Tag Archive | Holidays

Holiday Baking Part II

Nov28

So…since the Pumpkin Cream Cheese bars were less then stellar, taste wise for us, I continued on the hunt for another bar recipe!! I came across this Chewy Peanut Butter Brownie recipe, and thought…how can you go wrong with peanut butter right? Never!! These were ridiculously delicious. Super peanut buttery flavour (mind you I doubled the peanut butter measurement :D). To describe it best, it tasted like a brownie shaped chewy peanut butter cookie. OMG doesn’t even cover it. Totally omnomnom-worthy!! If you love PB as much as we do, you’ll definitely love this recipe. It’s easy to make and bakes in about 30mins. This one’s definitely a keeper, for a quick sweet treat any time of year, and may be added to my holiday baking this year!!

Chewy Peanut Butter Brownies

Bon Appetit Everyone 🙂

Got The Holiday Baking Bug!!

Nov20

On Monday I had the urge, to finally make some Christmas Spritz cookies. I’ve never made them before, so I thought I’d do a test run. They turned out pretty good!! They’re buttery and melt in your mouth…very omnomnom-worthy 🙂 I will have to bake them a few minutes less next time though, as 7 minutes seems too long for these particular cookies. I’ll also have to double up the flavouring, as I didn’t taste it at all. Otherwise, this recipe is a keeper!!

Spritz Cookies

Another test run I did on Tuesday, was for this recipe, for Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars. I was really excited to try these, as the combination sounds super nummy!! Unfortunately, for me, it just didn’t cut it. It wasn’t as flavourful as I thought it would be. I may try these again, in an 8×8 pan, instead of the 9×13 I used. For now though it’s in the maybe pile, and I’m still on the hunt, for a dessert bar recipe to make for Christmas!!

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars

Bon Appetit Everyone 🙂

Starbucks Peppermint Mocha Is Back!!

Nov6

It’s that time of year again!! 🙂 So the hubby and I got our first, tall Peppermint Mocha with light whip, of the season this past Sunday . Oh, how we’ve missed you!! We’ll also be enjoying their Gingerbread, Egg Nog and Caramel Brule lattes too, as the season goes on.

Bon Appetit Everyone 🙂

Rold Gold Peppermint Dipped Snowflakes

Jan31

Salty, sweet, pepperminty goodness all wrapped up in a cute snowflake shaped pretzel!! I noticed these around the holidays, and having loved the chocolate dipped pretzels they have, grabbed a bag to give them a try. They were omnomnom-licious…I’ll definitely be buying these every year!!

Bon Appetit Everyone 🙂

Ringing in the New Year Abroad!!

Dec31

Sorry about not posting for a couple of weeks, but I’m away in beautiful Turkey, for the holidays!! My hubby and I are in foodie heaven here, and I’ll post some of what we’ve eaten when I get back. I just wanted to drop a quick post before then though 🙂

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas last week, and has a very Happy New Year!! Wishing each and every one of you, a wonderful 2013, filled with all the blessings that new beginnings bring…

Bon Appetit Everyone!! 🙂

‘Tis the Season for Roasted Almonds!!

Nov23

I started roasting almonds at home, for the holidays last year, after I saw a recipe in my Holiday Edition of Chatelaine magazine. Today, I roasted my 4 cups of almonds with 1tbsp olive oil, almost a tsp of sea salt, 1tsp cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, ground black pepper and cinnamon…omnomnom!! Of course, you can get creative and try out any combination of spices to your liking. I have yet to try a sweet version, which I may attempt the next time I roast some more.

Bon Appetit Everyone 🙂