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December 1, 2009 by Hillary 7 Comments

HAPPY DECEMBER!


I hope your day month is starting off on a high note. I love this month for so many reasons – gift giving, twinkling lights, snowmen, baking, peppermint, family traditions, stockings, cozy fires, the list is endless…

…and gingerbread houses : ) I made this entire house from scratch my senior year of high school in my Restaurant Occupations class – the best assignment ever! Can you spot Rudolph?

Of course I had to fix myself a cup of Candy Cane Lane Green Tea first thing this morning, and to go along…a bowl of PB&J bran.

  • 1 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup oat bran
  • 1 heaping T each PB & apricot jam
  • splash of skim milk

Look at that steam!

What do enjoy most about this time of year?

~ Hillary

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  1. Emily says

    December 1, 2009 at 10:55 am

    I absolutely love everything about this time of year too!

    That GB house is too cool!

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  2. Abby (Nibble, Nourish, Run) says

    December 1, 2009 at 11:46 am

    Oh my goodness amazing gingerbread house! So impressed! I tried to make one once and it was a disaster! I’ve been a kit only gal since then on…maybe I’ll give it another go this year…

    My favorite thing about the holidays is the food (of course) and seeing family and friends! Have a lovely day girlie!

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  3. Lele says

    December 1, 2009 at 6:55 pm

    Hahahaha I took Culinary Arts in high school- we were in the same class at separate schools! Your gingerbread house is adorable :D

    Reply
  4. Bekah says

    December 1, 2009 at 7:04 pm

    pb+j oat bran, one of my faves!

    Reply
  5. Mrs. H says

    December 7, 2009 at 5:23 pm

    I’m not getting any pics! Boo Hoo.

    Reply
  6. Mrs. H says

    December 7, 2009 at 5:24 pm

    I was too impatient…pics downloaded ok!

    Reply
  7. Mrs. H says

    December 7, 2009 at 5:26 pm

    I love Mexican food at XMAS…perfect colors! Chilies, pomegranates, salsas, warming!

    Reply

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