I Tried VIRAL CHRISTMAS BAKING HACKS & RECIPES I Found off TIK TOK... and everything WORKED?!

[@kirsten.amelia]

Remember when Chris was like a special guest on the channel? And now he’s claiming it as his 😂

[@abirlemkadem8379]

Hhhhhh right! Maybe one day they will alternate making videos in this channel, who knows?😂

[@himadrisharma2299]

Chris's JRR tshirts and Rachel's 'I should've taken a bigger bowl' are constant and I'm HERE for it.

[@pauldacon828]

You look there for it from my perspective.

[@thomasfarrelly2004]

Hello himadri 👋😁

[@Samisnotamused]

I agree with Chris' assessment of Lord of the Rings being the best christmas movie. Let's be fair.....he made really valid points!

[@ChoralAlchemist]

But specifically the extended editions.

[@InvisibleAvenger]

The Rankin/Bass 1977 animated adaptation of THE HOBBIT is arguably an equally great choice.

[@AlanTuringWannabe]

I agree. I'm now convinced.

[@TheirisaGod]

Lord of the Rings (but only the extended editions) is a perfect Christmas movie. And Chris did make some very compelling arguments. As for your question about foods only made around Christmas, every year, my family makes (or sometimes has to buy) tamales. It's the family tradition, and in my mind, it is not Christmas without tamales.

[@rangerlove7]

"uh Rach, you want to put the marshmallows in concentric circles." "No, Mon, *you* want to put them in concentric circles. *I* want to do this." **sticks marshmallow up Monica's nose** Literally the only thing going through my head when Rachel started putting the monkey bread pieces in the Bundt pan 🤣

[@bananaab3]

Same 😂👏🏻

[@strawberrysoymilkshake]

When Rachel said concentric circles I thought of it too 😂 I'm surprised she didn't mention it

[@himadrisharma2299]

**Blows marshmallow out** EVERY year!! Hahah! I love your comment 😛

[@Kelsey-Lilly-White]

Yeeessssssss

[@ChoralAlchemist]

Editing-Rachel is EXACTLY my brand of humor. I love it.

[@BratKatUzar]

Totally laughed at Chris' response to his favorite Christmas movie. He is just like 'Lord of the Rings'... it's got elves.. jolly man in white.. haha so good!

[@IssaHudgins]

I never realized people opened canned biscuit like that. We always peeled the outside and then wack it against the counter. It opens it and you know when the pop is coming.

[@mariahl.2052]

Me too!!

[@trishanderson1819]

Same. And everyone I know does it that way too. Anything that doesn't involve whacking it on the counter seems weird.

[@4amstorm]

I peel the outside and twist it open. That’s why I never understand why people jump. Like, you expect it.

[@AK-ni1rs]

Would love if you shared your mom's recipe for the Oreo log and how you make your Nanaimo bars 🥰

[@athenaw670]

YES!!

[@ChoralAlchemist]

Yes please!

[@Stacy-dm2oy]

the Oreo logs are nabisco famous chocolate wafers with like a mixture of whipped cream and a little powered sugar in between each cookie and you can also cover it with the whipped cream mixture then you just leave it in the fridge for a little while

[@juliecrable3443]

Try opening the biscuits by peeling paper the hitting it on corner of counter. The sound of the pop is covered by hitting it on the side of counter. It's how I've opened them my whole life

[@rebeccabatt6592]

I’d love to see Rachel try to make ultimate Christmas log, a Bûche de Noël! It’s quite time consuming but really delicious and perfect for Christmas in the northern hemisphere. I really hope you try out this recipe Rachel! Happy holidays everyone

[@CelisticMarion]

Oh, yes yes yes!

[@pidgewitch]

All of the Lord of the Rings movies came out around Christmas. I saw all of them with my family on Christmas. Chris is right, they are Christmas movies 10000%

[@bmh5012]

Instead of a popsicle stick for the pucks, you could use a straight candy cane! Looks prettier for gifting too

[@JadeCanada237]

That monkey bread would be so good in a savory pizza version with cheese and pepperoni in the middle, and a marinara dipping sauce. the cookie icing hack is brilliant! love that. Favorite Christmas movies are: old school Rudolph, Elf, and A Christmas Story (leg lamp!)

