More of My Daughter's Creations!

Alexis is back by popular demand!!!  Warm greetings to her fans, Kathy, Darryl, Finbar, Margie, Veggie Girl, Carol, Claudine, Catherine, Jan, JC, Trish, Hardboiledegg, Steve & Brenda, Kelly, Andrew, Grandmajo, Jamie, Miriam, Carla and Susy!!!  I, too, love seeing these photos of Alexis’s creations.  She really understands how to put something together from start to finish.  She makes me very proud. Remember to visit Whateverradio.com for more!

The Following is from Alexis Stewart's Blog:
Today is Kevin Sharkey's bday!!  he always gets mildly screwed cause of the date's proximity to xmas...
I got him a giant, xtra fancy decorating book and some of every candy and cookie i made for the holidays (no measly sample box for him!):

and even the delivery packaging has to be nice:

dropped off the doorman gifts at the same time (one day kevin might allow me to live in his building, although I might get to be on a higher floor!)

inside is caramel almond popcorn (using salted peanuts instead) -- here it is cooling and just out of the oven:

you can find the recipe here.

addressed the whole thing to the super to make sure no one "accidentally" takes the wrong bag (or two):

cookies:
thumbprint made with a batch of white peach pate de fruits that didn't gel

beginning of the chestnut cream filled cookies:




and all the candy! ugh! up all night packing it:
coconut marshmallows in the making (the recipes can be found on my nov 28th blog):








making the peanut butter cups (I altered the recipe by tempering the chocolate...)


looks like a mess here with the peppermint patties, but they turned out really well


packing up:

there is also some almond toffee by the marshmallows





jpacking up the pate de fruits (still only halfway done):


almost done (although half of the stuff is in the other room)

btw -- a great and really cheap "ribbon" to use is seam binding -- it comes in great colors -- i used it on all the small rectangular boxes  you can get it here.

Comments

[Carolyn]

Wow..... that's alot of baking! Alexis needs to come on the show and share some of recipes. I love the boxing and wrapping ideas too!

Merry Christmas!
Carolyn

[Hardboiledegg]

that is all we and good I'm sure my Sara Lee version snagging the cherry cordials on sale ,the Giant Hershey bars 10 for $10 a butter cookie tin, a box of mints, a chocolate orange, a tin of nuts perhaps some cocoa powder assembled for a tower of treats or a Caroling Kit as it were something to gift -- then that person has treats on hand for guests

[Kathy]

Martha and Alexis,
Showing the whole process of creating these wonders---from baking to delivery---is fascinating. Thanks to both of you. I'm inspired to try your recipes as well as your style of packaging. I can see that you would be quite proud, Martha.
Kathy

[bernadette]

I love Alexis' blog and commented that this perhaps was her best ever! She is truly amazing! So talented and sassy too!
:)

[Sue B]

Really enjoying your blog Martha. I love the wrapping colors that Alexis used.

[deezie]

Wow oh Wow that is some spread of goodies that your daughter has made. She is so talented I bet people go nuts when they get some goodies from her. She is amazing. Just like her momma:)
deezie

[Kimberly]

WOW, those are some AMAZING things you have made. Your family has alot of talent. The creations are just beautiful. How long does doing all that take you? It looks like an all nigh job (or 2 or 3).

[Pat]

Fantastic! I love doing holiday creating, but you are prolific!

[Natasha]

I am a HUGE Whatever fan and Alexis is an inspirational baker. I try to make everything she makes because she takes the best pictures documenting her baking. It's a creative outlet for me, as well, and she keeps me inspired!

[PAULINE MUCCIACCIO]

It seems Alexis has inherited
her creativeness, and baking skills from you. Everything looks so professional.
Very impressive!!
Seasons Greetings,
Pauline Mucciaccio

[Kathy]

Alexis,
Thanks for the recipes. I've just tried the caramel almond popcorn and have some just out of the oven cooling. It is delicious.
Kathy

[stephanie]

I love Alexis' blog - she is an inspiration. I get excited to do my own thing as I read what she is up to!! I'm making everyone Streusel Coffee Cakes this year (for their respective Christmas mornings...) because of her last weeks blogs on coffee cakes! Thanks for posting and letting other people see what she is up to!!

