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Happy Holidays

Ideas for planning the happiest of holidays!

Monthly Archive for December, 2009

Christmas is a time of indulgence! Learn how to make traditional holiday ham from scratch in this free how-to instructional video clip on classic Christmas cooking. [ad#Google 468×80 posts only] Expert: Louis Ortiz Bio: Louis Ortiz is a professional chef instructor at a culinary institute. He has been working in the culinary industry for 10 […]

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WHNT news clip on bright ideas christmas light decorating Duration : 0:3:6

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For Christmas this year, it’s just going to be my Mom, brother, boyfriend and myself. We’re making a nice dinner and have ham as our main dish, but I was trying to think of other things to have with dinner besides the normal mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, those sorts of things. What are some […]

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My new husband doesnt want to actually have a christmas dinner. He says he wants a nice dinner though. But he wont tell me what he wants. He says he wants to get a general idea from me, with what I would like. I personally dont give a rats butt what we eat. So please […]

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HONEY-GLAZED BAKED HAM Whole or half ham, ready to eat 1/8 c. prepared mustard 3 tbsp. honey Whole cloves 3/4 c. brown sugar Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place 1 tablespoon flour in turkey size (19" x 23 1/2") oven bag for whole ham or in large size (14"x20") oven bag for half ham. Place […]

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My family wants to do something different for Christmas dinner..any ideas for a unique menu? We’ve done Italian Christmas, Polish Christmas, and Around the world Christmas where we’ve taken different appetizers and main courses from different cultures. Anything would help! Thanks Meatballs! You can have crockpots full of different kinds of meatballs – sweet and […]

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Using Antonys Health Grill, available from Argos, http://tinyurl.com/argoshealthgrill and Amazon, http://www.tinyurl.com/AWTbyBreville, these salmon steaks are perfect for Boxing Day when everyone wants to eat something a bit healthier and lighter. Duration : 0:5:28

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A selection from the WILLIAMSBURG Christmas Style dvd showing a Williamsburg-inspired door decoration idea. Duration : 0:3:9

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I will be hosting dinner for my family, approximately 25 people, and I want some new ideas. My father is on a NO salt diet, and many of us are watching cholesterol and triglycerides, so healthy is important. I want something not too fussy, last year we had beef tenderloin, but I personally was not […]

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im having my family over on christmas for dinner. i really want to impress them. any ideas? please help! and dont just copy and paste anything you see… Crown Roast of Pork (looks fancy, easy to do) Whole Baked Sweet Potatoes Rice Dressing w/ Pan Sausage (or Dirty Rice) Steamed Asparagus w/ Hollandaise Sauce Prime […]

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This is the perfect recipe for christmas Brussels sprouts. The are simple to prepare and the perfect side dish on your table this Xmas Distributed by Tubemogul. Duration : 0:1:56

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http://Lowes.com/Kim The holidays are fast approaching and that means getting your living areas ready for guests and entertaining. Let Kim Myles show you the small and inexpensive touches you can do now to make an impact all year long. Duration : 0:3:1

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I’m tired of the same thing every year for Christmas dinner.I want to try something new. my favorite is always prime rib of beef, roasted potatoes, cesaer salad, sauteed brussel sprouts. and chocolate cheesecake for desert.

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I know what I am having for the main course – Belly Pork slow cooked with all the trimmings. But I am not sure whether to have a pudding as we will probably stuff into the kids selection boxes and chocolates. I am quite good at making Pavlova and not sure whether to make one […]

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Changing my tree look this year, any one got any cool ideas for deco of Christmas tree. Love the homespun country or lodge look. Thank you for your help. Can you use a sewing needle and a glue gun? lots of handmade ornament ideas out there that don’t even need a pattern. Fabric yo-yos sewn […]

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If you have any quick and yummy recipes for sides, I would appreciate those as well. No fancy stuff please, my guy is all about the meat, potatoes and cheese. Thanks!!! For the ham, bake it in an oven bag. You won’t be dissapointed.

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My son, my mom & I will be having dinner without the rest of the family this year to stop the fighting. We’re tired of turkey, ham & enchilada casserole (aka stacked enchiladas) dinners. Does anyone have any other ideas? I hear what you are saying! I decided to do something different this year as […]

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Make your Christmas dishes memorable. Learn how to make traditional figgy pudding from scratch in this free how-to instructional video clip on classic Christmas cooking. Expert: Louis Ortiz Bio: Louis Ortiz is a professional chef instructor at a culinary institute. He has been working in the culinary industry for 10 years. Filmmaker: Emily Thomas Duration […]

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Learn how to make an easy Christmas cookie vanilla icing recipe in this free holiday dessert video. Expert: Brandon Sarkis Bio: Brandon Sarkis has been a professional chef for more than 12 years, and he has worked in Austin, Texas, Columbus, Ohio, and Atlanta, Ga. Filmmaker: brandon sarkis Duration : 0:2:38

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Im making a poster with many ideas of how to interestly decorate tree,room and lawn in christmas feeling.10pts to one who posts more ^^ Wow this is an tall order but I will try to help you out.For the tree you can pop popcorn and get some lifesavers that come in different colors or some […]

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