Last year I started a tradition of making a homemade gingerbread house with my kitchen helper. We started small and the little house fit perfectly on our mantel. This year I asked my kitchen helper what theme our gingerbread house should be and without hesitation he said “A Bear’s BBQ Gingerbread House!”. This was notContinue reading “Homemade Gingerbread House 2.0”
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These Cute Baked Snowman Powdered Donuts Will Have You Wishing For Snow
With Thanksgiving just days away it’s not surprising to see Christmas trees and decorations already out and ready to transform our homes for the holidays. These cute snowman donuts are baked and couldn’t be easier to make. I used my new Get It Right (GIR) whisk to quickly mix up the batter and after 5-7Continue reading “These Cute Baked Snowman Powdered Donuts Will Have You Wishing For Snow”
No-Bake Mint Pie with Oreo Crust and Crumble Topping
When I make any of my mom’s classic holiday desserts I’m transported back to sitting at the holiday table in my childhood home. This mint pie is one of those desserts. My sister and I share a love of anything mint flavored and is probably why we still enjoy this pie today. The green color ofContinue reading “No-Bake Mint Pie with Oreo Crust and Crumble Topping”
A Trip Down Memory Lane: Mom’s Chocolate Mint Squares
Every Christmas my mom would make these chocolate mint squares and I remember the anticipation of them being ready to eat. I would peek in the refrigerator and touch the chocolate layer constantly to see if it was set, luckily this time around I had more control, or maybe it was the toddler distraction. AlthoughContinue reading “A Trip Down Memory Lane: Mom’s Chocolate Mint Squares”
A Holiday Party Favor: Candy Cane Cookies
Making cookies is always a food adventure with my toddler and these cookies utilized both the food processor and stand mixer, so you know he was happy. Baking is a great way for toddlers to utilize their fine motor skills as pouring and mixing encourages them to work on hand strength and hand-eye coordination, whichContinue reading “A Holiday Party Favor: Candy Cane Cookies”
My First Gingerbread House: Simple And Fun
I have always wanted to make my own gingerbread house but was intimidated by the process. This year was going to be different. I knew if I kept the design simple I could pull off a cute little gingerbread house for the fireplace mantel. I also knew that my toddler was going to love theContinue reading “My First Gingerbread House: Simple And Fun”
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