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How to Throw a Gingerbread House Decorating Party

Check out our fun ideas for throwing a gingerbread house decorating party. Every Christmas Eve we have a party with our best friends with kids’ Christmas party games and delicious food. We have been doing this since our children were tiny, but now they are older we have graduated to a gingerbread decorating party.

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Christmas Food

11 Great Festive Food Recipes for Christmas | Delicious Holiday Dishe

One of my favorite things about Christmas is festive food.  It is the perfect time to enjoy food with your family that you do not have for the rest of the year.  I love how food cements family traditions and that we all love getting together in the kitchen to enjoy great food at Christmas.

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Our Traditional Christmas Pudding Receipe with a Twist

Our Traditional Christmas Pudding Recipe with a Twist

This Traditional Christmas Pudding Recipe with a Twist with a twist is brought to you in conjunction with The Royal Mint and their special silver six pence who commissioned us to share our Stir Up Sunday traditions. Growing up in my house Christmas dinner was a family event which always culminated with a fantastic flaming

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Three Layer Peppermint Bark

Meanwhile, combine the dark chocolate, cream, and peppermint extract in a saucepan. Warm over -low heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture is just melted and smooth.
Cool to barely lukewarm, about 5 minutes and pour the dark chocolate mixture over the white chocolate rectangle.
Using a spatula chocolate in an even layer.
Chill until very cold , which is about 25 minutes.
Rewarm the remaining white chocolate over barely simmering water and then pour the white chocolate over the firm dark chocolate layer, using your spatula to spread it to cover.
Sprinkle with remaining crushed candy canes.

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