Christmas Breakfast Tablescape

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This is our Christmas Tablescape for tomorrow morning. We will be having; French Toast, Bacon, Eggs, and Hash Browns. We will be having Eggnog, Orange Juice and Hot Chocolate for the drinks.

*Below pictures there are links to some of the recipes and table decor.

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Christmas Plaid Banner

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Candy Filled Ornaments

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Gingerbread Cupcake Recipe

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Gingerbread Cookie Recipe

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Brownie Peppermint Trees and The Little Red Sled

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Decorated Wooden Spools

Christmas Town Cupcakes

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Gingerbread Cupcakes

Cream together:

*1/2 cup Butter, room temperature
*1 teaspoon Vanilla
*1/2 cup Sugar
*1/2 cup Molasses
*2 eggs, room temperature, beaten

Whisk together dry Ingredients:

*2 cups All Purpose Flour
*1/2 tablespoon Ground Ginger
*1 teaspoon Cinnamon
*1/2 teaspoon Allspice
*1/2 teaspoon Salt
*1/8 teaspoon ground cloves, optional

Mix the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.

*3/4 cup Boiling Water
*1 teaspoon Baking Soda

After bringing the Water to a boil, remove from heat and add the Baking Soda and whisk into the combined mixture from above.

Using muffin tins lined with paper cupcake cups. Fill each paper cupcake 3/4 full with batter.

Bake the Gingerbread cupcakes at 375*F. for about 15 – 17 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely and frost with the Cream Cheese Frosting.

Recipe makes about 15 cupcakes

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You can find a “North Pole” Printable here.

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Challah Bread/French Toast

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Lindy

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The Best Thanksgiving or Christmas Dinner

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Holiday Punch

*2 liters Ginger Ale
*1 can 12 ounce Frozen Lemonade Concentrate, **pulp free
*1 can 12 ounce Frozen Orange Juice Concentrate, **pulp free
*1 bottle, 2 quarts, Cranberry Juice Cocktail
*1/4 cup Maraschino Cherry Syrup
*add Water and Ice to taste

**I would use “pulp free” juices in this recipe if you are going to use a spouted drink container, so it won’t plug up the spout.

This made about 1 1/2 gallons for me but it depends on how much water you want to add to the Holiday Punch.

Top punch with one Orange and one Lemon Sliced

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Cranberry Salsa Cream Cheese Dip

Fresh Cranberry Salsa

*1 12 ounce package fresh Cranberries
*3/4 cup Sugar
*1 medium Jalapeño, minced and seeds removed
*1 green Onion, minced
*2 tablespoons fresh Cilantro
*1/4 teaspoon Cumin

Place all the above ingredients In a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped.

*Cream Cheese, softened

Spread Cream Cheese on a platter of your choice and top with the above Salsa.

Refrigerate overnight or make early in the morning to serve at dinner time.

Recipe makes about 3 cups of Cranberry Salsa.

Serve with chips or crackers of your choice.

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See Sticky Orange Rolls

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See Mayflower Harvest Salad

Harvest Salad

*2-3 Gala Apples, cut bite size
*small Portobello Mushrooms, wiped clean, diced
*small Red Onion minced
*1 container Crumbled Feta Cheese
*1/4 cup Pecans
*1/4 cup Dried Cranberries (Craisins)
* 1 can sliced Water Chestnuts, diced

Balsamic Dressing

4 tablespoons Olive Oil
4 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
2-3 tablespoons Honey

Combine, Add to Harvest Salad

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Freshly Frozen Green Beans from the garden; cooked, Butter, with sliced Almonds and Salt & Pepper to taste.

Freshly Frozen Corn from the Garden; cooked, Buttered and Salt & Pepper to taste.

We really like Stove Top Stuffing so that’s what we used at our dinner.

See Candied Sweet Potatoes Yams on how to make.

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See Roasted Turkey Breast with Gravy

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See Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes

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See Pumpkin Oreo Mousse Parfaits

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See Apple Pie Filling

I hope you will Enjoy Making this Dinner!!!

Lindy and Jessica

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