Monthly Archives: December 2011

New Years Eve Party Food
December 31, 2011

New Years Eve Party Food

Oh shoot, really? It’s New Year’s Eve already? I know that New Year’s Eve is always, always, always exactly a …Read More

Homemade French Onion Soup–just in time for New Year’s Eve
December 27, 2011

Homemade French Onion Soup–just in time for New Year’s Eve

I learned something very important over Christmas: my brother-in-law, Paul, ROCKS the kitchen. I watched Paul assemble this delicious homemade …Read More

Merry Christmas!
December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas!

  Merry Christmas from Barb and Laura to all our readers and the family and friends who grace our kitchens! …Read More

Making Homemade Marshmallows with no corn syrup
December 19, 2011

Making Homemade Marshmallows with no corn syrup

Years ago, I learned from my dear friend, Jonni McCoy, author of Miserly Moms, that making your own marshmallows really …Read More

Keeping some Christmas balance with fruit and veggies
December 14, 2011

Keeping some Christmas balance with fruit and veggies

Okay, I admit it…if I have lots of Christmas goodies in the house, I do a lot of grazing. That’s …Read More

Entertaining at Christmas: Keeping it Simple
December 13, 2011

Entertaining at Christmas: Keeping it Simple

There are entire books devoted to the subject of how to pull off big elaborate entertaining events. I’ve done big …Read More

Christmas Gifts from My Kitchen–I have a plan!
December 11, 2011

Christmas Gifts from My Kitchen–I have a plan!

After a busy week of Christmas events, the low-level angst about Christmas gifts burst into a full-blown plan yesterday. Phew! …Read More

Planning Ahead for Christmas
December 6, 2011

Planning Ahead for Christmas

Yes, it’s true. In 18 days, Christmas Eve will be upon us. I can hardly believe it. ACCKKK!!!!! I can …Read More