When it comes to the holiday meal I find that I usually keep our main course the same, either a ham or turkey, but I love to play with the side dishes. There are a few things I keep tried and true, like creamed onions for Dad, but there is a lot of room for experimentation. Lately I’ve been making a lot of bread puddings and will be incorporating it into our meal this year.
Buying stuff for my little guy can be tough. He clearly doesn’t need anything and certainly doesn’t understand Christmas yet. However, Santa has not forgotten him and I’m sure there will be a few fun things under the tree!
This Lobster Clip-On chair ensures he is always part of the dinner conversation no matter where you eat. (via Diapers.com)
This is my third gift guide of the season. As you can guess it is inspired by my young daughter. It is so much fun to shop for kids, I think. I am always on the hunt for toys and gear that will inspire and motivate her young mind.
The new Boogie Board writing tablet for trips in the car, practicing spelling, and plane rides to visit Nani. (via Improve Electronics)
This is the gift guide that mamas should forward to all the men in your lives. There a are a lot of kitchen and garden related gifts in here, but there are also a lot of fun items I just think are really great. Happy shopping!
Gourmet olive oil for making awesome homemade salad dressings and sauces. (via A L’Olivier)
My favorite thing about Christmas is the sweet treats. Every year I look forward to assembling our cookie plate, making fudge to give away, and baking for friends and family. Today I am thrilled to be partnering with Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk to discuss easy recipes for holiday sweets and to give away a brand new KitchenAid Stand Mixer to one lucky winner!
Last weekend with kicked off the Christmas season with a little holiday celebration. Our good friends came over for dinner. We lit our first fire in the fireplace, and cooked up a whole bunch of our favorite treats including a delicious treat with peppermint. One of the things we made was this awesome peppermint pudding pie. Even in winter my daughter is a chilled dessert fanatic and I knew it would the perfect dessert to serve after dinner.
This December I’m publishing four gift guides I’ve been working on all fall. I have so much fun collecting ideas all year long. There are a lot of kitchen and garden related gifts in here (naturally), but also some other items I think are great. I hope these inspire you while you shop for your loved ones this season!
Cedar grilling planks for your first spring cookout. (via Food52)
