Today’s feature for our Christmas countdown series makes me want to learn to sew… I love these Reversible, Reusable, Ruffled Grocery Bags: Photo used with permission; Credit: Sandra, Sawdust and Paper Scraps These were made by Sandra of Sawdust and Paper Scraps…. stop by over there for the tutorial! Our gift idea for today centers […]
Reversible, Reusable, Ruffled Grocery Bags: Day 26 of The 100-Day Countdown to Christmas
November 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Crock Pot Stuffing: Day 28 of The 100-Day Countdown to Christmas
November 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
With Christmas just a month away (!!), we thought a great crock pot recipe would be ideal, something you can plan to have ready for your Christmas meal with limited time and effort. Erin, of EKat’s Kitchen, brings us her Crock Pot Stuffing, in 5 Reasons You Should Make Crock Pot Stuffing This Year: I […]
Fruit Salad with Cool Whip and Cottage Cheese Recipe {Thanksgiving}
November 26, 2011 by 1 Comment
This Saturday evening’s fruit salad recipe, made with cool whip and cottage cheese, has become a regular part of our Thanksgiving menu the past few years. The Lucky Wife adapted the recipe from a cookbook a good friend of ours published years ago. Our Thanksgiving menu this year included just a couple of what would […]
Creamy Salsa Dip: Day 30 of The 100-Day Countdown to Christmas
November 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Today’s recipe is one of those that you love to have for parties or even at home when you’re in the middle of a busy week and need something quick and easy, Creamy Salsa Dip. Photo used with permission; Jerri, Simply Sweet Home You can get the recipe for this salsa dip here at Simply […]
Peppermint Sticks Recipe: Day 32 of The 100-Day Countdown to Christmas
November 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Ever have an over-abundance of candy canes after the Christmas holidays? Well… today’s recipe will give you a delicious solution for that problem, Peppermint Sticks: Photo used with permission; Credit: Michelle, Ms. enplace These come to us today from Michelle at Ms. enplace. Stop by her blog for the peppermint sticks recipe! When I was […]
A Non-Traditional Christmas Family Celebration: Day 34 of The 100-Day Countdown to Christmas
November 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
All families that travel long distances for holiday celebrations will appreciate today’s feature. It’s definitely not your traditional celebration, but what a neat idea to celebrate on another day that also holds significance in the Christan faith: Boxing Day. I’d never heard of this day before reading about it on Pattie’s blog, Olla-Podrida. What a […]
Gourmet Sweet Potato Classic Recipe {Thanksgiving}
November 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This Saturday evening’s Thanksgiving recipe, Gourmet Sweet Potato Classic, is one we discovered on AllRecipes.com last year. It’s delicious and is really more like a dessert than a side, because of all the sugar in it. We actually leave out the white sugar, since it already has brown sugar in it, and it is sweet […]
Freezer Cranapple Jelly (and a gift crate): Day 36 of The 100-Day Countdown to Christmas
November 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
We’ve never made jelly before, but after the recipes we’ve had during this series, I’m thinking it’s going on the soon-to-do list! They sound delicious. Today’s is Freezer Cranapple Jelly, from Patti of Pandora’s Box: Photo used with permission; Credit: Patti, Pandora’s Box Take a look at how she made this cranapple jelly and the […]
Gingerbread Cookie Gift Tags and Ornaments: Day 38 of The 100-Day Countdown to Christmas
November 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Check out these cute gingerbread gift tags and ornaments! Photo used with permission; Credit: Pattie, Olla-Podrida Photo used with permission; Credit: Pattie, Olla-Podrida Aren’t those lovely?! They come to us from Pattie at Olla-Podrida. Head over to Olla-Podrida for more about these tags and ornaments, including a recipe for Spicy Gingerbread Cookies and Royal Icing […]
Top Features from 2nd Month of Christmas Countdown
November 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Good evening! Can you believe we are already over halfway through the countdown?! It seems crazy how quickly this time of year flies by. I always enjoy seeing what have been the most popular ideas we’ve shared with you. Click here to see what was most popular during the first 30 days, and you can […]
Ask The Chef #3: Does sight/presentation affect the way things taste?
November 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Ask The Chef QUESTION #3: Does sight/presentation affect the way things taste? The Chef’s ANSWER: Some would say that taste is much more than experiencing something with your taste buds. In actuality the majority of taste is performed by your nose. Ever had a stopped up nose and everything tasted bland? There you go. I […]
