Making lefses properly takes some skill and to aid there are special tools like pastry cloths and a ridged rolling pins. Experienced lefse makers can roll them out large, to the size of a dinner plate with the dough thin enough to read through. Alas, my lefse skills are more in the eating domain and I could only do smaller ones at about 10-12cm in diameter but they were still a hit at home with Mr NQN and his brother. I decided to play around with my Sigma macro lens to capture my favourite time in the day-not sunrise or sunset but the time when butter, cinnamon and sugar meet and melt together.
One way or another reading has played a large part in my life, at home and at work, so it’s not surprising that I was given a calendar called Women Reading a few years ago (that’s pictu…
These Christmas Holiday Minute to Win It Games are guaranteed to be a hit at your holiday party. Be prepared for lots of laughs.
Theresa Wagner, Madison, Wisconsin, offers a Plum Kuchen Recipe that works for breakfast or dessert.
Incorporating activities focusing on Christmas kindness is a fantastic way to spend time before the much-anticipated Christmas break!
Folded paper German stars remind many of childhood when they were made at Christmas time. Easy to follow, step-by-step video tutorial teaches you how.
This is a guide to making DIY Swedish advent stars. Learn how to make a fun and festive craft using old books, by following this step-by-step Hometalk tutorial.
Dominosteine are among the German Christmas treats that can be made at home. Although not difficult, it is really not a quick recipe. But, if you love Dominosteine ... and love to bake ... LECKER!!
“This is called a chocolate fridge cake, but it should be seen as a bit of a larder cake as well, using what you have to hand – which is why this is a pantry recipe. All sorts of different-flavoured chocolate (ginger chocolate, chilli chocolate and so forth), biscuits, nuts, dried fruit or alcohol can be used, instead of what’s listed here, depending on what you have in your pantry and what you like. The cake can be stored in the fridge, in a sealed container, for up to a week” - Yotam Ottolenghi. This is an edited extract from Ottolenghi SIMPLE (Penguin Random House, RRP $49.99).
Cookies are meant for afternoon tea with friends. And if you’re going to go to the trouble of making your own delicious creations, you might as well be as cute as these tea bag cookies. I’ve been oggling these cookies on Pinterest for some time now, and the holidays are the perfect time to bust these beauties out. Unless you want to get really fancy by adding various tea flavors to the cookies, these things are relatively easy to make.
No matter if you’re renting or have your own place, it is important to make it feel like home. To do that, sometimes all you need is to bring in some new plants and hang up your favorite pictures or art on the walls. Other times, you need to get a little bit more elaborate to inject your personality into your space. That is where one starts taking up various DIY projects.
Enjoy a peaceful Christmas tea time with art! I Heard The Christmas Bells is a wonderful lesson filled with art, history, and poetry.
Ah, those classic children's books. You remember. The timeless bedtime stories you loved to hear as you snuggled so tightly in your mom's or dad's arms?
Be inspired by these 25+ Beautiful handmade ornaments so that one can soon be made by you. Don't you just love pulling out the sweet handmade ornaments every year when you decorate your tree. They're such a timestamp of years gone by. Whether they're a gift from a friend or handmade by you or your kids, they just seem to be the most cherished ornaments on the tree. What better way to personalize your Christmas tree this year than by adding a few new handmade ornaments? Whether you make these for yourself or for a friend, they are sure to
When my now 11 year old daughter was very little, she absolutely loved forts. It didn't really matter what they were made of - elaborate with sheets, blankets, and Christmas lights ... or as simple as a box. It was something about having a place of her own. A small, cozy spot that only she
In the recipe for this sweet coffee-time snack, the yeasty cardamom-spiced dough is cut into a decorative pattern before baking.
Some food lovers collect spices, while others collect vintage cake stands. For me, I collect recipes for flatbreads and I love them. Lefse, in particular, is a flatbread I’ve been eyeing for some time now. Made from leftover mashed potatoes, lefse makes a thin and soft flatbread that’s more substantial than a crêpe but more delicate and chewy than a flour tortilla.
These traditional Italian waffle cookies are popular in Italy during the Christmas and Easter holidays, but to me, pizzelle are special all year long.
#10 – Waterful Ring Toss It was an awesome day when we could get one of these colorful rings onto a peg. If you thought regular ring toss was…
There comes a time in every parent’s life where they have to have the dreaded “talk”. Before the birds and the bees comes the Santa talk.
Create edible Christmas fun with these creative and delicious Christmas food crafts, and have more fun with these Christmas Craft Ideas for kids. Perfect for Christmas parties or having fun at home with the kids. Christmas Food Crafts for Kids and Christmas Crafts We love food crafts at our house. Now that the kids are …
Get you ready for the most wonderful time of the year with festive decor ideas.
The beautiful imprints on these Dutch Speculaas Cookies make them a stunning edible gift for the holidays.
Australians are getting creative in the kitchen this Christmas, shunning traditional desserts like pavlova in favour of edible wreaths made from homegrown favourite, lamingtons.
This Christmas comic sheet is such a fun way to get your EFL students writing creatively.
Free Printable I Spy Christmas Activity. Use this I Spy game for a classroom party, church Christmas party, or as a road trip boredom buster.
Want to Christmas like a German? Here's your guide to the best Christmas Traditions from Germany - decorations, recipes, and more!
The Charley Horse, Kidney Stone, and Inguinal Hernia can be real problems for the upstart City Carrier Assistant (CCA). Here author Mel Carriere gives unsolicited, low quality medical advice.
Day 37 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Clever and Silly Wrap Ideas!
Simple DIY home made moon sand (or cloud dough) using only two simple everyday ingredients.
Cardboard Play Dome: I wanted to make a small play house for the kids, but I didn't want to spend money. Aside from a $3 pack of hot glue sticks, everything I used here is stuff I already had. I searched online for geodesic domes so I wouldn't have to do all the …
From the birthplace of the Christmas Tree, we bring you German Christmas Foods to brighten the holidays with festive tradition, and heritage. We've compiled the best authentic recipes we could find, both savory and sweet.
8 silly crowd games perfect for family reunions, neighborhood parties, or friend get-togethers!
