Wednesday 9 January 2013

A Happy New Year

Hello all and Happy New Years!!!!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a restful holiday!

Well, I survived my first year hosting Christmas for my husband's family and it was a complete success! Although I can't take all the credit, my little kitchen fairy (mum-in-law) was there to lend a helping hand when I needed it (mostly cleaning up after me).

We decided to have a fusion British-Canadian Christmas to celebrate me and my husband's first Christmas as a married couple and included our most favorite dishes, like bread pudding and sweet potato casserole. Yum! I also took it upon myself to do a little pre-Christmas baking and went, well, perhaps a little overboard? Never.


I am back to blogging...at least until next Christmas anyway! After all the time, effort, and love put into making Christmas, I was completely spoiled to bits!

Needless to say, the blog got a little neglected and I didn't quite finish my twelve days of Christmas. So, to make up for it, I found some amazing recipes that I would LOVE to have around my table next Christmas!

What are you most looking forward to making next Christmas?

Blog Lovin':

1. Panforte - a spicy medieval Christmas cake! Y'all know I love my spices and this sounds right up my alley!

2. Millionaire's Shortbread - three words: chocolate, caramel, shortbread....heaven! This is probably one of my favorite desserts on the planet! I want to make it every year, but never do!

3. No-Bake Mochaccino Cookies - cookies AND coffee? I'm in. These look divine.

4. Chocolate Salami - I keep hearing about this stuff and I seriously NEED to try it!

5. White Chocolate Macadamia Coconut Truffles - I absolutely adore truffles and these sound like tropical heaven!

6. Red Velvet Cookies - Cause who doesn't love a little red velvet in their life? No one, that's who. ;)

7.  Peppermint and Candy Cane Cake - this cake. Gorgeous! Imagine that little beauty atop the Christmas table! Swoon!

I am already excited for next Christmas! I definitely have to try these out!

Until next time folks!

xo Jenn