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Christmas Recipe Pinterest Boards

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Last night I was going over the next few days in my head, making sure I was ready for Christmas. Where are we going and when? Do I have all my gifts bought (and wrapped)?  Is there any last minute shopping I need to get done? Is my house clean? Do I have enough food in the house? What will I be making for our family gatherings?

I come from a large family, nine brothers and sisters, so when we get together everyone contributes something to the meal. I am bringing an assortment of the Twelve Days of Christmas Treats I featured here. I am also bringing something with corn. Why corn you ask, well, corn was grown in this year’s garden and we roasted and froze the majority of it. I will be making a version of creamed corn, I will feature the recipe at a later date.

I thought it might be helpful to put together a couple more Pinterest Boards with Christmas Dinner ideas to include main dishes, side dishes, salads and breads. I also put together a board of Christmas Drinks & Cocktails, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Click on the pictures to get to the pages.

Have a Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year!  Kay

Christmas Dinner Ideas

Christmas Dinner Ideas

Christmas Drinks & Cocktails

Christmas Drinks & Cocktails

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you missed my previous boards, check out these boards, Christmas Breakfast/Brunch and Christmas Appetizers & Snacks

Christmas Appetizers & Snacks

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With Christmas right around the corner, I know many of us are scrambling to get the tree up, the house decorated, and gifts bought for everyone on our list. All of this takes a lot of time and time can be precious too many of us. I have put together some Pinterest Recipe Boards to try and ease your decision making process when you need to decide what to make for a holiday gathering.

Today I am featuring Christmas Appetizers & Snacks. I have included a variety of appetizers & snacks, I am sure you can find something that makes your mouth water.

Good Luck with all of your holiday preparations, here is the link to the Pinterest Board.

Christmas Appetizers & Snacks

To get the recipe for the meatballs featured above from Gimme Some Oven, click on this link,

Saucy Asian Meatballs

Stock Your Spice Rack

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Trying to determine what spices to keep on hand can be tricky but it can be done. My recommendation if you are purchasing a new spice and you are not sure how much you will use it, buy only a small container of it. Of course, your basic spices like salt and pepper you can purchase in a larger size container. What brand name of spice to buy?  I can tell you that I buy a good portion of my spices at The Spice Crate and Penzeys Spices. They both offer on-line ordering or stop at their location(s) and you can take a whiff of the spices. I also buy spices in the natural food section or from the spice aisle at my local grocery store.

  • Basil
  • Bay Leaves
  • Cayenne Pepper
  • Celery Salt
  • Chili Powder
  • Cinnamon
  • Cloves
  • Coriander
  • Cumin
  • Curry Powder
  • Dill
  • Garlic Powder
  • Mustard
  • Nutmeg
  • Onion Salt
  • Oregano
  • Paprika
  • Pepper
  • Red Pepper Flakes
  • Rosemary
  • Salt
  • Season Salt
  • Thyme

 

 

Stock Your Pantry

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You don’t really need to have a pantry to stock one. A cupboard will do, a closet will do, you can make it work just about anywhere. I remember my first apartment had a closet that I had to use as a pantry because my kitchen had about 3 cupboards total so I had to adjust and use what was available to me. Many homes and kitchens later, I have a walk-in pantry that is filled, possibly over filled. Last year I had my hubby Bill convert a closet into another pantry, crazy I know. Here is a list of items I try and have on hand in my pantry.

  • All-Purpose Flour
  • Baking Powder
  • Baking Soda
  • BBQ Sauce
  • Beans – Black
  • Beans – Chili
  • Beans – Kidney
  • Bread Crumbs
  • Broth – Beef
  • Broth – Chicken
  • Brown Sugar
  • Capers
  • Chipotle Peppers in Adobe Sauce
  • Chocolate Chips – Semi Sweet
  • Cocoa Powder
  • Cooking Spray
  • Cornstarch
  • Curry Paste
  • Dried Cranberries
  • Granulated Sugar
  • Hoisin Sauce
  • Honey
  • Jalapenos – Diced in a can
  • Jam
  • Ketchup
  • Lemon Juice
  • Mandarin Oranges
  • Maple Syrup
  • Mayonnaise or Miracle Whip
  • Milk –  Sweetened Condensed
  • Milk – Evaporated
  • Molasses
  • Mustard – Dijon
  • Mustard – Yellow
  • Nuts – Almonds
  • Nuts – Pecans
  • Nuts – Walnuts
  • Oatmeal
  • Oil – Olive
  • Oil – Vegetable
  • Pasta – Elbows
  • Pasta – Lasagna
  • Pasta – Penne
  • Pasta – Spaghetti
  • Peanut Butter
  • Pesto
  • Pickles – Bread & Butter
  • Pickles – Dill
  • Powdered Sugar
  • Rice (My favorite is Basmati)
  • Roasted Peppers
  • Salsa
  • Soup – Cream of Celery
  • Soup – Cream of Chicken
  • Soup – Cream of Mushroom
  • Soup – Tomato
  • Sour Cream
  • Soy Sauce
  • Spaghetti / Marinara Sauce
  • Tomatoes, Diced
  • Tomatoes, Paste
  • Tomatoes, Pureed
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Vegetable Shortening
  • Vinegar, Apple Cider
  • Vinegar, Balsamic
  • Vinegar, Red Wine
  • White Wine
  • Worcestershire Sauce