TO ALL MY VIEWERS:

CHRISTMAS 2012!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY VIEWERS!!!

Mikki's Rolo Surprises

This a creation from a dear friend  :)  1 pkg reg sized pretzels  1 bag of Rolo chocolate candies 1 small bag of pecans   Place pretzels on a baking sheet, put Rolo chocolates on top of each pretzel. Bake at 350 degrees for aprox 5-10 min until chocolate melts over pretzel. Take out of oven and place a pecan over the top of chocolately pretzel. Let chocolate candies cool-then enjoy!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CRAIG!!!

Thank you for all your help with this blog!! All your computer editing and pictures. Thanks again- have a wonderful birthday!!

TO ALL MY VIEWERS:

When Christmas time approaches-I think of family. That is why instead of traditional Christmas recipes I picked ones that I grew up with. Some of which my mom made-I miss her deeply especially this time of year. These are comfort food recipes-not just for Christmas. I just felt that I needed to share my version of Christmas time with you.

Spiced Red Wine

The Holiday Collection- Grape Ice Ring.(recipe follows)  1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1 bottle (750 mL) Burgundy wine, chilled 2 cups white grape juice, chilled 1 cup peach schnapps,chilled  Prepare Grape Ice Ring. Combine sugar and water in small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Boil, stirring constantly,until sugar dissolves. Cool to room temperature. Cover; refrigerate until chilled, about 2 hours.  Combine wine, grape juice, schnapps and sugar syrup in punch bowl. Float Grape Ice Ring in punch. Makes 14 servings.   GRAPE ICE RING  2 lbs assorted seedless grapes ( Thompson, Red Empress,etc) *Lemon leaves (optional)  Fill 4-cup ring mold with water to within 3/4" of top. Freeze until firm, about 8 hrs or overnight. Arrange clusters of grapes and leaves on ice; fill with water to top of mold. Freeze until solid, about 6 hrs. To unmold, dip bottom of mold briefly in hot water.  *These nontoxic leaves are available in florist shops.