Christmas

Make this Zesty Jalapeno Lemon Jelly & share this tasty GREEN St. Patrick’s Day treat with friends and family! Canning is a great way to make shelf-stable jellies, although these often never make it longer than a few months at my…

Every holiday I can ever remember had pickled vegetables at our family gatherings. I’m not sure if the pickled food lends back to my German heritage, or my Southern roots from the Carolinas as both places seem to love their pickled…

This post is sponsored by Wente Vineyards but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. Time seems to speed up after Thanksgiving as we all rush around to shop, travel, attend school plays and cram in company parties….

I love a nice dessert to finish off a meal, but I don’t care for overly sweet treats. When given the choice, I tend to gravitate towards the cheese and fruit platter for dessert. I’ve created this easy sweet and creamy…

I’d like to think I’m a White Elephant expert as my items are ALWAYS highly sought after – heck, even fist-fight worthy! I jest, but really the point about having a White Elephant party is to have a mix of…

Doing a little holiday shopping right now, aren’t ya? We all are! After I spent a nice tidy sum on Christmas gifts for my husband, he reminded me not to spend ‘too much’ because he may lose his new presents….

MSG 21+   I love having guests over the holidays, but I also enjoy being a guest! It’s not only fun to travel, but I enjoy being a part of the lives of my friends and family in their homes. Here…

These vintage inspired snow globe jar toppers are easy to make and perfect for gifts like candy, gift cards and other small goodies. Keep in mind that when you decorate and modify this canning lid, it’s no longer good for…

The holidays are all about spending time with friends and family and enjoying special treats. One of my most favorite holiday traditions is having a Cookie Exchange Party. As everyone is so busy around this time of year, I have…

I was asked to bring a savory appetizer to a party tonight, and being short on time, this was the coolest & easiest appy that I could make! I raided a friend’s rosemary bush, and after washing the sprigs, I…

When I was a young child, we would visit my Grandparents in Florida over the holidays. They told me the story of Marvin the Mouse, a gift bearing rodent, that would come bearing a gift each night for the 12…

One of my fondest memories as a child was making our own garland for the Christmas tree. The garlands usually had a limited shelf life as we’d use real food items like cranberries, or popcorn. We also made seed balls…

One of my MOST favorite Holiday traditions is having a White Elephant Gift Exchange Party. These parties are always hillarious, and it’s fun to see what people bring as well as fight over! White Elephant Exchanges are great for cocktail…

Here’s the 2015 Holiday Gift Guide for those hard to shop for people!  The list is also contains things that are very easy to order online, so you don’t have to run all around town. These suggestions are to make…

In what appears to be a tradition that originated from Bavarian roots, either in Germany, or from American-Germans, the Christmas pickle or Christmas Gerkin is one that is popular with kids and adults a like. I mean what better way…