It has been stormy, which it never really is here, so Elliot and I made the most of it one afternoon with sips of hot chocolate and a cozy viewing of Roman Holiday.
Sometimes Elliot has a hard time waiting until after we pick up Stella from preschool to have a morning nap. That makes us a little bit clingy and whiney. Mabel was chosen to be in the school spelling bee and did a great job! Mike and I have to speak in church on Sunday and I am very very nervous. But I keep telling myself that if Mabel can get up in front of the school for the bee, then I can get up in front of our congregation and read my little talk.
This morning found us at Mike's office, which has a ginormous white board. So much fun. And I've been baking all week, it seems. We finally delivered goodie plates to our neighbors last night. These mini chocolate peppermint cake bites made it on the list this year. It's hard to tell, but they were so pretty and sparkly. (I also included caramel layer cocoa squares, pumpkin gingerbread bars, and molasses cookies.)
What is your favorite thing to give your neighbors at Christmas?
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I love to make oreo truffles and peanut butter balls to give for gifts. However, yours sound really great!!!
ReplyDeleteMerry Chrismas!
Would you share the recipe to the mini chocolate peppermint cake bites? I love all things peppermint.
ReplyDeleteWe give cookies/treats to neighbors too. One thing I like about it is that you can bake and have fun making the cookies, enjoy a few for yourself, and then get the rest of the batch out of the house! :) Love your photos.
ReplyDeletegood luck on your talk, our family spoke a little bit ago. i was so nervous waiting, but once i got up there to talk it was ok. good luck. good for mabel doing the spelling bee.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to hear your "little talk"! Those caramel layer cocoa squares are so good!
ReplyDeletewe are giving out "Dr. Horn's Steak Rub" this year. i'm excited about it. :) i haven't thought about caramel layer cocoa squares in a few years. forgot about them!
ReplyDeletedear ellen, the cake bites are a cinch! i used a dark chocolate fudge cake mix and made mini cupcakes. then i topped them with lots of vanilla frosting and smashed peppermints for a sparkly crunch. just make sure you smash your peppermints really well (i used a hammer). big chunks are no fun to eat.
ReplyDeleteI have to speak on Sunday too!! Not my favortie thing, especially when we're leaving town the next day...I better get going! :)
ReplyDeleteWe gave gingerbread men & women to our neighbors this year. Your treat looks yummy. I wish I didn't have sick kids, then I could hear your talks. I'm sure you'll do great and once you're up there I bet your nerves will settle.
ReplyDeleteThat pic of Mabel in the spelling bee is so fantastic! I gave neighbors cds of our favorite Christmas music since I'm cutting back on sweets.
ReplyDeletewe love to do monkey bread, homemade praline sauce, icebox shortbread, pecan pie bars, peppermint bark, just depends on the mood that year really...there are so many choices.
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