[@simplylinn1533]

As a chocolatier making hot cocoa sticks multiple times a week started questioning as to why it wasn’t just piped in to the mould as pure chocolate and then topped. So unnecessary with the cocoa powder and icing sugar to me haha

[@Faerygism]

I've seen hot chocolate 'spoons' in stores that are just a block of solid chocolate around the head of a spoon. That recipe just seemed like way more work. Even if you had to temper the chocolate, it seems easier to use just straight chocolate.

[@jenniferlee6780]

It doesn't taste the same. If you're trying to appeal to someone who's used to Swiss Miss, straight chocolate is a little too different.

[@piarateking8094]

thats what i would do, me hot chocolate is just chocolate and milk anyway

[@FuzzyStripetail]

Nothing gets me more in the holiday spirit than Rachel breaking candy canes with a hammer.

[@powderpink9019]

I'm from Poland and christmas desserts here are very poppy seed oriented. Each region has a different tradition of a poppy seed dessert. There is one called "kutia" and it is a poppy seed mass cooked with dried fruit like raisins and candied orange peels. Then it is mixed with soft and squishy cooked wheat grains. You eat it with a spoon. Another dessert is called "makówki" and it is a similar poppy seed mass (without wheat grains) layered with milk-soaked bread (hallah or french bread can be used) in a container. It is then cut like a no bake cake. We also have ginger bread cookies and cakes. Yum! 😋

[@lacytaylor1501]

The Grinch Who Stole Christmas ( the live action one) is my favorite Christmas movie. Between the lessons and the crazy humor, it's my favorite movie. It's a bit crude and rude, but sweet as well.

[@jennadeagle5394]

My boyfriend couldn't agree more with Chris' logic of LOTR (the extended versions) being a Christmas movie! Also I'm with Rachel, I'm so excited for Christmas that I've had baking recipes since January haha!😅

[@sheilapetrovic2435]

I must say I laughed my butt off when you asked Christopher his fav Christmas movie, and his reasoning on why. So funny.

[@heatherfoster7713]

Chris's answer to the question "what's your favorite Christmas movie?", is my all-time new favorite thing. And Chris...I wholeheartedly agree with you!! 😄

[@Kim_Breit]

I don’t really like the Christmas time and Christmas itself because of family issues, but seeing Rachel testing all these Christmas hacks and recipes and just enjoying herself and getting excited for Christmas, makes my day and this time a lot easier and better. Thank you for these awesome videos ❤️

[@thissarah5228]

Love this! Little tip for icing bags: clips on the top are your friend! Even the ikea chip clips. Put them on the top and use that to help squeeze the icing down the bag.

[@dash_rabbit]

Rachel: what's your favorite Christmas movie? Me, running through my front runners: Die Hard, the first Harry Potter, Bad Santa, The Long Kiss Goodnight, Nightmare Before ... Chris: LORD OF THE RINGS I literally laughed out loud. I still have to go with Die Hard. "Come out to the coast ..."

[@Britneelovesyou1]

I think the bread would be just as good just cutting the dough into fourths, sprinkling with the cocoa and layering the marshmallows into the bread! You may also get more of the caramelized boots this way!

[@raifiirma]

I can see your excitement in your eyes. It's adorable. Your videos always bring me joy. Much love from Bosnia and Herzegovina❤

[@himadrisharma2299]

I loveeee your name❤️❤️ P.S. how do you pronounce your last name? I love it!!!

[@thomasfarrelly2004]

@@himadrisharma2299 hi himadri 👋😁

[@raifiirma]

@@himadrisharma2299 Oh thaank you so much honey🥰❤ My last name is pronounced the same as it is spelled, R-a-i-f-i.. It's a little complicated, even for the country where I live😂 Oh and, you are so pretty girl😍

[@nocturnalizzie]

Christopher's adoration for Lord of the Rings makes me very happy.

[@joannierice7435]

I love it when Rachel always gets a bowl that's too small. Love you as always. Thanks for the video.

