Take-out Tuesday, Easy Recipes for Special Holiday Breakfasts
Do you have a traditional dish you serve every year for Christmas morning breakfast? Christmas Morning Strata was our traditional breakfast for years Simple bread squares baked with bacon, eggs, cheese, green onions and cream You make it a day ahead and refrigerate it overnight for baking in the morning {recipe at the end of … Continue reading
Party Panache, Santa Snacks
The boys are away this weekend so I spent yesterday wrapping presents to put under the tree to surprise them when they get back this afternoon Besides wrapping the family gifts, I made party favor bags for the boys and their cousins Every year our extended family gathers for a luncheon on Christmas Eve Between … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Nutcracker
When time is limited and I want to get a quick art session in, I like to use pens and markers I keep them handy on a tiered tray by my favorite spot Today we are going to draw and color a nutcracker, just like we did with the Festive Snowman last week, and this … Continue reading
Party Panache, Peppermint Mousse Parfaits
This dessert is so pretty, full of holiday flavor, and so easy to serve because it’s in individual dishes They are creamy little bowls of peppermint heaven! All you need are a few ingredients, chocolate wafers, instant pudding mixes, milk, Cool Whip, peppermint extract and candy Crush the chocolate wafers then add 2 T melted … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Jolly Festive Snowman with Markers
Let’s draw and color a snowman today! I love snow people, they always look so jolly and festive with their scarves, hats and mittens Last year we painted Simple Snowmen Today let’s draw and color one with markers My inspiration is from my snowmen plates Start with a simple pencil sketch Then ink over it … Continue reading
December Birthday Celebration
Welcome to the Christmas Tablescape Blog Hop A big Thank you to Rita of Panoply our fabulous hostess! My birthday is coming up soon 🥳 and one of my best friends and her husband have December birthdays too It is our tradition to have dinner together to celebrate all 3 Let’s have a Birthday/Christmas dinner … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Whimsical Tree Designs
Several weeks ago we made Holiday Bags, Tags & Wraps with a Santa design, a string of lights and a reindeer Today we’re going to draw some whimsical trees that you can also use to make quick gift tags, cards or even painted ornaments! The Curly Swirly Tree, top right, starts with curl or “S” … Continue reading
The Organized Life, December Paint Bucket
With Thanksgiving in the rear view mirror it’s time for more holiday planning, parties, and food! You can see photos of all the recipes I’m thinking about making in December in the December section of my monthly Pinterest board here or click on the links below There are also photos of the recipes I’ve made … Continue reading
Party Panache, Peppermint Bark Cheesecake Bites
Peppermint Bark is one of my favorite holiday treats and HHjr loves cheesecake… When I saw a recipe for Candy Cane Chocolate Cheesecake Bars made with white chocolate peppermint candy bars I knew it was going on our Christmas menu! I had a stash of a variety of peppermint chocolates, the Lindt Lindor White Chocolate … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Last Minute Party Braid!
As we count down to Christmas, 3 days away, this last minute appetizer is perfect for holiday gatherings It makes a pretty presentation and guess what? It’s actually very easy to put together AND! You can adapt the recipe to use ingredients you already have! If you have a sheet of puff pastry, you can … Continue reading
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