Merry Christmas Eve and Happy Chanukah everybody!!! We’re gonna make this short and sweet because I know if y’all are like me then you’ve got way too many things to get done today too.
So I’m not normally a fan of eggnog, like at all, but I had the fortune of trying this at a party a number of years ago, and I was blown away by how awesome it was and obviously had to have the recipe, so here you go.
I would never name this eggnog as the best if I didn’t think it totally was. This is so creamy and smooth with lots of flavor, and most definitely a nice kick to it. I hope you get to enjoy this cocktail soon, have a very Merry Christmas a Happy Chanukah, and thank you so much stopping by!!!
yummy!!!
The Best Eggnog
2016-12-23 16:25:40
The only eggnog you'll ever want it's so good.
Ingredients
- 3 Egg Yolks.
- 4 Ounces of Sweetened Condensed Milk.
- 2 Cups of Milk.
- 1/2 Cup of Heavy Whipping Cream.
- 4 Ounces of Spiced Rum.
- 1 Ounce of Brandy.
- 1 Ounce of Bourbon.
- 1 Ounce of White Creme De Cacao.
- 1 Teaspoon of Vanilla.
Instructions
- Please all ingredients into a bowl and whisk together.
- Serve chilled and enjoy!
Notes
- The original recipe that makes a very large serving is the following.
- 3 Quarts of Milk.
- 2 Pints of Heavy Whipping Cream.
- 2 Cans of Sweetened Condensed Milk.
- 12 Egg Yolks.
- 1/2 Pint of Rum.
- 1/4 Pint of Bourbon.
- 1/4 Pint of Brandy.
- 1/2 Pint of White Creme De Cacao.
- 1 Tablespoon of Vanilla.
HOLLY'S CHEAT DAY https://www.hollyscheatday.com/
…When you have a name so synonymous with Christmas (my hat off to the Noels out there BTW), one that rhymes so nicely with stuff, and one that may or may not have gotten me nicknamed Jolly, By-Golly (wish I was making that up), and Polly (with a Parrot squawk thrown in for good measure) for years in school, naming this cocktail Holly Jolly is a big deal #firstwordproblems haha. 
Anyways, I thought I would just throw it all out there (my lameness that is) and give this cocktail the dorkiest name ever. Fortunately, it maybe a dorky name, but hot dang this is one of the best cocktails I’ve ever made. This cocktail is super duper bubbly, sweet without being grossly sweet but just sooo much flavor. 
You honestly will not be able to have just one of these delightful libations I can almost promise you, and it’s so festive you just might want to have one at hand while you wrap presents wink wink. I hope you have a fantastic day and thank you so much for stopping by! 
Rosé Champagne…
Cranberry Ginger Ale…
and enjoy!!!
yum!!!
I remember no other details of that party except for the homemade peppermint ice cream (of course I would remember the food haha). As I have mentioned once or twice, peppermint has never been my go-to flavor of choice for anything, but not one to be offensive (I try not to anyway) I tried the ice cream and I was blown away by how awesome it was. 
I guess I assumed it was going to taste medicinal or something but the super rich creaminess of the ice cream with just a hint of peppermint, (and my favorite) the chunks of candy canes in it, mmmmm, I was hooked. I might have had another bowl or two (y’all I’ve always loved food) at the party, but it has always stuck with me at how good it was and I just knew I had to make some for my cheat day to share with y’all. 
I decided to use my super easy vanilla ice cream recipe, throw in just a dash of peppermint extract and lots of chunks of candy cane, and y’all, it’s dang perfection! This ice cream is even better than I had anticipated, and I could not get enough, it is sooo good. I hope y’all get to enjoy this soon, thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!!!
crushed up…
all ingredients (except the candy canes) into your bowl…
into your yogurt/ice cream maker…
when almost done, add 1/2 of your crushed candy canes…
into your container…
then add the rest of the candy canes…
and enjoy!!! 
I wanted to keep the frosting super light and fluffy with the subtle sweetness and crunch of the crushed candy cane, and y’all that is exactly how this frosting turned out, downright perfection. 
Also, lets talk about the cupcakes, I doctored up a cake mix to make the cupcakes extra moist and fluffy (and not to mention easy) and these also turned out perfectly soft and chocolatey. I honestly think these would be perfect for any Christmas party (parties) you might need to bring a little something to because these are so festive and delicious. Also, if you’re a huge mocha peppermint fan, this is right up your alley, enjoy y’all!
then the rest of your ingredients…
all mixed up….
into your cupcake tin…
now, for the frosting…milk and flour into your saucepan…
perfect, see how it’s the consistency of thin mashed potatoes?…
once the flour/milk mixture has cooled, place butter and sugar into your bowl…
whip, whip, whip the butter and sugar until light and fluffy…
now add your milk/flour mixture…
whip it like crazy until it’s super light and fluffy (should taste and look like whipped cream)…
into your bowl…
all mixed up and ready to be noshed…
and enjoy!!!
Where the heck has the time gone?! Sorry, I realize have already used a lot of exclamation marks, but I just want y’all to get the full effect of panic that is going on in my brain haha. I don’t know why, but I feel like this year has been especially hard to find things to buy for my friends and family. Normally, I have ongoing lists of ideas months in advance, but this year, nada…
…and I just want to point out that everyone’s wish lists that I requested have been quite sparse (I’m looking at you, mom and dad). Anyways, let’s get to the good stuff shall we? I would like to introduce you to my new BFF’s these Gingerbread Waffles. Oh yes, these are precisely as delicious as you would expect. The batter was the first indication that these would be amazing because it’s more like cake batter, thick, decadent, tons of flavor. 
