Cranberry Sauce

Festive cranberry sauce

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”

Chocolate Chip Cookies

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”

Festive Rice Krispie Squares

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”

Whipped Shortbread

Whipped shortbread cookies topped with butter icing and sprinkles

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”

No Bake Chocolate Balls

No-Bake Chocolate Balls

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”

Butter Icing

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”

Noel Nuts

Each year my sister includes something homemade in her Christmas gift to me. One year these Noel nuts arrived. I have now added them to my list of favourite Christmas treats. They are a good change from all the sweet treats around at Christmastime. BONUS – they are super easy to… Read more“Noel Nuts”