DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

What would Christmas be without a hideous sweaters?

   This comes from www. showtellshare.blogspot.com  .  These would look  really great on your Chirstmas buffet and dessert table.  Good luck! Peppermint Topiary Trees by Lor Last week Stephanie Lynn over at Under the Table and Dreaming invited us to be part of her Handmade Holidays series using STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam. We were super excited to be featured with several other talented bloggers! Here is the project and post I shared with them: Some of my special childhood memories of Christmas center around holiday candy. Peppermint sticks and marshmallow Santas and those creamy bits of heaven called Lindt balls were stocking standards in our home. I would savor my stocking candy for weeks, trying to prolong the magical taste of Christmas. Santa always left Starlight mints for us among the cookie crumbs on his plate, and although I enjoyed them year round, those enchanted drops touched by The Man Himself always tasted special and different on Christmas morning. Last h

This comes from http://www.chow.com/ .  Hope you like them. Pandoro Recipe Difficulty : Hard Total Time : 5 hrs 50 mins Active Time : 35 mins Makes :8 to 10 servings Similar to panettone in its sweet yeastiness, pandoro (“golden cake”) is also known as a Christmastime treat. With its long preparation time, special star-shaped mold, and tall stature, it is a bit of a challenge to make at home, but worth the effort. Traditionally, pandoro is flavored with lemon zest or citron, but here we used orange zest. Special equipment : Star-shaped pandoro molds can be found at specialty kitchen stores or online. Game plan : Some ovens come with a “proof” setting; if yours does, set it to 90°F. A consistently warm environment will help the dough rise more quickly. INGREDIENTS For the starter : •1/2 cup all-purpose flour •1/2 cup warm water (105°F to 110°F) •1/4 cup granulated sugar •1 (1/4-ounce) packet active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons) •1 large egg yolk For th

10. Belfast Christmas Continental Market A Traditional Continental Market in Belfast    Belfast one of Europe's biggest tourist destinations will welcome back its wonderful Christmas Continental Market. The fabulous City Hall gardens are transformed into a bustling alpine village providing a great shop around Europe opportunity in the heart of this famous City Centre. The Belfast Continental Market also guarantees a real Irish welcome for all its visitors. Location    One of Belfast landmark buildings the famous City Hall with its beautiful gardens provides a wonderful backdrop for the Christmas Alpine Village and is situated right in the heart of the City Centre and its wider retail shopping areas. The Market is situated directly alongside the central Bus link and taxi station so transport and travel are never far away. 2010 - Fantastic shopping experience    The shopping experience is everything you would expect from a Continental Christmas Market with over 28 diffe