I’m not a fan of the word moist by any means, but these waffles turned out deliciously moist with tons of gingerbread flavor. Definitely expect these to cook in your waffle iron quite a bit longer than a normal waffle, but they’re sooo worth the wait. I hope you get to make these bad boys your next breakfast or brunch, thank you so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day!!! 
mixed together…
now eggs and milk…
mix, mix, mix…
now, flour, spices and baking powder…
mix, mix, mix…
into your waffle iron…
bake, bake, bake… 
and enjoy!!! 
It had started to affect me in ways I didn’t even realize were spilling over into my personal life and my emotional well being (y’all feel me?). So due to nothing short of Divine intervention, I’m doing the exact job in the exact department I’ve wanted to be in for forever. I have no joke been bounding out of bed (in the very early AM I might add) in the morning because I am actually looking forward to going to work again. The other job had me dreading every single day like whoa, and y’all life is too short and precious to feel like that 😀 I just wanted to express my gratitude out loud because I feel like it’s practically coming out of my eyeballs haha.
This is basically the ultimate Christmas present that couldn’t be bought, I’m just sooo thankful to God, for reals. Anyways, onto the other kind of sweet stuff, this delicious brown sugar and spice Chex Mix. I got this recipe straight off of Chex Mix’s recipe site, and what a great find y’all. This is the easiest Chex Mix I’ve ever made and the perfect mixture of sweet, salty and it’s just so full of flavors from the spices. I totally recommend making this to have on hand for the holidays. Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!!!
then your nuts…
then sugars, water and spices into your cup with the melted butter…
mix that up and get it boiling in the microwave, then pour over your nut/chex mix…
mix together and back into the microwave…
then add your yogurt covered cranberries (if you want to)…
mix together and pour onto your tray to let cool…
and enjoy!!! 
I genuinely don’t mean to put it off, it’s more that I just lose track of time. You know, you’re getting ready for Thanksgiving and planning your travel, then boom, you look up and you realize that you should already be done shopping and you’re left standing there going ‘what the heck?’ 
Please excuse my ramble, I’m slightly over caffeinated and lacking in sleep haha. Anyways, moving on…not gonna lie, I am loving all of these Christmas recipes because I get to sit around and think them all up, AKA drool over all of them hehe. 
Gosh, I wish I had thought up this cocktail, because it is so dang cute, clever and obviously waaay delicious, and I saw several different versions of it, so I just tweaked it to my liking and it’s awesome. I don’t know about y’all but I love a good cold winter time cocktail, I don’t know why exactly, but sometimes it’s just a really nice change from all of the warm, cinnamon-esque drinks (which I still love, but you know). Anyways, I hope you get to enjoy this wonderful cocktail soon and thank you so much for stopping by!!!
lime sherbet into each glass…
then sprite…
then vanilla vodka…
and enjoy!!! 
Honestly, since I figured I would be inundating y’all with all things Christmas related I would give you a heads up, you know, in case you dislike stuff like gingerbread, chocolate and pumpkin (pumpkin is totally not just a Fall thing). I have to ask, does anybody else non-stop watch Hallmark channel Christmas movies as soon as November hits too? 
I know, they’re cheesy and pretty predictable but y’all it’s just not the most wonderful time of the year without them 🙂 Anyways, let’s get started with the food shall we? I thought I would ring in the first Blogmas post with a way simple dessert dip to ease everyone into all things decadent, wonderful and Christmas-ey. 
This gingerbread dip is perfection y’all. Super creamy, perfect to dip with graham crackers and soooo much gingerbread flavor. I dare you to stop eating this dip before it’s completely gone, so basically you need to make this stuff ASAP haha. I hope you’re having a wonderful week so far and thank you so much for stopping by! 
whip, whip, whip…
brown sugar, powdered sugar & molasses…
mix, mix, mix…
then your spices…
mix, mix, mix, then the cool whip…
mix, mix, mix…
and enjoy! 
I woke up Tuesday morning totally psyched it was already Thursday–womp, womp, womp, isn’t that such a bummer when that happens? haha oh well… anyways, to the good stuff and the reason you’re here. Apple Cider is one of those things that I literally never think about any time of the year except when Fall finally makes its appearance, and then I want it all the time. 
Obviously, once it’s available I want to make every cocktail (ok, not every cocktail) with it, but y’all know what I’m saying. Hence, these mimosas, and you guys, these mimosas, omg they are so wonderful. Perfectly sweet (but not too sweet) because of the apple cider, and bubbly with a hint of tartness from the champagne. 
Oh, and I totally added a cinnamon/sugar rim around the glasses which was basically the cherry on top. I really hope you get to enjoy this soon and thank you so much for stopping by!!! Have a wonderful weekend!
Fill the rest of the glass(es) with champagne (which I forgot to take a pic of) and enjoy!!!
Shortbread was always around the house as a kid come this time of year, and the closer we got to Christmas my mom would let my sisters and I cut out fun shapes and put lots and lots of sprinkles on them 🙂 Honestly the smell of shortbread baking in the kitchen always brings up the best memories. 
Y’all this recipe couldn’t be much simpler; flour, sugar, butter and that’s it (obviously sprinkles too if you want). My recipe came from the tried and true Better Homes & Gardens Cookbook –really, a must have in every Southern kitchen–but I tweaked it just a smidge by adding an additional tablespoon of powdered sugar to the recipe, and they turned out just perfectly. 
I’m usually a bit nervous about baking up any dough that I have to cut the butter into, shape myself, or roll out but seriously this turned out perfect. These cookies are so simple and buttery, really a must make for this time of year. Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!!!
mix, mix, mix and then butter…
mix, mix, mix (at this point I used my hands to squish it together)…
roll into a ball and place onto your floured surface…
press it down into a circular shape 1/2 inch thick…
cut into pieces…
bake, bake, bake…
and enjoy!!! 
