Musings of a wife and mother, born and raised in Hawaii. Far away from home now, but creating and discovering bits of sunshine and paradise in everyday life.
Posts tagged "christmas"
Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays!

Cami, with her own tiered tray of peanut butter biscuits~ Wishing you peace and joy this holiday season!
Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Look who came to visit us! This is Cami. We had this squeaky toy Christmas Pie, and doggie treats all ready for her under the tree. She was so patient waiting to be given permission to touch her pie. Boy did she go nuts over the squeaky Christmas pie! She’s taking a break to hug...
Holiday Fruit and Nut Fudge

Holiday Fruit and Nut Fudge

Holiday Fudge made with White Chocolate, Graham Crackers, Peaches, Mango, Strawberries, Walnuts and Pistachios My Animal Cracker Fudge was such a big hit last year, that I decided to do a version with brightly colored fruits this year. Freeze dried fruit retains a very bright color naturally. Its sole ingredient is the fruit alone. Most...
Enchanted Forest Cookies

Enchanted Forest Cookies

It all started when I first saw these whole grain tree branch cookie cutters. “How odd, but interesting…” I mused. Then, I had to have them. Quirk is my middle name. My chai cookie dough is the perfect color for this. I rolled the dough out about 1/4″ thick and started cutting out the branches. The...
Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Christmas cheer to you all! Buche De Noel  ~  Yule Log Cake Made with a double Lindt chocolate cake and chocolate frosting. Looks like this little elf found a perfect spot to relax after months and months of hard work. Not sure what this elf’s expression seems to be saying, “Yikes, a mushroom!” or “Yay,...
A Flurry of Christmas Treat Making

A Flurry of Christmas Treat Making

Snapshots in my kitchen… Chunks of white chocolate… melting in a bowl over hot water. Dipping brownie pops… and candy canes… Topping brownie flowers with white chocolate and Christmas sprinkles. Dipping Horlick’s Malt Cookie Tablets in Christmas sprinkles…. and baking them…. along with chocolate ones too… Cute little jars of little cookies getting ready to...