Granny Square Stocking Ornament Crochet Pattern

Crocheted Christmas Ornament Stocking

Christmas will be here before we know it and I’m behind on getting holiday crafts made. This little Christmas ornament (that also serves as a neat little treat holder) is one of my favorite things to crochet when I was a kid. I remember spending an afternoon crocheting the Christmas stockings to cover our entire [...]

Kris Kringle Christmas Cookie Vintage Recipe

Vintage Kris Kringle Cookies Handwritten Recipe

Today’s handwritten recipe card is another pulled from my vintage recipe box. While I haven’t made these myself, these holiday cookies sound like a variation on a sweet, coconut macaroon. The addition of corn flakes likely adds an extra bit of texture and crunch to the Christmas cookie.

Vienna ‘Holiday Whirl’ Cinnamon Yeast Bread Recipe

Vintage Recipe Card for Holiday Whirl Cinnamon Raisin Yeast Bread

I’m a sucker for a fresh from the oven yeast bread and reminds me of the gooey cinnamon rolls my mom would make for Christmas morning. This ‘Holiday Whirl’ vintage recipe uses a light yeast bread which is filled with a cinnamon raisin filling, then topped with a cinnamon topping. Coiled into round shape, the [...]

Finnska Kakor, Finnish Cookies or Little Cakes Recipe

Recipe Card - Finnska Kakor, little Finnish cookies or little cakes

I’m always trying to find a new or different recipe to try during the holidays, especially when it comes to Christmas cookies. I came across this and few other interesting Christmas recipes in one of my old vintage recipe boxes. Called Finnska Kakor, the name translates into Finnish cookies or ‘little cakes’. With butter, sugar, [...]

Frozen Peppermint Cake Recipe

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I’m doing a little spring cleaning on my site and noticed that I had this article in draft mode since last December. I wrote a holiday guest post last year for The Kitchn about my favorite childhood sweet treat, this refreshingly light frozen peppermint cake. If you’d like the recipe, head on over to The [...]

German Rumtopf (aka Rumpot)

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We returned from vacation last week and I’m slowly returning to my daily routine. Last night, I successfully made dinner and this morning I made a pot of coffee. Our laundry is finally caught up and I’ve managed to upload nine albums of vacation photos. Now, I just need to write this post to feel [...]