my niece to wait with so we can get a gingerbread house for the Ninjabread Men to fight over as a new christmas treat.
Other than that, some mapled up bacon roses are my favorite christmas treat.
I love custom cookie cutters. We used to have a set of Turtles ones (still have some around the house… hope we still have Donnie, he’s my favorite).
My mom likes stained-glass-window cookies (you put Lifesavers in the middle of a donut of dough, and it bakes flat and see-through), and Nanaimo bars (which for me are too rich), and birds-nest cookies (coconut in chocolate, yum!), and all sorts of random things like that. Doesn’t make them every year, but I love it when she does (as long as I don’t have to do the dishes — holidays have too many dishes!).
My mom makes a thin, crispy, oatmeal cookie that is flattened with a fork. It’s a Scottish recipe. We don’t often have shortbread, but when we do I noms it. Also there is always both a cherry pie and a mince pie, and I make sure to keep room for both because how would I choose just one?
A German cookie we call kifflins (I can’t find it online, so that may not be the real name). It’s made with almonds, LOTS of butter, is dusted in powdered sugar, and tastes like heaven.
My preference? if Andi’s mom still wants nothing to do with Amanda, Andi goes to the Smiths for help breaking it to Amanda. Being a parent means knowing when you need to reach out for additional information and ideas to take good care of your kid.
I agree. And Amanda has enough psychological damage without adding that particular wearying weight. It would be less comic than draining at this point.
Andi: Merry X-mas mom.
….
Andi: No I wont be coming over.
….
Andi: I’m, I’m spending x-mas with Todd and his family.
…
Andi: No we’re not back together, I just felt Amanda should meet her grandparents.
….
Andi: We’ll see, look I just wanted to say Merry x-mas.
….
Andi: Goodbye mom.
*Sees Amanda and smiles. Goes up to Amanda and hugs her.*
Andi: How about we go try some of that Rum cake.
Or Andi keeps talking her up about being a kid with some problems sure, but still a great kid, but without any of it being possibly construed as negative. So she feels pumped up a bit emotionally and we people that rag on Andi can see her as the supporters do so.
What? Just because I can’t stand her doesn’t mean I don’t want to see her get better.
… well, f***. I’d really hoped the shoulder rides would be enough of a distraction.
Though, Selkie is a variable I hadn’t considered before. Last time we saw her she was riding Todd, and I thought she still was (though clearly stopped early enough to grab a plate of munchies), but now that they’re both in a position to hear about Patricia’s rejection… maybe this could be a bonding moment? Possibly? Amanda feeling crappy, and Selkie comforting her? She’s a good enough person to do that. She even made peace with Truck. Then again, as far as Amanda accepting the comfort… well, that could be a different story altogether. I don’t think she’s in the right place to receive ‘pity from the usurper’ without some major lashing out.
Am I the only one noticing she put on her coat and has her hat in her hand?
She’s going outside, most likely for some privacy for her phone call. Unless the girls bundle up and sneak out after her (and sneaking out after dark is kinda hard, since when you open the front door all the light comes with it, alerting Andi that someone’s coming) they’re not going to hear anything.
I doubt it. Amanda has shown in the past that she can switch from treating Selkie as a barely tolerable presence to a target for her hate pretty quickly. Its not the first time. Right now Amanda is focused on what Andi is doing, bullying Selkie isn’t worth the effort…for now.
Tsk,tsk Amanda. Name callin’. We both know your silliness would be the same with the cookies. XD
Christmas is the time to make an utter pig of yourself in delicious food anyway. No one should ever be shocked by this.
*nod* I just love the banana cream pie that my grandma makes. Along with rhubarb chiffon.
What’s everyone else’s favorite Christmas treat?
My nana mom and aunts all bake an assortment of christmas cookies every year. One of those cookies are called Italian Nut Balls. Dough dipped in egg whites and rolled in crushed nuts, a divot pressed into the center then baked. After baking, a dollop of jelly is placed in the center. That’s my favorite Christmas treat.
http://www.cooks.com/recipe/653z37o7/italian-nut-balls.html
I have some Ninja Gingerbread cookie cutters I’m trying to convince my niece to wait with so we can get a gingerbread house for the Ninjabread Men to fight over as a new christmas treat.
Other than that, some mapled up bacon roses are my favorite christmas treat.
How did you get something that awesome? The Ninja Gingerbread cookie cutters. That sounds so friggin’ cool! :3
I love custom cookie cutters. We used to have a set of Turtles ones (still have some around the house… hope we still have Donnie, he’s my favorite).
