Saturday, December 18, 2010

An Assortment of Christmas Confections - Pink Saturday

With Christmas just a week a way, those of us who contribute to Pink Saturday were asked to share a favorite carol with our readers. I am especially fond of Art Garfunkel's lovely arrangement of "O Come All Ye Faithful." I hope you will enjoy it, too.





I suspect that most of you are finished with your holiday baking or know exactly which sweets and treats remain to be done. On the off chance that you still need an idea or two, I'm including recipes that are or have, in the past, been part of our Christmas celebration. These are confections that don't fit neatly into other categories. They are all lovely recipes and I'm delighted to share them with you.






Candied Walnuts












Southern Nut Cake













Forget-Me-Not Fudge













Christmas Pudding













Pink Peppermint Patties













Baby Jesus Birthday Cake













Candied Orange and Lemon Peel













Kris Kringle Ginger Cakes













White Chocolate Truffles












Caramel Corn







This post is being linked to:
Pink Saturday, sponsored by Beverly at How Sweet the Sound.

44 comments :

Beverly said...

Happy Pink Saturday and Happy Holidays to you and your family, dear Mary.

I don't think I had heard this version of this song, but I love it. I have always been a fan of both Art Garfunkel and Peter Simon.

That Southern Nut Cake looks like something we would love. I'm already wishing I had a slice to go with my morning cup of coffee.

Ren- Lady Of The Arts said...

Mary-you make the most wonderful treats- have a wonderful weekend!

The Words Crafter said...

I just gained 5 pounds, but it was worth it. I love candied walnuts and caramel popcorn....

Tracy said...

I thought I was done but those peppermint patties are kinda calling my name...

Ginny Hartzler said...

The pink peppermint patties look awesome, and they aren't too hard to make! I love Art Garfunkel and have one of his albums.

Karin said...

I had no idea you could make your own peppermint patties.....I'm in big trouble.

Deb in Hawaii said...

All of your treats look delicious--especially loving the candied walnuts and peppermint patties. ;-)

Hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Lucie said...

Happy Saturday, Mary! What better way to celebrate than with all these wonderful treats :)

nesrin said...

Alle sieht lecker aus. Grüsse aus Berlin.

Lynn said...

They all look great Mary! I just said yesterday that I thought I'd make some chocolate covered candied orange peel for Ma. Your link is broken, if you get a chance could you try to fix that? I'll check back later:@)

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Ann said...

Mary, Everything looks really beautiful. And, listening to Art Garfunkel was a beautiful way to start my day.

Joanne said...

haha you have most certainly expected WRONG! I have not a single thing made or planned. Not good. But those pink peppermint patties. I NOW have plans to make them! Great round up!

tata | bonitafood said...

I would love to come over to your house and enjoy those treats :D

Carol at Serendipity said...

Mary,

Wonderful treats. The nut cake looks wonderful. I have small list of things to make on Friday and then I am done!

Hope you have a wonderful holiday.

Carol

Angie's Recipes said...

Perfect holiday treats! I love those candied walnuts especially.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Angie

Martha said...

They all look wonderful! Christmas is the time for sweets!

lena said...

hi mary, all those lovely treats are perfect for the coming christmas. have a great weekend!!

Diane said...

If you are making all of these for Christmas can I come and join you :) LOL Diane

kitchen flavours said...

Your treats are all very delicious looking! They are great at anytime of the year. Have a lovely weekend!

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

So many wonderful dishes! Happy weekend! ♥

Anonymous said...

Happy Pink Saturday Mary! All your recipes look wonderful, the pink peppermint patties really caught my eye. Perfect for a Pink Saturday ;)

eatgood4life.blogspot.com said...

Wow, so many goodies can't think straight :-) I am working out hard so that I can enjoy the Christmas baking this year. Thanks for all your amazing suggestions :-)

Unknown said...

Everything looks wonderful, Mary! I especially love the white chocolate truffles!! YUM!

LV said...

Besides being a super cook, you h ave good taste for music as well. Wish I lived where I could have your leftovers after Christmas. Best wishes to you and family for a happy holiday season.

Kath said...

All of those goodies look wonderful!

Thank you for sharing the lovely video! I had not heard Art Garfunkel's beautiful carol before. I especially loved the last scene in the video of the snow-covered tree with a red Christmas ornament on it!

:)

nanny said...

Your sweets are a work of art!!!

Have a great weekend.

I have my list of sweets to make but haven't started yet.

Jean at The Delightful Repast said...

Hi Mary, if you need something to drink with all those delicious treats, try my homemade eggnog! I could go for a slice of that Southern Nut Cake right this very minute!

From the Kitchen said...

The southern nut cake is a definite for after Christmas baking! I've just about cooked and baked out for now. Time to start eating!

Best,
Bonnie

Kathy Walker said...

Oh my goodness! So many choices of wonderful things to make. I am focused on the peppermint patties! Happy Holidays.

Melinda said...

Everything looks really yummy--especially those pink peppermint patties.

Have a great Saturday.

melinda

Eileen said...

Lovely! And the Christmas goodies look divine, too. I'd love to try the peppermint patties or the candied walnuts or the fudge or the pudding. LOL Well, maybe a little of everything. Merry Christmas!

Ana Powell said...

Happy Pink Saturday.
Gosh, what a lovely round-up of treats.
Wishing you a lovely Christmas ♥

Cathy said...

What a delicious selection of treats to choose from. Thank you for sharing Art Garfunkel's song. I like it very much too.

Anonymous said...

Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones...Thank you for sharing HPS!

Mary Beth @ Live. Laugh. Make Something said...

beautiful and scrumptious! I have tagged your recipes to try! ...and I loved this version of this carol! Thanks for sharing and Merry Pinks to you and your family!

Donnie said...

I loved all your photos. So yummy. Happy Pink Saturday.

Velva said...

Happy Holidays to you Mary!!!!

A Canadian Foodie said...

What beautiful music to listen to as I read through your post, Mary, and scrolled through the lovely pictures of your Christmas treats. The names were particularly compelling, and I will be chasing after some of them in a minute here. I just want to give you a giant metaphoric hug and wish you a very Merry Christmas. I really feel the spirit of the season on your site today.
XO
Valerie

Jeanne said...

Hi Mary, I too love this song. It is a blessing to many. It brings us closer to the meaning of Christmas.

Yes, my baking is pretty much done but we are going to our daughter in Jax, FL for Christmas and we will be cooking up something special. All you shared sounds delicious. Thak you for the ideas for a special treat. The nut bread is my fave.
Wishing you Merry Christmas blessings.
Hugs, Jeanne

Jeannie said...

I love the look of those white chocolate truffles, and the walnuts and the popcorns and the nut cake, oh everything! All of them look so yummy!

Rue said...

Pink Peppermint Patties? How perfect! :)

Alicia Foodycat said...

Those white chocolate truffles look so gorgeous!

I am compiling a "Christmas playlist" and that song is definitely going on it!

Ciao Chow Linda said...

What a terrific round up of treats Mary. If only there were 30 more days till Christmas.

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