When I was growing up, cranberry sauce was always an afterthought at holiday dinners. In fact, I'm pretty sure I was only exposed to the canned, gelatinous mass of cranberry sauce "jelly" that came out with a plop. But over my years of serving Thanksgiving dinner to my own family … [Read more...]
Christmas in February – our minted Christmas card, revealed
Back in December I posted some of the shots from our Christmas card photo shoot and I realized I never posted the final version. Here is what we sent out: Thanks to minted for the complimentary batch of cards this year. Last year. Whichever you want to count. Merry Christmas, … [Read more...]
Warm and Cozy Holiday Breakfast – Apple Puffed Pancake Recipe With Smart & Final
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ChooseSmart #CollectiveBias Because I am raising my own little family far away from other relatives, I work hard to uphold holiday traditions that everyone in my house … [Read more...]
The Outtakes Are Better Than the Final Shot: Humorous Christmas Card From Minted
I love Christmas cards so much. I save the ones I receive and bundle them up with a ribbon when I pack up all of our Christmas decorations. At the beginning of December, when it's time to decorate for the holidays again, I pull them out and leaf through them. Sometimes I go back … [Read more...]
Christmas Morning Breakfast: Apple Puffed Pancake
This is what my mother made for breakfast on Christmas morning. Now I make it every year. But also every year, I lose the recipe and I have to call my mother for it. Luckily, I remembered that last year she emailed it to me, so I found it nice and snug in my Gmail archives. I am … [Read more...]