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This Candy Cane Popcorn is perfect for the holidays! Friends will love to munch on this at a party and who wouldn’t love to receive a batch as a gift. Easy and delicious.
Popcorn is one of our favourite snacks. It’s not just for movie watching. We love it for road trips and game nights and with this candy cane popcorn, we love it for the holidays.
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These Malteser Skor bars are heavenly. The addition of Maltesers to the already delicious Skor bars take it to a whole new level. A delicious upgrade.
One of our favourite treats for the holidays are Skor bars. I discovered the recipe a couple years ago when my cousin made it for our Christmas party. We have since included it in our treat boxes and at parties and it has always been a hit. It’s something that I didn’t think could be improved. I was wrong.
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You know how delicious and addicting Pecan Crack is? And how easy it is to make? Well, I think it has some competition. With only 15 days until Christmas, you’re going to want to make these Skor Bars.
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The year just flew by! How is it already Christmas Eve? What are your plans for Christmas? What exciting things are you cooking up?
It’s been a fun couple of weeks baking for the season. From shortbread
to palmiers to Christmas crack, we have been busy in the kitchen.
GLAD sent me some of their seasonal items which are perfect for holiday
baking! The practical containers and bags made festive with snowmen and
mittens are great for wrapping up goodies, either for yourself or as gifts.
With only two days until Christmas, these 2 ingredient cookies paired with GLAD holiday-themed products are a sanity saver! These limited edition designs are perfect for carrying these chocolate
chip peanut butter cup cookies. These cookies are super easy and perfect for last minute baking!
This post has been sponsored by GLAD. All opinions are my own
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
1 tube chocolate chip cookie dough
1 bag mini Reese peanut butter cups
Put little chunks of dough into a mini cupcake tin and bake as per
instructions. When the cookies are done, make a small indentation in the
middle. After cooling for five minutes, add a peanut butter cup in the
middle.
It was fun putting together a holiday gift guide this year. These are some of our favourites and sure to be a hit with the foodies in your life.
Robert Rose Cookbooks
Can anyone really have too many cookbooks? Robert Rose has so many great titles out there for the variety of people on your list. From the Best of Bridge to Spiralizer Recipes, there is definitely something for everyone. These books are also filled with so much inspiration for holiday entertaining. Check out their titles: http://www.robertrose.ca/books
Urban Bonfire
Around here, outdoor grilling is a year round activity. We don’t let the snow stop us from firing up the bbq to enjoy a juicy steak and some beef short ribs. Urban Bonfire has you covered for all your grilling needs. From grill accessories to spices, they have your grillmaster covered.
We loved their spices! We tried their Tico, which was amazing on salmon and and we tried the Montreal Steak Spice which was so delicious. Check them out online at http://www.urbanbonfire.com/.
Yonanas
Let’s face it, the holidays are a time of over indulgence. Yonanas helps you enjoy a sweet snack without the guilt. The machine makes ice cream out of frozen bananas! No sugar, no cream, just plain bananas and you have yourself a sweet treat. The resulting ice cream is creamy and sweet and the kids loved it! Hubby loved that the soft serve was lactose free. Find out more here: http://yonanas.com/
Cococo Chocolatiers
The holidays require chocolate and only the best will do. Cococo Chocolatiers, owners of Chocolaterie Bernard Callebaut® is a real treat for anyone on your gift list. With a wide variety of award-winning chocolate available, anyone would be happy to receive a box. My favourite are the salted caramels. So delicious! The company is opening a new storefront in the international terminal of the Calgary airport allowing people from everywhere to taste their deliciousness. You can order online at http://www.bernardcallebaut.com/.
Edo Japan
Life is busy and sometimes between all the kids’ activities, we need to grab a quick meal. Edo is a favourite for all of us. It’s tasty, healthy and quick and the kids love it! I think anyone would be thrilled to get a gift card from Edo Japan: http://www.edojapan.com
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With Christmas only 2 days away, you may be thinking of what to feed the family after the presents have been opened and the stockings have been emptied. Here are some ideas, both sweet and savoury, to fill up hungry bellies.
Egg Boats
Eggs and veggies baked into crusty bread.
Baked French Toast Boat
This make ahead dish is perfect for a relaxing morning.
Cinnamon Buns
These buns are one of Q’s favourites and will have the house smelling oh so good!
Eggs Benedict
With a hollandaise that comes together quickly in the blender, it’s easy to make everyone’s favourite bennies.
Baked Eggs in Potatoes
Eggs and potatoes in every bite, here’s another baked egg dish for everyone to enjoy.
Sour Cream Cake
Cake for breakfast? Yes please! Use your favourite fruit to stud the top of the cake.
Unlike most recipes made in the slow cooker where you can just walk away until it’s done, this recipe requires a little extra attention, but not much. Cooked on high, these almonds are stirred every 20 minutes, to ensure that the nuts don’t get burnt.
These were delicious! They were super easy and super tasty. Put them in a little jar, and they make the perfect homemade gift for the holidays!
Slow Cooker Cinnamon Almonds
From Crockpot 365
cooking spray
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1 egg white
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 1/4 cups whole raw almonds
Use a 4-quart slow cooker. Spray the stoneware well with cooking spray. In a mixing bowl, combine sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Set this bowl aside
In a larger mixing bowl, whisk together the egg white and vanilla extract. Pour the almonds into this bowl and stir well to coat. Add your cinnamon mixture to the top of the nuts and toss with spoons to fully coat.
Put the almonds into the slow cooker and cover. Cook on high for 2 hours, stirring every 20 minutes. After 2 hours, take the nuts out of the slow cooker and spread them on foil or parchment paper.