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Bacon Pecan Cheese Ball
Weather: 22 degrees, snowy-looking clouds What I’m listening to: Irish Country Christmas I don’t know what it is about Christmas and cheese balls, but I’ve never encountered a cheese ball…
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Weather: 18 degrees, dense fog advisory What I’m listening to: The Wiggles, Yule be Wiggling As much as I love coffee, I hardly ever drink it black. I’m more of…
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Weather: 29 degrees, snow flurries What I’m listening to: City on a Hill, In the Bleak Midwinter Two things to which I always look forward this time of year are…
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Weather: 30 degrees, wind gusting What I’m listening to: Enya, And Winter Came One of my best friends was craving peppermint bark the other day (on Facebook) and it inspired…
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Weather: 33, light rain turning the snow into slush What I’m listening to: Paul Cardall, The Christmas Box and Christmas Hymns Candied nuts are a Christmas tradition. There are many…
Read MoreSoft Pumpkin Pretzels with Cinnamon Sugar
Weather: 27 degrees, expecting another “warm” day today, above freezing What I’m listening to: Sara Groves, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas When you think about the holidays, you think…
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Weather: 23 degrees, new snowfall What I’m listening to: Winter Song, Sarah Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson One of my favorite romantic Christmas movies – I have many – is The…
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Weather: 24 degrees, 2-4 inches of snow expected tonight What I’m listening to: Handel’s Messiah Pistachios are my favorite nut. I love their vibrant green color and their distinct, salty…
Read MoreFrench Toast Stuffed with Cranberry Cream Cheese
Weather: 24 degrees What I’m listening to: Phil Wickham, Songs for Christmas I had some leftover cranberry sauce from Thanksgiving when I made this glorious breakfast dish, but I’d venture…
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