What Xmas treats do you indulge in?

[Rock]

We are very healthy eaters all year round but Christmas is the exception. We start with Orange juice and Champagne before a Bacon & Eggs breakky - which is a treat for us.
Then it is Espresso and Christmas Cake for Morning Tea.
Pre-lunch Martinis then always a "cold" lunch - it is the middle of Summer here. Ham, Prawns (shrimp to you) Turkey, Oysters and a Mango and avocado salad, among others. Sweets usually a very special Trifle made by my Son.
Get out the good Gin and Scotch and sit around the TV and play the musical "Chess" and sing along. We know all the words as we have been doing this for decades.
Dinner is every man/woman for themselves.
Last Christmas, Daughter and me got a little out of control and were still drinking and singing along at midnight. We have been warned....

[SpeakWithMichael]

Originally Posted by cdmorenot

Every holiday season I buy a whole Jamón Ibérico (Spanish Jamón) lasts me through January depending on how many people stop by the house throughout the holiday season.

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[Paul C]

Originally Posted by 2Fiveohs

The Bellagio used to have Chef Jean Phillipe's brownie recipe on their site. I printed it out and buy random peppermint candies from the Publix holiday food display and get creative.....and the Starbucks Christmas items.

What are the Starbucks Xmas items? They have an Eggnog Latte, which I plan on trying for the first time.

[rmagoo57]

I have been eating Pumpkin Torte for Thanksgiving and Christmas for as long as I can remember...

[Rebar]

Used to have coquito yearly back when I lived in Miami, but can't remember the last time I had it. Been spending Christmas with my wife's family the last few years and it's the typical fare with a few hispanic twists (lechon, arroz con gandules, etc.), but nothing that really gets me excited. Maybe I should change that this year and treat myself to a nice whisky.

Thanks for prompting the discussion!

[kieselguhr]

Ginger bread cookies. I thoroughly enjoy them since I was a kid

[1st amg]

We have panettone as well as Torone. Both Italian yummies. My mother and my wife also make an assortment of Italian biscotti every year. Cannot wait!

[2Fiveohs]

Originally Posted by Paul C

What are the Starbucks Xmas items? They have an Eggnog Latte, which I plan on trying for the first time.

sorry, im a little late (a little latte, if you will) to the response. The peppermint cold foam sounds pretty snazzy.

Caramel Brûlée Latte
Chestnut Praline Latte
Cran-Merry Orange Refresher
Iced Gingerbread Oatmilk Chai
Peppermint Mocha
Peppermint White Chocolate
Salted Pecan Cold Brew
Sugar Cookie Almondmilk Latte
Cold Foam Flavors:
Caramel Brûlée Cream
Chestnut Praline Cream
Gingerbread Cream
Peppermint Chocolate Cream
Salted Pecan Cream
Sugar Cookie Cream

[Paul C]

Where can I buy true Eggnog?

[Moondoggy]

Originally Posted by Rock

We are very healthy eaters all year round but Christmas is the exception. We start with Orange juice and Champagne before a Bacon & Eggs breakky - which is a treat for us.
Then it is Espresso and Christmas Cake for Morning Tea.
Pre-lunch Martinis then always a "cold" lunch - it is the middle of Summer here. Ham, Prawns (shrimp to you) Turkey, Oysters and a Mango and avocado salad, among others. Sweets usually a very special Trifle made by my Son.
Get out the good Gin and Scotch and sit around the TV and play the musical "Chess" and sing along. We know all the words as we have been doing this for decades.
Dinner is every man/woman for themselves.
Last Christmas, Daughter and me got a little out of control and were still drinking and singing along at midnight. We have been warned....

I don't think it is a real Christmas unless someone gets "warned".

[mannyv11]

Originally Posted by Paul C

Where can I buy true Eggnog?

MAKE IT!. There is a great recipe on the web by alton brown I believe his name is. Every year I make a big batch of spiced eggnog and let it age for 30-45 days and we open on christmas. You can make the eggnog and just add no alcohol to it.

If you do end up adding the alcohol to it, you can age it for over a year. I had a year old bottle we opened up a few weeks ago on thanksgiving and it tasted awesome. If you add enough alcohol the cream won't go bad

[Petroc Tremaine]

Originally Posted by cdmorenot

Every holiday season I buy a whole Jamón Ibérico (Spanish Jamón) lasts me through January depending on how many people stop by the house throughout the holiday season.

Absolutely delicious.
If it were me, I'd keep it quiet and have it last all year.