Christmas

Homemade Granola

December 12, 2010

A few weeks ago, Project Pastry Queen made homemade granola. And the first thing I thought was, “I might never have to buy granola from the store again!” And the second thought was, “This would be great in our Christmas baskets.” Homemade granola takes only minutes to stir together before tossing in the oven, it [...]

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Homemade Red Wine Vinegar

December 11, 2010

Ever end up with leftover red wine? Yeah, me neither. We’re hobbyist home vintners. Over the last 4 or 5 years, we’ve bottled (and drank!) several varietals. We started a merlot that promised to be outstanding. And then life got in the way… and I pushed that outstanding merlot too far. We were left with [...]

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12 Days of Homemade Christmas: Hot Chocolate/Cocoa Mix

December 10, 2010

One of the most popular recipes on my blog is Homemade Chocolate/Hot Cocoa Mix. With vanilla beans and two kinds of chocolate, it’s richer, more decadent, and levels above any mix you can buy from a store. I’ve included a bag of mix in our goodie baskets for the last several years. Pick up cellophane [...]

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12 Days of Homemade Christmas: Salted Vanilla Bean Caramel Sauce

December 9, 2010
Salted Vanilla Bean Caramel Sauce

The difference between the Day 2 goodie and the Day 8 goodie is only a few degrees but I felt that even that smallest difference deserved its own mention. When cooked to the appropriate temperature, this rich, buttery sauce will produce perfect caramel candies. When cooked for only a few minutes, you end up with [...]

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12 Days of Homemade Christmas: Orange Cranberry Bread

December 8, 2010
Cranberry Pecan Bread

No goodie basket is complete without a festive mini-loaf of quick bread. Cranberries and pecans pair beautifully in this moist bread. Is it breakfast or is it dessert? There’s no wrong answer – that’s my kind of question! You’ll find disposable mini loaf pans in your grocery store’s baking aisle. You can leave the bread [...]

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12 Days of Homemade Christmas: Christmas Biscotti

December 7, 2010
Red, White, and Green Biscotti

I think I would be banned from attending The Foodie Groom’s family Christmas events if I showed up without biscotti. His grandmother, mom, and aunt are this cookie’s biggest fans. I even received an email from a reader who made these cookies and won 1st place in their office cookie bake-off. They’re festively colored and [...]

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