Christmas is almost here! I want to share some of my very favorite Christmas recipes with you. (These work well for New Year's too.) Click on the name of the recipe and enjoy! Walnut Surprise Squares--these are quick and easy to make and taste wonderful. A thin flaky crust gives way to a caramel flavored sticky center with nuts here and there. … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Gingerbread Like Starbucks’
You can make yummy pumpkin gingerbread just like they serve at Starbucks. And much cheaper! It's super easy and it makes your house smell wonderful! I've tried many pumpkin bread recipes and this one always comes out as our favorite. We love it with homemade apple butter. It makes a much appreciated gift too! This is a great holiday recipe … [Read more...]
Simplify Christmas: Make a List AFTER Christmas
Simplifying Christmas Do yourself a huge favor! Make next year's Christmas a little simpler: by making notes about this Christmas. Most of us can't remember from one year to the next what worked well and what didn't. We think we will, but we don't. At least that's how my brain works. Make yourself a cup of tea or hot cocoa and settle … [Read more...]
Christmas Cookies You Have to See!
Mini Hedgehog Cookies Just a quick post with some amazing cookies. These look great on a cookie tray and make wonderful gifts also. Click here for these adorable Mini-Hedgehog Cookies at Six In The Suburbs blog. They are just shortbread cookies dipped in chocolate and then crushed walnuts. So cute on a cookie tray or at each place … [Read more...]
Best Toffee Candy Ever
This candy is similar to a Heath candy bar, but richer. It makes a great addition to the cookie tray and makes a great gift. It's also pretty inexpensive as all you need are sugar, butter, chocolate chips, and almonds. Speaking of almonds, I think the sliced almonds look nicer than chopped almonds, but you could combine sliced almonds with … [Read more...]
Chocolate Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Imagine a dark chocolate cookie looking soft and chewy. You take a bite and are swept away with chunks of chocolate mint hidden inside. Oh, my. These cookies are an experience. Our family's best amateur chef made these wonderfully chocolate cookies for Thanksgiving and I haven't been able to get them out of my mind since. They have an intense … [Read more...]
Rich Cinnamon Blondies, Cheap but Fabulous!
Think brownies are the only way to go for rich, chewy bar cookies? Have you tried "blondies"? They actually came before brownies & they are delicious. I like this recipe with the added cinnamon. Great with a cold glass of milk.These are pretty cheap to make and you will love them if you like a rich, chewy cookie. They are almost like a … [Read more...]
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