Comments on: Let the Christmas Cooking Begin! https://over50feeling40.com/2025/12/let-the-christmas-cooking-begin.html Fashion & Lifestyle Blog For Women Over 50 to Help Achieve Strength, Confidence, Joy, and Inspiration. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 23:32:31 +0000 hourly 1 By: Pamela Lutrell https://over50feeling40.com/2025/12/let-the-christmas-cooking-begin.html#comment-169578 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 23:32:31 +0000 https://over50feeling40.com/?p=58688#comment-169578 In reply to Kathie.

I bet adding homemade chutney is key! Thanks for circling back, Kathie!

]]> By: Pamela Lutrell https://over50feeling40.com/2025/12/let-the-christmas-cooking-begin.html#comment-169577 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 23:30:57 +0000 https://over50feeling40.com/?p=58688#comment-169577 In reply to Vicki.

Thank you, Vickie! I am so glad you are here! Now, I really want to try that cake!

]]> By: Kathie https://over50feeling40.com/2025/12/let-the-christmas-cooking-begin.html#comment-169576 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 23:29:53 +0000 https://over50feeling40.com/?p=58688#comment-169576 Pam, the first time I made the twists was a trial run. I didn’t twist them tightly enough and they unraveled which didn’t affect the taste only the presentation. The second time, for the party, I wound them more. I also left out the thyme the second time as I didn’t feel it added anything. I used my homemade cranberry chutney. Its an old Cooking Light recipe I’ve used for ages..

]]> By: Pamela Lutrell https://over50feeling40.com/2025/12/let-the-christmas-cooking-begin.html#comment-169575 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 23:29:04 +0000 https://over50feeling40.com/?p=58688#comment-169575 In reply to Paulette Levy.

I hear you! After Christmas, I will be hitting the gym!

]]> By: Pamela Lutrell https://over50feeling40.com/2025/12/let-the-christmas-cooking-begin.html#comment-169574 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 23:28:09 +0000 https://over50feeling40.com/?p=58688#comment-169574 In reply to Audrey.

Sounds delish, Audrey!! I think my crew would like it!

]]> By: Vicki https://over50feeling40.com/2025/12/let-the-christmas-cooking-begin.html#comment-169573 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:38:36 +0000 https://over50feeling40.com/?p=58688#comment-169573 I am from the South (North Carolina) and love Prune Cake! It sounds terrible but is so spicy, moist and delicious. One of the main ingredients is baby food prunes. You would never know they were in the cake. This recipe was very popular when I was first married in 1975. I haven’t had it in years but might have to make one soon. I love strawberry bread too. The recipe I have uses frozen strawberries. Yours sounds yummy and I will try it. Merry Christmas! Thank you for the gift of a lovely blog!

]]> By: Paulette Levy https://over50feeling40.com/2025/12/let-the-christmas-cooking-begin.html#comment-169572 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:45:18 +0000 https://over50feeling40.com/?p=58688#comment-169572 Your Strawberry bread with toasted walnuts so yummy! Its now on my list bumping out cranberry and pumpkin breads. Hurray! I’ve been baking all fall with my 7 year old grand daughter and can barely zip my pants so the future baking will be gifts too!
Have a wonderful weekend!

]]> By: Audrey https://over50feeling40.com/2025/12/let-the-christmas-cooking-begin.html#comment-169571 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:40:59 +0000 https://over50feeling40.com/?p=58688#comment-169571 My favorite recipe for the holiday season is banana bread with a Christmas touch. I add the nuts, then mini chocolate chips and chopped maraschino cherries. Hmmmm, so good! I give them out to friends, family, and some professional workers. Merry Christmas

]]> By: Pamela Lutrell https://over50feeling40.com/2025/12/let-the-christmas-cooking-begin.html#comment-169570 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:26:22 +0000 https://over50feeling40.com/?p=58688#comment-169570 In reply to Sydney H.

I just got back from delivery bread to various places. As long as I share it and not keep it in the house, then we are good to go!

]]> By: Pamela Lutrell https://over50feeling40.com/2025/12/let-the-christmas-cooking-begin.html#comment-169569 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 20:25:18 +0000 https://over50feeling40.com/?p=58688#comment-169569 In reply to Celia Bass.

Thanks so much, Celia! I am going to visit this website.

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