My 3 - year - old daughter always runs out
of holiday candy quickly (Halloween, Christmas, Easter, etc.) because she is so busy giving it away.
Not exact matches
Lighting Christmas trees, hanging mistletoe, enjoying drinks, and eating
candy canes are just some
of the many things we do during the
holiday season.
Meanwhile, Nike leads the list
of companies reporting quarterly earnings in a week where Americans will be shelling out to stock up on
candy for the Easter
holiday.
People in Mexico (and around the world) observe the
holiday with offerings
of food, flowers, and music for the dead, as well as skeleton costumes and
candy for the living.
For couples who take fitness seriously,
holidays can be a source
of anxiety, particularly those that traditionally revolves around
candy such as Valentine's Day.
Now just a few days before Christmas, a West Toledo semi-retired man thinks he's found the Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus in a piece
of hard
holiday candy.
It's also like the
candy corn
of holiday foods — you either love it or you hate it.
Whether it's a Halloween
candy binge, a Thanksgiving dinner with all the sides plus a double helping
of pie, or
holiday celebrations all through December we've all experienced that post-party coma brought on by all the rich and sweet eats this time
of year.
I make
candied orange peel every year near the
holidays using either my version
of Williams - Sonoma's recipe or David Lebovitz's recipe.
They are decadent, chocolatey, festive with a hint
of candy cane and perfect for this
holiday season.
They're an elegant addition to
holiday cookie and
candy trays and, once you get the hang
of it, are pretty easy to make.
I love that you can change out the colors
of M&M's and chocolate
candy coating for whichever
holiday your celebrating.
Finally, if you are an avid fan
of Fruit Cakes and want to make them other times
of the year, it might be a good idea to pick up extra
candied fruit during the
holiday season as it can be hard to find once the Christmas season ends.
I still have mass amounts
of candy and sweets in the house from the
holidays.
I don't like Halloween mainly because I am not a fan
of scary things (horror movies, zombies, vampires, haunted hay rides etc) but I do LOVE the
candy that goes with Halloween celebrations so I am in full support
of this
holiday.
I expect to make a few more batches
of these through the fall and then the
holiday season — not just to give out as gifts, but to keep around the house as well, in the hopes that if I have them around snack on I'll be less inclined to consume my supply
of Halloween
candy or
holiday gifting cookies.
It's that time
of year when the store shelves are lined with
holiday candies — heart - shaped boxes
of chocolates, incredibly early Easter egg
candies, and some lingering, sad - looking Santa treats.
Instead
of having a hyper - organized plan in place for what to make and when to make it, like in years past, I'm keeping things tasty by reducing my must - make list to nothing but the very essential: cookies, tourtiere, sausage rolls,
holiday candy, and mulled wine.
Buckeyes are a traditional
holiday candy in the Midwest, and growing up they were one
of my favorite
candies.
When she was alive, one
of her favorite things to do was to make dozens
of types
of cookies, bars,
candies, cakes, etc. for the
holidays.
Especially because the
holidays are just around the corner and (as you may have noticed) I love making all kinds
of pies, cookies, and
candies.
I remember our small kitchen, the orange or lemon rind mixed with sugar,
candied peel, diced Turkish delight, finely chopped walnuts, rum soaked raisins, poppy seeds mixed with egg whites, cocoa powder mixed with milk to form a spreadable paste, the warmth
of the kitchen, the
holiday smell, my mom's smile despite us running all over the place.
Several readers have commented that they will be making truffles or one
of my other
candy recipes as presents for the
holidays this year.
Holidays seem to always be a different story though... you get together with family and friends, classic family recipes are made without updates or changes, piles and piles
of candy and cookies and treats get dropped off for you or made in your kitchen...
Lots
of people use
candy canes on dark chocolate bark over the
holidays.
Any
holiday where we get to dress up in fun costumes, eat a nonsensical amount
of candy and drink until we don't know the difference between Haman and Mordechai is fine.
There's a kid in all
of us bakers, and there's nothing wrong with enjoying the pop
of color from using the
candy - coated chocolate gems available during the
holidays.
These
candied plums are not as sweet as other
holiday fare, and definitely not as common, but their sweet spiced bites are full
of flavor so charming they are bound to become a December tradition.
