Quick and Easy Holiday Treats Kids Will Love

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Are you looking for a way to keep your children busy during holiday break? One great way to have them contribute to the holiday festivities is to have them help make holiday treats. In many families cookies are an important part of the holiday tradition. Even if your children aren’t able to bake yet, they [...]

Retro Christmas Recipes

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Do you remember the Christmas holiday food you had when you were a child? What did your grandparents make that you absolutely adored? What family food traditions have you missed as an adult? Well it’s time to have a retro Christmas recipe revival. Bring back those old favorites this year and relive the Christmas of [...]

Five Vegetarian Appetizer Recipes for Holiday Parties

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When you attend a holiday party most people are mingling and eating finger foods. If you are a vegetarian, the selection of treats may be slim to none. The next time you throw a party, serve some smashing meat-free appetizers that friends won’t be able to tell are vegetarian. If you have vegetarian friends, try [...]

Sharing Holiday Recipes is a Great Way to Get in the Spirit

If you are lacking in the holiday spirit, getting your holiday recipes out and sharing them with others is a great way to put you in the mood. You can also find some great new recipes for your collection and start some brand new traditions. If the holiday season is quickly approaching and you just [...]

Jolly Sippers

What You Need: 2 pints pomegranate juice 1 1/2 C sugar 12 fresh sage leaves, crushed 2 lemon peel strips 1 C lemon juice 1 (750 ml) bottle club soda, chilled How to Make It: Place the juice into a large saucepan and place the pan over medium heat. Stir in the sugar, sage and [...]

Spiced Apple Butter Roll

What You Need: 3 eggs, separated 1 C flour, divided 1/2 C + 1 T sugar, divided 2 t cinnamon 1 t baking powder 1 t ginger 1 t cloves 1/4 t baking soda 1/4 C butter, melted 1/4 C molasses 2 T water 1 T confectioners’ sugar 2 C prepared apple butter How to [...]

Savory Peach Ham

What You Need: 1/4 C ketchup 1 T brown sugar 1 T cider vinegar 2 t Worcestershire sauce 1 t + 2 T canola oil 1/4 t pepper 4 (4 oz ea) ham slices, boneless and fully cooked 1 (8.5 oz) can sliced peaches, drained How to Make It: Pour the ketchup into a small [...]

Thanksgiving Pumpkin Yeast Rolls

What You Need: 1 (1/4oz.) pkg. active dry yeast 1/3 C sugar, divided 3/4 C milk, lukewarm 7 C all-purpose flour 1 tsp. fresh nutmeg, grated 1 tsp. salt 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces 1 lg. egg, slightly beaten 2 C pumpkin puree 1 lg. egg yolk only 1 [...]

Orange Molasses Pumpkin Cake

What You Need: 2 1/2 C flour 2 tsp. orange zest, grated 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ginger 1/2 C butter 1 1/2 C brown sugar 2 eggs 3/4 C buttermilk 1/2 C pumpkin puree 1/4 C molasses Powdered sugar How to Make It: Place the flour and [...]

Hot Apple Cider

By LeAnn Ralph Flavored with cinnamon, all-spice and orange, this recipe for hot apple cider is sure to please young and old alike. And it’s easy, too. Put the ingredients in a kettle or a crockpot and let it simmer. I make a double batch for Christmas when my family is at our house and [...]