Category Archives: Christmas Food Ideas

Spicy nuts, a Christmas gift or appetizer

GINGERSNAPS!!!

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    You couldn’t bake a more old-fashioned cookie than GINGERSNAPS.  This  cookie has been popular with children for generations.  Today’s children (and adults) have seldom tasted a true gingersnap.  This superb recipe makes cookies that really snap!  It’s truly … Continue reading

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BETE NOIRE – a flourless chocolate cake

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  This recipe for BETE NOIRE (the black beast)  was the signature dessert at our restaurant ROXY’S BISTRO in Regina, Saskatchewan.   One of our regular customers was so besotted with this dessert she resorted to a devious maneuver to obtain … Continue reading

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MAPLE WALNUT COOKIES

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  My dear friend Dellis is a wonderful baker.  Delicious little nibbles come out of her kitchen, and lucky me,  present themselves for enjoyment.  Dellis is the only person I know who carries little brown paper bags of cookies with … Continue reading

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ROMAINE SALAD WITH MANDARINS AND ASIAN DRESSING

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This is the perfect salad to compliment your Christmas dinner.   The buttery avocados and the sweet Mandarins combine beautifully with the exotic Asian dressing. You can toast the nuts and make the dressing  couple of  days ahead.  Wash and chill … Continue reading

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SPICY SWEET ALMONDS

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Spicy hot, sweet,  sugar sweet coated almonds.  So good you can’t stop nibbling these dangerously delicious treats.  Perfect to serve with a glass of wine or port.  Wonderful to give as hostess  gifts.  And wonderfully easy to make. SPICY SWEET … Continue reading

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ROSEMARY RAISIN WALNUT CRISPS

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You’ll never buy crackers again once you’ve made these ROSEMARY RAISIN WALNUT CRISPS.    These crackers are  inexpensive and  incredibly easy to make.   They are wonderful with a selection of cheeses or pate.  They would also make an amazing food gift.  … Continue reading

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MINCE TARTS, MEMORIES OF MY FATHER

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Christmas, 1944.  Mona, Heather and me. The carol festival at Wesley United Church marked the beginning of the celebrations of Christmas.    It always seemed to be bitterly cold that first week in December.  My Mother, and we sisters would walk … Continue reading

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SPICY MIXED NUTS …a make ahead food gift

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  SPICY NUTS This is an excellent recipe to make as a hostess gift, or to just have on hand to serve with a glass of wine when company pops in.   This is kind of recipe non-bakers like to … Continue reading

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