Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Fancy Salad


This is so good for us... looks great and tastes great also... One of my favorite meals anytime of year!

Dessert Anyone?


This looked so delicious on a day filled with ice, snow and even some sunshine...Hot cocoa is the ultimate comfort beverage for the day!

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Beautiful Cupcakes


These are some of the most beautiful cupcakes ever... Simple and so colorful. A feast for the eyes! from starrycupcakes.blogspot.com

Monday, December 27, 2010

Rainbow snacks


These had some of the best color for a tasty plate of snacks... so nice to look at and even better to eat! I often make snack trays in the evening... especially in winter, just for fun.... photo courtesy of the doodlegirl.com

Friday, December 24, 2010

Kransekaker


A little bit of Norway today.... Thinking of these lovely cookies... they are heart smart too... Oh, those almonds are good for us! Berit makes the best ever!

Tofurkey Soda


This might be okay, but it will bring a smile to your day! (Haven't tried it yet, have you?)

Thursday, December 23, 2010

kransekaker, dinner


Found this photo of another favorite cookie, Kransekaker... always delicious...will try to make them again...

Holiday Cookies


These are some of my favorite cookies... I remember baking these with my mother, oh so many years ago... It was so delightful for my brothers and myself, we looked forward to this, then tasting them with warm cocoa or a tall glass of milk... Life was good and is good... Photo : cheftalk.com

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Winter Trees


As the days of winter pass by we can be reminded that spring is getting closer by the day. Today is the beginning of winter! Enjoy walking in the cool fresh air or those fabulous winter sunsets... and sipping hot cocoa in a warm home. Each season is so very special... photo courtesy of Southwestern Illinois College...

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Vegetable Platter for a Party


This is a good way to save some calories over the holidays... Vegetables are good too! photo from publix.com... Enjoy...

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Tropical Fruit, a taste of the Islands...

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Another display of very healthy tropical fruit... a small but tasty bit of the Tropics...

Carved Tropical Fruit


This is one gorgeous photo and interesting website also. Unique style of preparing all kinds of fruit... www.fruitcarverelite.com

Monday, December 13, 2010

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Blue Roses for the holidays


I have never had the privledge of seeing a "Blue Rose" in my garden or anywhere. They are stunning, strange, and bold. Quite possibly one of the most lovely roses in the world... They do exist and we can view their special beauty!

Cupcakes- for the holidays


This amazing little cupcakes are so yummy! Go to cupcake-goddess.blogspot.com a nice site with great ideas for making cupcakes wonderful! She's moved to couture-cupcakes.blogspot.com

Friday, December 3, 2010

Victorian Country Christmas


Every year chocolate looks better and better... So many delicious varieties to choose from. Yes, one might say I'm a Chocoholic... hard to resist this anytime of the year, but especially over the holidays... Enjoy!