It’s been a long time coming! Since launching Tasty Kitchen last summer, I’ve been working on getting the Tasty Kitchen blog up and running, so I can communicate with users more easily, highlight delicious recipes, and—the best part—feature the awesomely creative Tasty Kitchen members.
Members like Angie Arthur, who created the delicious Candy Cane Treats you see above. Give these yummy babies a try! Thanks, Angie, for the sharing this sweet treat!
I’m looking for recipes for all the little treats that creative folks put in Christmas treat baskets: cookies, candies, brownies, etc. Feel free to leave an idea (or link) in the Comments. There are some incredible goody recipes here on Tasty Kitchen!
Can’t wait to touch base with you more and more. I’ve been dying to brag on you guys.
Love,
Ree
TIFFV in KC on Friday, December 4
Yippeeee- another awesome blog to follow- My Name is TiffV and I am addicted to PW & TK! You may go on with your life now! :)1
Sara on Friday, December 4
Oooh a new blog to follow! Just what my procrastinating behind needs. :)2
Abbie(TheGreenWife) on Friday, December 4
Love this!3
DaisyS on Friday, December 4
sweet! Those candy cane treats look yummy... although the photo looks a little doctored from the posters orignial. Ree have you been playing in PS again ;-)4
chandani on Friday, December 4
Those candies look sweeeeeeeet. I have a brownies recipe to share with you all. http://sensiblecooking.org/?p=717 . Hope you like it. Cream cheese and chocolate never go wrong. Yummmoooooooo.5
Angie Arthur on Friday, December 4
Holy wow Ree! Thank you so much for featuring my little treat idea on your new blog. That was pretty dang cool to see! :) Can't wait to see all of the other treat ideas that are sharing as well.6
Angie Arthur on Friday, December 4
I make these treats a lot at Christmas as well: http://tastykitchen.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/desserts/saltine-candy-treats/ They look really cute in a cellophane bag with Christmas ribbon at the top. Enjoy!7
Vicki on Friday, December 4
Whew, I was posting a comment, and wanted to correct a mis-spelling, and got a server error! So glad it didn't get posted! I love this blog, have been reading since you started it - we have a family cookbook, which I will begin blogging about in the new year - I'll be sharing some of our favorites in the new year!8
manda2177 on Friday, December 4
Angie is amazing!! So fun to have a TK blog! Blessings- Amanda9
Kathy on Friday, December 4
I'm hosting a holiday party this year, so I can't wait to see what great holiday treats you come up with!10
Annalise on Friday, December 4
http://tastykitchen.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/desserts/simply-rustic-chocolate-truffles/11
TootSweet on Friday, December 4
I'm so excited there's now a Tasty Kitchen Blog!!!! I always make decorative chocolate covered pretzels for the holidays (EVERY holiday!), so I'm hoping to put those up on the site soon! Stay tuned! I just got featured for the first time a couple days ago (http://tastykitchen.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/sidedishes/garlicky-lemon-broccoli/) and emailed practically everyone I know!! No joke. Love all your sites Ree! Thanks for taking the time to entertain all of us! :) Kristin aka "TootSweet"12
Yolanda Crisostomo on Friday, December 4
Was looking for a good shrimp scampi recipe as one of the dishes for our Christmas dinner and came upon this blog...since I Love Pioneer Woman Cooks of course I'm gonna love this blog too! And found some good shrimp scampi recipes to follow too! Thank You!13
ceegee on Friday, December 4
Woo Hoo....a blog on Tasty Kitchen...how cool is this?! Angie-your candy cane treats look SO good. I have a lot of holiday baking to do, so will be adding this goodie to my list for sure. Here's my hands down FAVORITE treat to make and give....it looks more time consuming than it is but the results are SO worth it. http://tastykitchen.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/desserts/scotch-kisses/ I love all of your sites, Ree, and your cookbook too....so much that I have one wrapped and waiting for my daughter for Christmas! Carol14
lmuhlenbruch on Friday, December 4
Thank you Ree for all of your wonderful ideas! Love the new blog!15
Tracy (sugarcrafter) on Friday, December 4
Yay! Added it to my Google Reader. :-)16
Morgawse on Friday, December 4
Oooh, excellent! Not necessarily a Christmassy treat, but definitely a holiday snack - I'm originally from the Netherlands where we celebrate a holiday called 'Sinterklaas' on the 5th of December, ie tomorrow! On that holiday we traditionally eat, among other things, tiny spicy biscuits called 'pepernoten'. I'm making them as we speak and will be submitting the recipe with a picture as soon as they come out of the oven :)17
Lisa Sorrell on Friday, December 4
So excited to see another blog! thanks18
Luna on Friday, December 4
Kahlua Fudge is my specialty. It's really just Fantasy Fudge with the addition of 1/4 cup kahlua.19
Elizabeth Powers on Friday, December 4
