Christmas

Easy DIY reindeer hot chocolate cones make a great hot chocolate party favor or a simple DIY holiday gift for friends and family. Easy DIY reindeer hot chocolate cones make a great hot chocolate party favor or a simple DIY holiday gift for friends and family.

DIY Reindeer Hot Cocoa Cones   Last year I was looking for an easy DIY hot cocoa craft to make to give away to friends and family during the holiday season and I ran across these super cute DIY reindeer hot chocolate cones.   These reindeer hot cocoa cones are really easy to make. You…

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Easy Karo crazy crunch recipe that was popular in the 1970's. It is an easy delicious caramel corn with almonds and pecans added for extra crunch. Yum! Easy Karo crazy crunch recipe that was popular in the 1970's. It is an easy delicious caramel corn with almonds and pecans added for extra crunch. Yum!

You might be wondering what in the world is Karo Crazy Crunch? Or like me, the thought of it will bring back a pleasant memory from childhood. I was recently going through an old cookbook that my elementary school put together about 40 years ago. As I was flipping through the pages I ran a…

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The best English toffee recipe to make as a special treat to give to family and friends during the holidays. You will love this easy English toffee recipe! The best English toffee recipe to make as a special treat to give to family and friends during the holidays. You will love this easy English toffee recipe!

I am not the world’s best candy maker, so I am always looking for good, easy candy recipes. Most of them require you to use a candy thermometer. While candy thermometers can be helpful, I found a wonderful English Toffee recipe that does not require a candy thermometer, and it turned out perfectly. And what’s…

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Easy recipe for no bake Kentucky Bourbon Balls. One of my favorite Christmas holiday treats to give to family and friends. Easy recipe for no bake Kentucky Bourbon Balls. One of my favorite Christmas holiday treats to give to family and friends.

It’s holiday baking season again, and I am always looking for new recipes for Christmas treats to give to my family and friends during the holiday season. This year I decided to try making no bake Kentucky Bourbon Balls. They take a couple of hours to make, but if you have the time to make…

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These pinecone cheeseballs are a great holiday party food appetizer idea! Make ahead of time and refrigerate until the day of the party or holiday meal. These pinecone cheeseballs are a great holiday party food appetizer idea! Make ahead of time and refrigerate until the day of the party or holiday meal.

I am pretty new to making cheeseballs, but I was really surprised at how easy they are to make! Last year I made this cheeseball turkey for Thanksgiving, and it was adorable. This year I decided to try making a pinecone cheeseball.   Cheeseballs are really easy to make, but they do to take two…

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