Thursday, December 11, 2025

How to Craft and Send the Perfect Holiday Cookie Tin

 


"While homemade cookie tins offer plenty of opportunity to be creative, the pros say following a few key principles can help ensure your precious cargo arrives safely to its final destination. In this article you'll find everything you need to know about putting together and mailing cookie tins, according to baking experts" . . . description of article from All Recipes.

Throughout this blog I have written about the success and gratification it gave me to have those little homemade gifts available during the holiday season to give to the host of a party you are going to or having a gift for someone who happens to visit you, for example.  Now I bring an article to show you how to do it.  Be creative in your packaging as you may not want to use a cookie tin. I will provide links to other articles as I find them.

Click here to go to the article that will show you how to do it.




Peanut Caramel Brownie Bites

 


Photo source: Taste of Home

These brownie bites have a triple whammy of deliciousness with those three layers.  

The recipe comes from Taste of Home.  Click here to go to the recipe page.



Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Better Than Anything Toffee

 


Photo source: Mom on Timeout

"The best toffee recipe EVER!  Sweet milk chocolate, crunchy pecans, and rich, buttery toffee – what’s not to love? This Better Than Anything Toffee is easy to make and makes the perfect treat OR gift year-round!" . . . description from Trish of Mom on Timeout.

Great for gift giving . . . who doesn't like toffee?

Click here to go to the recipe.




Wendy's Copycat Chili

 


Photo source:  Taste of Home

"Next time a craving for Wendy’s chili strikes, forget about a trip to the drive-thru and head to your kitchen instead. This copycat Wendy’s chili recipe creates a hearty, homemade version that’s not too spicy and just as delicious as the real deal" . . . recipe description from Taste of Home.

There was a time Wendy's had a salad bar that included the chili and other items.  For the longest time I would get a baked potato and top it with chili.  Not sure how the chili is now since I haven't been in a while, but it used to be excellent.  Hoping this recipe is the same.

Click here to go to the recipe.