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Egg In A Basket
I hope everyone got what they asked for from Santa and had a wonderful time with your family and friends! We left Christmas day to head down to Corpus Christi, Texas for a weekend visit with my family. It's been Christmas every day this week since my husband's parents...
Some last minute decorating ideas
Just in case you are in need of some last minute decorating ideas here's a peak at what I did this year. I went cranberry crazy. After making the flavored vodka I had a bunch left over so what better to do then decorate with them.They work great to string and use as a...
Cheddar-Jelly Thumbprints
I know, I'm a day late posting, but this week is nothing short of the craziness to come.Wow has time flown by this year! I worked so hard on my gift baskets that I set less time aside for my Christmas Party. I like to do the party closer to the first part of December,...
Chocolate-Peanut Butter Mallow Bars
This is owey gowey goodness at it's finest! How can you go wrong with chocolate and marshmallows? This made a perfect dish to cut up into bars and pack them in cute containers. I had to work quickly in order to keep from licking my fingers while boxing them up. My...
Honey Bunches
Another item going in my gift baskets is a recipe made by Lorie from Rice and Beans and Other Fine Things. She's a wonderful cook and also a fellow contest buddy who is very talented. With all the sweets going into my basket I thought it would be a nice change of pace...
Cheddar and Beer Spread
I didn't want to many sweets in my basket so I did a savory one. This dip is a great make ahead dip as the site says it can be done 3 months ahead of time. One week is good enough for me, I'm not that much of a planner!Potted Cheddar and Beer Spread(Adapted from MSN...
Soup in a jar and craft project
First up is an inspiration I got from a package of cookies I got from my mother in law one year. There's something about tins and baskets I have a hard time re-gifting. I've held onto this tin for 2 years now I love the little ornaments attached to the top of the tin....
Raspberry White Fudge Cookie Cutters
Part of the holiday tradition is making memories and what better to do then a project together to give to your family and friends? This year my husband and I tried this quick and easy fudge recipe. The original recipe calls for cherry extract, but that doesn't exist...
Flavored Vodka
With the holidays comes sweet and delicate delights as well as foods you vow you would not eat unless it was a special occasion and along with that is fruity holiday cocktails. Watching Martha Stewart's show always gets me in trouble. I tape the show so I can watch it...
Gingerbread Popcorn
A special thank you to our friends who invited us over for dinner and to decorate gingerbread houses! We had a wonderful time and I have to say for this being my first house to make it turned out cute. We used the kits and I really liked them so I would recommend you...
Osso Buco Pot Roast
Pot roast has set out to be my enemy. I have never had a tender pot roast and yet I keep trying different ways to tackle it. I will conquer it one day! When I think of tender meat I think of Osso Bucco, so that became the inspiration for my dinner. Over all the pot...
A peak into my Christmas gift baskets….
With the crowds seeming to multiply out at the stores I find myself hating to shop. Online shopping is my first choice when the holidays roll around, but I have found the past couple of years I would rather give home-made gifts rather then stress out about what to...
