Seven (7) different kinds of cookies!
Seven (7) different kinds of cookies! Are you aware that IF you are a NORWEGIAN host/hostess (whether in Norway or the USA), TRADITION requires you to have 7 – yes, 7 – different kinds of cookies to serve! Do YOU have them ready for Advent-Christmas?
IF you are looking for someone to BAKE FOR YOU, I have 2 recommendations.
1-TOMORROW MORNING (Sat., 12/1) – the United Methodist Women at Milton United Methodist Church are going to have their 25th annual CHRISTMAS COOKIE WALK. They will open at 8 am SHARP and be open until SOLD OUT.
2-Saturday, December 8 - 1-week from tomorrow - the women of the Janesville Sons of Norway Lodge will open their NORWEGIAN PASTRY SALE at 8 am and be open until noon.
TOMORROW at Milton United Methodist Church, IF you want a full selection of cookies, YOU want to be there to walk in at 8 am. Cookies are $7 per pound. Other items for sale will be candy, a new 25 Years of Cookie Walks cook book, and handcrafted items.
The church is located next to Northside Intermediate School at 241 Northside Drive, Milton. For more information call 868-3585.
For more information, I suggest you read the story in this week’s Milton Courier, “Church prepares for 25th annual cookie walk.”
And then, 1-week from tomorrow (Sat., 12/8) – the women of the Janesville Sons of Norway NORDLAND LODGE (418 W. Milwaukee Street) will open their NORWEGIAN PASTRY SALE from 8 am and be open until noon.
For additional information, call: (608) 365-1369 or (608) 752-6566.
I myself am baking Norwegian KRUMKAKER for each of these Christmas treats sales.
If you want to see a picture and read about KRUMKAKER, I suggest you use this link to Wikipedia's article, "Krumkake." NOTE: "Krumkake" is singular and "Krumkaker" is plural.
I am sure that YOU will find the requisite 7 different Christmas treats at each of these sales… and, MORE…
I have my favorites at EACH of these sales. Tomorrow at Milton UM Church, I plan to enjoy LORNA HOLMES’ fresh donuts with a cup of coffee in the Coffee Shop. Pick-up several different treats, especially the Chocolate Cake cookies. YUMMY!
At the SONS OF NORWAY Norwegian pastry sale I am banking on a healthy cup of NORWEGIAN coffee with treats. And I bank on buying ROSETTER. (If you want to be reminded as to what rosetter look like, use this link to see the Wikipedia article w/picture, “Rosette.” Again, "rosette" is singular. "Rosetter" is plural. YUMMY!
I know I have my plans for tomorrow morning at Milton UM Church and the next Sat (12/8) at our Sons of Norway Nordland Lodge. You are HJERTELIG VELKKKOMMEN (Norwegian = heartily welcome)!
SPECIAL INVITATION FOR A COMMENT: What is YOUR most favorite Christmas treat- cookie - pastry?
Here we go…
Mr. E.
John Eyster lives in the Edgerton area. He is an adjunct professor of political science at UW-Waukesha and an advocate for democracy/civics education in Wisconsin high schools. John is a community blogger and is not a part of The Gazette staff. His opinion is not necessarily that of the The Gazette staff or management.
Dec 1, 2012 at 9:05 a.m.
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John, where are all of your right wing nut case friends?
They must not like cookies.
Figures.
Dec 1, 2012 at 7:41 a.m.
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A GOOD Fruitcake is hard to beat ! Not the cheap ones with Skittles in them.
Nov 30, 2012 at 10:03 p.m.
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Cookies? I LOVE cookies! You can't keep me away from cookies. Cookies are my middle section!
I'll eat whatever I find under the Festivus pole.
Well, maybe not everything.
I'm just sayin'...
Nov 30, 2012 at 9:44 p.m.
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Though my German grandma passed away many years ago, she and memories of childhood Christmases with her are relived whenever I make her Christmas cut-out cookies (with lard) and her Trilby cookies (a date paste between two thin oatmeal cookie wafers.) Major yum, yum, yum! :)
Nov 30, 2012 at 6:14 p.m.
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I have two favorite treats. Stollen, almost a lost art, and in the evening, a small slice of rich fruitcake with a glass of eggnog.
Nov 30, 2012 at 4:55 p.m.
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Corn flake Christmas wreaths (made like rice krispie treats using Corn flakes instead). Color the marshmallow green, make small wreaths and put a few red candies to dress them up! Simple to mix up but a b.... to make the wreaths because they are sticky to work with. But they are cute on a Christmas tray of cookies and good to eat. I've also made ONE huge wreath and sliced them.
Nov 30, 2012 at 4:24 p.m.
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"Sugar and dark corn syrup are cooked
with vinegar and tempered with baking
soda to make a crunchy candy that gets
covered in a chocolate coating."
— Debbie
Nov 30, 2012 at 1:17 p.m.
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Don't forget that December 5th is national Sachertorte day.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sachertorte...
Nov 30, 2012 at 1 p.m.
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So what do you think it is made of? Deep fried angle cake dipped into choc? I have read the bag and I only notice SUGAR- hehe
Nov 30, 2012 at 12:59 p.m.
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non-grats- angel food candy I think they call it. Yum!
Nov 30, 2012 at 12:57 p.m.
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Fun recipe to make cookie baking easier.
Add 1/2 cup veg oil and 2 eggs to any box cake mix. Make cookies instead.
Nov 30, 2012 at 12:18 p.m.
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John, I very seldom read your posts because thruth is your topics usually do not interest me. And in return I am sure I am not one of your favorite responders so I guess we are even. But I thought I would read this one since it was about Christmas and in it I see you sure are pushing the Norwegian this and the Norwegian that. Do you not believe any other culture exsist? Did the Germans or the French not do anything worth mentioning for Christmas? Personally, my ex wife was pure Norwegian and Christmas's with her family and all that Norwegian stuff sort of turned my taste buds off to it. Probably in my head, I know but never the less. Why not do some research and create a blog on Christmas specialties from around the rest of the world too? Now that would be interesting.
Nov 30, 2012 at 12:13 p.m.
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Hey John, just made 7 dozen krumkaker this week. Definitely my favorite! Will also be making several dozen rosetter this week. I will be delivering both of them to my neighbors before Christmas. Also my cousin and I made lefse last week and even felt knowledgeable enough (after 3 years of practice) to teach a close Norwegian friend this art. Love Christmas, love being a Scandinavian!!
Nov 30, 2012 at 11:01 a.m.
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My husband's favorite is Stollen. Anecdote: A few years ago I went to a bakery (in this area) to see if they carried it. When I asked, "Have you any stollen?" the teenager behind the counter replied, "What? I haven't stolen anything!" (This bakery did not carry stollen....)
Nov 30, 2012 at 9:34 a.m.
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Thanks for reminding me, I like the chocolate covered sponge cake they sell at Farm and Fleet this time of the year.
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