What can I say???? I'm smitten with this whole Pioneer Woman Cookbook and blog. What a Hoot!!! Ree your writing is fun to read and the photos are beautiful. While reading your book last night,it made me laugh out loud,I have not done that with a book for a long time(funny stuff). I'm a Michigan gal,went down to visit my Grandparents in Houston,I went into a Steak & Ale there in Houston and fell in love with a Cowboy and we are still going strong with 26 years of marriage under our belt. So I could relate a wee bit. Keep up the good work,and thanks for the smile on my face!!20
Loukia on Friday, December 4
Thanks Ree! Hope you can join in sometime21
Morgawse on Friday, December 4
And the pepernoten recipe is now uploaded, picture and all! Can't see it yet though, I assume it needs to be admin-moderated? (Oh, please excuse picture quality. Depressingly, the camera on my phone is the best in the house...)22
Ree Drummond on Friday, December 4
Kahlua Fudge? YUUUMMMMMMMMY. Morgawse, TK-Erika and I do moderate/proofread all recipes before they're published, just to make sure all the ingredients/quantities/directions are all ready to go before folks try the recipes! This is fun, guys---thanks for saying hi.23
Teslaca on Friday, December 4
Glad to see your new blog! Gift baskets of homemade treats are just the best to give and to receive. I like to bake bread, so usually include a panettone or another festive bread, sometimes English muffins along with a jam or jelly made earlier in the year. I also enjoy making candies, so include lots of different ones. Many people share cookies so I don't do them. Also, don't forget your recipients pets! It's easy to make some treats for the furkids to add to your basket. Maybe I can post some of those soon.24
Teresa in Tennessee on Friday, December 4
Great news! Also, love the cookbook. I'm planning to give it as gifts to several of my friends. Can you believe the turn your life has taken?25
lilyroccodommom on Friday, December 4
I don't know how creative it is, but try putting some palmiers in the Christmas treats. You will make friends for life. I made them from scratch last year from Maven Martha Stewart's book for a holiday cookie exchange and they were epic.26
manda2177 on Friday, December 4
I forgot to leave my link! http://iammommy.typepad.com/i_am_baker/petit-fours/ These are my Christmas petit fours... SUPER easy and fun!27
Amy J in SC on Friday, December 4
Angie I want to come over to your house 'cause if you're making cutie patootie stuff like that it must be a Christmas wonderland. Those Candy Cane Treats are just perfect!28
Leigh Anne Wilkes on Saturday, December 5
I've been having lots of fun making different flavors of candy bark for my holiday gift bags. Reinderr Corn Cookie Bark and Lemon Bark! EnJOY! http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/lemon-bark/ http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/reindeer-corn-cookie-bark/29
TK (Erika) on Saturday, December 5
Glad to see everyone here! I'm with Ree on the Kahlua fudge. I don't know what Fantasy Fudge is, but I like the sound of it already. You all constantly amaze me with your creativity. Excited to see all the suggestions!30
babskitchen on Saturday, December 5
Here's a few that I always make at Christmas: http://tastykitchen.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/desserts/decorator-icing/ http://tastykitchen.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/drinks/eggnog/ http://tastykitchen.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/desserts/pizzelle-cookies/ http://tastykitchen.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/drinks/mulled-cider-in-a-crockpot/31
babskitchen on Saturday, December 5
Hey TK (Erika) - If you live here in the states, the Fantasy Fudge Recipe can be found on the jar of any marshmallow cream jar. It's the name brand one - I think it's Kraft? Super easy to make and really delicious. And the kahlua sounds fantastic. That just went onto my baking list for Christmas this year!32
Sue on Saturday, December 5
Seems I have been invited to a lot of Pot Luck parties this year...anybody have good ideas for dishes that hold up well and that most will devour...33
lean on Saturday, December 5
I envision myself making these and eating them too :) More time at the gym is in my future.34
Margo/MS Hospitaltiy on Saturday, December 5
OMGoodness... I have been waiting for a way to speak with you gals in this type of conversation! I love it! Thanks Ree for starting this feature! I have several Holiday goody bag treats that I usually make and will be happy to talk about them here. You can go to Heart Attacks on a Stick in the appetizer section of TK and these little goodies are a savory snack to share. They sure made a hit in my Mississippi neighborhood. Hopefully my new Texas neighbors will like them. I usually add a bottle of wine to this gift basket. Oh my.. this is fun... did I write too much for this forum? LOL? I'm a bit verbose!35
MS Hospitality on Saturday, December 5
This is the link to my savory snack... http://tastykitchen.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/heart-attacks-on-a-stick/ Hope it works!36
MS Hospitality on Saturday, December 5
Hi TK-Erika! Nice to meet you! You do a wonderful job as Ree's co-heart in recipe posting! Thank you for all you do and I can't wait to get into this blog site! Yippeeeee!37
Ree Drummond on Saturday, December 5
