Holiday Goodie Plate saturation point

[TripletDaddy]

thats what we call them.

Oh look at me everyone....I'm Marsupial and I'm too good to eat Mexican wedding cookies...so I have to give them a European name so I can seem more sophisticated to my neighbors!....

[kccougar]

This year someone got up in church and announced that it would be nice if instead of exchanging neighbor gifts, we could just bring over a couple of canned goods for the homeless. They had a bonfire at their house and hot chocolate and donuts one night, and everyone came and deposited their donations. I have yet to receive a neighbor gift this year.

I really like it. Now I don't have to worry about giving or getting a really lame plate of cookies. And if the mood to bake strikes me, I'll just make something for the family. Like, marzipan kringle.

Our street does the same thing. Everyone gets together for an open house and we all donate some money to a local charity in place of neighbor gifts.

[marsupial]

Oh look at me everyone....I'm Marsupial and I'm too good to eat Mexican wedding cookies...so I have to give them a European name so I can seem more sophisticated to my neighbors!....

Talk to the elves:

[falafel]

Talk to the elves:

Those are flat! the ones we're talking about are round....

[TripletDaddy]

Talk to the elves:

I said cough BALLS. not cough DISCS.

And yes, the vague innuendo is intentional.

[Coach McGuirk]

Mexican Wedding Cookies,



Danish Wedding Cookies

[falafel]

Mexican Wedding Cookies,



Danish Wedding Cookies

So you're saying the Mexicans prefer the white powder while the dutch generally go with the powder baked in?

[Coach McGuirk]

So you're saying the Mexicans prefer the white powder while the dutch generally go with the powder baked in?

I would say the Mexicans use the white powder liberally, while the Dutch are more inconspicuous in their usage.

[marsupial]

I am happy to report that I received my first treat plate of the season. Sadly, the Danish/Mexican wedding cookies were missing from the array. There were some common goodies: banana bread, fudge and pralines. But then there was some weird stuff, most notably, frosted Cheez-It sandwiches. Yes, take two Cheez-Its, slap some peanut butter in between and then white frosting all around. I was not brave enough to try this, but my son and his friends happily volunteered. They thought it was delicious and they ate every last one.

[Katy Lied]

So you're saying the Mexicans prefer the white powder while the dutch generally go with the powder baked in?

Yeah, the dutch have their own process for the powder.

(Foodie joke)

[JohnnyLingo]

But then there was some weird stuff, most notably, frosted Cheez-It sandwiches. Yes, take two Cheez-Its, slap some peanut butter in between and then white frosting all around. I was not brave enough to try this, but my son and his friends happily volunteered. They thought it was delicious and they ate every last one.

What the what? Don't foist your weird food on us, neighbor folk.

[ERCougar]

Yes, take two Cheez-Its, slap some peanut butter in between and then white frosting all around. I was not brave enough to try this, but my son and his friends happily volunteered. They thought it was delicious and they ate every last one.

Dip those babies in batter and deep fry them and you've got yourself a Midwest County Fair delight.