Best New Year Quotes...

It always helps to have something that will make you smile – especially this time of the year, between Christmas and New Year, when you are just working on catching your second breath to deal with all the holiday activities. I was thinking about what to write – and then I thought that it may be a good idea to find what tohers are saying about New Year and find the ones that made me smile. Here are some of...

How to Make Christmas Memories...

Some special memories just happen – things people say, things people do…. And then there are some that you can create – and as the years go by, they become more and more special. This is my own story: Almost 40 years ago, I made Christmas stockings for my two boys. The older one – Dusan – was just little over 2 years old and the younger one – Daniel was only 6 weeks old at the time....

How to Make Eggnog...

You can buy festive eggnog in a carton at your local supermarket, or you can make thick and delicious one yourself. It’s easy and it’s very good! Here is my favourite recipe for you:   Ingredients: 4 cups of milk 1-1/3 cups of sugar 12 egg yolks 1 cup of heavy cream 1/2 cup of bourbon or rum (optional) Ground nutmeg Directions: In a medium saucepan, whisk milk and sugar together over medium heat, until...

How to Make Christmas Stockings...

You can make your very own Christmas stockings and add a special touch to each one. Use them to decorate with, fill with treats and give as gifts! Here is a really cute idea! You can easily turn woolen socks into one of a kind Christmas stockings – imagine hanging them on your mantel or accenting your armoire with them. All you have to do is find the woolen stockings you like, and think how you can complement their...

How to Decorate Your Christmas Wreath...

You can go to pretty much any store and buy a very nicely decorated wreath. I checked a few yesterday and every one of them had something I would have done differently for one thing – the other thing is that the cost of decorated wreaths shocked me! You can buy a plain green wreath for under $10 – look at the decorated ones and the price tag jumps up to $40 and up! i actually saw a wreath that was selling...

All About Special Christmas Gifts...

As you can imagine, I have always been the one to make as many special Christmas gifts as time and energy would allow. My boys had shelves full of sweaters, hats, scarfs, handmade blankets in every room…. and eventually the rest of my family did as well. It really was time to start coming up with new and different things to create. So for the last couple of years, I have been making special gift baskets and gift...

Cranberry Upside Down Cake Recipe...

You already know that I love cranberries! And this time of the year is just perfect for adding them into all kinds of recipes. The topping is made by simply baking cranberries placed in layer over sugar and spices at the bottom of the pan.As the cake bakes, sugar caramelizes, forming a rich syrup. You can add sweetened whip cream that will make a perfect combination to this lovely spicy dessert.  I am going to include...

Apple Raisin Bread Pudding Recipe...

Let’s say you have bread in your kitchen that is a bit dry and a few apples in your fruit basket that are no longer the greatest for biting into; Here is what you can do and create a great tasting dessert for your family! Apple Raisin Bread Pudding: Ingredients: 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter (4 melted, 2 cold, plus a bit more, softened for baking dish 5 cups of milk 6 large eggs 1-12/ cups of sugar 1 tablespoon...