Recipes for Real People
What is Christmas without Christmas Cracker Candy? I am obessed with cracker candy this year and have played around with a couple of recipes. This is one of my new favorites along with my standard Christmas Cracker Candy. The great thing about this recipe is there is no tricky timing and therometers . It is a great candy to make for beginners or the most seasoned cooks.
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I am not going to make any excuses here..I love to create adult beverages. Give me a theme and adorable glasses ,my wheels start to turn. I saw these cute martini glasses at one of my favorite stores and I snatched them up on Black Friday . I knew at that moment I would be creating a few Christmas Martnis. I packed up my liquior suitcase, yes I have one, and brought my toys to a friends house and started to create Christmas magic. She was my martini guinea pig and this chocolate peppermint martini was one of our favorites. Serioulsy, nothing says Christmas more than chocolate and peppermint.
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Tis the season for Christmas goodies!! Seriously , what is Christmas without yummy treats? I have certain candies I make every year and this Christmas Cracker Candy is always at the top of my list. It is easy and quick so that fits into my busy schedule. This cracker candy I jazzed up a bit with festive sprinkles and mini M&M’s. This stuff is so addictive and believe me it is hard to stop eating . I usually double this recipe since my boys will inhale one pan in 5 minutes flat, LOL. While I love this buttery toffee cracker candy I also always make cookies. Lots of cookies!! Check out a collection of my all time favorite cookies 20 Classic Cookie Recipes.
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I don’t know about everyone else but we always have a ton of parties to attend during the holidays. My Mother also told me to never show up to a party empty handed. While hostess gifts are in the norm for most people, in my circle of friends and family something to nibble on is just as important and greater appreciated. Everyone loves food and holiday parties are a perfect place to share.
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Snow Day Funday !!! I know people in other parts of country don’t get too excited about snow but here in southern Louisiana we are overjoyed , it has been around 10 years since snow was here last .We woke up to a winter wonderland on December 8, 2017 , and boy did we have fun. As if it was meant to be my husband and I had a scheduled day off from work so we were able to frolic in the snow all morning with our kids. It was a happy and magical day with at least 4 inches of powdery snow all around us. All the neighborhood kids built snowmen , had snowball fights and laughter was heard everywhere. My youngest son is 13 and he literally stayed outside all day soaking it all in , he only came in for hot cocoa breaks by the fireplace. Gingerbread Cheesecake Brownies was on the menu for our snow day.
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During the holidays all the coffee shops sell the perfect warm concoction that just oozes the taste of Christmas. The first time a Peppermint Mocha every passed my lips it was like the skies opened up and I heard angels sing ..I WAS HOOKED!! These coffee shop beverages are so good but not too friendly to the pocket book. When I was coming up with this I wanted something that was everyday affordable and easy.
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Hello, my name is Debbie and I am addicted to peppermint chocolate treats. I last had this heavenly combination ..well ummmm … I am eating a cookie as I type. I need something to keep my strength up, LOL!! Seriously , I can not get enough of this Christmas wonderful. Maybe I need an intervention but It is festive and it makes me so happy. My kids are rolling their eyes at another chocolate peppermint cookie.
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I have mentioned in a previous post that I give home baked goodies during the holidays as gifts. This is a cookie that I have been making for years and it has slowly evolved into what it is today. Honestly I didn’t grow up making or eating molasses cookies. Imagine the HORROR, life without the spicy goodness of molasses cookies. A co-worker introduced me to this type of cookie years ago and shared her recipe with me. Originally her recipe had a frosting but I honestly like this cookie without frosting. I have also altered the spices over the years and added a pinch of this and that and finally the perfect molasses cookie that just oozes everything about Christmas. This recipe makes plenty of cookies for gift giving or serving a holiday crowd. Heck , leaving Santa some molasses cookies is a nice change from the old standard sugar cookie.
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The thing about cranberries is either you love them or hate them. I don’t only love them I adore them!! I seriously will have them in all forms ..fresh, frozen , dried , juice, even the jellied stuff in the can. This little fruit is supposed to have a ton of health benefits so this is my way of staying healthy, wink wink. I would say most people don’t like cranberries because they are tart . To balance the tartness they need to be mixed with other flavors . In this Cranberry Nut Bread with Orange Glaze I used the classic combination of cranberry and orange. The sweetness and citrus flavor of the orange really balances the tartness of the cranberries and makes your tastebuds sing with Joy.
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