I can’t help but love all of these kinds of cake pans, even though it’s the kind of thing you might only use once.
Still, this Snowy Village Caklet Pan is almost two products in one. It’s a delicious dessert, and it makes a nice display, very much reminiscent of a gingerbread house.
Hot on the heels of the Oktoberfests, Christmas/holiday beer season has arrived! You can probably find some winter beers in your stores as we speak.
Here are some of my past favorites:
Personally, I am enjoying the 2009 Anchor Christmas Ale already!
Serious Eats is reporting a nationwide shortage of canned pumpkin this year. It appears that less-than-ideal growing conditions are to blame. It’s probably worth stocking up if you see some in your local store, because, well, it’s canned.
Last year for my family’s Christmas dinner I made this Apple Cranberry Stuffed Pork Roast from Elise’s Simply Recipes. The stuffing is a delicious chutney of apples, cranberries, shallots and spices. I think it went over well.
If you can, do a test run of your Christmas dinner beforehand; it’ll make Christmas day a lot less stressful.
One of my favorite food bloggers, Deb from Smitten Kitchen, has a fabulous roundup of her cookie recipes, most of which would make a lovely addition to your holiday season.
I’ve been looking to make these peanut butter cookies for a while now and will probably give in over Christmas.