CHRISTMAS DIARIES DAY 14: CHRISTMAS FOOD FOR ALL!!!

The Lalanders make delicious Christmas treats that can be enjoyed by all of the chateau's inhabitants during the festive season...
It's that time of year again - CHRISTMAS AT THE CHATEAU has begun! Happy Advent!
Here is the fourteenth video in our daily Advent Calendar series. Each day will bring a different surprise - but you can expect a mixture of exuberant decorations, seasonal florals, delicious food, gift ideas, musical treats and even a little Christmas carpentry...
***To download this year's Lalande wrapping paper designs, based on my father's medieval paintings, the link to the shop is***:
sellfy.com/chateau-de-lalande...
They are available at €5 per image, or €10 for four colours.
I had hoped to have the papers printed in order to sell them ready-made, but with all of the Covid postal delays that's proved impossible. I had mine printed by Zazzle, and scaled the pattern up online so that I have both regular and large scale versions here for Christmas. You're all welcome to do the same in order to have large rolls made, or to simply print them on your home printers for very small parcels! But please only use them for private (not commercial) use.
To see last year's 2019 Day 14: • THE CHATEAU ADVENT CAL...

[@AnAlbertaGirlAtHeart]

This truly is THE hands down, best of all the chateau genre. Others are alright, but Stephanie has put Chateau Diaries in a league of its own Brava Ms Jarvis !

[@danellis-jones1591]

I love Doing it Ourselves. Michael Petherick is amazing. All of them are actually. Their knowledge of so many things is mind-blowing. But these are definitely great. Not better or worse in my opinion.

[@Rosa7388]

Almost everytime that Selmar makes an entrance into this advent series, he enters with the pure glee of a child! I'm glad that the LaLanders can still make the best of these trying times. It's such an inspiration.

[@eileenfleet574]

To many cooks in kitchen make lite work

[@amyschneidhorst1384]

The way he raised his hand, he looked so like a school boy!! And it was terrific how Mandy saved the day. I thought the snowflake cookies were the best version of the cinnamon "stars."

[@carolem6354]

Christmas cookbook yes! Would love to have Mandy's cookie recipes and Nati's too!

[@srqlisa7881]

I do believe that the kitchen cooking with everyone is the next best thing to opening presents. peace

[@markr.h.2574]

Would suggest a new series „Cuisine at the Château“ :)

[@jennyhonda9642]

Thanks for looking after Phillip and being inclusive.

[@hazelmarsh1742]

The way poor Marie talks about the scales ⚖ is the way I feel about computers and technology lol 😂

[@snjezanam.9101]

Mandy is such a lovely and witty young lady ❤ perfect adition to the Laland family 👌

[@elizabethmilner5955]

Mandy is just beautiful- inside and out. I love her quiet, sweet spirit!

[@Sunny-kl9jq]

The best youtube channel ! Congratulation on 100K subscribers!!! Cheers from Poland..

🎄🎄🎄 "FROHE WEIHNACHTEN" 🎇 for all of you!! Greetings from Germany🙋‍♀️💖💖💖😊

[@trinadennewitz7892]

Look to the Heavens on December 21st, beginning of Winter Solstice (also my eldest son's birthday) because the star of Bethlehem will be seen for the first time in 800 years. Jupiter and Saturn will be very close to one another and the astronomers believe that's what makes the star of Bethlehem.

[@peggyvick935]

It’s BIBLICAL 🌟

[@robwestley7370]

Sandra Westley that’s really odd Christ was really born about October, so it’s a bit odd to show up in December, if you think he was 33 and a half years when he died round about Easter time. His birth is only celebrated at Christmas time but it was a pagan festival originally that sort of amalgamated together.

[@hahna77]

@@robwestley7370 I was always told September.

