Christmas Goodies
@allknowing (153529)
India
December 7, 2023 6:44pm CST
These parties have been taking a toll on me and that has made me lose interest in preparing Christmas goodies these days
I only bake the date and walnut cake. In the good old days I used to prepare quite a few varieties and you can see some of them in the photo..
What's your story?
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Dec 23
It does take time and effort to bake the loads of goodies! Now my daughter enjoys the baking - she can take over for me 
. I did get a mixer a couple years ago . . . I will make an effort this year to make a variety of cookies during winter.
. I did get a mixer a couple years ago . . . I will make an effort this year to make a variety of cookies during winter.2 people like this
@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Dec 23
@allknowing Oh yah, that is A LOT of work . . . I don't know how you do it every year (but you do and it makes many people happy you did that for them).
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
8 Dec 23
I do enough to organise the party and that is more than enough for me
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
8 Dec 23
It's the story with everyone. I guess we all move towards minimum and much needed with time and growing age. Now, my festival cooking are very reduced. I don't have the same energy level like before. And also my children are grown and they have outgrown few dishes that they relished as children.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
8 Dec 23
For me it is the party that takes a toll. To keep them busy for the whole day - 86 of them is quite a job. And I plan it right from August.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
8 Dec 23
@allknowing Yes, keeping them entertained and engaged for so long would need a lot of things to be planned.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
8 Dec 23
Oh I do love the Christmas Goodies..maybe one day I can come and eat all the ones you have.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
8 Dec 23
When I was a kid Christmas was a great event for 8us It was father's birthday We did up the house and yard, made sweets, and sang in the choir
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@jstory07 (148771)
• Roseburg, Oregon
8 Dec 23
@allknowing That sounds like a lot of fun.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
8 Dec 23
I spend a lot of time planning that party I have each year and that drains me.
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@allknowing (153529)
• India
8 Dec 23
@Dena91 I do not attend parties either but have one for poor kids every year
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@Dena91 (17038)
• United States
8 Dec 23
@allknowing Since Mike retired we have no more parties to attend to which we are both thankful for. We aren't into that. We gather with family at his Mom's house on Christmas eve. That is enough
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