Joanne Seelig, Family Programs Manager at the National Building Museum in Washington DC, instructs you on how to make a classic gingerbread house. Be sure to watch the related videos for more tips on constructing your gingerbread house.
This is a guide about making a gingerbread house. A favorite past time at Christmas is making a gingerbread house. These adorable cookie houses are fun to decorate with icing and candy.
Sugarplums have been around since at least the 16th century in England.
Planning an Authentic German Style Christmas
Our family has started a new tradition as of last year, choosing a specific country and doing their traditions and meals, etc. for Christmas. What a wonderful time we had with Italy.
We always had one of these at Christmas, traditionally called a 'clootie' dumpling because they were boiled in white cloths. There are many recipes for clootie dumpling but I find this one easiest and not too rich.
Use a rolling pin to crush graham crackers into fine crumbs. Put the crumbs in a large mixing bowl, with cut up candied cherries, raisins, cut up dates, and chopped walnuts. Mix well.
For anyone interested in making Mince Pies this Christmas, I am sure you have been shocked at the price of store bought mincemeat. In my area it is around $8.00 for a l lb jar. I found the following great all fruit recipe on the internet:
Stretching Your Christmas Turkey
After Christmas dinner, DO NOT throw the carcass away. Remove all meat from carcass and pack in freezer bags. Take the carcass, place in large pot of water and add 3 large sliced onions and 3 or 4 stalks celery, salt, pepper and parsley flakes.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place crust on baking sheet. Sprinkle sausage on bottom of crust. Top with potatoes, onions, bell peppers and cheese.
One of my family's favorite cookies is also the easiest for me to make this time of year. The recipe is called Santa's Buttons. All you do is take prepared sugar cookie dough (homemade or bought at the store), roll into 1 1/2" balls and then roll into red and green colored sugar.
A Santa Theme Christmas Luncheon
With the holidays almost upon us, I like to give my girlfriends a little time off. So I invite them all over for a little holiday luncheon that is a fun way to take a break from all the baking and Christmas shopping. This was quick and easy, because all the food can be made ahead of time and cooked the day of the party.
Craft: No Bake Gingerbread House
Using an empty milk or juice carton, graham crackers and royal icing, create an adorable gingerbread house with your kids. This is so easy and so much fun. Making these has become a tradition at my house.
Cream butter and sugar until light. Add eggs and beat until light and fluffy. Sift dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition.
Recipe for Mini Holiday House. Use small amount of Royal Icing to attach 2 of the graham squares to each other in " V" shape for roof of house. Stand 1 of the remaining graham squares on sheet of waxed paper.
Recipe for Christmas Fruitcake. Line 3 loaf pans with wax paper. Grease and set aside. In a large bowl combine apples, sugar and apple juice. Let set for 15 minutes. Add eggs, oil and vanilla; mix well.
Recipe for Blessed Christmas Mix. Mix all together. Fill small gift bag and tie with raffia. Attach a printed card to each bag with the following poem. . .
Robin's Favorite Holiday Salad Recipes
Three of Robin's favorite Christmas salad recipes: Cranberry Salad, Cinnamon Salad and Watergate Salad
Candy Cane Shakes and Christmas Lights
When our family goes sight seeing to see Christmas lights we always go to McHughs first and get candy cane shakes to drink as we drive around. The shakes could easily be made at home ahead of time if you don't have a McHughs near by or buy some candy cane ice cream and serve in glasses to go. This has become a family tradition at our house :) By Melanie
This is one of my family's favorites. We make this every year during the holidays. The cider is good with or without the caramel and whipped cream.
Buckeye Candy (Grandma's peanut butter balls)
Every year my grandma made what we called "Peanut Butter Balls". She never went by a recipe and they always turned out perfect!
Cute Peanut Butter Snowman Treats
This is so simple but so good. My family expects it every year. Spread peanut butter between two buttery round crackers (I use Ritz) and dip into melted white chocolate or white candy coating. Place on wax paper until set. I put several peanut butter and crackers together first, then start dipping.
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A Santa Theme Christmas Luncheon
With the holidays almost upon us, I like to give my girlfriends a little time off. So I invite them all over for a little holiday luncheon that is a fun way to take a break from all the baking and Christmas shopping. This was quick and easy, because all the food can be made ahead of time and cooked the day of the party.
Craft: No Bake Gingerbread House
Using an empty milk or juice carton, graham crackers and royal icing, create an adorable gingerbread house with your kids. This is so easy and so much fun. Making these has become a tradition at my house.
