12.20.2010

Christmas Baking Inspiration

1. Homemade Peppermint Patties via Butterfly Foodie  2. Chocolate Peppermint Crinkle Cookies via Food Royale  3. Chewy Ginger Molasses Cookies via Sweet Tooth 4. Chocolate and Caramel Dipped Marshmallows via One Charming Party

We are heading to St. Louis tomorrow where 10 out of 11 of my brothers and sisters (we will miss you Jana!) + husbands + a few grandkids will be gathering for Christmas! Excitement would be an understatement. We literally have an "itinerary of fun" that we have mapped out. Besides, we only get to all be together once in a blue moon :) Baking Christmas cookies is on the list. Followed by a SERIOUS decorating contest. Do you all get to have some baking time with loved ones this week?
Something about food can really bring people together;)




27 comments:

A Busy Catholic Girl,Sparkly Sarah and The Sports Guy said...

That sounds like so much fun!
Merry Christmas!:)

ASHLEY said...

So funny that we have the same image of milk and cookies today! So happy you get to spend time with your family! My mom is bring the peanut brittle and fudge on the airplane to florida! I am excited to dig in!

KK said...

Oh Anna!! Have the most beautiful time with your family!! I'm so excited that almost all of you will be together! What a great time for memory making!!

Carissa said...

OOOOOh the marshmallows look fantastic!

Cares and Mimi said...

I am so making those caramel and chocolate dipped marshmallows! YUM! It sounds like you are going to have a most wonderful holiday! Merry Christmas! Carrie

Brooke said...

HOW FUN! That's a big family :) bake some good stuff!

honey my heart said...

i need to bake cookies. we've done brownies and cupcakes this season, but cookies are a must now. thanks for posting 4 great ones.

Lindsay said...

These all look simply delicious! :)

Erika@PlaceboLife said...

so delicious so evil looking! peppermint patties will be SO good for xmas parties :)

Victoria said...

YUM, these look amazing! What fabulous inspiration to eat something sweet:)

Brandi said...

I have some good baking time planned for Thursday and Friday. I wasn't much in the mood this weekend (I ate too many sweets), but your pictures just totally wanted me to get my bake back on.

Whatever Dee-Dee wants said...

Those chewy ginger molasses cookies sound so good right about now!

Glocal Girl said...

I'm more of a cook, not a baker... I totally need to get into it more next year though. Have a wonderful time with your family and SAFE travels! Btw finding your blog this year has totally inspired me to be more crafty, I linked you in my latest post about attempting holiday decor :)

Merry Christmas!
www.GlocalGirl.com

Kori Clark said...

Yum! Merry Christmas!

Tobe @ Two Tall Blondes said...

uh oh. santa's going to have to beat me to those ginger molasses cookies! YUM!

thank you so much for your sweet holiday wishes, anna! hoping the same for you this holiday and in the new year!

Anna Elder said...

torture images!! have a wonderful trip! you have such a big family!! sounds like lots of fun.

Punctuation Mark said...

it's going to be great especially having so many people to have fun with

Indie.Tea said...

I hope you have lots of fun and a great Christmas!

Sandy a la Mode said...

i totally agree that food can bring family together~!! and wow, you have such a HUGE family anna, that must be sooo fun!! have a happy and wonderful holiday!!!

eclatevents said...

You just inspired me!! I need to make "my Santa" (husband) some of those delicious cookies; hopefully he brings something really nice this year ;)
Have a lot of fun with your family!

jennifer ▲ i art u said...

my goodness i love this post! thanks for linking those amazing recipes!!!
and have the most amazing time with your loved ones!!!!
j.

Rachel {Inspiration in Italy} said...

Everything looks so delicious and pretty...I'm especially drooling over the Chocolate and Caramel Dipped Marshmallows! Have a spectacular Christmas my friend!!


xoxo
Rachel

Debby said...

I like to bake with my daughter. You big family festivities sounds so much fun!! xo

Melissa Allam said...

ooooh, stop tempting me :)

thais. said...

these cookies look so yummy! and your family gathering sounds like so much fun, how blessed to be able to get together for the holidays!

Amanda said...

My mother in law makes the treats in the top right photo. They are to DIE for.

Delish. And now my mouth is watering.

Marisa Midori said...

Those chocolate caramel marshmallows look de-lish.

Sounds like a great Christmas! Sometimes I wish I had a large family.