Giveaway!

Because it's December. Because we went shopping on Black Friday.
And stood in a line for an hour and half by the Christmas decor.
I digress.
Because it's Christmas. Because we're getting ready to launch a facelift.
Because we like free stuff and who doesn't? It's a giveaway!

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post and your name is entered in the drawing for this cute little Christmas sign.

It'd go perfect in your kitchen wouldn't it?

One entry per person, enter until noon CST on Wednesday, December 8th.

**UPDATED** Pumpkin Pumpkin Pumpkin

We did some holiday baking on Tuesday. See below for our opinions!

Are you counting down to Thanksgiving?
We love this time of year! Family comes in, we spend lots of time eating,
playing games, eating, cooking, eating, shopping, eating, watching the Huskers,
eating... You get the idea. We love to try new recipes and pull out the tried
and true favorites. Here a some pumpkin recipes that have been favorites,
and some we have yet to try!

TOP WITH COOL WHIP ~ Baked Pumpkin Bread

FAVORITE ~ Easy Pumpkin Bars

EASY ~ Easy Pumpkin Muffins

DELICIOUS(ly light and fluffy without the rich taste of other holiday desserts) ~ Pumpkin Cream Cupcakes


NEED TO DO!(UM...Can you say amazing?! We loved these! But beware. The dough is good enough to eat all by itself. And I mean all of it!) ~ Pumpkin Creme Pies

YUMMY ~ Pumpkin Muffins

MADE EVERY YEAR ~ Pumpkin Pie

DROOL ~ Pumpkin Pie Bars

NOT MADE BUT HAVE EATEN! ~ Pumpkin Cream Cheese Roll

Have a recipe you can't go through the holiday season without? Leave a comment and share it!

Christmas Goodies

Can you believe Christmas is next week!? We're always looking for new Christmas goodie ideas since we have cookie exchanges, neighbors to share with, and plenty of willing mouths to fill at home. Here are a few of our favorites and some new recipes we tried this year. Please share your favorite Christmas recipes in the comments!

Almond Bark Cookies

Buckeye Balls

Cracker Toffee

Fudge

Peanut Clusters

Pecan Shortbread Cookies

Pretzel Bark

Truffles

Turtle Pretzels

White Christmas

Sugar Cookies

It's the best time of year for making sugar cookies. The cooler weather puts you in the mood to bake, the kids want to help you make something and there are holidays you need goodies for just around the corner. There's a new link in the dessert section on the left for our favorite cut out Sugar Cookies and Frosting recipe. Enjoy!