These no-bake cookies are made several weeks before Christmas and refrigerated in airtight containers so the flavors can blend and become better with each week. If you make these now, they will be ready to serve on Christmas Eve. No-Bake Coconut Rum Logs 4 cups coarsely crushed vanilla wafers1-1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts1 can (3-1/2 […]
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There is Chocolate, and then there is the Frango..
I picked up this cookbook with a little bit of a heavy heart because when I see Frango, I think Marshall Field. And I miss Marshall Field. The stores have been permanently closed for years now, but whenever I am headed out to Macy’s, that took over all the Marshall Field’s, I will still call out […]
Let Me Play Santa For You!
The month of December gets crazy busy with Christmas, parties, and family celebrations, which could leave little time to do things such as reading blogs! But I hope you are reading this one, because I want to do something special for my wonderful readers. I thought that instead of my weekly giveaways for cookbooks, I […]
Look at Emeril’s Christmas Tree!
Okay, I want this Emeril Lagasse Kitchen Christmas tree!! How cute is this??!
Organize the Holidays – And Your Life!
Does the thought of entertaining, gift-buying, hosting out-of-town guests, and all the other holiday events leave you frazzled? Sometimes even the calmest of women need some organizational assistance. Whether you want to make your holidays or even your life less stressful, author Stephanie O’Dea is here to help. She has developed the “clean less, play more” […]
Wednesday Winner: Bake-Off # 29- Italian Zucchini Crescent Pie
If you google this 1980 grand-prize winning “Italian Zucchini Crescent Pie,” the pages are endless. This was a very, very popular recipe, as it still is to this day. Winner Millicent Caplan of Tamarac, Florida, didn’t have too far to travel as the contest was held in her home state at the Fontainebleau Hilton in Miami Beach. She had much […]
More Than Just a Cup of Coffee
It’s easy to grab a piece of toast and some coffee when the holiday season begins, but take the time to relax and enjoy a leisurely brunch on the weekends before you head out for a day of shopping. A filling brunch will keep you going all day and you won’t be starving by mid-afternoon. Brunch […]
A Change From Thanksgiving Leftovers
Are you tired of leftover turkey yet? How about something completely different? This book is from way back in 1963, and states that it “brings the outstanding recipes of Java, Sumatra, Bali, Borneo, and the other Indonesian islands to the housewife.” Do you think the “1963 housewife” also tired of Thanksgiving leftovers? The author writes that […]
