Christmas
Merry Christmas
As the Andy Williams’ song would have it, Christmas can be the most “wonderful time of the year”. Shopping, gift-giving and of course, cooking tends to push the season from busy to hectic in one short month. But I would like to pause and reflect on the “wonderful” part that makes Christmas the apex of [...]
Gingerbread houses with their pretty decorations all covered in icing and candy have always fascinated me. Modern gingerbread houses have their roots in European traditions ranging from simple cottages to elaborate constructions. So it was that when we chanced upon this set of German Nativity gingerbread molds, I had to bring it home as I [...]
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At this time of the year, the baking aisles at the grocery stores are filled with all kinds of special edition chips, dried fruits, and ingredients not seen at other times. It is one of the busiest aisles and it is always fun to walk through and discover a new ingredient for the holiday baking. [...]
I was sold the first time I set eyes on these fun treats. They are pretty and festive and the sweet and salty combination makes them irresistible. There can never be too many of these as they make lovely gifts in clear bags tied with ribbons or in holiday cookie tins.
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Linzer cookies are two cookies sandwiched together with a layer of jam or preserves in the middle. I first made them last year for a double celebration of Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day which fell on the same day. These delightful cookies were delicious and very pretty to look at. Our friend’s daughter loved [...]
Time is just flying by and Christmas is less than three weeks away! I have got to start baking as everyone loves treats for the holidays. Each year I make a variety of goodies for the season in addition to our favorite Rich Fruit Cake.
Hi everyone, we are having a wonderful Christmas season. We hope your holiday is going well too. It is a nice long break and a chance to catch up with family and friends. The weather also cooperated. It has been and continues to be bright and sunny. We had some more snow just before Christmas [...]
