Christmas cake tradition shared by Venthem family
Judy Reynolds describes the Venthem family's Christmas custom at 8632 E Lewis. On December 12 the first of the 12 days of Christmas, their children awaken to gifts decorations and a cake decorated by a fairy princess from England who visits yearly. The couple keeps the tradition alive with baking by Mrs Venthem while the fairy princess handles the cake decorating overnight, a process lasting about a month for decoration and six hours for ceiling decorations.
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Christmas cake traditions adorn Wig decorations at Venthem home
Mrs Venthem prepares the batter with help from friends on New Year Eve as baking ends and a festive scene of packages tumbling from a sack is planned. The family has crafted designs in past years using molds tins and household items including a sleigh cottage boot and a lighted cake candle.
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Christmas baking and kitchen tales from a Scottsdale mother
A Scottsdale mother shares seasonal cooking -- custard for a milk allergic daughter from a Cossack restaurant recipe, a make ahead Christmas cake with marzipan and royal icing, and a treat guide including Dunkin Doughnuts. Also notes meat consumption trends and home baking notes.
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