I started seeing a lot of different versions of this "poor man's toffee" last Christmas, and this year I decided to see what the hype was all about. In short, this is one of those super easy last-minute treats to throw together, and the great thing about it is you can really customize it however…
I'm a fan of simple packaging ideas that make a big difference, so today I thought I'd share my two favorite ways for taking a plain ol' cookie tin and dressing it up a bit -- without spray paint, glue or anything else sticky. My dad's wife taught me the first trick a couple years…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: I am historically bad at Christmas morning breakfast. I love the idea of spice-filled aromas from the oven wafting through our gift-opening, but we spend Christmas Eve with my in-laws and arrive home well after midnight. This means anything that requires…
I used to make peanut butter balls as part of my regular Christmas baking but somewhere along the way, I got out of the habit. I always feel a bit like Lucy and Ethel in the classic candy factory episode of I Love Lucy when I make them, working as quickly as I can, getting…
As part of this year's 101 Days of Christmas series, I'm sharing a roundup each Sunday with more ideas from around the blogosphere! Gifts in a jar are such a classic Christmas gift! Not only does a jar offer unique packaging for almost any gift, but giving someone an unbaked Christmas treat in a jar…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: These mini pecan pie tarts are kissed with fresh rosemary and made with pure honey, for a fun little twist on this classic holiday treat. I have a pecan pie lover in my house. He judges an entire holiday get-together on…
While the holidays bring with them scarves and mittens and wishes for a white Christmas for our family, I know it's not cold everywhere in December (the shame!). In fact, we actually spent two Christmases in St. George, Utah -- a high plains desert in the southwestern corner of the state -- after we got…
Want a ridiculously easy way to wow your kids? Well, look no further -- this is it! The girls watched me rolling out the dough the other evening: "Whatcha making?" they whispered, one by one. "You'll see," I replied. Then I pulled out the star cookie cutters, and that was enough excitement for them: "Ooh,…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: Food gifts are a wonderful way to show the important people in your life that you care, and they're also easy to do in bulk so you can gift them to your neighbor, the mailman, add a jar to a basket…
Mmm, this recipe combines two of my favorite holiday drinks -- hot chocolate and egg nog -- into one rich and creamy indulgence! You could definitely use store-bought egg nog instead, but I don't think anything really compares to the egg nog recipe my friend Barb shared with me last year. On the other hand,…