[@cindyblount8621]

as an astrologer, generally speaking, we (very general 'we') accept Donald Jacobs chart of March 1st 7 BC - & it's quite the chart I tell ya ;) This conjunction at the solstice is at zero Aquarius: it's the herald - & this, as all things can be for good or evil - we shall see how the souls of human beings manifest these energies on earth As is said: 'on earth as it is in heaven' - let's hope that mantra prevails :)

[@chasethecat3839]

Yes, may we all be blessed with something magical, heavenly AND positive that evening and going forward.

[@rejiestage8749]

Now im craving for Empanadas and cookies after watching this!😭

[@jimm8682]

Selmar lifting up his hand to ask if he can make a fire and Natalias Argentinian empanadas were the best on this vlog.

[@jdowsett1]

Yes that was the sweetest 🥰

[@LLLLLLLLLucas]

A miracle philip eats anything frankly

[@mmeduplechin1577]

Our family adapted to this situation. You'd be surprised how many people try to "test' allergies/food issues. So happy with this video!

[@sugarmmmp]

Unfortunately it has gotten to this point with food in the world for a reason. Trust there are PLENTY of choices just maybe not the ones you are accustomed to.

[@imogenmary9277]

@@mmeduplechin1577 that’s exactly why I’m extremely cautious around anyone I don’t know. I’ve lost count of the amount of people who’ve hidden something I’m allergic to in my food just because they wanted to see my reaction to it as they’d never heard of it so of course I must be lying. I make my food myself and don’t expect/trust anyone else to make me food or find what I can eat.

[@LGB229]

LaLand cookbook? Yes please!

[@frangeorge5962]

I don't want Kat to leave.

[@marlenesistrunk5300]

She may not be able to leave …COVid19

[@sugarmmmp]

@Lizzy Atom What??? The what???

[@jourdainjardin846]

@Lizzy Atom umm she most definitely doesn’t need a man. I am so sick of this obsession with matching and romance on here... is very distasteful

[@marlenesistrunk5300]

@@tootsieb11 my friends on twitter and there are many are sweating the newest Tiers in their areas each can be different but I’ve read the holidays will be a reprieve which I think the UK will regret in january

[@sharoncarley6102]

@Lizzy Atom you dont know, but she might not want a man, she might want a woman!!! Don’t assume!

[@fip62]

Mandy, your biscuits look delicious! 😋

[@TatyanaValdaBelindaHill]

Thank you for representing us Mandy! ❤️🗼🐖🌟

[@christinal.suarez1838]

I LOVE that Mandy is there and representing the global vegan community! Thank you, Mandy!

[@jjmelville7685]

Love Mandy even more for this! Interestingly I didn't pick up until now that Mandy is vegan, thought she was just gluten free. It's nice to see a vegan that does not shout about being a vegan every 5 minutes (I am a vegan myself, by the way, and am very much "guilty" of the latter)

[@marionharris9801]

Toll gemacht Mandy..

[@bevtaylor2856]

@@jjmelville7685 how do you know someone is vegan? Oh don't worry they'll tell you!!!

[@shannonmoore4201]

@@jjmelville7685 lol, I am too! I find talking about being vegan is the beginner vegan stage. Now people talk to me more about my being vegan more than I do! Makes for some interesting conversations though!

[@teresacarle294]

🤔Thought Mandy (& hopefully Nati) were going to each post their respective recipes📃, but did not see them listed under the primary video description page. Are they hiding somewhere in this comment section?

[@nancytysor7098]

Ginger snaps are magic. They disappear quickly!!!! Mmmmmm yummy.

[@trudysteigerwald4246]

Nice to see Mandy bake German cookies, which are the same recipes my mom and grandma used to make. Vanillakipferl is the family favorite. Luckily, I inherited my grandma's metric scale, since we measure by volume in the US instead of weight for baking. Selmar's bonfire reminded me of a tradition at our church on the evening of Epiphany. Everyone would bring their undecorated Christmas trees to fuel a huge bonfire, and we'd gather around it and sing Christmas carols. After the church service we'd enjoy hot chocolate and leftover Christmas cookies. A beautiful way to end the Christmas holiday and a good excuse to have a bonfire!