[kk]

Incredible!! I'm speechless, really. One thing I would love to know if if those marshmallows are vegan? (Not sure if Alexis is vegan or vegetarian.) If they are vegan I can't WAIT for the recipe. I've been dying to know a good recipe for vegan marshmallows.

[Debi O']

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAh! What an inspiration! Alexis has become such a creative baker or rather a candymaker! I am sending this link to my own daughter. We used to make candy or cookies for friends & co-workers but since she has moved out & is on her own, I must say I miss this activity. Every year we try to out-do ourselves. We'd pick a theme & work from that. Thanks for sharing the wonderful pics - I truly enjoyed myself.

I can't wait for next years creations!

[Jane M]

Alexis's blog is part of my daily routine! I love all the baking and wrapping and I ALWAYS leave a comment. Her latest blog was spectacular! Oh, I also have you and Smitten Kitchen as part of my routine too! Great Job by ALL!

[Stacey]

Those marshmallows look like a dream! I'm inspired to make them myself. There's something to be said too about a beautifully wrapped present. It means so much more when it is obvious that a lot of thought went into it. It doesn't even matter what is inside when it's presented so beautifully! Thanks for sharing Martha!

[RS]

What a wonderful and creative way to share all these delightful candies for the holidays... You truely have a talented and caring daughter! I have enjoyed both your blogs so much as they are new to me. Keep on sharing those "good things"!

[Margie]

I am still trying to put my grocery list together. Living in the country where I carry everything to the car at the store and everything from the car to the house--I can not even fathom the mechanics of this operation. Plus where to put the cat to keep it away but happy from the work at hand........

Great job.

[Darci]

I read both of your blogs daily but rarely ever comment. However, this deserves a HUGE round of applause! The packages are beautiful and each of the goodies looks absolutely delicious. Alexis is an inspiration!

[Trish]

Alexis, you are something else and I envy the recipients of these delectable items! Everything is so beautiful and professional looking; I think I'll be visiting your blog more often! I'm over here on this site all the time and I missed the peanut butter cup recipe. Sorry Martha. I know my son would love those. Well, you've got me drooling all over the place so I need to make something; maybe those marshmallows or the fudge or whatever...Trish

[lucy]

Alexis!! You are amazing! What a little candy & cookie making elf you are! I especially love the aqua and brown packaging--so elegant!

I'm intimidated by marshmallow making but have seen so many lovely packages this year (on etsy.com) as well as yours, I want to add them on to my baking list next year.

Thanks for sharing your delicious treats with us! Again, everything looks absolutely beautiful!

[Bethie]

Amazing!
How could she bake all that? I also would like to see more of Alexis on your blog Martha.
Merry Christmas, Martha, and to all who read your blog!

And they shall call his name Emmanuel, which is translated God with us.

[lorraine]

Martha, I feel cheated. I already ready Alexis' blog and it was great, but now what about yours

[GaryLParkerJr]

Martha;
Wow Alexis is a great baker, you should have her on the show, she can show us how she does it. By the way, her mention of using seam binding as a bow it true. That is exactly what I did this year. Went to Micheals and bought several different variaties of the Martha Stewart Craft line wrapping paper, matching ribbions and the matching seam bindings!! Why isn't Alexis using the seam bindings from the craft line? You have a large assorment of colors to choose from!!

[Andrew Ritchie]

Alexis is killer. Fabulous all-round. Anyone who makes homemade peppermint patties will forever reign. I promise.

(I love the bags and that damask wrapping paper! Gorgeous.)

Hugs from snow-laden Canada,
Andrew