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Happy Holidays

Ideas for planning the happiest of holidays!

Monthly Archive for December, 2009

My mother-in-law is on a VERY low sodium diet. She will be coming to my house for a Christmas dinner on Saturday and I need some recipe suggestions! One for lasagna would be great but any would be appreciated!! Thanks! Eggplant (Aubergine) Lasagna 4 servings 1ΒΌ hours 20 min prep 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice […]

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I’m hosting Xmas dinner here with family, and husbands parents. I am looking for some neat ideas to decorate the dinner table. For Example: I made candy cane reindeers, Im thinking of putting one in everyones wine glass/cup. Have you ever seen an apple and pinapple tree? It is , I think, originally from Williamsburg […]

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any theme or colors welcome Make your own ornaments. They can be passed down to your kids and your kids kids. Also add fake snow, it always makes a tree look its best. Use a strand of white lights and a few strands of color lights and plenty of garland. [ad#Google 468×80 posts only]

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Eggnog Pound Cake 2 tablespoons softened butter or margarine, about 1/2 cup sliced almonds 1 (18 1/2 ounce) package yellow cake mix 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups purchased eggnog 4 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 2 tablespoons rum or 1/4 teaspoon rum flavoring Generously grease a 10-inch tube or bundt pan […]

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I am making Christmas dinner this year ( my first time ) for about 20 people. I’m looking for some good ideas…..main dishes, side dishes, whatever….. Thanks~ Okay sweetie I have been cooking hoildays dinners for about 4 years now roughly. I am a good cook so I have been told every year I love […]

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Cheese Ball Recipe, A Great Appetizer: This is the Ultimate Cheese Ball Recipe. It’s as beautiful as it is delicious. People will rave at your next party. This recipe uses a few different types of cheeses, but it’s as simple as any recipe. Serve this cheese ball with crackers and it will be a big […]

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Using his Triple Beater Hand Mixer, available from Amazon, http://tinyurl.com/AWTbyBreville and Comet,http://tinyurl.com/comethandmixer, Antony shows how to make a delicious alternative dessert for those who are not keen on traditional pudding. This film will also teach you the tricks of the trade for how to roll a perfect pavlova raspberry roulade. Duration : 0:8:53

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I want to know how to decorate my room for christmas. We already have a real christmas tree and everything, but i want to decorate just MY room! Anyways, i love penguins so yeah. πŸ™‚ you can wrap empty boxes with wrapping paper and put them in your room ad decorations, or get a small […]

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Thanks! What are you serving? What do you already have? If you are serving turkey or ham or prime rib… It’s WONDERFUL to roast veggies. Take baby carrots (the real ones), zuchini, baby asparagus, green beans and toss very lightly in a little olive oil, salt and pepper and spread on a baking sheet (lay […]

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I am looking for something different than the whole, exchange gifts, karaoke. Great ideas, but would like to WOW my coworkers. Any ideas would be appreciated. Have a costume contest. Who ever shows up at the party with the most decked out Christmas outfit wins a prize. Play a Christmas movie trivia game. Christmas pictionary…umm […]

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I like to stick to the traditional red and green. I do the tree in white lights, red balls, red bows then red and green table covers and garland around the house. I also have tiny tree that I decorate the same. I like to replace normal things with Christmas things too…like place mats, pillows, […]

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Learn the right cooking utensils to make green bean casserole for Christmas in this free cooking video. Expert: Jael Baez Bio: Jael Baez has been cooking for seven years for her family. She comes from a long line of cooks in her family. Many of her recipes are original and made from scratch. Filmmaker: Francisco […]

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Holiday Rolls

http://www.rhodesbread.com/recipes/view/1797 Elegant Thanksgiving Dinner Rolls are easy to make with Rhodes shaped roll recipes. Shape & bake a variety to impress your holiday guests! Duration : 0:4:16

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My version of Cookies n’ Cream fudge! πŸ™‚ Stay tuned for more Christmas crafts and recipes! Duration : 0:4:16

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How to make Poppy Seed Dinner Rolls. Homemade, handmade – Poppy Seed Dinner Rolls are amazing — made with all natural ingredients. With this recipe, you can totally resist the urge to reach for the ones on the supermarket shelf. Visit www.holidaykitchen.tv for printable recipes and to buy the dvd. Duration : 0:4:10

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Holiday Turkey

Chef Jason Hill of CookingSessions.com shares his favorite holiday turkey recipe. This HD video will show how to cook turkey easily using a turkey brine made the day ahead. This roast turkey is the perfect solution to your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. In this turkey video you’ll learn how to make a turkey brine recipe, […]

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I have certain themes I like and try to change it every year…This year our main tree is Patriotic,red,white & blue (USA colors)and I have made an ornament for every state here in the US..Its pretty cool… Past trees = Hawaiian or tropical style, one color themes, animal related, sport related, music related…..etc… Happy Holidays!=)

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I like the Southern flair- but i am very open to suggestions..thanks everyone and happy holidays.. fruit salad…take a can of mixed fruit, drain, add cool whip (nuts, shredded coco nut if desired) and call it a day!! Thats one of the easiest, quickest things that I make….especially if I am on low on time […]

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I have not had time to really plan a christmas dinner this year as my daughter has been in the hospital this week. I have a ham and a turkey, but I am trying to decide what to make with them. I’m going to my mother in laws (she’s making a turkey) I’m going to […]

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This will be my first christmas in my own place and I can decorate it completely by myself, but with my own place comes a very tight budget, what are some ideas for decorating (tree, outside, dining room etc….) Okay, easy. Go find a cedar tree in the woods, easily done by driving into the […]

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