Georgia What's Christmas for me? Little moments throughout the year with people I love. Sitting in the sanctuary on Christmas Eve. Lights off. Candles lit. Singing Silent Night. Merry Christmas!
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Cammy Gingerbread always feels like the holidays to me. I've typically never had it any other time of year. I also have never made it before this year. Last week, Molasses Cookies, this week cake. I may continue on this theme for a while. This gingerbread cake brings all things gingery up another level.... Jen Mandy Nikita This challenge was left open for some interpretation. Seasonal could mean "Fall" or "Holiday." Because of my #25daysofcookies challenge, I decided to make something that reminded me of snuggling up on the couch with a cozy blanket and a crackling fire. So, Chicken Noodle Soup made the cut. It hit the spot. This particular recipe uses the smallest amount of turmeric to give it that yellow color. I may have added too many egg noodles because they swelled up and drank most of the broth. I had to add a whole container of broth at the end of the process to make it soupy again. Oops. But this is definitely a "make-again." We actually froze the leftovers to reheat later. BTW - if you don't have a fireplace, Netflix has an hour-long Birchwood Fire. It crackles and everything! Georgia Funny how when Cammy challenged us with something seasonal 2/3 of us went to the sweet side. In all fairness to Nikita she's challenged herself to the 25 days of cookies and has been baking a new cookie every day. I went for chocolate chip cookies for several reasons and most have to do with chocolate chip cookies. Hoping we have some for Savannah when she gets here this evening. Let's just say Randy likes them. So about the cookies. Delish. They are not the thin crispy chocolate chip cookie you get more often than not. These have a little heft to them. Not too cakey, not too thin. One thing I changed from the recipe. I never use salted butter. Never under no circumstances. Unsalted butter allows you to easily control the saltiness of any recipe. I don't care what anyone says. Everyone NEEDS an Elvis Christmas ornament! Angel on the far left has graced my Christmas for almost 30 years. We are 6 short days away from the big day!
Praying everyone has an amazing Christmas, Cammy, Jen, Mandy, Nikita and Georgia GeorgiaFor my week I chose cold weather drinks. Be it hot or cold. Weather or drink. It's been a little chilly here. Not overly cold at all. I mean one morning it was in the 20's. But today's high was in the 60's and rainy. Either way.. Still great weather for hot cocoa. A few years ago we started the hot cocoa challenge where we would buy several types of hot cocoa to see which was the best one. We've done that every year since. This year I made two different variations using the Silly cow double udder. Cocoa on the left is a chai hot cocoa. Steep 2 tea bags in hot milk. Add cocoa. Top with whipped cream. Unless you're the hubs who insists whipped cream is for girls. Cocoa on the left I used heated chocolate milk with the cocoa, a scoop of vanilla ice cream (mmm hmm) and whipped cream. Because I'm a girl Who was the big winner this year? The hot cocoa I had at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens Holiday Lights. Hot cocoa with peppermint schnapps!! But the cocoa with the vanilla ice cream came in a pretty close second. Cammy I'm a coffee kind of gal. I haven't always been. When I was young, I swear my mom would buy coffee ice cream because she knew I wouldn't touch it! At 18, I joined the Air Force and very quickly became a coffee kind of gal. When I started drinking it, it was more like having a little coffee with my sugar and cream. I went through phases though, sometimes drinking it black, sometimes with just Jen It’s still t-shirt weather here, so it’s not unreasonable to have a frozen beverage on a winter day! I’m not a coffee fan, so this one is “Frozen Chocolate”, shared with my favorite 7-year old. On a cold morning, I sometimes make hot chocolate. I love chocolate! 😊 Mandy During the colder weather/ holiday season I always want red hots. I’m sure it’s from all those gingerbread houses we made as kids. When I saw this recipe for a Red Hot Martini I had to give it a try. This drink tastes exactly like the candy. I loved it. The sugar on the rim really makes you feel like you are eating the candy. I did use regular vodka instead of cinnamon vodka (couldn’t find it) and regular sugar. What a treat! Looking forward to making this drink to share with my friends. Cheers!🍸 Mandy Nikita We are rounding the corner to winter and the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas!
Stay warm or cool depending on where you are. Georgia, Cammy, Jen, Mandy and Nikita Nikita Hello! It's my week to pick our theme, and I chose apples. Why? Because it's still fall, and I'm a little over pumpkin after October and Thanksgiving. This December, I'm starting a 25 Days of Cookies challenge where I'll bake a new set of cookies each day. Today marks Day#5, so I merged the Saturday Bites and cookie challenges together to make these A-MAZING Apple Crisp Cookies with Maple Glaze. The hubs said this may be his new favorite cookie. Really? Has the Oatmeal Raisin Cookie been dethroned? They really are delicious with a chewy texture, crunch of the streusel topping, and balance of tart and sweet flavors with grated Granny Smiths baked throughout. I would easily call this a Fall cookie. Follow me on IG @haysnik86 to see other cookies during this challenge. Georgia
Cammy This week was to be "playing with apples." When I think of apples, I think of baking. I really didn't want to bake with apples this week so I decided to go on a healthier option. Then I decided that I wanted comfort food and also breakfast food. In the end I went with this delicious apple cranberry oatmeal made in the instant pot. I've never actually had oatmeal from steel cut oats before so this was also new territory for me. I'm thankful I have my instant pot. This recipe was easy and delicious, though not as healthy as the original. I had some heavy cream that I needed to use up so that was used instead of the nonfat milk. Does it count that I topped it with lowfat milk when I served it up? Jen My husband’s birthday was this week, so he got to pick something special he wanted for dinner! He chose “apple pork chops”, green beans, and roasted red potatoes. The meal turned out well. 😊 I’d make the apple pork chops recipe again, but maybe with extra apples the next time. Mandy What's not to love about apples? So, so many ways to prepare them and all are oh so delicious.
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