[@meganmcarthur899]

When it comes to gluten-free flours, I’ve learned that it’s good to use several different flours and not just one kind.

[@teresacarle294]

Yes, it's tricky getting the right balance. One gluten-free flour exchange does not work in all cases. Good to experiment beforehand for best results.

[@francesaggarwal22]

Yes, absolutely, my husband can't tolerate corn and maize, or wheat so I tend to use buckwheat or almond flour. Most GF flours available on the market have corn or maize in. We learned the hard way.

[@sajonana]

I’ve found coconut flour ( that they mentioned they had in the video) very dry and crumbly for baking, so definitely good to mix them up

[@elizabethgeyer-green9910]

Mandy is such a sweetheart 🌻🌻🌻

[@Princeali7]

I love all the wonderful memories you are all creating by sharing different traditions, food and history!!! It’s the beauty of humanity and what makes us all special and Lalande a treasure of history and beauty!!!!!

[@carolehanrahan]

My aunt slices her cookies with a thin wire. It works beautifully and helps keep the dough from crumbling. Just thought I'd pass along her trick for anyone who wants to try it. I'm so inspired to do some Christmas baking after watching this vlog. I think I'll try to fashion a Christmas pig and some sort of star/snowflake shape. Yummy!

[@patricebourque7929]

Dental floss works well also

[@donnastevenson6700]

Iam sorry you didn’t have a sister growing up Stephanie I love my sissy we do everything together. You would have been a great sister. I would have loved your singing, your dress up, and you reading books to me. Anytime you need a sister I can volunteer lol lol you smile me smile thank you for that.

[@jemmadobbygriffin3127]

The baking banter is top notch at lalande 😂

[@ritabogart4558]

Hi Mandy, I have been making these vanilla kipferl for 50 years and you have just taught me to make them so much quicker by rolling the dough into a log! Brilliant! Cheers, rita

[@amberroberson883]

I never realized until now, after re-watching episodes... Marie & Isabelle have the same fiery side, I just love it, strong women! I love watching the new & old episode.

[@deannayoung5311]

💐Bless you all" at lalande for bringing such joy an 🥰 Happiness to our life's You have no idea how much we need you out here!💞

[@delanebredvik]

I love it! When backing goes wrong, drink Champagne!

[@mmeduplechin1577]

Oui! Oui! Oui!

[@mavep2855]

The kitchen is definitely the heart of the chateau ❤️. Empanadas by the fire 🔥 must have been magical. Thanks everyone at Lalande. 🎄🙏🏻❤️

[@queaniesincetip4363]

I keep thinking of potatoes, butter, & onions wrapped in foil and cooked in those bonfire coals :)

[@carolweaver3269]

Looked wonderful!

[@hatsuharuboi]

Yes. We bake potatoes and onions on bonfires here too. that was my exact thought

[@lindakirkpatrick8123]

I am in awe of this advent series....all the folks are warm and wonderful ...I feel like I'm power watching a great Netflix series...have watched both advent years at La Londe just recently and crave so much more ...It has totally psyched/inspired me for my own Christmas '22 here in Canada. Your Chateau Diaries have carried me through covid , and seriously, Stephanie and company.....you are the best ! Carry on as you have in the days ahead.

[@robinramsden2316]

So good to see more of Mandy!

[@kimberlymason4974]

No wax dental floss works amazing to cut cinnamon rolls or and log cookies that need cutting.

[@nancytysor7098]

Marie is a hoot. She reminds me of me and computers......Aaah, it just does not logically come across !!!!!!!LOL

[@tanbuenafe6190]

miss seeing david in the chateau casually strolling around in the kit hen in his towel, robe or running/biking outfit

[@eileenlane787]

nice work mandy and natti . everything looks delishious

[@zoerphl]

oh to be a fly on the wall for the gossip sessions! haha

[@danellis-jones1591]

These are such a HUGE amount of work Steph, you will be asleep all Christmas day after all these daily videos! Obviously a load has been done prior, but I'm sure there's a lot done recently too. Enormous effort!

