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Merry Christmas and Some Monks

This has absolutely nothing to do with food, but my dad sent it to me, and I think it’s worthy of sharing on this lovely Christmas morning.  The Messiah is something my family would listen to, and even sing along with, every Christmas.  I know that seems a bit hokey, but how can you not sing along with [...]

Daring Bakers: Gingerbread House

For years before my sisters starting getting married, having babies and spending Christmas with their in-laws, we made gingerbread houses together.  We did all of it: made the gingerbread dough, baked all the pieces, assembled the house, and decorated the house using nothing but edible candies, chocolate, etc.  We would spend the days before Christmas, and [...]

Christmas Cookie Exchange

This past Saturday I hosted and attended my first cookie exchange!  It was a really fun afternoon of visiting with friends, and snacking on delicious cookies.  I ended up with more than 4 dozen of eight different types of cookies, and I only had to make one kind.  This is a pretty sweet deal.  Get [...]