House Sitting for Santa

(True story according to a little elf named Thor) Santa the time traveler needed someone to house sit for he knew the clever little elves were not to be trusted due to their proclivity for having swung on...

Chocolate Breakfast – The Ultimate Christmas Indulgence

This is my 32nd Christmas. That’s how long my husband and his madcap English family have been in my life and why I don’t feel a day over 32. As I live within a Monte Python parallel universe, outrageous humor, bizarre behavior, international cheeses and English chocolates flourish in abundance. For my family, it’s not unusual that the latter serves as our breakfast of choice on Christmas morning.

Tabliering: The Classic Art of Tempering Chocolates

With the advent of chocolate tempering machines, chocolatiers have turned to these automated appliances to take care of the business of tempering chocolates. For one, because the classic method of tempering...

Easy Christmas Candy Recipes for Common Food Allergies

Every year is a struggle for some trying to accommodate a loved one who has food allergies by wanting to make their holiday treats, and dinners as pleasurable as everyone else who do not have food allergies....

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Amanda's Happy Holiday Brownies

These brownies are perfect and so simple to make, I started making them in high school one year and now every year I have to make them or else my closest friends well be disappointed. So if you need that...

How to Make Homemade Gummi Bears

People all over the world love gummi bears, as well as all manner of other kinds of gummy candy.  What most of them do not realize is that in addition to running down to the store or ordering them online, it...

Candy Land

When gathering with friends, from childhood, our fondest shared memory is one of playing Candy Land. Is there any one that can't recall the thrill of getting sent forward into the Candy Cane Forest or the...

Fabulous Flavored Popcorn Recipes, Easy and Fun, Try Them All

Most everybody loves popcorn but maybe you're tired of the same old flavor. If so then have I got a treat for you! Here's a few recipes I use regularly that will turn your popcorn into something fabulous,...

Misadventures of a Maladroit Mom

             I have long been a member of a secret club. In fact, I have revived its interest within my peer group, and it has provided us with hours of entertainment. I belong to the Gamut of...