Category Archives: Winter/Christmas
Sweet Potato Cinnamon Cake from 300 Best Potato Recipes
I’m a big fan of potatoes, whether they’re baked, scalloped, fried, roasted, mashed…you name it! That’s why I was interested in reviewing 300 Best Potato Recipes: A Complete Cook’s Guide (Softcover). Written by author and food journalist Kathleen Sloan-McIntosh, the book … Continue reading
Oreo Snowman Cookie Balls
Jane makes so many cute and fun treats! She made those Peas and Carrots Cupcakes I posted last spring, and she recently made these Oreo Snowman Truffles. Some Oreo Truffles I’ve seen are made with the golden Oreos, but these are … Continue reading
Egg Nog-Cranberry Muffins
Okay, I promise this will be the last Christmasy thing I post for awhile! I just thought this recipe would come in handy if any of you happened to have egg nog left over from the holidays. I always buy … Continue reading
Cranberry Sauce Muffins with Cranberry Sauce Glaze
Last week I posted a recipe for Cranberry-Pecan Cream Cheese Spread…well, here’s another really good recipe that you can use your extra cranberry sauce in. These Cranberry Sauce Muffins are sweetened with some brown sugar and whole berry cranberry sauce–the … Continue reading
Christmas Joy
When I hear or see the word “joy” at Christmas, I’m reminded of the beautiful traditional German carol, HOW GREAT OUR JOY. While by the sheep we watched at night, Glad tidings brought an angel bright. (refrain) How great … Continue reading
Filed under Inspirational Thoughts, Music, Original Photography, Seasonal, Winter/Christmas
Christmas Greetings
Have you sent out Christmas cards or e-cards this year? Or made your own personalized cards? Since I’m a greeting card designer, sometimes the cards I send are ones I’ve designed myself. Here are some of my DaySpring® card designs that … Continue reading
Filed under Original Design/Artwork, Seasonal, Winter/Christmas
Pumpkin Bread with Pumpkin Buttercream
I make a lot of pumpkin bread in the fall and winter, and wanted to try out a new recipe. So I decided to try the Pumpkin Loaf from Great Coffee Cakes, Sticky Buns, Muffins & More by Carole Walter (I made a … Continue reading
Homemade Holiday Gift Idea: Peppermint Stick Cocoa
Photo by David Prince, from MyRecipes.com 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! I’ve seen jars like the … Continue reading
