Last Christmas
Ok, ok, I had a crush on George Michael. I admit it. I didn’t know! Anyway, whoever he’s singing this song for, is very lucky.
Hot Chocolate Blocks
I found these on Pinterest. I know, I know, I’m seeking counselling for my addiction. Anyway, I couldn’t resist them. Hot Chocolate Blocks 1/2 cup heavy cream 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk 3 cups chocolate semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate.(Make and Take suggested mixing it up, so I did. 1 cup each of 56% Callebaut, …
Snowmen Kisses
Okay, they’re not really Snowmen Kisses, it’s meringue, but we’re going with a theme here, so stick with me. Meringue has to be one of the cheapest, easiest and most delicious baked goods you can make. It also makes a great gift during the holidays. Snowmen Kisses 5 large egg whites 1 cup sugar 1/4 …
Fifth Day of Christmas
I’m not sure why I get so sentimental this time of year, but I do. I get ridiculously nostalgic and highly emotional. I look at my children, I get weepy. I hear a Christmas song, I get weepy. I see a Hallmark commercial, I weep uncontrollably. So on the fifth day of Christmas, I was …
Fourth Day of Christmas
The fourth day of Christmas was also the second Sunday of Advent, so we attended mass. For the second week in a row, I stumbled through the “new” service now that the Church has changed all the responses and some of the prayers. Don’t get me started on the fact that maybe it wasn’t the …
Third Day of Christmas
Don’t you wish we could just take the month of December off? I mean, off as in no laundry, extra-curricular activities, groceries, house cleaning…..you know, just put it all on pause to fully enjoy the season? Sit around drinking egg nog, socializing and baking cookies? I know, I’m a dreamer. Today, I didn’t really get …
First Day of Christmas
Four years ago, on my oldest daughters fifth birthday, she had a “pink” themed party. Since her birthday falls so close to Christmas it always seems that winter or Christmas get thrown into the theme as well. I had seen this idea in Martha Stewart about sewing little bags and hanging them on a small …
Martin’s AMAZING French Toast
I had this at a friend’s house a couple of years ago and its become one of my favorite things to make for a large crowd for breakfast. I can’t remember where she got it from, so we’re just going to call this Martin’s AMAZING French Toast. This past weekend my daughter requested it for …
