Happy Fiesta Friday, everyone! Anyone counting down to Christmas yet? I think I’ve been doing it since the start of the school year. Yeah, I’m one of those people, lol.
Luckily for me, I have only 9 more working days before my Christmas break begins. I’m taking off early so I can go away to someplace warmer.
Actually, I have to go to a wedding just before Christmas and just so happens, the wedding will take place in Southern California, where there won’t be snow.
Snow or no snow, I’m determined to bring the Christmas spirit with me. And therefore,
Did anyone check out my Candy Cane Kiss Chocolate Crinkle Cookies?
I’m still in disbelief I can actually manage to finish a Christmas post before Christmas is here.
Now, check these out:
“Okay, I’ve never had mince pies before. The idea of adding mincemeat to a fruit pie doesn’t sound appealing to me. Luckily, Laurena’s version doesn’t include any meat in it. Hurray, that’s the kind of pie I like to eat!” — Angie
“If you need a way to get someone to eat their vegetables, Helen has it sussed with this recipe! Crisp & crunchy popcorn-like okra! Delicious!” — Laurena
“Who could resist a glass of that creamy deliciousness! This just has to get you in the seasonal spirit! Thanks Meaghan!” — Laurena
“Oh, how fluffy and soft do these meringues look? So simple and yet so beautiful!” — Angie
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Ooo! It’s me! 😛 Thank’s for featuring my mincemeat! Oh my! Don’t you have mince pies there (is that why my nephew’s wife was so excited when he came back from a visit with a couple of boxes for her?)! In that case, no excuse not to make some of your own mincemeat – gosh, Christmas isn’t Christmas without mince pies here! 🙂 How exciting to have a wedding before Christmas, although I can’t imagine how much extra stress and running around that involves! Time to make some of that delicious looking eggnogg before I get distracted again! Thanks for hosting us! xxx
I don’t even know where to buy mince pies where I live! Maybe in some specialty stores, but otherwise you can’t just get them from any bakery. So I guess I’ll have to make my own. Sounds scrumptious. I love little mini pies. But without meat, please ?
I think they’re only made without meat – at least in recent decades. I want mine without raisins or similar, actually…
Without raisins? You could do finely chopped figs and apricots to make the mincemeat and add a few nuts too! Oh yum… I might try that version myself!
Thanks. Fresh figs would do. Unfortunately there are no longer many tree nuts I can still eat – not a full blown allergy, but a definite problem here.
I’m starting to think about the holidays – how much I want to decorate, do I want a tree this year, etc. Also, gifts, of course. We get together in another week to prepare “baskets” for seniors who can’t get around very well on their own in the town (plus for any family that’s had a major illness). I’m trying to find out what they usually include in this town (besides sweets) that I could contribute. Personal touches, after all, are always nice. But I’ll tell you, after 27 inches of the white fluffy stuff already, I am SO not in the mood to listen to “White Christmas”. I’m dreaming of a muddy one! (Although dry would be best.)
27 inches of snow already? Yikes! We’ve had a couple of light dusting, or more like slush, but nothing major. But I agree, dry WOULD be best! And less wind! The wind is the worst. More sun would be nice, too. I guess I don’t want winter to be winter, lol.
LOL – winter is fine… in increments. I’ve had more than my fair share of winter for December. I do agree about the wind.
Hope you are having a fun winter day and thanks so much for sharing your party with us!
Miz Helen
Thanks, Miz Helen. Have a wonderful weekend!
Thank you for the party and feature Angie!
You’re welcome ?
Enjoy your trip to California! My husband I were in LA for a couple of days this week. I always enjoy my time there – with the exception of the traffic.
Michelle
http://mybijoulifeonline.com/~bijoube2
Thanks, Michelle. I hear you about the traffic in LA, plus the smog. And to think I used to live there. Now I don’t think I can, lol.
Happy Fiesta Friday, Angie! Your cookies look so festive and delicious!! I haven’t had a Hershey kiss in forever, but there’s something about cookies topped with a kiss?
I’m not big on Hershey kisses myself, too one-dimensional for me ? But they do make cookies look extra festive. Thanks, Ai!
Some lovely treats here 🙂 thanks for hosting.
Thanks for hosing an awesome party! And thanks for featuring my okra!! I’m honored!
You’re welcome, Helen, on both counts 😀
I always love popping in here for the party – I find such inspiring ideas and recipes. Thank you for hosting. I hope you’re have a FANTASTIC week.
Lots of great recipes this week, Tamy. I love so many of them. Thanks for your contribution!