Tag: holiday

German, Holiday, Side Dish

German Vibes: Spaetzle

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Many moons ago, The Husband asked if The Jersey Girl could make Spaetzle on New Year’s Day as his amazing Mammom did when he was a kiddo. So, I dug into my cookbooks and found this recipe from Betty Crocker. According to The Husband and his peoples, my Spaetzle would […]

American, Main

Baked Ham

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Many moons ago for Easter din dins, I learned how to make a ham. This is a food item that is SO EASY. Honest to goodness, if you barely boil water even YOU can make this.  Literally three ingredients: the ham, a can of ginger ale and a 1/2 cup […]

Baking, Desserts, Holiday

Italian Butter Cookies

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Italian Butter Cookies. Mine do not look professional or fancy pants. But they are super delish. I feel like I will improve as I make these more. The recipe calls for one baking sheet, but I used two. I baked one sheet at a time. I had a piping bag […]

Baking, Cookies, Desserts, Holiday

Scotch Shortbread

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Truly, Scotch Shortbread gives absolutely nothing in looks or design. But the aroma: heavenly. The taste: Unbelievable. The satisfaction: Another euphoric level. So, they must – THEY MUST – be a part of your Christmas cookie platter. Plus you can make them waaaaay ahead and they will still taste divine. […]

Side Dish, Vegetables

Mashed Potato Perfection

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Who doesn’t love mashed potatoes? No one. That’s who. But making them for a crowd can at times be a pain in the arse since you gotta get the dish all together right at the last minute. Thankfully, my girl Giada De Laurentiis totally has an amazing solution with her […]