Creativity is Not a Hobby; it's a Way of Life!
Well folks, the holidays are finally here! Are you ready? We’re having a fairly low-key Christmas, which is just the way we want it. Christmas Eve is our traditional time to open gifts together and then Santa comes and my daughter and her family open gifts on Christmas morning. We have a brunch of pancakes […]
We have a longstanding tradition in our family of having pancakes on Christmas morning. After all, they are my daughter’s favorite! Usually, we make them in the shape of reindeer (with bacon antlers). This year, I thought I’d make some fun Christmas tree pancakes to go along with them! When I was growing up, we […]
Tourtiere is a French Canadian meat pie. It is one of the traditional dishes served at the feast on Christmas Eve in Quebec and is a family favorite of ours. I have fond memories of growing up in Quebec and Tourtiere definitely figures prominently in them. Do note that as with my dishes like this, […]
Nothing says Christmas like eggnog! Add in some cranberries and you’ve got something really festive! Made with real eggnog and ground nutmeg, this quick and easy creamy cranberry eggnog fudge brings the traditional holiday taste in candy form. It’s just perfect for last minute gift giving – or as a yummy treat for those hard-to-buy-for […]
Y’all the combination of pumpkin and eggnog is like a culinary dream come true for me. I don’t care for pumpkin pie (I know that’s shocking to a lot of people) but yet, I love pumpkin in anything else. And eggnog…..ohhhhh man, that’s just taking it right over the top. So you have to know […]
These are a great last minute gift idea! If you need some quick and easy candy treats to make for the holidays, these delicious candy cane caramels are just perfect. Chocolate, caramel, and peppermint….YUM!!! These candies are really tasty and make a great gift for teachers, neighbors, co-workers – nearly everyone on your list! With […]
Are you a Star Wars fan? We sure are in my family – well, at least most of us are. I still remember lining up to see the very first movie when it was released in theaters. And then, going back to see it again and again with all of my friends. It was showing […]
True confession time: I am not much of a soup fan. Oh, a scrumptious French onion soup, all cheesy and gooey, is a nice starter course now and then. If we’re having grilled cheese, I love to have a small bowl of cream of tomato soup with it. It’s simply ideal for dunking! But, I […]
Inspired by one of my favorite blogs Brocante Home (who was in turn inspired by a feature in Harper’s Bazaar written by Diana Vreeland), Why Don’t You is a week’s worth of ideas for adding a little something special to your life. Simple ideas for lovely days! Pick and choose what sparks your interest and fits into your schedule. […]
Wooohoooo! The polar vortex seems to have come to an end and temperatures are rising. Okay, so it’s just barely over zero but considering it was nearly -40 at one point in the past week, I’ll take it! In other news, my little Moonpie seems to have decided that he’s going to make some big […]
