I have been busy baking. As I said the other day, I am trying to use up many of the leftover items that I had from Christmas. As I had an abundance of chocolate morsels, and a panettone, I decided to find a recipe for bread pudding. Do you know panettone? It is a tall, cylindrical sweet…
Let me first begin by saying Thank You so very much for all of your comments and condolences, I am touched and so is my brother in law. Loosing a family member is always difficult and at the holidays it just seems like the pain is magnified, to know that people that do not even…
Luke 2:1-7 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. ( and this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was the governor of Syria.) and all went to be taxed, everyone into his own city. And Joseph also went…
What do you serve for Christmas breakfast? Do you plan a big meal with eggs, pancakes, and all of the fixings? Or do you plan for little bites to eat, like bagels, monkey bread, rolls, etc, between the gift opening? Christmas breakfast is hard to plan especially if you jump out of bed, open gifts,…
The baking and candy making continues. Today I want to show you my fairy food, or as some know it, sponge candy. This is a regional candy, I know it from the Mid-west and I have eaten it in England. Do you know it? Have you tried it? If not you should, it is delicious…
Happy Sunday! Only one week left until Christmas! I cannot wait! I am so excited to be with my family and friends, it’s what makes the holidays and for that matter everyday special. The holidays are a perfect time to celebrate and host a party. Today I am at The Enchanted Home guest posting for Tina and sharing ideas…
Did I mention that I have been baking? I am starting to feel like I might be a little sick from all the dough, the sugar and the chocolate. Oh well, these are the sacrifices one has to make all in the name of Christmas. In the last few days I have made 5 different…
As I said yesterday I am baking up a storm, in addition to that I am making candies and chocolates; caramel corn sort of falls in the middle. This is a great little gift to include with your cookie trays, send to kids at college or anyone that likes popcorn or caramel corn. This recipe comes from a…
I make these cookie all the time, not just at the holidays. Rugelach, which literally means “little twists” in Yiddish, has Jewish Ashkenazic (Polish) origins. They are little rolled cookies with all sorts of filling, from nuts, to preserves, to chocolate and any other combination that you like. Traditionally, the dough in Europe is made with yeast,…
As with every visit to Paris I always go to Notre Dame, to take in the flying buttresses, the rose window, the beautiful garden, and the history that seeps from the walls and envelopes your senses with the tinge of incense. Christmas is especially beautiful in this almost 850 year old Cathedral because each year the creche…
This recipe contains two of my favorite ingredients, chocolate and pumpkin. I confess was a little skeptical of trying this recipe because I LOVE, LOVE. LOVE, pumpkin pie! I thought why mess with perfection, or at least perfection to me. The recipe was featured on the new talk show with Mario Batali and Daphne Oz, Michael Symons,…
“OK, here’s the Thanksgiving Menu so far; apple pie, pumpkin pie, blueberry tart, and ice cream roll. What am I missing? CAKE! We need a cake.” Grace Adler on Will and Grace Anyone who has read my blog for even a few days knows that I love to bake and I really like, no make…