[@aleta5873]

I was thinking that as I was getting ready for bed. Wondering if Steph gets enough rest.

[@lydiaschicklin5978]

@me too ! Hope she is not going to bien out ! ❤️

[@helenascribe210]

But so appreciated by those of us stuck at home in our own little chateaus

[@danellis-jones1591]

@@helenascribe210 I feel for you all. I'm lucky, I'm in Australia, Western Australia actually. No community cases for over 8 months. Life is basically normal. So keep strong, and take it a day at a time. This WILL end.

[@bredaswitzer1948]

I never thought of putting lemon juice with mince meat🤔they look amazing and the cookies look fab to,lovely with a nice hot cup of tea 😀

[@ashwonders16]

Empanada (panada) is also popular here in Indonesia, usually filled with spicy tuna. And we have a really similar fried savory snack, it's called Pastel, usually filled with chopped potatoes, carrots and eggs sometimes, but with thinner (and crunchy) dough. We also make Mandy's crescent cookies in an exactly same style every year in Moslem's fasting-month closing celebration, we called it Putri Salju (Snow White)!

[@eirinimita6436]

Just checking we're on for tonight! Will be back later!😁

[@clairecooper1754]

Delightful photo of Nati and Mandy!

[@beckybanke3222]

Baking, laughing with friends, and inspiration to bake something new! Thank you for the delightful episode. We have dietary adjustments here too and are so glad to see everyone there has good food to enjoy!❤️🎄

[@kristyrash927]

Mandy’s German cookies looked good. I had to eat some pfeffernuse I had stashed away.

[@peat]

If you’re looking for an exciting German Christmas tradition to put on the list ... FEUERZANGENBOWLE! Mulled wine! Rum! Fire! In a very classy presentation perfect for cold wintery nights. 😀

[@ourfloridagarden4191]

I don’t want this to come off as creepy but everyone of you are gorgeous.

[@cindyblount8621]

oh, I've thrown away the 'creep-o-meter' long ago, lol

[@scpmdt]

Empanadas, German Christmas cookies, & a Dutchman with his fire lighting skills. What more could anyone wish for. Stephanie you are a beautiful soul, I have never heard you criticise anything others make. ❤️

[@casacartagena9234]

She just made a little fiun about Marie not loving to work with the thermomix. I agree with Marie and prefer analogue workling tools in every area

[@mu77]

Mandy's baking and Naty's empanadas look amazing!

[@claireinglis889]

Love the robin jumper

[@jess-sorandom828]

I love it too!

[@Randy8923]

Enjoyed. Love all the different baking and cooking and fun times! Everything looked delicious! Love to all ❤

[@niamhbradyhalmschlag5168]

Loved this video!!! Baking cookies with my family is always one of the highlights of Christmas, and Schwarz-Weiß gebäck is one of my favourites to eat, but devilishly difficult! Mandy did such a great job! And Philip is right, the sun is a star :P

[@valerialamberti9037]

Yeah! Naty's empanadas with red wine and alfajores for desertar!

[@galettiana]

Empanadas by the fire and a glass of wine (drooling face) is the most perfect plan!

[@LBitsme]

The lack of cutters cracks me up...I probably have over 100 cookie cutters 😂

[@kittykerri]

I absolutely love Stephanie's sweater...wait, y'all call it a jumper, right? Either way, I LOVE IT!

[@leonorgrandle5960]

Mandy is such a sweet, quiet type person you would want as a best friend. Thank you for sharing your recipe with us. I love the swirl cookies and will try to make some for my family that are also gluten free, nut- free, and I think maybe vegan! Lol.

[@amycoffin826]

There is a Chtistmas peppermint candy that is in the shape of a solid pink pig. It usually comes with a little hammer to break the pig in little pieces.

