It has not been the most wonderful time of the year, not for our household. I look forward to Christmas all year long. I love the wrapping paper and the decorations, the carols and the movies, and (of course) the baking. But this year I wish the whole thing would just blow over. The past […]
For (almost) as long as I’ve been baking for Christmas, I’ve been making a peppermint swirl cookie. It’s a relatively simple slice and bake cookie that’s seen many incarnations over the years, as I’ve improved it in appearance and ease of preparation. This year, though, I wanted to try something that was a little dressier […]
Last eggnog post of the year… Promise! When I came up with the idea for these, I was thinking about two things… “I want to make cinnamon rolls”, and ”I should finish that carton of eggnog”. Who says we can’t have it all? Although it seems that a fair amount of nog goes into these rolls, the […]
Being a shameless cake devotee, I try to work cake into every holiday. Christmas is no exception… Of course I know all about the Buche De Noel. A gorgeous centerpiece dessert! But let’s face it, to do one right takes time which is usually scarce come the 24th and 25th of December. So I’m going […]
Years ago, I came across a recipe for eggnog fudge. It sounded so festive and delicious, I had to try it… The verdict: it was awful. The texture was fine and all, but it was painfully sweet… I was forever enamored, though, with the idea of eggnog fudge. Fast forward to this summer, when I […]