[@Oh_that_mle]

The second I saw this video title, I KNEW I was in for Rachel using the absolute smallest bowl ever to mix ingredients together. Without fail, every time. 🤣

[@katelynbaur2796]

Chris has created a new Christmas tradition for our family of LOTR lovers.

[@jessicacurtis4037]

You guys should do some testing on different kinds of Christmas drinks! I would love to see this kind of video♡

[@anana3322]

I actually leave the milk on low heat while stirring in the hot chocolate stick so it melts faster

[@arhamashk8458]

I just love her energy 💖

[@TheHexedLibrary]

Chris is definitely not wrong about LOTR and Christmas. Annnnnnnnd now I want hot chocolate.

[@TheHexedLibrary]

@@englishatheart I mean, to each their own I guess!

[@hohoiboshi8654]

Yay, Lord of the Rrings! Totally agree with Chris!!!

[@Hollyfae]

I fully associate LOTR with Christmas - the first time I watched them was over a christmas break. I love these and am so happy that you and Chris exist, you're both adorable.

[@yaowsers77]

I love Christopher's defense of lotr as a Christmas movie!!!!

[@kaciecarter]

I was JUST watching your last year's baking hacks and hoping another was coming soon!! Thank you for all the amazing content and smiles 😊

[@dandles2010]

The song has "lords a leaping" and "five golden rings" and ... The Lord of the Rings has ... well one lord and a ring.

[@ivykiz]

I love your videos, but especially this channel when Chris joins in. I hope when your kids are older, they can watch some of them and see how beautiful their parents' relationship is. You guys make my heart so happy.

[@ShadesofSteph]

LOL!!!!!!! Christopher's answer to the movie question made me lol He is not wrong. Some also give their precious a ring on Christmas.

[@melissawilder4684]

I love Chris’s answer for his favorite Christmas movie!! I can’t wait until my kids are able to sit still long enough for LOTR! 🧝‍♂️🧝🏻‍♀️🧙‍♂️

[@melissawilder4684]

@@englishatheart 🙀🥺

[@FalconOfStorms]

@@englishatheart Properly, the "that" in your sentence is as extraneous as your poor attitude.

[@alyssawalker6891]

I have honestly never seen it..

[@thomasfarrelly2004]

@@melissawilder4684 hello Melissa 👋😁

[@melissawilder4684]

@@thomasfarrelly2004 👋🏻

[@neeeeeeeeena]

Omg seriously I soooo agree with Rach, everyone should try a Nanaimo bar! (Although I’m biased since I’ve lived in Nanaimo all my life lol)

[@athenaw670]

I married a Canadian man and his family introduced me to Nanaimo bars. They are SO GOOD. USA is missing out on this delicious desert.

[@neeeeeeeeena]

@@athenaw670 USA is missing out of a lot of good Canadian treats!!

[@DanielaMiszezun]

Xmas here is in Summer... so many things we eat are cold. Love the "cheese table" (we call it like that: tray with cheese cubes paired with olives, maraschino cherries, basically anything), Jamón Serrano + melon, and other cool things. That's my Xmas and New Year's dinner. Love, love, love.

[@jennybrink8869]

Lol I love Christopher at the end. He is in every video and I love it and It made me chuckle he said “our channel” lol. I hope my fiancé and I are like you guys when we have kids and have been married a long time!

[@UnaChefenlaCocina]

It seems like a great idea to me, the truth is that I see it very original, thank you very much and happy day

[@karincope3019]

You could reheat the chocolate in the microwave for easier pouring placing into the muffin tins .

[@rknl7083]

I related to Chris when we answered LOTR as his favorite Christmas movie because SAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMEEEEEE

[@monicalianna3621]

the cookies and icing colours are so pretty together!

[@kaykringle8241]

I'd use the little ice cream scoop for hot chocolate bombs. I will be making dough for the monkey bread, that looks divine

[@katyaochoa]

When I used to make hot chocolate spoons as a kid I only used melted chocolate and toppings. It's interesting to see so many other ingredients added. Also I love your Christmas outfit. I hope you are doing well and I hope you have a wonderful day.

[@msinformation91]

Ah yes - Rudolph. The timeless story of how an innocent outcast can become a hero if the majority decides they can be of use to the whole and keeping leadership elevated in status. Perfect holiday entertainment. (And before anyone calls me a Grinch, I prefer that story better. Much better message.)

