2014-Christmas – Page 3 – Cindy's Love Of Books

Blogmas 2014 (Day 10)

Posted on December 10, 2014December 12, 2014 by Cindy

One of the best things about Christmas is all the baking and food I make.

One of my holiday staples is

a Peach Fruit Cake. (Check back this weekend for the recipe). I make this every year and we love it.

Mincemeat Tarts. I grew up with this. My mother would always make tons of these in November and freeze them for December. Super easy to make and all you need is froze tart shells (I can’t make pie crust if my life depended on it LOL) and a jar of mincemeat. Scoop to fill each tart cover with pie crust cut a slit to let the steam escape and bake until golden brown.

Another staple that I always make is called the Mincemeat Pillow Cookies (I will also have that recipe coming up on the blog very soon).

Finally the last thing I always make is Fudge. I always make two batches one with walnuts and the other plain. I will be sharing that on the blog very shortly as well.

What do you make for the holiday?

Ready For Christmas Tag 2014

Posted on December 8, 2014November 21, 2014 by Cindy

I had so much fun doing this last year that I thought I would bring it back again this year.

Please leave me a comment if you are posting this because I tag each and everyone of you.

1) What’s your favorite holiday movie?

My favorite holiday movie has to be Miracle on 34th Street and Polar Express.

2) What’s your favourite Christmas colour?

My favorite Christmas colours (yes I am adding more then one) is red and white (or silver). I just love that combination.

3) Do you like to stay in your PJs or get dressed up for Christmas?

We usually stay in our PJs until we have to go to my in laws for dinner but this year will be different because my sister in law and her family is coming into town this year so we will probably have everyone here for breakfast that morning.

4) If you could only buy one person a present this year who would it be?

If I could only buy one person a gift this year it would have to be for Michael because he truly deserves it. I am truly blessed to have such an amazing young man for my son. He is good, works hard and literally doesn’t give me any problems. He makes me proud each and every day.

5) Do you open your presents Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?

We open presents on Christmas day.

6) Have you ever built a ginger bread house?

Yes I made one one year but never did it again. Perhaps one year with enough planning we might do it again.

7) What do you like to do on your Christmas break?

Since I am a stay at home mom during Christmas break we like to try and sleep in, watch movies and basically just take it easy. We need a break from the day to day routine providing we don’t have any hockey or curling plans.

8) Any Christmas wishes?

My only Christmas wish is for everyone to be happy and healthy this holiday season and to be kind to everyone.

9) Favourite Christmas smell?

My favorite smell is cookies baking.

10) Favourite Christmas meal or treat?

My favorite Christmas meal is the whole turkey dinner with potatoes, veggies, stuffing and cranberry sauce. My favorite treat is in Hungarian its Dobos Torta which means Hungarian Drum cake. My mother in law makes it every year and its alot of work. Here is the Dobos Torte Recipe .

Merry Christmas Everyone

All I Want For Christmas #2

Posted on November 23, 2014November 26, 2014 by Cindy

Danya from A Tapestry of Words started this fun little feature on her blog called All I Want For Christmas Is… and basically what you do is share your wishlist of books. I thought that this would be something fun to do perhaps on a weekly bases until Christmas. Can you believe we are a little over a month to go?

I am no where near being started so over the next few weeks I will be shopping, shopping and more shopping for gifts for my family and two Secret Santas I am taking part in. Are you ready?

Here is my 5 books this week:

(I love the cover of this book, don’t you?)

(This is the 2nd book in the series)

Are any of these books on your wishlist?

All I Want For Christmas #1

Posted on November 16, 2014November 23, 2014 by Cindy

I admit I am a little behind in my blog reading this past little while but I decided today since we had our hockey game early enough in the day that I would spend the afternoon getting caught up on my blog reading since we had not other plans for the day.

Danya from A Tapestry of Words started this fun little feature on her blog called All I Want For Christmas Is… and basically what you do is share your wishlist of books. I thought that this would be something fun to do perhaps on a weekly bases until Christmas. Can you believe we are a little over a month to go?

I am no where near being started so over the next few weeks I will be shopping, shopping and more shopping for gifts for my family and two Secret Santas I am taking part in. Are you ready?

I am thinking of doing a list of 5 books each week. Please let me know if you have ready any of these titles.

Are any of these books on your wishlists?

5th Annual Broke & Bookish

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Cindy

Phew once again I managed to get in under the radar on The Broke and Bookish Secret Santa. Its hard to believe that this is going to be the 5th one. This is I believe my third year in doing this. I know I missed the first year because I only stumbled upon it after the fact and then for some odd reason I missed it the third year. Oh well thankfully I actually remembered it early this morning and went hunting for it.

This is one of my favorite Secret Santa’s to do because you are paired up with other people who are bloggers and have a love for books. I have always been extremely lucky with my partners and was lucky enough to get to meet one if you CLICK ON THIS it will take you to my post about the whole thing.

Sadly the signups closed at 11:59pm November 13th or else I would have told you to go and sign up.

I am looking forward to seeing who I get to shop for and to discover who my partner is. Check back when all will be revealed in December.