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Godiva Has a Chocolate Covered Sale

Godiva chocolates are a delicacy. If you love chocolate, then you probably have a brand that is your personal favorite. Godiva chocolates are special, in part because you cannot pick up Godiva chocolate just anywhere. This is the kind of chocolate that people give as gifts for Christmas. If you didn’t get your fill of Godiva’s Christmas chocolate last year, then you are in luck. They are having a “Chocolate Covered Sale” where some items are 40% off. I am definitely a chocoholic. If I could get all my nutrition just from chocolate, and chocolate covered items, I would be … Continue reading →

After Christmas Clearance Sale at Bed Bath & Beyond

The best time to shop for Christmas ornaments, decorations, and even wrapping paper is in the days immediately following Christmas. Stores cannot wait to unload whatever stock they still have sitting around, so they can make room for the new Spring merchandise. This means shoppers benefit from all of the after Christmas sales. Right now, Bed Bath & Beyond is having a big Christmas Clearance Sale, where things are 50% off the original price. Some shoppers will make an effort to get into the stores as early as possible on the day after Christmas, specifically to take advantage of the … Continue reading →

More After Christmas Sales

Are you ready to head out and get all of the after Christmas sale bargains? With some smart shopping, you can really do well, picking up gifts for the year as well as household items that you might need for yourself. Of course just because something says that it is on sale doesn’t mean that it is at the best price that you can get. When shopping the after Christmas sales, it is important to understand what things originally cost, and then to focus on the products that are most likely to be on the deepest discounts. I’ve already covered … Continue reading →

Did You Ever Have One of Those Days?

Sometimes you know it’s just going to be like in the Elvis song Did you ever have one of those days – days where every thing goes wrong. The day started with my breakfast of banana, boysenberries and blueberries Mick and I had picked the day before at the berry farm and muesli all over the floor. What happened? I was working and wasn’t quite watching what I was doing, missed the desk and hey presto, breakfast was on the floor. Get another bowl and start again. Take two. Our little dog discovered she likes muesli and berries. She always … Continue reading →

Chocolate Custard Slice

This is, without doubt, my husband’s all time favorite slice. It comes in three layers. Though it looks fiddly, it’s really not. I wouldn’t make it if it was. Mick’s even been known to make it himself. The advantage is you don’t need the oven to make this slice. Be warned, you will probably need to make double this recipe because you’ll find it goes quickly, especially if you have a sweet tooth in the house. I’ve not yet met anyone who doesn’t like it. Yes, once again it’s gluten free. HINT Please check all labels carefully if you are … Continue reading →

Quick and Easy Christmas Treats

My daughter’s school Christmas party is two days away and I haven’t bought a single ingredient for the dish I’m required to donate. Time has flown by this month and I’m behind of nearly all of my holiday baking. Fortunately, I have a stock of quick and easy Christmas treat recipes that can be whipped up at the last minute. If you need to donate holiday goodies to a class party or office get-together this week, consider the following super simple recipes: FRUIT CAKE BARS Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 cup butter or margarine 1 … Continue reading →

Chocolate Covered Christmas Goodies

So much for a low-calorie Christmas. My mom just sent a container full of homemade chocolate Christmas goodies and we just about polished off the entire tin. UGH! It’s a case of not being able to eat just one. The Mint Chocolate Wafers are heavenly, and once you start eating you simply can’t stop. Then again, I was never known for my exceptional willpower. Regardless, the treats are gone and if we want more I’m going to have to make them myself. Fortunately, the recipe is not hard. Take a look, and you will see how easy it is to … Continue reading →

Merry Christmas Breakfast Recipes

Christmas morning is not the time to be serving cold cereal and dry toast for breakfast. The special day deserves an extra special morning meal. However, it shouldn’t require you spending hours in the kitchen while the rest of the family enjoys playtime with their new gifts. So, what do you do? Consider whipping up the following simple, yet festively sweet breakfast recipes: ORANGE AND CRANBERRY CREME BRULEE FRENCH TOAST Ingredients: 2 tablespoons corn syrup 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed 1 loaf Texas Toast 5 eggs 1 1/2 cups half and half 1 teaspoon vanilla … Continue reading →

Preventing White Chocolate from Seizing

Yesterday, it was late at night. The kids should have been in bed, but weren’t. They have been too excited with all of the preparations for Thanksgiving and christmas happening in our house, church and community. I started making “celebration sticks,” which is basically pretzel rods covered with chocolate and some delicious or colorful toppings. This was a request from my daughter, who just turned five. She wanted to make sure that these were available for the Thanksgiving table. Ah a girl after my own heart, making sure that the sweets have a place. Anyway, as I was melting the … Continue reading →

Make Your Own Christmas Feast

What are you serving for Christmas dinner? With such an auspicious occasion to celebrate you might consider giving Chef Boyardee a break for the night and instead whip up the following festive dishes for your family. It’s a fancy meal fit for a king, but you won’t have to spend all day in the kitchen preparing it. SHRIMP WITH HOMEMADE COCKTAIL SAUCE Ingredients: 32 to 40 medium to large cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails intact Cocktail sauce (recipe below) 1 fresh lemon, sliced Parsley sprigs for garnish Directions: Spoon cocktail sauce into martini glasses. Place 8 to 10 … Continue reading →