Category: Winter/Christmas

• Decorating Ideas for Next Christmas

  It never fails…when Christmas is over, I come across ideas I wish I had seen earlier in the season so I could have tried them out. Well, I’m saving these ideas for next Christmas! Maybe you’ll find something here you’ll want to try next year, too! From My Picture-Perfect Life—display ornaments in a variety of…

  nancyc

  January 4, 2014

  Creative Inspiration, Decorating Ideas, Seasonal, Winter/Christmas

  Christmas, decorating, Holidays, Winter

• Childlike Wonder

  It is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when the Creator was a child Himself.  CHARLES DICKENS, from A Christmas Carol Wishing you a blessed and joyful Christmas and New Year! For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon…

  nancyc

  December 25, 2013

  Inspirational, Seasonal, Winter/Christmas

  Charles Dickens, childlike, Christmas, Christmas carol

• Christmasy Chocolate Dipped Pretzels

  I’m a big fan of sweet-and-salty flavor combinations, so of course I love chocolate-covered pretzels! I like dipping them in white and dark or milk chocolate, then coating with a variety of holiday sprinkles or crushed candy canes. Since these are only half-dipped, they’re easy to handle and quick to make. They make a great…

  nancyc

  December 16, 2013

  Candy and Confections, Food and Recipes, Seasonal, Winter/Christmas

  CandyCane, Christmas, Pretzel, semi-sweet chocolate, Sprinkles, White Chocolate

• Homemade Peppermint Hot Cocoa Mix

  If you like making homemade Christmas gifts, here’s a great idea I found at MyRecipes. Just about everyone loves hot cocoa, so you really can’t go wrong giving this! You can get jars like the one above at Wal-Mart, or you can use whatever kind of jars you like. This recipe makes enough to fill a…

  nancyc

  December 10, 2013

  Beverages/Smoothies, Creative Gift-Giving, Food and Recipes, Food Gifts, Seasonal, Winter/Christmas

  Candy cane, Christmas, Hot chocolate, Powdered milk

• OREO Holiday Chocolate Chip Cookie Balls

  OREOs are always a treat, and these cookie ball truffles are a great way to enjoy them over the holidays! So now that the Christmas season is in full swing, I thought this would be the perfect time to make them. They’re easy to make and all you need are a few ingredients—OREO cookies, cream…

  nancyc

  December 2, 2013

  Candy and Confections, Entertaining, Food and Recipes, Food Gifts, Food Presentation, Seasonal, Winter/Christmas

  Chocolate chip, cookie balls, Oreo, semi-sweet chocolate, Sprinkles, White Chocolate

• Dark Chocolate-Covered Cherry Swirl Brownies

  Chocolate and cherries are such a yummy combination! So when I found this recipe at BettyCrocker.com, I was inspired to make a chocolate-cherry dessert! The recipe I’m sharing here is a little different, because I made homemade brownies (adapted from the Hershey recipe) instead of using a mix. It really doesn’t take that much longer…

  nancyc

  February 11, 2013

  Cookies/Bars/Brownies, Food and Recipes, Seasonal, Valentine’s Day, Winter/Christmas

  Chocolate brownie, cream cheese, Dark Chocolate, Valentine’s Day

• Egg Nog Muffins

  I had some extra egg nog, so I decided to create an egg nog muffin recipe of my own. These muffins rise very nicely, with wonderfully rounded tops. They’re not overly sweet, so they’re great spread with butter, jam, or even some cranberry chutney…and the Egg Nog Glaze adds a nice touch of sweetness on…

  nancyc

  January 1, 2013

  Breakfast/Brunch, Food and Recipes, Seasonal, Winter/Christmas

  Eggnog, Eggnog muffins, muffin, Nutmeg

• Star of Wonder

  The star on this vintage ornament reminds me of the Star of Bethlehem…the star that led the Magi, or Wise Men, to Jesus. What a beautiful sight that star must have been! These verses in the Book of Matthew tell the story of the Magi’s journey to see the Messiah…

  nancyc

  December 24, 2012

  Inspirational, Seasonal, Winter/Christmas

  Bethlehem, Magi

• Chocolate Peppermint Muffins with Peppermint Glaze

  Chocolate and peppermint is a great combination for the holidays! I was wanting to make a Christmasy kind of muffin, so I thought I’d experiment a little with chocolate and peppermint and I came up with this Chocolate Peppermint Muffin recipe. It’s very rich and chocolatey, with some mini semi-sweet chocolate chips added in for…

  nancyc

  December 18, 2012

  Food and Recipes, Seasonal, Winter/Christmas

  Candy cane, chocolate, muffin, peppermint

• All that Glitters: Easy Holiday Decorating Ideas with Ornaments

  I found some great ideas at Better Homes and Gardens for adding shimmer and shine to your holiday decorating with ornaments! If you want to add a special touch to your Christmas table or just make your living room a little more festive when guests arrive, there are lots of easy ways to do that!…

  nancyc

  December 17, 2012

  Decorating Ideas, Seasonal, Winter/Christmas

  Christmas, Decorations, ornament, ribbon

• Egg Nog Blondies

  I mentioned a few posts ago that I had finally purchased some eggnog this season and was wanting to try some new egg nog recipes. And this is the first one I decided to try…Egg Nog Blondies. I really didn’t know what to expect…but after tasting them, I can tell you they are really yummy…

  nancyc

  December 14, 2012

  Cookies/Bars/Brownies, Food and Recipes, Seasonal, Winter/Christmas

  baking, Christmas, Eggnog, Nutmeg

• Holiday Peanut Butter Chocolate Meltaways

  If you’re looking for quick and easy recipes for holiday sweets, this is one you’ll want to try out! There are  just 4 simple ingredients: white chocolate (or vanilla) baking chips, dark chocolate (or semi-sweet chocolate) chips, creamy peanut butter, and coconut oil (or shortening). I like using coconut oil instead of shortening myself. Now…

  nancyc

  December 10, 2012

  Candy and Confections, Food and Recipes, Food Presentation, Seasonal, Winter/Christmas

  Chocolate chip, Christmas, Coconut oil, peanut butter