Peanut Butter Kisses
Laural at Thimble shares her cookie recipe to make these delicious-looking peanut butter kisses.
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Salted Caramels with Orange Scented Sugar
By Katie Goodman Caramels are another fun and delicious treat to make for gifting this time of year, though they can be tricky. You will rely heavily on a candy thermometer, so make sure that is working before you start. You will need to monitor the temperature closely. You can go from soft caramels to […]
Cranberry Prosecco Cocktail
My new favorite book for the holidays is I’m Dreaming of a Green Christmas: Gifts, Decorations, and Recipes that Use Less and Mean More by Anna Getty. The book is full of fantastic recipes (food and drinks), crafts, as well as tips for how to make your holiday season more green and eco-friendly. I love […]
Bara Brith: A Welsh Holiday Bread
By Dale Dougherty Persimmons are the last fruit of the season, coming late in the fall and staying around through December. The trees lose their leaves but the fruit remains on the branches, hanging like ornaments. We are fortunate to have two kinds of persimmon trees, the Fuyu (left below) and the Hachiya (right below). […]
Cathy Callahan’s Old School: Snowman Cheese Ball
By Cathy Callahan When I was growing up we spent Christmas at Auntie’s house. We would have the big traditional holiday meal, turkey and all of the fixings, in the early afternoon. Then we would clean up the dishes and reset the table to prepare for the evening celebration when the rest of the extended […]
How-To: Elderberry Syrup
Magpie Ima on Homegrown.org posts her recipe for making elderberry syrup. Elderberry is rich in antioxidants and is known to help boost the immune system.
Chocolate Chestnut Mousse Trifle
By Felicia C. Sullivan Light on effort and heavy on flavor, trifle is the sort of dessert that looks deceptively decadent, but is actually a cinch to make. If you’re seeking the epitome of show-stopping desserts, look no further than the Chocolate Chestnut Mousse Trifle. A cloud of sweet chocolate mousse and slices of buttery […]
