Best of 2022 : Foods
Every year, our family looks back at our 25 Dates of Christmas and tries to pick out our favorite foods, activities, and memories from the season. It’s no small task and we always wind up having a lot more candidates than we have spots. But, it’s a cherished tradition of walking down memory lane and reminiscing on all the fun we had.
As a reader, we know it can be overwhelming to look at the sheer quantity of dates. Which ones should you start with? And that’s exactly why these posts exist! With these, we can give you our personal recommendations of where you should begin. These are the ones that we enjoyed the most as well as why.
So, with no further ado, here is the curated list of the Sommerfeld Family’s favorite foods from 25 Dates of Christmas 2022!
TOP FAVORITES (in order of pictures):
Pandan Waffles w/ Strawberries RED & GREEN
Hope Breakfast Bar Chicken & Waffles ADVENT
Spotted Cow Beer Cheese Soup WISCONSIN
Celery Souffle CONNECTICUT
Pecan Rosemary Candied Bacon SCENTS & SENSES OF THE SEASON
Rosemary Crescent Rolls "MARY DID YOU KNOW?"
Grilled Lobster Tails FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES
Yippee Cayenne Smothered Clucker CHRISTMAS IS THE BOMB DOT COM
Winter Scarves Cocktail HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS
HONORABLE MENTIONS (in chronological order):
Pretzel Bows (Mary's Christmas Palace) IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK
Pear in Partridge Tree Cocktail (Mary's Christmas Palace) IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK
Apple Cider French Toast WASSAIL
Pork & Apple Bedfordshire Clanger WASSAIL
Whoville Swirl Cookies RED & GREEN
Sun Dried Tomatoe Pesto Pasta RED & GREEN
Bruschetta Bites RED & GREEN
Peanut Butter Caramel Pie VIRGINIA
Mulled Pomegranate Cider VIRGINIA
"Baby It's Cold Outside" Rum Cocktail "BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE"
Pomana Pork Alms w/ Polenta ROMANIA
Cozonac Bread ROMANIA
Salata de Bouef Potato Salad ROMANIA
Prairie Ales Christmas Bomb Beer CHRISTMAS IS THE BOMB DOT COM
Ice Cream Chocolate & Cherry Bombe CHRISTMAS IS THE BOMB DOT COM
Bubble & Squeak A BUBBLY BUBLE CHRISTMAS
Maple Bacon Jam VIXEN'S FESTIVE FOXTROT
Baked Apple Oatmeal SCENTS & SENSES OF THE SEASON
Gingerbread Pancakes SCENTS & SENSES OF THE SEASON
Nutmeg State Spice Cookies CONNECTICUT
Candied Sweet Potatoes CONNECTICUT
Chicago Dogs HARDROCK, COCO, & JOE
Marks & Spencer Shortbreads NO….ELECTRICITY
Chocolat Chaud NO….ELECTRICITY
Amaretto Ricotta Cheesecake FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES
Prosciutto Stuffed Mussels FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES
Scallop Chowder FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES
Apple Bacon Porridge DENMARK
Risengrod w/ Amaretto Cherries DENMARK
Pickled Red Cabbage DENMARK
Brandy Slush WISCONSIN
