Simply making your house your home
Turkey dinner, a traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner is a lot of work to prepare and clean-up. Here are my thoughts on making this feast as easy as possible so it’s enjoyable for everyone, including the chef! Step 1: Plan the Menu A week or two before the event, plan the… Read more“Turkey Dinner De-Stressed”
A wreath is a symbol of everlasting life and eternal love. With no beginning and no end, it is timeless. I love a classic Christmas wreath made from evergreen boughs adorned with a simple red bow. They are so easy to make, and you can use the boughs you trim… Read more“Classic Christmas Wreath”
Homemade cranberry sauce is easy to make and so much better than store bought. Adjust the recipe to any amount you want keeping the 2:1:1 ratio. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups Fresh cranberries 1 cup Water 1 cup Granulated sugar DIRECTIONS: Wash cranberries thoroughly and pick out any bad ones. Put cranberries… Read more“Cranberry Sauce”
This family favourite is a recipe I received at a bridal shower many years ago – Jodine’s “way better than the mother-in-laws” chocolate chip cookies. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup Butter, room temperature 3/4 cup Sugar 3/4 cup Brown sugar, packed 2 Eggs 1 tsp … Read more“Chocolate Chip Cookies”
Here’s an old standby, but really, does it get any better!? Good thing they are easy to make – they disappear fast! INGREDIENTS: ¼ cup Butter 250 g or 5 cups Miniature marshmallows 5 cups Festive Rice Krispie cereal DIRECTIONS: Grease a 9×13 pan. Melt butter over medium… Read more“Festive Rice Krispie Squares”
This melt-in-your-mouth shortbread is by far the best I have ever had! The secret? Whip the cookie dough for 10-20 minutes with an electric mixer. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups Butter, softened 1 cup Confectioners (icing or powdered) sugar 3 cups All-purpose flour 3/4 cup Cornstarch DIRECTIONS: Enjoy! Subscribe… Read more“Whipped Shortbread”
You can’t go wrong adding this favourite no bake cookie to your treat tray. And it’s so quick and easy to make! For Christmas I rolled the mounds into balls for a different presentation. Makes two dozen. INGREDIENTS: ¼ cup Butter ¾ cup Granulated sugar 3 tbsp … Read more“No Bake Chocolate Balls”
This easy recipe makes enough butter icing to cover a two-layer, 8-inch cake. Compare this ingredient list to what you would find on store bought frosting and I think you will want to take the few minutes to make this. Don’t forget to lick the beaters!! INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup … Read more“Butter Icing”
Truly a flavour of Christmas, mincemeat tarts are one of my favourites. They’re so easy to make and add variety to a treat tray. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups Mincemeat ¾ cup Plain applesauce 36 Tart shells DIRECTIONS: Time-saving tip: Buy pre-made mincemeat and tart shells to save time with this recipe. Here’s… Read more“Mincemeat Tarts”
These are the very best butter tarts. A family recipe my mom traditionally makes for special occasions, especially Christmas.
