Tag Archives: Christmas
Slow Cooker Monday, Breakfast Style
Hello! Happy Monday! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I am happy to report that we did take down Christmas over the weekend. Yeah! Please join Allie and me for Slow Cooker Monday. You can add your slow cooker recipe to the link up. Today, I have a great winter breakfast for you. …
Boozy fruit bread
Hello my dears! Happy New Year’s eve, or Happy New Year (depending on your location) I’ve been M.I.A. for a few days. I hope you have all had a wonderful holiday season, I wish for you a harmonious, love filled new year! We’re planning to attend a party this evening 🙂 I thought I would …
Mission Impossible– Ghost Protocol, a #iPPP adventure
I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season! We went to see Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol a few days before Christmas. MyBlogSpark provided us with tickets to see the movie. We were supposed to see the movie in the IMAX theater, only I looked up the wrong movie times and we were …
Baking, outside of my comfort zone
This morning we’re off to A Tuba Christmas in downtown Dallas. Our son is participating this year. Anyhoo, back to my baking issue. I’ve got family members with food allergies. I’m sure I am not alone. On Christmas Eve, we will be having brunch with my Sister-in-Love and her family. Michelle and her family have …
Boozy Fruity Goodness
My bloggy friend Tanya over at Chica Andaluza posted about a wine based Boozy Christmas Fruit about a week ago. I’ve mulled the idea over and decided to give something similar a go. I’m not a fan of fruit cake. Is it wrong to admit that? I’ve tried many versions and none of them entice …
Christmas Traditions
We have many Christmas Traditions. Some are new….. And, the tree…must go up on Thanksgiving or the day after…. What are your Holiday Traditions? Related articles Holiday Family Traditions. (dfconsultants.wordpress.com) The History of Christmas and it’s Traditions (christopheryan11.wordpress.com) Traditions – Countdown to Christmas (msmousecleanshouse.wordpress.com) Happy Holidays and Interesting Traditions (sandmanhotelgroup.wordpress.com)
I *heart* other bloggers
I’ve blogged before about the awesomesauce people I’ve “met” via blogging. People like Allie. I got a package in the mail on Monday. From the wonderfully talented Mr. & Mrs. of Rufus’ Food and Spirits guide. Here’s what I got….. Two cookbooks, a lovely card, peppers from their garden, blueberry jam and a reindeer made …
Cra-mazing dipped pretzels
Cra-mazing: (adj.) something both crazy and amazing. also known as Freak-tacular I bought these super duper long pretzels. As soon as I saw them, I knew that I had to buy them intended to dip them in melting chocolate A few days later, while picking up some yarn from Michael’s, I found candy cane flavored …
Gifts in a hurry
Sometimes you have time to make a special homemade gift for your friends or coworkers or teachers, sometimes you don’t. Today, I want to talk about options for gifts that are microwavable. Yes, I said microwavable. Using your microwave to help you shave time off of making homemade gifts is a wonderful option for those …
Odds and Ends
Today’s post is an odds and ends sort of post. I’m making peppermint vodka. It’s still “cooking”. 6 ounces of vodka, 4 peppermint candies=a little bit of peppermint flavor. I’m adding more peppermints (5 more) and we’ll see if I get a more powerful peppermint kick. I’ll keep you posted. My sweet girl loves her …
A Dash of Domestic 