My mom likes stained-glass-window cookies (you put Lifesavers in the middle of a donut of dough, and it bakes flat and see-through), and Nanaimo bars (which for me are too rich), and birds-nest cookies (coconut in chocolate, yum!), and all sorts of random things like that. Doesn’t make them every year, but I love it when she does (as long as I don’t have to do the dishes — holidays have too many dishes!).
My mom makes a thin, crispy, oatmeal cookie that is flattened with a fork. It’s a Scottish recipe. We don’t often have shortbread, but when we do I noms it. Also there is always both a cherry pie and a mince pie, and I make sure to keep room for both because how would I choose just one?
A German cookie we call kifflins (I can’t find it online, so that may not be the real name). It’s made with almonds, LOTS of butter, is dusted in powdered sugar, and tastes like heaven.
The distraction gambit: Selkie keeps Amanda from hearing/seeing Andi talk to her mom thus keeping this plot-line going a few more weeks.
We’re on to you Dave.
Well,hopefully. I hope for Amanda’s sake it does work. Cuz that’s going to be a very hard explanation of why things are the way they are.
On the other hand, hearing the second half of half of the conversation might be even worse than hearing all of half of it.
No,like Selkie keeps Amanda from hearing any of the conversation. Not half. I’m sorry,I should’ve been more clear.
My preference? if Andi’s mom still wants nothing to do with Amanda, Andi goes to the Smiths for help breaking it to Amanda. Being a parent means knowing when you need to reach out for additional information and ideas to take good care of your kid.
oink oink noms. This is my favourite line. 🙂
Well, there is ANOTHER thing the girls have in common; being nosy when they need not to be.
Also, being smart enough to know to BE nosy.
Oh, I can see it now:
Andi: But why not, Mom? It’s not like–
*Amanda finally shows up to listen*
Andi: –she’s a terrible child who’s ruining my life!
Seriously, what else could *possibly* be getting ready to go down?
I hope not, that’s cliche and I am so tired of it. I want it to be a chance to see Andi shine.
I agree. And Amanda has enough psychological damage without adding that particular wearying weight. It would be less comic than draining at this point.
I see it more like this.
Andi: Merry X-mas mom.
….
Andi: No I wont be coming over.
….
Andi: I’m, I’m spending x-mas with Todd and his family.
…
Andi: No we’re not back together, I just felt Amanda should meet her grandparents.
….
Andi: We’ll see, look I just wanted to say Merry x-mas.
….
Andi: Goodbye mom.
*Sees Amanda and smiles. Goes up to Amanda and hugs her.*
Andi: How about we go try some of that Rum cake.
Or Andi keeps talking her up about being a kid with some problems sure, but still a great kid, but without any of it being possibly construed as negative. So she feels pumped up a bit emotionally and we people that rag on Andi can see her as the supporters do so.
What? Just because I can’t stand her doesn’t mean I don’t want to see her get better.
We already had that happen, backwhen Selkie heard Todd tell the Smiths she was ‘poisonous ‘ and ‘irritating ‘.
… well, f***. I’d really hoped the shoulder rides would be enough of a distraction.
Though, Selkie is a variable I hadn’t considered before. Last time we saw her she was riding Todd, and I thought she still was (though clearly stopped early enough to grab a plate of munchies), but now that they’re both in a position to hear about Patricia’s rejection… maybe this could be a bonding moment? Possibly? Amanda feeling crappy, and Selkie comforting her? She’s a good enough person to do that. She even made peace with Truck. Then again, as far as Amanda accepting the comfort… well, that could be a different story altogether. I don’t think she’s in the right place to receive ‘pity from the usurper’ without some major lashing out.
so….whatever happens next, selkie will hear it as well. maybe we can wrangle a moment of sisterly bonding out of the impending emotional train wreck?
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Thanks!
Am I the only one noticing she put on her coat and has her hat in her hand?
She’s going outside, most likely for some privacy for her phone call. Unless the girls bundle up and sneak out after her (and sneaking out after dark is kinda hard, since when you open the front door all the light comes with it, alerting Andi that someone’s coming) they’re not going to hear anything.
On the plus side, it looks like their relationship has evolved from “hate-each-others-guts” to normal sibling rivalry.
I doubt it. Amanda has shown in the past that she can switch from treating Selkie as a barely tolerable presence to a target for her hate pretty quickly. Its not the first time. Right now Amanda is focused on what Andi is doing, bullying Selkie isn’t worth the effort…for now.
Or she’s leaving…..