Your Decorating Hotline

Since we’re a decorating blog recipes are not part of our standard fare. But now that our trees are up and decorated, the centerpieces made, the gifts purchased and wrapped, the candles lit and the holiday music playing, we’re taking a break to make some easy last minute treats. We hope you and your family enjoy them. You might also consider making extra and packaging some to use as last minute gifts.

TERRIE’S FAVORITE FUDGE

My mom made THE best fudge. Though I’m not much of a candy person, I always made an exception for this fudge. Unlike most fudge that is dense and cut into squares, this is pure decadent guilty pleasure in a spoon drop. It melts in your mouth and is irresistible. I guarantee it will become your holiday favorite treat too!

CINDY’S CARROT PINEAPPLE BREAD

When Terrie and I were planing this detour from decorating and talking about sharing recipes today, she emailed me saying “My fave recipe of yours that you gave me and I still use is the carrot pineapple bread – I love that!” I decided if Terrie still loved this recipe and thought it was a blue ribbon winner decades later – then you might enjoy it too. I hope so!

Carrot Pineapple Bread

Moist, yummy and easy!

3 eggs
2 C sugar
1 C oil
1 flat can crushed pineapple (include juice)
2 C shredded carrots
2 t vanilla
1 t soda
1 t cinnamon
1 ½ t salt
3 C flour
1 C walnut pieces

Mix ingredients in sequence. Divide batter between 2 greased loaf pans. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees.

TODAY’S YOUR LAST CHANCE!

Today is the deadline for sending us a photo of a favorite tree ornament and a sentence or two about why it’s special to you. Send it now! You could win this 16″ X 16″ French burlap pillow slip donated by Michelle at Petit Coterie, ETSY Store.