Tag Archives: Christmas

Monkey Bread, aka Pull Aparts, Pully Bread, Picky Bread and Pinch Me Bread

Posted on December 24, 2008 by Michie

There are some things that I make that are almost painfully simple.  And after reading some of the blogs this past week with all the complicated recipes — from liver pate to potato confiet, I really am almost embarrased to … Continue reading →

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Christmas Wassail

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Michie

Christmas Wassail 5 apples 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1 cup port 4 12-ounce bottles of ale or dark beer, plus 1/4 cup 4 cinnamon sticks 4 cloves 1 Lemon, zest only 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground all … Continue reading →

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Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies (Spritzgeback)

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Michie

I remember so vividly making spritz cookies (spritzgebäck.) at Christmas every year.  I loved making the tree shaped ones, as well as the stars.  We always made trees, stars, wreaths, and camels.  And always used food coloring — red, green, … Continue reading →

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Easy Cherry Almond White Chocolate Fudge

Posted on December 8, 2008 by Michie

December has always been the time to make all those delicious recipes you’ve saved up for the Christmas season.   And this, in my house, is one of those. I first had cherry almond fudge at my Mothers house one year … Continue reading →

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Old Fashioned Hot Buttered Rum

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Michie

Two recipes for this post, as they are sort of related.  First is the Old Fashioned Hot Buttered Rum — ice cream, apple cider, rum.. mmmmmm. Takes at least overnight for this recipe to come to fruition, but it is … Continue reading →

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The Best Sugar Cookies

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Michie

This is my Grams recipe for sugar cookies — these melt in your mouth and are just wonderful.  I would not use these for icing/decorating style cookies – there are other recipes better suited for decorating — this contains too … Continue reading →

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