gingerbread

I think we can all agree, there's just nothing like Mom's home cookin'. It just tastes better, doesn't it? For that reason I've asked my Mom to submit some of her favorite recipes for me to share with y'all each Monday. ...

Let’s talk about Elf on the Shelf, shall we? Do you have an elf? We do. His name is France, and he shows up about the time the Christmas decorations do. Since we were gone over Thanksgiving, we will be decorating next weekend, thus saving me from an extra week of trying to beat...

Let’s talk Christmas shopping for a minute, shall we? Actually, let’s talk about outrageous Christmas gift prices instead. That’s more fun! Jordan has an American Girl Doll, Jenny. Santa brought it for her a few years ago. After a lot of soul-searching, Santa decided he should buy the “real” thing because, well, honestly? She...

Serves 12 to 16 Of all the sublime dishes that chef Nancy Oakes prepared during the 1997 workshop, it is her warm gingerbread cake that has entrenched itself at Cakebread Cellars. The San Francisco chef said the basic recipe is her grandmother's, a...

Last weekend I bought one of those gingerbread house kits. We decorate one every year and use it as a centerpiece for Christmas. And every year I look at it and relive one of the most horrifying events of my (sheltered) life, but I still keep buying...

Tomorrow my best friend in the entire world and her husband are coming for a visit.  I am so excited, I can barely contain myself.  We do not get to see each often enough, we talk on the phone almost every day, so we know the ins and outs of each others lives, but...

I’m in the throes of sheer holiday madness over hear at UC headquarters, and I surely haven’t had time to cook a Nana recipe.  Since it’s the appropriate season for gingerbread, and since it’s supposed to start raining cats and dogs tonight, I am bringing you a repeat of Nana’s Soft Gingerbread.  Enjoy. *************************...

Yesterday I gave you my favorite recipe for gingerbread.  Today I am going to give you some pointers and tips for putting together a gingerbread house.  If you have any that you would like to share, (and please do), let us know in the comments section. One of the most fun parties I have...

Can you believe that it has already been 12 weeks?  I am amazed at how quickly this fall and winter flew by me (and that I actually did all 12 weeks, I may have a habit of starting things and not finishing them).  I love the holidays, but I am really ready to get...

I grew up making gingerbread houses with my family every Christmas. So when Mike and I had kids, this became part of our Christmas tradition too. I think it's neat when people bake the gingerbread... Visit my website at www.mycup2yours.com for full...