World Communion Sunday 2013

 11 Breads of the World on World Communion Sunday

 Armenian Flat Bread, Austria Raisin Stollen Bread, Argentina Panettone, Jewish Challah Bread

 Iraq Pita Bread, Quinoa Bread from Peru and Chili, 

Australia Outdoor Damper, Canada Wild Rice Bread

Botswana, Africa "Magwinya", South Africa "Kooksisters"

These are foods that I prepared for our Christmas Open House

on December 18.

 Peanut Brittle

  Pecan Tasties

 Butterscotch Fudge and Chocolate Fudge

  Party Mix

 Cheese Ball and Crackers

World Communion Sunday 2011

 Left: Wild Rice Bread (Canada), Australia Damper (Outback) Bread



(Pictures were lost. Am trying to locate them.)

Left to Right: Armenian Flat Bread (Asia); Quinoa Bread (South America); Kooksisters Fry Bread (Africa); Hearty German Bread (Europe)

Breads of the World

I made 15 different breads of the world for World Communion Sunday on October 3, 2010.

Sweden St. Lucia Buns; Germany Hearty Wheat Bread; Greece Giorti Psomi; Iraq Pita Bread; South Africa Kooksisters; Argentina Panettone; Mexico All Soul's Bread; Poland Egg Bread; Austria Raisin Stollen; Australia Outback Damper; Canada Wild Rice Bread; Italy Italian Herb; France French Bread; El Salvador Cheese Quesadilla; Challah Israel Bread.
Also brought was Pumpkin Bread in honor of the United States Pilgrims and Native Americans.

Pie Anyone?

Oreo Cookies 'n Cream Pie with real whipped cream!

Fresh Strawberry Pie with real whipped cream!

Israeli Chocolate Rugelach

I make these for the "Sight and Sound" Theater in Branson, MO.

Chocolate Cream Pie

Big Soft Pretzels

Bread making Saturday during Lent at Branson Christian Church. A few of my delicious pretzels! We had a lot of fun!

Valentine and Birthday Cinnamon Rolls

For those who like cinnamon rolls instead of cake for their sweetheart on Valentine's Day and birthdays. These were special orders at CinnaRoll!

These were fun!

"The Twelve Days of Christmas" Candy

In addition to cookies, I used my cookie cutters to make the 12 days of Christmas candies. I used white, red, green and dark chocolate candy melts. Most of the time they worked very well.

Below is the story behind the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Hope you enjoy this learning.

From 1558 to 1829, the Roman Catholics were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics. It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning, plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality which the children could remember.

Partridge in a Pear Tree is Jesus Christ.

Two Turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.
Three French Hens stood for faith, hope and love.
Four calling birds are the 4 gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first 5 books of the Old Testament.
The six geese a laying stood for the six days of creation.
The seven swans a swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit - prophesy, serving, teaching, exhortation, contrition, leadership and mercy.
The eight maids a milking were the eight beattitudes found in Matthew 5:3-10.
The nine ladies dancing were the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit.
The ten lords a leaping were the ten commandments.
The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.
The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the 12 points of belief in the Apostle's Creed.

Twelve Days of Christmas Cookies

12 days of Christmas and "Texas" cookies for Nathan and Amy!

Christmas Cookies

Homemade Pies

Fresh baked 9" Apple Pie

Fresh baked 9" Pecan Pie

            

Holiday Cookies

An order of cookies from "CinnaRoll!" Both white and Gingerbread cookies are on this tray.

Meatloaf "cake" and Mashed Potatoes "Frosting"

This is something fun I tried after watching Martha Stewart do this on the David Letterman show. It is a "meatloaf cake," frosted with mashed potatoes. The eyes and mouth are cheese. My family enjoyed it a lot, and as Martha said, "This would be great for a children's party to keep the sweets intake down."
Just use your favorite meatloaf recipe and bake in layer pans. Make your mashed potatoes and use your frosting bag and tube to make the edging and "hair" around the edges. Have fun!

Sandwich Loaf

Homemade bread filled with ham salad, egg salad and chicken salad. "Frosted" with Cream Cheese and decorated with black olives. What a treat for showers and special occasions.