[@lcg5790]

I loved seeing everyone cooking together in the kitchen and enjoying their home Christmas food. It really was heart warming. And the fire was gorgeous!

[@barbarableich7366]

Stephanie, your videos are wonderful, always. The quality is excellent and ‘visiting’ with you all is so fun. Oh, and I love your sweater today!

[@LA-jf1zn]

Delicious food and great bonfire 🎄

[@FrankBlanchardAIFD]

There is just something about baking that makes the holidays a little bit of wonderment.

[@robertkint306]

Thank you Nati for bringing our Argentinean food to La Lande!! I love that they liked it!!

[@aprilninthr2886]

I love the traditions of Christmas and LaLanders do them so well!

[@Leebearify]

Absolutely fun, I was laughing and completely agree about the crescents looking like bananas !! Philip cracked me up when he said, " I will take ALL of these and then those for tomorrow"..... my goodness do I ever know that feeling ! Thank you all. Nati your empanadas looked fabulous, I have never had them with lemon juice over the top, I will definitely try it next time. I live in California and I bet I can find some wonderful fresh ones here to try !! Thank you for all of the work, my goodness !!

[@kit2130]

Everyone is so thoughtful! Nice to see everyone eating & enjoying 😊😊😊

[@kimphilpin1062]

Mandy, great cooking skills. How can nattie still look so pretty even when the onions make her cry. X

[@lizbignell7813]

I have found that if you cut the top and root off the onion under water (in a bowl or sink, not a swimming pool!) then the gasses are dissolved and are less pungent when you chop the onion.

[@teresacarle294]

@@lizbignell7813 Thx. Never heard that 🗡tip💦 before. Will have to give it a try one day soon. 🦋

[@lizbignell7813]

@Teresa Carole, l hope it helps prevent tears! I have very sensitive eyes, and although it doesn’t always work with very pungent onions, it makes it more bearable.

[@fast800journeylifebeyond5]

Loved this video, I’ve looked up how to make star biscuits and will have a crack at making them.

[@gingermele3111]

I'd love to have a gluten free recipes including the empanadas. After seeing yours I had to order an Eiffel Tower cookie cutter

[@kimberlythomas1721]

By far my favorite Advent vid my family is Puerto Rican and we love a good empanadas... Please hold Kat and Philip hostage I don't want them to ever leave we love them so much❤❤

[@birgittvanwijk9646]

Thank you all so much for sharing your Lalande family countries December and Christmas traditions. Lovely nostalgia of our families Christmas cooking and baking now we, our families can’t be together for Christmas. I am German - Dutch and love to cook and bake. So glad everyone are bringing their traditions. It’s lovely to watch Mandy overcoming her camera shyness. And I’m craving Nati’s empanadas! Here in Houston, Texas, we are a melting pot of nationalities and have a few excellent Argentinian restaurants. Better days will come when we are free to travel and can all meet in real time. Gentle Selmar is a wise druid and guardian of the bonfires. Happy Advent to all 🎄 Merry Christmas 🎄 Frohe Weihnachten 🎄 Prestige Kerst 🎄 God Jul 🎄Feliz Navidad 🎄 And yes, champagne makes everything festive 🥂 🥂🥂🥂 Cheers to all you lovely people 🥂🥂🥂🥂

[@Marykguise]

So fun as always!! Wish I could try all the food!! I just realized after watching this video, that even tho I’m Irish, French and German, that the only traditions that have carried down my family line are the German ones! Hmmm, I might need to rectify that and add some French and Irish traditions!!😋

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Thank you for the video! I need to re-watch it to take notes about the recipes. One day I hope we have a Lalande Cook Book!

[@idaslpdhr]

Nats empanadas in the UK are called ...... Pasties, made the same way slightly different filling

[@madisonread7927]

You all are so precious with each other. It’s amazing to see your friendships grow! I can only imagine how yummy the kitchen smelled during this video! Cooking really does bring people together. 💖

[@fullylush]

Re-watching all this Christmas series then when I've finishes I'm going to watch the year befores again, Love them.

