I can’t believe how fast time has gone by this month! I feel like I just wrote my first Holiday edition of Cyber Tuesday, not like I’m writing my fourth!! Let’s recap… Our first Cyber Tuesday of our “25 Days of Holiday Ideas” provided some links to great appetizers for the Holidays. The next week [...]
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Treats for Santa and his reindeer!!
Posted in 25 Days of Holiday Ideas!, tagged 25 Days of Holiday Ideas!, Christmas, Christmas Eve, reindeer, Santa Claus, treats for santa on December 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Santa Claus will be really busy come Christmas Eve, so leave out a plate of sweet treats to help him fuel up for his long journey. Even though he has a soft spot for milk and cookies, he loves munching on a variety of snacks, so check out some ideas that I’ve gathered and [...]
Bacon-Wrapped Lil’ Smokies
Posted in 25 Days of Holiday Ideas!, Appetizers & Snacks, tagged 25 Days of Holiday Ideas!, appetizers, bacon, brown sugar, lil'smokies, recipe request on December 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you like bacon as much as we do, you will absolutely love this appetizer! The bacon with the brown sugar caramelized on the outside is irresistible. I made them as an appetizer a few years back for my family’s big Christmas day open-house. They are really easy to make a lot of and everyone [...]
Baked Brie
Posted in 25 Days of Holiday Ideas!, Appetizers & Snacks, Game Day!, tagged chargers, Game Day!, brie cheese, nuts, 25 Days of Holiday Ideas!, baked brie, jam on December 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s Sunday-funday! We are sitting here in our living room watching the Cardinals vs. Titans game. Pretty decent game so far…but I’m more excited for one o’clock to roll around for our CHARGERS to play!! Go Chargers!! Ok, now on to the recipe…haha! This is an unbelievably easy appetizer to prepare and your guests will [...]
The Friday Cocktail: Sparkling White Sangria
Posted in 25 Days of Holiday Ideas!, The Friday Cocktail!, tagged 25 Days of Holiday Ideas!, cocktails, fruit, sangria, Sparkling White Sangria, The Friday Cocktail! on December 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Happy happy happy Friday!!! Woo! I love Fridays!!! We have a wonderful cocktail for you this week. We love sangria so I decided to do some research. We make our Chilled Sangria often. It is very tasty and easy to make….but it has a red wine base. I hit the web to find a white [...]
Layered Basil & Cream Cheese Dip
Posted in 25 Days of Holiday Ideas!, Appetizers & Snacks, Dips & Salsa, tagged 25 Days of Holiday Ideas!, basil, black olives, cream cheese, dip, dip and crackers, roasted red bell pepper, work potluck on December 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Oh my goodness this dip is so delicious!!! We brought it to my parent’s house for Thanksgiving and everybody loved it. Then last night we made up a batch for Brady to bring to his work potluck today. Yummy and easy…ALWAYS a great combo!! Enjoy. Just a thought…the cream cheese ends up kinda green and [...]
Holiday Cyber Tuesday #3: SIDES & MEATS
Posted in 25 Days of Holiday Ideas!, Cyber Tuesdays!, tagged 25 Days of Holiday Ideas!, chicken, Cyber Tuesday, green beans, ham, main dishes, pork tenderloin, potato gratin, sauteed vegetables, scallops, Side Dishes, twice baked potatoes on December 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Well, I figure it is time to get down to the main portion of a holiday meal with this week’s Holiday edition of Cyber Tuesday. I will be surfing the net for both side dishes and main dishes (meats and such) this week so I’ll be giving you five extra links (woohoo!). If anyone has [...]
Holiday table decor – - YIKES!!
Posted in 25 Days of Holiday Ideas!, Tips & Tricks, tagged 25 Days of Holiday Ideas!, dinner party, Entertaining, holiday party, Holidays, table decor on December 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I think it can be sort of stressful trying to dress up a table for a nice dinner. To use candles or not…flowers or not…holiday ornaments or not…etc. I’ve been surfing the net trying to get some tips for us New in the Kitchen folks. Most of these ideas are for neat DIY centerpieces. For help [...]
Chewie & Delicious Brownies
Posted in 25 Days of Holiday Ideas!, Holidays, Sweet Treats, tagged 25 Days of Holiday Ideas!, brownies, cocoa, desserts, edible gifts, frosting, Holidays, ice cream, Sweet Treats on December 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
These brownies would make a perfect Holiday treat for any occasion – a party, an open-house, or just anytime that you feel like adding a little chocolate goodness to your day. You could even bake up a few batches and give them out to carolers or to your coworkers and friends. They are delicious! This [...]