Christmas Activities and Ideas
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 [...]
The holidays always come quicker than we anticipated. Family members roll into town and the festivities begin. If you are the one cooking the meal on Christmas Day, you probably felt the stress level rise as everyone walked in your door. Here are some tips to help you plan and enjoy Christmas. Cooking probably falls [...]
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 [...]
Imagine walking into a home that smells like homemade bread, cookies or cinnamon rolls. The scent envelopes you and makes you feel like a child again. Baking is good for the soul. Not only because the aromas and flavors can take you back to childhood, but also because it can help you find focus and [...]
What is the one thing everyone enjoys at Christmas time? Arguably it could be sweets. There is nothing like a cookie, slice of cake or gum drop around the holidays. Here are some tips to make sure that those delectable morsels are just as tasty as their sugarplum visions. Working with Chocolate When you create [...]
When the family gets together over the holidays, everyone wants to eat. It’s a fact of life that most gatherings occur over food. This year, hold a Christmas buffet to avoid leftovers filling up the fridge. The sit down dinner seems to be a tradition at Christmas time. Everyone gathers around a large table (or [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The holidays have come and gone but the extra pounds have not. Don’t pout and give in to the weight. You can do something about it. Everyone anticipates putting on a few pounds around the holidays. There are just too many good things to eat. At the office, at school, at parties – there are [...]