With the first day
of December comes the first
holiday recipe; vegan chocolate
candy cane pretzel bark!
If you like making
holiday gifts, rather than buying them, you'll want to check out my post on How to Make Homemade Christmas Gifts which is full
of healthy paleo cookie and
candy recipes for Christmas as well as recipes for organic all - natural beauty care items such as homemade lip balm, and so much more!
This is one
of my favourite baked treats during the
holiday season - buttery shortbread, smothered with dark chocolate, topped with smashed up
candy cane and pretzels, and scattered with white chocolate.
Candy Cane Double Chocolate Cookies are some
of the best cookies you can prepare for winter
holiday season.
Growing up, we often got boxes
of See's
Candies as gifts for the
holidays.
Crescent dough, chocolate chips, and
candy canes come together to make these mini treats the star
of your
holiday party!
We love the way
candied cherries enhance some
of our favorite
holiday baked goods, from fruitcake to sweet breads to cookies.
I have a whole lot
of cozy fall and
holiday recipe ideas bouncing around in my mind, even though it's still warm out and even though we are still enjoying the sweetest
of summer tomatoes daily (I swear the yellow cherry tomatoes truly taste like
candy this year).
One
of my strategies for
candy -
holidays (Halloween, birthday parties, etc) is to offer the girls some better vegan treats, either storebought (ex: ice cream sandwiches) or a homemade goodie.
Purim Recipes Hamantaschen A quick and easy gluten free, dairy free Raspberry Hamantaschen recipe Chocolate Raspberry Hamantaschen A great Chocolate Raspberry Hamantaschen recipe Black and White Cookies These vegan cookies are simple and super fun for children Chocolate Bark Although this
candy is vegan you wouldn't know it; the perfect treat for
holiday parties Macadamia Caramel Clusters Healthy homemade caramel and macadamia nuts drizzled with dark chocolate, my husband's fave Sesame Truffles These little vegan sesame bites are super nutritious and remind me
of halva
With an inventory
of over 6,000 selections, we feature an extensive range
of bulk
candy, novelty
candy, old fashioned
candy and fine chocolates that are perfect for any occasion, along with a
holiday offering that is second to none.
Growing up, my parents would receive many boxes
of See's
Candies Assorted Nuts and Chews chocolates for the
holidays, hide them, and every so often take a box out for all their six children to enjoy.
Santa Claus, Frosty The Snowman, Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer, Christmas trees, stars, snowflakes,
candy canes, and presents are all objects
of this spectacular
holiday that you will often find as the focus
of the Christmas cookie cutter shape.
With a pretty sparkle and topped with a
candy cane kiss, these fabulous
holiday cookies will be the star
of your
holiday events.
With a pretty sparkle and topped with a
candy cane kiss, these fabulous
holiday cookies will be the star
of your
holiday season.
This is a definite treat and I was only able to have one or two pieces before the sugar became too much for me, but if you are a lover
of peanut brittle or
candy making and you have reintroduced almonds this may be a fun recipe to try this
holiday season!
Eating Season is what I like to call the 3 - month extravaganza that begins at Halloween when Americans consume even more
of their most delicious and comforting
candies, bulldozes through Thanksgiving, when we eat all our feelings about being with family (or our country having elected a nationalist orangutan to the White House around this time last year), continues through the December
holidays, and ends with the Super Bowl when we can no longer actually chew and consume all our favorite foods in mushy, dip form.
Halloween is right around the corner, but in light
of my recent discoveries about damaging effects
of artificial colors and flavors (and petroleum and coal tar) in
candy, I haven't been feeling very excited about a
holiday that promotes
candy consumption.
Middle school and high school teachers especially appreciate notes
of thanks at the
holidays and at the end
of the year and it's always nice to attach a
candy bar or Starbucks gift card as a token
of appreciation.
We think
of yule logs,
candy canes, hot chocolate by the fire and other
holiday indulgences.
The
Candy Cane Can - tips from Martha Stewart Everyday Food and MarthaStewart.com More than 1.8 billion
of these
holiday hooks are made each year.
With all the birthday celebrations,
holiday parties, ice cream and
candy rewards, bake sales, and sugar - fueled after - hours events, school has started to feel like one big junk food fest (SEE: Rant
of the Day: Please Stop Feeding My Kids Junk Food at School!).