Oh my gosh, those heart attacks on a stick...I would probably embarrass myself with those! Yum. And Amanda, your petit fours are gorgeous. I'm not sure I'll ever have the patience (or dexterity) to be that artistic. I get home from the book trip in a week...and I'm thinking the girls and I need to jump right into Christmas goody baskets. If nothing else, it'll get me reacquainted with my kitchen...mess and all!38
Nikki W on Saturday, December 5
oh goodness ree... i'm so excited about the tasty kitchen blog!! wooohooo!! :) here is a different take on gingerbread... i think that it just might be a perfect fit for your christmas goody baskets! http://tastykitchen.com/tasty-kitchen/recipes/desserts/chai-gingerbread-bars-2/39
TK (Erika) on Saturday, December 5
Babskitchen, yes I live in the US. But I've never acquainted myself with a bottle of marshmallow creme. Is that bad? (I just know it is.) MS Hospitality, thanks! As much for your kind words as for that recipe. And I thought I had exhausted all possible reasons to buy more bacon ...40
babskitchen on Saturday, December 5
Ha ha, TK (Erika). I think I only have 2 recipes that use marshmallow creme. One is the fudge, I can't remember the other. Some people like it on ice cream. That fudge recipe has been around at least since the 80's. It's the first one I attempted to make way back when first married. It's pretty easy. You can find the marshmallow creme generally in the baking aisle. At least that's where they have it in the store I shop at. And it's got a LONG shelf life. Now THAT'S scary! :-)41
Dakota on Saturday, December 5
Hopefully you will see this question. When you are in West Chester, Pa., for your book signing on December 13.....are you possibly going to be on QVC? On Sundays they always have their "in the kitchen" show.....seems like too much of a coincidence. Are you going to be on to present your book?42
sprucehill on Saturday, December 5
I am so excited about the blog! He He! Last year my kids and I made chocolate covered pretzels for Christmas and they turned out really well. We used chocolate melts, and chocolate chips and pretzels and all kinds of sprinkles and things even crushed up candy canes. The kids enjoyed making them by them selves and they turned out great. We bought little selifane baggies at the craft store and wrapped them up and gave them as gifts they really were pretty and fun too! http://sprucehill.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/12/cookie-palooza-2008.html43
MS Hospitality on Saturday, December 5
Manda2177! Those petit fours are fantastic looking! Where do you live? I'll come help you out! LOL! Message me! TK-Erika, bacon and gals from Mississippi are best friends! We also hold real butter in high esteem. No kidding, those bacon bread sticks are really good and so easy... just a bit time consuming but worth every minute. I like to mix the cheesy bacon crunchies from the the bottom of the Parm bag with popcorn... OMGoodness... now that's a movie watching treat! HA! The secret is out of the bag as to why I have so much weight to lose. ; )44
Amanda on Saturday, December 5
lol You ladies are hilarious!! And I am also loving have this new way of chatting with you all... I have grown to know so many of you through your wonderful recipes, so its just a huge treat for me to get to chat with you!! MS Hospitality, I live in Minnesota, and you are more then welcome to come over anytime! ;) Thanks so much Ree... those little petit fours (is that an oxy moron?) are a lot more simple then you would think... I am about to go and post the recipe here!! Blessings all! Amanda45
Jaclyn on Saturday, December 5
Oh man - one more thing for me to get addicted to, thanks Ree! :D46
Adrianna from A Cozy Kitchen on Saturday, December 5
Ree, This is such a great idea! I made this Chocolate Popcorn with Sea Salt that I plan on packaging up and giving away during the holidays! Here's the link: http://www.acozykitchen.com/chocolate-popcorn-with-sea-salt/ Cheers and Happy Holidays!47
ceegee on Saturday, December 5
Ohhhh look at all these yummy ideas...........that's it........the drool-o-meter is gonna definitely explode! I envy all of you talented people!!! Carol48
fire wife katie on Sunday, December 6
I don't have a fancy treat to share, but I do have a request - I was watching HGTV tonight and they were making apple butter. I'm very curious!49
callimakesdo on Sunday, December 6
Here's a few of the things I've been working on this year. Orange Glazed Poppy Seed Bread is one of my favorite holiday treats: http://makeitdo.wordpress.com/2009/12/04/orange-glazed-poppy-seed-bread/ I just made 75 bags of Peppermint Popcorn and it turned out delicious: http://makeitdo.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/make-it-do-gift-peppermint-popcorn/ It wouldn't be the holidays without making Chocolate Mint Brownies: http://makeitdo.wordpress.com/?s=mint+brownies&searchbutton=Go! And for neighbor gifts I put a twist on Bakerella's Cowgirl Cookies and made Cookies for Santa: http://makeitdo.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/cookies-in-a-jar-for-santa/ I hope I didn't go overboard here... I love cooking for the Holidays, I am making lots of other goodies like Ginger Snaps with White Chocolate, English Toffee, and Chocolate Dipped Pretzels.50