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Friday Fun…It Has Begun!

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Friday Fun…It Has Begun!

 

Pardon my flour!  For more years than I can remember, I’ve been making dozens of small carrot-raisin cakes at Christmas and giving them to friends and family.  

When I started I had to hand grate the carrots. Food processors may have been out but I didn’t have one. It was a chore to grate 3 cups for just one recipe…I usually made at least 5 batches!

 

Now, Larry and I begin our cookie making. We have our favorites…spritz cookies…that we always make first.  We’ve made 200 of them…so far. I’ve made 2 batches of chocolate bark and 8 of the carrot-raisin cakes. 

Yet to be made are sugar cookies, Mexican wedding cookies, Chocolate Crinkles and Holiday Biscotti.   If we have time, we may make gingerbread cookies. 

 

What about you…do you do any holiday baking??

What’s your favorite Christmas cookie?



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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Well! I'm certainly impressed, Kathy. You and Larry make quite the baking team! I've never baked a cookie in my life that didn't burn!

Dec 13, 2024 05:25 AM
Kathy Streib

Nina Hollander, Broker He's actually a good baker. When we want homemade bread, he's the one to make it. 

Dec 13, 2024 05:43 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Kathy Streib your Larry is quite the Renaissance Man!

Dec 14, 2024 05:52 AM
Brenda J. Andrew
Aqua Terra Real Estate, LLC. - Willis, TX
Broker/REALTOR in N Houston & Corpus Christi

Wow Kathy you are on the ball!  I usually make banana nut bread for everyone, and I love gumdrop cookies, bon bons, and we make sugar cookies.  I love to bake pies as well.  My husband and I love to bake - but I am not sure what all we will do this year.  We are finishing up the remodeling on our house just in time for our grand kids to arrive before Christmas.  We will get something done eventually!  Happy Baking!

Dec 13, 2024 06:32 AM
Kathy Streib

Brenda J. Andrew I wish I made pies. Rolling pins and I have never gotten along. LOL  

Dec 13, 2024 05:44 PM
Brenda J. Andrew

Kathy, you just have to buy the premade pie crust - the ones that come in a box of 2 - you will be so surprised and impressed by how good they are!  Now I’m hungry for pumpkin pie!  I guess that is what I will be making sometime today!  Have fun

Dec 14, 2024 10:06 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

I was reading another post about Chocolate Chip cookies being the favorite from Christmas in like 40 states. We NEVER had chocolate chip for Christmas...this sounds like Christmas!

Dec 13, 2024 06:41 AM
Kathy Streib

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty I agree...chocolate chip cookies, though my favorite...are not Christmas cookies. When we had cookie exchanges at Christmas in FL, those were banned. 

Dec 13, 2024 05:49 PM
GilbertRealtor BillSalvatore
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

Those cookies look fantastic, it reminded me of over 50 years ago visiting my then Mother in laws home during the season. Thanks for sharing, enjoy your weekend, and here's a GOOD LUCK to your favorite Football Team! also, GO ARMY / Bill 

Bill Salvatore / Arizona Elite Properties

Dec 13, 2024 06:43 AM
Kathy Streib

Bill Salvatore - East Valley I can't wait to watch that game. Not sure who I'll cheer for but for Liz and Bill Spear I should pick Navy. However, then again, I think Endre Barath, Jr. would prefer we root for Army!!!

Dec 13, 2024 05:51 PM
Liz and Bill Spear

Kathy, It'll be a Go Navy day for me tomorrow (as it is every day).

Dec 13, 2024 07:15 PM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Kathy,

I love that you and Larry do this together! My mom use to make spritz cookies every year growing up along with ginger cookies, chocolate sprinkles and sugar cookies! I always made Mexican wedding cakes and sugar cookies to decorate. Now I only do them with the grands!

Dec 13, 2024 07:11 AM
Kathy Streib

Dorie Dillard Austin TX I'd like to make gingerbread cookies this year but I'll have to see how much steam we'll have left in the engine. At some point we both may say ENOUGH for this year. 

Dec 13, 2024 05:55 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Kathy Streib I don't bake cookies as I would eat too many and gain all the weight I lost. If you have extra, I would happily send you my address. My favorite cookies are Noels, but beggars cannot be choosers

Dec 13, 2024 09:12 AM
Kathy Streib

Hannah Williams ok, what are Noels??? I don't think I've seen them. 

Dec 13, 2024 05:56 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Enjoy your holiday baking and share some of your best recipes.

Be alert for black cats today and have a great Friday the 13th.

Dec 13, 2024 09:17 AM
Kathy Streib

Roy Kelley I'll have to remember to post a recipe or two. 

Dec 13, 2024 05:56 PM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Good for you and Larry Kathy for baking yesterday and I am sure your family and friends can not wait to get them.

 

Dec 13, 2024 09:40 AM
Kathy Streib

Will Hamm We baked today and more tomorrow. 

Dec 13, 2024 05:57 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Now why am I wishing I could smell freshly baked cookies in my kitchen!  Look what you've started Kathy!   Hey!  Not sure if I'll get to cookies but I've been making a point to make muffins of yummy breakfast loafs for the contractors that have been working on our bathroom.  I entice them with the smell when they first walk in the house!   And they all seemed to really appreciate eating the goodies!  Such a simple thing to do to say thanks for your good work!

Dec 13, 2024 11:00 AM
Kathy Streib

Anna "Banana" Kruchten That is such a sweet gesture. You realize they may not want to leave because the goodies are at your house! LOL

Dec 13, 2024 05:59 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Kathy:

Sounds like you are operating the Streib Bakery for the holidays! There will be lots of happy recipients!

Jeff

Dec 13, 2024 11:22 AM
Kathy Streib

Jeff Dowler, CRS I don't make as many cookies as you do!!! I saw them laid out on the bed1!

Dec 13, 2024 06:00 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy my wife makes fudge every year and gives it out to our family and friends.  The amount she makes each year keeps on growing, because as the kids grow up they want their own batch, especially the ones away at college.

Dec 13, 2024 01:48 PM
Kathy Streib

George Souto that brings back memories of my 5th Grade teacher. She made the best fudge! Has your wife already started making the fudge??

Dec 13, 2024 06:31 PM
Steffy Hristova
HomeSmart Elite Group Tempe AZ Tel: 602.710.8161 - Tempe, AZ
Tempe AZ Realtor - Your Home Close to Your Work!

Kathy, that's a massive stack of carrot cakes. I liked the view of the spritz cookies, too. My Mom used to make them for us regularly. I haven't baked cookies for a long time. We prepare a phyllo dough pastry with fortunes around New year's, and 7 or 12 vegetarian meals for Christmas Eve.  

Dec 13, 2024 03:42 PM
Kathy Streib

Steffy Hristova I've worked with phyllo dough just once!! I have a recipe I want to make but it uses phyllo dough and not sure if I want to tackle it for Christmas. 

Dec 13, 2024 06:32 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Wow, you will be doing a lot of baking and all of it sounds so delicious!  Lucky are those who get to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Dec 14, 2024 04:31 AM
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Wow! It seems like husband and wife team Kathy Streib and Larry should open a bakery.

At least for the Holiday Season.

Dec 14, 2024 12:07 PM
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