Christmas Eve Eve Open Thread

MOTUS A.D. ^ | 12-23-17 | MOTUS

[moviefan8]

Happy Festivus! 🙂

[Liz]

Liberals cant read-—wassa matter wit you?

[Liz]

They really are adorable.......made for next to nothing, too.

[Liz]

Irish Coffee / Buena Vista Cafe, San Francisco, Calif, serves 2000 of these per day.

PREPARE CREAM IN ADVANCE Fridge heavy cream 2 days, then half-whip when ready to serve.

METHOD Heat Irish Coffee glass w/ with very hot water, then empty out water. Pour hot coffee into hot glass three-quarters full. Drop in two sugar cubes. Stir/dissolve. Add full jigger of Irish Whiskey for proper taste and body. Top w/ collar of lightly whipped (half-whipped) heavy cream gently poured over spoon. Enjoy it piping hot.

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THE IRISH COFFEE STORY / thebuenavista.com

On the night of Nov 10, 1952, then-BV owner Jack Koeppler, challenged intl travel writer Stanton Delaplane to help re-create a highly touted "Irish Coffee" served at Shannon Airport in Ireland.

They began to experiment---stirring and sipping--acknowledging two problems: taste wasn't "quite right," cream would not float. Jack pursued the elusive elixir with religious fervor, even making a pilgrimage to Shannon Airport. Upon his return, experimentation continued.

The problem of the cream was taken to San Francisco’s mayor, a prominent dairy owner. It was discovered that when cream was aged 48 hours and frothed to a precise half whipped consistency, it would float as delicately as a swan on the coffee's surface.

Success was theirs and a sparkling clear, six-ounce, heat-treated goblet was chosen for service. Finally, the perfect-tasting Irish whiskey was selected. Soon the Coffee's fame spread throughout the land.

Today, it’s still the same delicious mixture, in the same clamorous, cosmopolitan Buena Vista. Both…....delightful experiences.

[firebrand]

It has the four essential good groups.

[Jane Long]

We had a real Irish Coffee when were in Ireland, a few years ago. Much stronger than what I had ever had, here 😂

[Liz]

Healthy drink.

[firebrand]

Whoops. That was supposed to be the four essential food groups (fat, sugar, caffeine, and alcohol).

[PraiseTheLord]

A song: The best O HOLY NIGHT

http://www.donegaldaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/100045-Joe-Gallagher-Entertainments-The-Priests-A5-1.jpg

http://thepriests.org NICE website, pics etc

From a live concert in Armagh Cathedral, on Sony DVD 2008 , was a PBS Special
the start of their big Professional career, 4 Sony CDs, 2 DVDs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX8NkTERktI

[firebrand]

I actually had one there. I walked all the way from wherever I was, long walk, but it was wonderful being in that neighborhood. Up and down hills. I had to stop for a couple of Cokes first.

[Liz]

Really, REALLY healthy.

[Liz]

Here's an impossibly elegant, sumptuous Christmas breakfast dish.
Feather light, crisp waffles, addictive Cognac butter, maple syrup.

Crispy Belgian Waffles with Nougatine Cognac Butter

METHOD Warm/melt/on low 2 c whole milk, stick sweet butter in 8 pieces. Cool to lukewarm (100°F)
then stir in tbl sugar, 2 lge egg yolks, 1/2 tsp vanilla. Mix smooth then add combined 3 c flour, 1/2 tsp
salt, tsp instant yeast; rubber spatula smooth.

FINAL Fold in 2 egg whites in soft peaks. Cover/set 30 min. Depending on size fill heated
deep waffle iron w/ 1 ½ c batter. Bake crusty and golden. Keep warm 250 deg oven. Cook rest.

SERVE warm w/ dab of Nougatine Cognac Butter, maple syrup.

COGNAC BUTTER Blend w/ stiff rubber spatula smooth/creamy 2/3 c Hazelnut Praline,
6 Tb sweet butter, tea cognac, brandy (or vanilla), 2 tea maple syrup. Keeps fridged 8-10 days.

[momtothree]

So sorry for the late post. You can make these anytime of the year.... or dress them up with sprinkles of whatever holiday/season suits you.

CHOCOLATE DIPPED OREOS

Ingredients:
1 12 oz bag Ghiridelli milk chocolate chips
1 12 oz bag Reeces peanut butter chips
1 or 2 packages of Oreos (if they are double stuffed, I would double the chips)

Directions:
In a microwave bowl, melt the chocolate and pb chips about a minute. Stir well... if any lumps, then hit the micro for 20 seconds. Do this till all smooth. Depending the size of your bowl, put Oreos in a few at a time. I found that using a soup spoon to flip and coat the chocolate was the easiest. Use two forks to remove and allow the excess to drip back into the bowl. Place on wax paper until firm. If you want to use sprinkles, put them on while the chocolate is still wet.

I found that this recipe “dries” a lot faster than the other recipes. I also used an off brand (store brand) for the P B chips and they came out very good. Refrigerate the oreos... They last a couple of weeks.. yeah.. the won’t last that long. (((Hugs))) and Merry Christmas!

[Yaelle]

Great recipe. I have an idea for dipping. Why not stick wooden skewers into the ‘stuff’ between the Oreo wafers to dip and remove them from the choc? Will try. A soup spoon sounds too messy.

This receipt will be attempted here soon! Thanks. Can even do the gluten free glutino ‘Oreos.’

[momtothree]

Perfect! I am even thinking that popsicle sticks inserted inside the Oreo first will make “Oreo pops”. I have a friend that did that with tree shaped rice krispie treats (so it looks like a lollipop of sorts). You are very creative, Yaelle. :)

[Yaelle]

I like the Oreo pop idea! But you would have to go to Michaels and get the cake pop sticks. ( or order on amazon) You can’t get a big thick popsicle stick into that Oreo without breaking more than you make. I think I’m going to make them with double stuffed because there will be more room for the skewer. And I’d like them to not be on sticks. Might be a good new year’s eve snack.