Crostini Appetizers with PestoI made this for my daughter-in-law and son recently and it was sooooo good on rotini. The pesto clings to the grooves of the pasta delivering perfect flavor in every bite. I highly recommend using rotini, or as we called it when we were kids, "scroodles."On crostini it's a burst of flavor--perfect for a savory … [Read more...]
10 Creative Gift Wrapping Tips that Save You Money
Have you finished wrapping your gifts yet? I'm almost finished--don't hate me! I kept thinking of tips I wanted to share with you while I was wrapping. I hope they inspire you to make something beautiful and unique! I do buy a roll of regular gift wrap from time to time, but I keep looking for ways to minimize use of it. Like many people we … [Read more...]
Memories of Christmas Cookies Past
I'm happy to join 22 of my fellow bloggers in a Christmas Memories Party. I hope you check out the other participants' posts as well. Have a holly, jolly Christmas! ************************************************************ This time of year I can't help but remember how Mom made Christmas special for us when we were kids. Her memories of … [Read more...]
November Roundup: Grinchiness Cures
Grinch PunchI've been hearing Christmas Carols on the radio and it's softening any Grinchy tendencies I've been harboring lately. Here are some wonderful articles around the blogosphere dealing with holiday shopping, holiday weight gain, and even joy.1. Here's a great post at More Thyme Than Dough on How To Recapture Christmas Joy. Really good … [Read more...]
Skipping Christmas? Many Would Like To Do Just That!
Skipping Christmas???Could you skip Christmas? It's a wish of at least 45% of those surveyed in one poll. The reason? Worries about finances. Their budget doesn't allow much to go towards gifts this year. From the linked article at CNBC:"Eighty-five percent of those in this year’s survey plan to spend the same amount of money or less on gifts this … [Read more...]
Top 5 Thanksgiving Recipes at Square Pennies
Certain recipes keep popping up among the most popular posts here at Square Pennies over the years. Here are readers' favorites that work well at Thanksgiving and Christmas. They might become some of your favorites too! Click on the red text to find the recipes. 1. Sugared Fruit makes a classic centerpiece with no waste that is easy to make. … [Read more...]
Famous Chefs’ Recipes for Thanksgiving: Guaranteed Success!
How about inviting some famous chefs to your holiday meal this year? It's easy! Try some of these recipes from famous restaurants and chefs. If they turn out great, you can bask in the glory. If they are not as good as expected, everyone will tell you that they like your recipe that you usually make much better. Again, bask in the glory. People … [Read more...]
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