[@carolweaver3269]

Those sweets sure looked delicious! I would need to taste at least one of each! That was cute that "Selmar, every time I look at a fire, there is you in the distance behind the sparks, mastering it" said Stephanie. Yes, he is the spark that causes the light to shine in the dark of the Chateau de La lande! He knows how to light up the end of each party. (Philip had fun ) lol Loved watching everyone baking and German favorites and each country's favorites. La landers Eat on! This is the season of joy and love. ** Stephanie, Wonder if all of us watchers of the vlogs that would like, can add "ONE special baking recipe to share of Christmas sweets, eaten in their homes?" Perhaps, just perhaps next year (if not this?) would be tried and added to one on the list of' La land's Holiday sweets?' Am sure not everyone would write one, so it would maybe be workable to add a few? Just a thought. Then you would get some from all over I think? Not all would probably add one so it would be workable think? We could also represent various areas of the world too? Maybe each one of our ladies would not mind baking one of the recipes listed on the vlog? If the time ever allowed? Or next year even? Just a thought?

[@andreeasarbu6065]

Can we have the empanada recipe?

[@bernadettehooper4318]

Thank you for the fun baking and cooking lessons. I am so pleased that the crescents are already part of my repertoire . The empanadas, lovely. Who will make pastys?

[@ginaramos9050]

. My friends owns a thermomix and uses it for everything .seeing you guys have one makes me wish I had one

[@maryannknox7158]

Awesome 😎 watching everyone in the kitchen cook 👩‍🍳!

[@janicerobinson2970]

The Biscuit” Look 👀 Lovely The Meat Pies 🥧

[@ICHMUSSMALPIPI]

I love Vanillekipferl, I made so many this year 😍

[@yuventarei]

Oooh the crescent cookies that mandy made is also a traditional cookie for holidays in Indonesia as well we call them "putri salju" translated it means "snow princess"... interesting now I know where it comes from.

[@cliffhorman6846]

Excellent.

[@kimberlymoore9776]

Loved this one as well!! ❤️

[@mcharlie260]

" I'll be off with these now, i'll see you in the morning" 😂😂

[@gretam.b.9018]

I'm also from Germany and I must tell you that the Vanillekipferl (your Christmas croissants) get even better if you leave them in a tin for a few days😍

[@szelezsanistvan3753]

100k subscribers!!!!

[@lwest5686]

Delightful! Delicious! Delovely! 🎄❄🥐🍋🥟🍪🥂

[@smee1969]

Loved this cooking ..Marie Mandy and Nati cooking 🧑‍🍳 🧑‍🍳🎄🏰

[@OnlyLoveCan38]

Merry Christmas! I love all of the cookies and the empanadas made me so hungry!

[@karene.3838]

As my daughters and I eat lunch and watch today’s vlog, we also pull out our cookies!

[@nata3467]

Love the pictures of the Chateau with snow! Looks so dreamlike.

[@hasret2096]

I made the mistake of watching this while being on the commute back from work and it made me even hungrier! So I spent an hour thinking about empanadas and Plätzchen while having nothing to eat :) This did inspire me to do Vanillekipferl with my nephew at the weekend. They did not turn out as well as Mandy's I'm afraid...

[@emiishino5422]

So glad to see Marie isn't stubborn at all. 😉

[@annbardue3473]

Shes a scandinavian- we are all pretty stubborn.....

[@susanduff-silsby2695]

I was very impressed with Marie and her assertive attitude! It takes a lot sometimes, to stand your ground! Well done assertive women!

[@kleoqwer]

Thanks for cookies recipes, Mandy. We all are vegetarians in my family, we don't eat eggs. And we will enjoy these!

[@joyeddlemon798]

I love seeing everyone involved in the advent vlogs. Loved all the baking and cooking.