What is Your Favorite Christmas Dish? (PARTY!)

[ValerieJ]

Our chickens are getting their Christmas gifts early on the 18th, about a week, & a half from Christmas day.

What did you get them? (Don't say if they can get into your computer!!)

 

[MysteryChicken]

What did you get them? (Don't say if they can get into your computer!!)

I got them some Mealworm, & Sunflower seed treat blocks, & a Mirror with Bell, & Molar.

 

[ValerieJ]

I got them some Mealworm, & Sunflower seed treat blocks, & a Mirror with Bell, & Molar.

They will be so happy!!

 

[MysteryChicken]

They will be so happy!!

Yes they will.

 

[Sunshine_Chick]

Favorite holiday food? It would take so long to list it all..... XD

Let's start with my favorite go-to veggie holiday main.... I tried looking for a picture but couldn't find one.
Acorn squash stuffed with wild rice, mushroom and walnut stuffing.

You cut a TON of mixed wild mushrooms (I use crimini, bellas and oyster) somewhat chunky and a medium-big diced onion. Sautee in olive oil until they onions are soft and a little browned. Throw in a cup of chopped walnuts to give them a quick toast, then put in some rice (mixed wild rice or just white are both fine). Add white wine, low salt or thin vegetable stock, and your favorite herbs (I like thyme and parsley with a pinch of oregano), garlic, and salt and pepper. Simmer and keep adding liquid until the rice is cooked through and the liquid cooked out. Everything should be soft, a little salty and very herby.
Take your acorn squashes, cut them in half, clean the insides out, rub down with olive oil, cover with salt and pepper, then pop em cut side down in the oven for about 15 minutes. Then pull them out, flip them upright, stuff them with the rice mix mounded up and put them back in until the squash is tender and gives easily all the way to the rind when poked with a fork. Optionally top with Parmesan and breadcrumbs in the last few minutes for a nice umami crunchy top.

YUM-O! I will be copying this & making it real soon. I love all winter squashes.

 

[Sunshine_Chick]

Actually it's not all that unique. Lego comes out with a new building for each Christmas season and lots of people put up these Winter Villages. If you google "Lego Winter Village" you could see some really elaborate ones.

In the future I hope to get some terrain built into it. But I'm glad we started when I could still get my hands on the early buildings (which now go for around $500 each!!!) and that we have it to look forward to.

Thanks I will check it out!

 

[Sunshine_Chick]

The cookie brigade is in full swing here. First, Jam Thumbprints:View attachment 1981443Next, Angel Fingers:
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Next, Maple Pecan Swirls:
View attachment 1981445 I will be making about 12 dozen of each cookie. Three more varieties to go. Mixed them all up yesterday and baking all day today and tomorrow. I'll have to make another batch up of some of them because I'm not quite getting to 12 dozen. Always too few or too many.

There can never really be too many cookies

 

[Sunshine_Chick]

I bought butter & coconut oil today as we may get cool enough later in the week to turn on the oven. First up dog biscuits & then human cookies for me.

 

[ValerieJ]

There can never really be too many cookies

They will be shipped out by Tuesday!!!!

 

[ValerieJ]

I bought butter & coconut oil today as we may get cool enough later in the week to turn on the oven. First up dog biscuits & then human cookies for me.

I am so impressed with all of you who bake for your dogs and cats, and make totally awesome treats for the chickens!!!