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Spreading Last Year’s Christmas Cheer

Spreading Last Year’s Christmas Cheer

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While we might have used some “warmer” days to decorate our home’s exterior for the holidays, the inside has yet to see a lick of Christmas cheer. Things are about to change today but who knows how long the whole decking of the halls could take, so I located a few photos of last year’s decor to share with you today. I hope it gets you in the mood to throw a little tinsel or beautify some boughs of holly of your own.

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I used artificial greenery, pinecones and splashes of red to create a simple but welcoming entrance.
That’s my old childhood sled leaning by the door and I purchased those white ice skates several years ago just for this purpose.

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 I love the vintage toy soldiers and Santa that light up the yard at night.
Our son loves those silly little gel clings and moves them around the windows all season long.

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 The fireplace is decked with greenery and pinecones, which is the perfect backdrop for stockings, angels and of course the Christmas tree.

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Christmas Cheer Chocolate

Christmas Cheer Chocolate

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This great recipe was a new experiment for the family this year. I found the original idea from a girl in Germany, but the measurements weren’t exact and the ingredients were a bit difficult to find so I gave it a try with some substitutions and guess-work. I’m happy to say the end result was a salty sweet chocolate dessert that appears to be sprinkled with holiday cheer.

Christmas Cheer Chocolate
Yields 8
A salty sweet chocolate dessert that appears to be sprinkled with holiday cheer.
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Ingredients
  1. 12 oz. white baking chocolate
  2. 3/4 cup Craisins
  3. 3/4 cup shelled pistachios
  4. cooking spray
Instructions
  1. Slightly chop the pistachios and Craisins into quarters and small bits, but do not over chop.
  2. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler.
  3. Add 1/2 cup of pistachios and 1/2 cup of Craisins to melted chocolate and mix together until everything is well coated.
  4. Line an 8×8 or similar size baking dish with wax paper and lightly squirt with cooking spray.
  5. Pour the chocolate mixture into the prepared dish and smooth.
  6. Sprinkle the top with the remaining Craisins and pistachios.
  7. Cover and cool in the refrigerator until solid.
  8. Remove from wax paper and break into bits for serving.
Adapted from a German recipe
Adapted from a German recipe
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