[@istvanzsana5938]

My favourite Christmas movie is also LOTR! Chris for the win!

[@16percentpower24]

Concentric circles… I automatically had the friends scene in my head where Rachel says “No YOU want to put them in concentric circles…I want to do THIS.” While putting them in Monica’s nose. LOL

[@moonitawithsunoo]

Waaa christmas videos are finally here!! Every year I always look forward to your christmas videos the most!!

[@DeltaDemon1]

Die Hard is obviously the best Christmas movie.

[@lrizzard]

I’m with Chris on the Christmas movie 😂

[@nikki3pointO]

Christopher's sass regarding the marshmallows 😂🤌🏻

[@dipalipatel958]

NO ONE is going to talk about Chris' need for hella marshmallows?! IT WAS SO CUTE

[@stephaniemonhollon1553]

LOTR is definitely a Christmas movie... and Harry Potter. They have all the components Chris mentions: elves, jolly man in white, PLUS snow!

[@eeyore_chick6059]

My family makes Cheese Moons at Christmas - they're a cheese pie crust cut in rounds and folded in half with raspberry jam in the center and a little sugar sprinkled on top

[@eeyore_chick6059]

The recipe has been in the family for at least a century

[@1977felisha]

The Rudolph you are referring to was created by Rankin and Bass. They made many Christmas movies styled like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

[@LyricsMom]

In our house we binge all of the Harry Potter movies on Thanksgiving. We binge all the extended versions of LOTR on Christmas.

[@theoryquery]

One that my mom always made, and now I do it as well (partially in honor of her) is Muddy Snowballs. Basically pure icing sugar balls, that you can coat in dark chocolate if you want it slightly less pure sweetness. It is a 1/4 cup potatoes to 2 cups icing sugar (I believe. I made it so often I now eyeball it). You basically want to keep adding icing sugar to HOT mashed potatoes until it becomes thick dough like consistency. Then roll into balls, leave to dry, then put in the freezer overnight. This is so when you melt the chocolate for dipping, the coldness will help it cool more rapidly and solidify on them better without running off as much.

[@auntlynnie]

Chris wearing a Tolkien tee shirt and then declaring LOTR as his fave Christmas movie is too funny!

[@rebeccanorth8896]

The fact she actually thought she could pipe that chocolate into the mini muffin pan is both hilarious and adorable. She’s too pure for this world 😂❤️

[@Aurora3242]

💜🥰🤩🤶 I feel like Chris stirred that hot chocolate for an aggravating amount of time for it to be worth it

[@mommab1969]

"St Nicholas du Pele Pork" with mashed potatoes on the feast of St Nivholas.Only make it that day every year. My grown children still love it! For dessert there's clementine oranges, chocolate coins and mini candy canes.

[@meowcenary21]

In all fairness, we watch the entire Tolkein movie series with our kids every Thanksgiving and Christmas week when all are off work/school and home indoors. Lord of the Rings is classic

[@sierrabozarthxo]

my mom makes monster cookies every year and they’re the best. because we only have them this time of year it makes them even better 🥰

[@michelele5644]

Can’t wait for more Christmas videos 💕

[@huggledemon32]

My family Xmas recipe my mum makes EVERY year, is these little round (globe) bite sized cookies made with ground almonds, which have a single clove stuffed into each one and rolled in icing sugar (powdered sugar)- they are SOOOOO good! (Which reminds me, I should get the recipe ASAP so it can get passed down lol)

[@belindaallen654]

Love when you and Chris are /together....so so so cute and entertaining!

[@mcabral4244]

i never clicked on a video so fast

[@anshitagoyal9444]

Same

[@sammibooger4784]

“Is this a good idea? Probably not. Am I going to do it anyway? Absolutely.” Me doing anything in life ever.

[@MistyxMarie.]

LOTR is a Christmas movie! I agree!

[@nataleescott6689]

Our Christmas recipe we only make around Christmas time we can ting-a-lings. It’s a pack of butterscotch chips, a pack of semi sweet chips, and a bag of hard chow mein noodles. They’re delicious!

