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An Easter Egg made of Papier Maché (or paper mache) is a lovely way to create a very special (but easy) container for all those Easter chocolate rabbits, eggs or other sweet treats. Read the rest of this entry »

A hot cross bun, is a type of cinnamon flavored bread that gets raisins and currants or other sweets in them. It is a yeast bread and very tasty. Typically and traditionally it was British in origination but it’s become a very traditional part of the United States Easter celebrations as well. The cross marked on the top  is very often traced over in flavored icing is a child’s dream as well as being reminiscent of the Easter Cross. Read the rest of this entry »

This is an American traditional holiday treat.  Entire parties were made from a taffy making experience.  Called Taffy pulls they were an old fashioned sort of party where everyone got a sweet treat.  Taffy was an inexpensive treat at a time when white sugar and many other things were out of reach of the ordinary family.  While its definitely old style,  a taffy pull is one of the most fun things you can do at holiday time.  Bring a little bit of traditional fun back into your holidays and give the kids more than just a new toy that will lose its luster in a few months time.

GIve them the gift of their history, and the history of an entire nation, and let them experience some old fashioned family fun at the same time by making some traditional Salt water taffy. Read the rest of this entry »

As far as many people are concerned a gift that has been hand made is a wonderful gift indeed.  Giving flavored vinegars and oils is remarkably easy to accomplish and they make wonderful gifts that will be used all year long.  Add a small tag stating how you made the flavored vinegar or oil and you’ve given someone else a great new idea as well.  I make these for holiday gifts for those who are salad freaks as I am. Read the rest of this entry »

The holidays are nearly upon us and its just about time to get the Christmas tree up. I don’t know about you, but we like to add an ornament or two from each holiday season. Every Christmas sees us adding one or two new Christmas ornaments. Making your own Christmas ornaments is fun, and gives the kids a great craft, as well as a pleasant memory for each Christmas season. Read the rest of this entry »

You have selected the ideal Christmas Tree. Now what do you do with it. Of course you want it to look as special as it can and to reflect your homes decor as well as your own personality. Our ideas for decorating your Christmas tree will help you to keep your tree fresh if its a real tree and decorated to perfection, no matter what kind of a tree it is. Read the rest of this entry »

One of the most fun and easily accomplished things you can give for Christmas is also a load of fun to make. The gifts in a jar aren’t expensive, and they don’t take a long time to accomplish but you can give just about anything at all, from a green tea face wash to a gorgeous set of cookies to your friends and neighbors and the recipe along with it. Read the rest of this entry »

When it comes to Christmas lighting, the hottest trend going it LED. We concur, its absolutely the best thing going since electricity.
LED Christmas lights have come down in price fairly dramatically in recent months and as you can see, they offer you a fairly dramatic look as well. Read the rest of this entry »

Hey we’re dressed for Christmas. We know you hate to hear it, but the holidays are fast approaching. Now we’re rather excited about that prospect, albeit we’ve not got our shopping done yet either, but maybe we can help you with a bit of that, as well as some recipes and other things you want to get accomplished for the  holidays. Read the rest of this entry »

This rice pudding is more for those who like eating whole foods that are healthier and better for the digestion but it loses nothing in taste. If you’re into a creamy delicious rice pudding, this one is for you. It comes from my favorite cookery expert in the world, Delia Smith. Read the rest of this entry »