Creative food craft ideas
Because Christmas ends within minutes, you don’t want to spend all your time in the kitchen. Here are 33 recipes from breakfast to dessert that you can make in your slow cooker.
You could also use the items throughout the holiday or winter season. Perfect for feeding large families too. I know a few big families who have 2-3 slow … Read More ...
Oh fudge! This is a great alternative to baked goods as holiday gifts for friends and family. Plus, it is microwaved so you aren’t a slave to the oven. Which is helpful in the warm weather areas and if you and your oven have love hate relationship. Currently, me and my oven when trying to make things for others.
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Hanukkah begins at sundown tonight. A traditional item for a Hanukkah dinner table are the potato latkes. How about instead of mashed potatoes you serve some potato latkes with your dinner this week. Food is a great way to open the door to new information such as cultures, holidays, history and science.
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Want to add some holiday life to your stews or chili? Make some cornbread with red and green bell peppers baked in a Christmas tree pan. This would be great for a brunch, holiday party or week night meal during the holiday season. Now I need to find a Christmas tree pan.
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For you butterbeer lovers, now you can have it in cake form and in 5 minutes. Gotta love the mug cake that cooks in the microwave. This also includes a butterbeer frosting, so you could pop them into a bigger glass to enjoy. Besides the popcorn, make up some butterbeer cakes before you start your Harry Potter
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Nothing like a good snowball fight in the winter time. Here is a snowball fight you can enjoy in the house. These cute little cupcakes by Beth at Hungry Happenings will have you asking to be hit with a snowball. These would be great for a winter party, potluck or while watching Frosty the Snowman.
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If you are entertaining a lot of friends and family this holiday season, you might want to add these potato poppers to your menu. These would be a great snack while watching the football games. You could surprise your family and have them as a side for dinner or a snack for movie night.
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Want a more simple edible tree ornament other than the gingerbread house, how about these star cookies. I don’t know how long they would stay on my tree, but they would look cute while they lasted. Not sure the right choice with pets in the household either. Get in the kitchen and make these with the kids to hang on … Read More ...
Okay the menu is finally set and the shopping is almost done. I’m ready for the big day and even more ready for the leftovers the day after. I love stuffing and to think I could have biscuits that take like stuffing, heaven has arrived. A great side dish for the chicken dinners during the week.
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If you add bacon, they will try it. Maybe wishful thinking on my part to get the rest of the family to eat sweet potatoes. If you are like me and still figuring out your Thanksgiving menu, you might want to try this sweet potato recipe. Karly from Buns in My Oven had me at sweet potato, but add … Read More ...
For you organized people, that start baking cookies after Thanksgiving and making homemade goodies for neighbors, family, teachers and friends. Make these for yourself to enjoy while creating your homemade goodies or after. These will take care of your sweet and salty craving in one bite or two. You could make these with the kids too, since you don’t dip … Read More ...
Here is a treat you can make for gifts or have on hand when you get ready to sit for your holiday feast. Your fur baby will still want what you are eating, but these might satisfy them for a little while. Buy some extra sweet potato and a package of chicken for these treats. Include them in your neighbor … Read More ...
If you thought you were set with your potato plans for Thanksgiving, think again! I’m going to be good and stick to my slow cooker potatoes, but I am definitely making this when we have potatoes during the week. What a great dish to bring to a potluck or have for brunch.
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This Christmas sherbet punch is similar to the punch we served at all holiday and family gatherings. Sometimes we had sherbet and sometimes we didn’t. This will be a punch recipe that you will use over and over again. Use it for your family gatherings or make a batch to bring to a potluck.
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This will be one of the items I bake this year for my neighbors, or I’ll just eat them all myself. The winter holidays bring mint flavor to center stage, well at least in my opinion. You can have your pumpkin spice, I love mint and gingerbread! These will be a great gift for neighbors, teachers, friends, family, mail person, … Read More ...