[@kassycoker2700]

Ok but mentioning how much of a Christmas movie lord of the rings is and then like nothing walks in with that shirt?!

[@himitsu.no.rakuen]

Let’s be honest-Christopher is in every video on this channel pretty much. It’s his channel too 🤣🤣

[@cath003]

My grandma also makes that oreo looking cake and she only makes it at Christmas. It’s my favorite and it’s become a Christmas staple for me ❤️

[@bryannacooley4548]

You two are so fricken wholesome, I can't stand it.

[@Oonagh72]

I know I’m two weeks late but for the hot chocolate pucks use a hand mixer to mix it, and a cookie/ice cream scoop to portion it out.

[@Stacy-dm2oy]

For those asking the Oreo logs are nabisco famous chocolate wafers with like a mixture of whipped cream and a little powered sugar in between each cookie and you can also cover it with the whipped cream mixture then you just leave it in the fridge for a little while hope this helps!

[@breannalf6995]

100% agree with chris😂 lord of the rings is Christmas for us and we watch it all every year

[@WintrBorn]

My favorite Christmas food is stöllen. It’s like if bread and fruitcake had a baby, and it’s so good, especially with butter.

[@livvpopow8696]

I love that as a wholesome channel you still say what you think, more specifically the "this looks disgusting" especially when you say it in a singsong manner I love it xD

[@Rachel_the_random_rockchik]

The hot chocolate blocks would make great stocking fillers or little gifts for kids school friends if instead of a popsicle stick you used a Christmas teaspoon. You can get packs of them on Amazon quite cheaply and they have cute little Santas and snowmen and gingerbread people on the tops of them. I'm doing something similar this year to decorate my wrapped gifts. A little hot chocolate teaspoon and a candy cane tied with ribbon and then attached to the top/front of the wrapped gift.

[@chitowngal9201]

Our once a year Christmas bake is a traditional German Lebkuchen (a sort of gooey gingerbread, but with candied fruits and nuts and coated in chocolate or icing sugar). It is the ultimate Christmas treat in our family! And it takes 3 days to make 😄 lol so worth it tho!!

[@megnichlemons]

I love how Christopher mentions lord of the rings lol. They are great movies whenever and I have a lord of the rings shirt. It's awesome

[@elsastone4133]

You could use the back of a spoon for the smushing part! Works a lot better. Also you should've melted the hot chocolate mix once again before pouring it into the moulds. Sets a lot better.

[@seaherne]

So we do a thing once a year called "sausagemeat stuffing". Which sounds awful, but it's sausagemeat, mashed potatoes, onions, sage and thyme, and salt and pepper. And it's such a warm and comforting thing. It's also very addictive. Best part about Christmas

[@nichyates2652]

All easy things, so perfect to do with some friends

[@safeguardaccounting6424]

I’m glad you love the Nanaimo bar it’s a Canadian classic it was invented in the city of Nanaimo in British Columbia

[@dadfortwo6167]

We always make potato donuts on the morning of Christmas I can’t remember the last time we did not do it when we were able to go to her grandparents it’s a tradition to me

[@s.campbell]

Ahh, my family makes marshmallow crescents every Christmas morning for breakfast! It's just a marshmallow wrapped in half a crescent roll triangle and covered in butter and cinnamon sugar that you bake in cupcake wrappers. They are soo good, especially right out of the oven! Definitely my favorite Christmas food.

[@nicolebarnard842]

Tip for future use of crushed candy canes... Bulk Barn usually sells them during Christmas time.

[@simplylinn1533]

Always makes my Saturdays complete 🖤

[@rosacanisalba]

Homemade sausage rolls british style. Rough, puff pastry and my own sausage meat mix. I have 8 nephews and am cementing my future Christmas invites with these.

[@cierraharman6064]

Rach- I wait all year round to make these videos My husband from across the room- Is she making cookies?

[@RachhLovesLife]

HAHAHA

[@thomasfarrelly2004]

@@RachhLovesLife hello Rachel 👋😁

[@j4kJak88]

Favorite Christmas movie: Nightmare Before Christmas, when double standard it can also be a Halloween movie lol 🤓