Tag: holidays
The Holidays (vintage style)
My new goal is to do another holiday theme for November and December. It’s been a while….
Holiday Pot Luck and a Movies & Munchies Round-up
Then there were three. I’m hosting Movies & Munchies this month and since it’s a busy time I decided to just do a potluck. You could pick whatever holiday movie suits your fancy—the favorite that the fam watches every year, a classic, or even something from your archives. I love the premise of Movies &…
Holiday Cheer Chocolate Cookies
Need a little extra cheer for the holidays. Try these cookies, with a definite adult flavor. One can’t go wrong with chocolate and whiskey!
Christmas Pasta for Food ‘n Fix and The Holiday
Happy Holidays! I’m hosting the December edition of Food ‘n Flix with The Holiday (2006), a film directed by Nancy Meyers and starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jack Black and Jude Law. Of course, Diaz, Winslet, and Law are gorgeous. Black just adds enough scruffy “everyman” to help the tale be believable. Please do…
Cozy Cocktails
Here are four holiday-themed cocktails to help toast the end of 2020: Santa’s Little Helper, Holiday Lights, Very Berry & Bright Cocktail and an Apple Spice Old Fashion.
Happy New Year Hummus (Eat your black-eyed peas!)
How many days of good luck will you have after eating this hummus? An infinite number (because it’s full of black eyed peas)! Here’s to a wonderful 2020!
Love Actually Round Up for December’s Food ‘n Flix
Check out these recipes inspired by Love Actually, the December Food ‘n Flix feature film. We have some proper English recipes along with some delicious appetizers, desserts, and a main dish.
Grandma’s Orange Slice Cake
Here’s a recipe that I remember fondly from my youth, a 6-week process that Grandma would start after Halloween.
Biscochitos
Holiday cookies from New Mexico. (Surprise!)
A Movable Thanksgiving Feast for Food ‘n Flix
This month’s FnF film is Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Come along for the ride and to sample Garlic Confit Rubbed Roasted Turkey Breast, Cranberry-Apple Relish with Honey, Cheddar and Pepper Muffins, Rosemary Sweet Potatoes with Crispy Shallots, Ginger Green Beans, Massaged Kale Salad w/Pomegranate and Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Bars.