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Icelandic Christmas Cake

A couple of years ago I came across this recipe on Allrecipes.com and when I made it, it brought back warm childhood memories. And then my mom said she made a few years after we lived in Iceland. That explains a lot. I like to make it in individual loafs--as the consistency is more of a bread than a cake. And I include the loaves with my cookie trays. And because my family doesn't like raisins, I use craisins--which is more Christmassy anyway. 
 Icelandic Christmas Cake 1 cup white s...

Kristina's Christmas Breakfast Casserole

First, congratulations to Penney - you commented on my favorite holiday movies post last week...and your name was drawn out of a hat to win a fun holiday surprise! I emailed you - so check all your folders!! And, readers, I've got another fun surprise below so keep reading!

One of my favorite holiday recipes isn't for a sweet treat at all - it's our traditional Christmas morning breakfast. I don't know about you, but the last thing I want to do on Christmas is cook a big meal. This works for m...

Nan's Butterhorns

I thought I was done baking for the holidays, but Liz's cookie recipe yesterday turned that thought on its ear . . . man, don't those look amazing? I may have to pull out the cookie sheets again and give them a try.

Every year as the Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Year triad of holiday fun begins, I start getting no-so-subtle hints from family and friends indicating they're getting antsy for my Butterhorns. I've been making them for holiday dinners and to use as gifts for my neighbors for at least...

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas... @Liz Flaherty

The reason for this week's title for my post is that, as you can see by this picture taken through my office window, there is whiteness all around us. It's Sunday as I write this, and the snow is still blowing all over the place. It's beautiful, but I don't like it until the wind lies and the snow takes on that stillness that feels like worship. And like Christmas.
We're offering up favorite holiday recipes here in the round corral this week. I have to admit I'm not in the baking mood this yea...

Christmas Food Memories

Many of my Christmas memories revolve around food. When I was small, my bedroom was just off the kitchen, and my mother used to store the Christmas cookies she made under my bed, maybe because my room was so cold. She had several containers of different kinds of cookies, jam-jams, chocolate chip, ginger snaps, and I don’t know what else. (I may have pilfered a few cookies when Mom wasn’t looking.) There was also homemade fruitcake under my bed. She would carefully wrap the loaves in brown pap...

Ornamental Memories

The Word Wranglers have been talking Christmas this week, and I’m happy to keep the festive discussion going… and even include my own little giveaway! After all, if this isn’t the season for giving, what is?

This week, my family has slowly decorated our Christmas Tree, the center of our holiday cheer. One small fact has hindered our progress: we have two cats. Last year, as wee kittens, Jake and Sugar claimed the under-tree area as their own for frolicking. And they nibbled at the wires on the...

And The Stockings Were Hung

 by Margie Senechal

This week the Wranglers have been waxing holiday. We've covered songs, movies, presents...

I'm going with stockings because they're my favorite part of Christmas.

I come from a family that doesn't have a lot of generational traditions. The first nine years of my life were spent in four different states, and one foreign country, and never had a Christmas with my grandparents, aunts, uncles, or cousins. 

Christmas stockings became our tradition. They were always full o...

Favorite Holiday Flicks

We're doing some different kinds of posts to ring in the holiday season - some favorite things, sharing memories...and, of course, giving a few prezzies away! Today, I'm talking about my favorite holiday movies - and yes, there is a giveaway attached. Keep reading and don't forget to comment for your chance to win - I'll be drawing a name at the end of the week.

1. Rudolph. Also, Santa Clause is Coming to Town.

When I was little my mom would make hot cocoa and we would all sit down in the livin...

Christmas Toy Memories

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On the first day of Christmas @Liz Flaherty

Good morning! If you are Christmas-inclined, are you getting ready for it yet? I certainly am, although I've cut back on decorating simply because I'm tired and just a trifle over-extended. Maybe next year.

I loved Nan's quiz last week. If you missed it, visit here and share your answers. Then run back over here and answer a few more. Like these:

Favorite Christmas song.Tell us about your December reading.Favorite Christmas cookie.My favorite song (right now) is "Mary, Did You Know?" My De...