Christmas Cookie Recipe: German Cinnamon Stars (Zimtsterne)
Guest Post by Sarah of ThisGermanMama I don’t think there’s many smells that say Christmas more than cinnamon. Nothing makes you feel more at home than smelling a freshly baked batch of cinnamon cookies. Zimtsterne are one of my favourite Christmas cookies to make every year and Christmas wouldn’t be complete without them. It’s a really easy recipe to follow and you just need a few simple ingredients. The cookies are made almost entirely out of ground almonds and cinnamon, of course. If you haven’t tried it before this cookie will become your new favourite. Once they are fully cooled…
5 Worldwide Christmas Food Traditions You Should Try This Year
Guest Post by Joanna of My Anxious Life I grew up in a Christmas loving household – my Mum has so many decorations, she’s one step away from a Channel 4 documentary. So I’ve always been keen on keeping the Christmas meal fairly traditional – turkey with all the trimmings (yes, even including the sprouts that no-one actually likes). It’s only since I’ve had my own children that I’ve realised just how much work goes into making what is essentially a ginormous blinged up Sunday roast – the kids don’t want to eat half the vegetables and once you’ve spent…
Mini Christmas Cake Bites Recipe
Guest Post by Becky of TheLifeStyleBlogger UK If you haven't already, it's time to get thinking about your Christmas cake! For me, this normally starts back in October becuase I like to soak the fruit for the cake in LOTS of alcohol. You dont need to soak it for that long, even a few days would be enough though. However, if like me, you find the idea of trying to eat a huge Christmas cake a bit daunting, or maybe there arent that many in your family to share it with, I've got another option for you still get to…
Easy Edible Christmas Gifts
Guest Post by Sarah from The Cozy Homebird Buying Christmas presents always seems so exciting to until I start thinking of what to buy everyone. It’s so difficult knowing what to get, especially when you’ve been buying for that same person for years. There’s only so many Boots gift sets or Primark fluffy pyjamas you can buy before the receiver starts realising that you are putting absolutely no thought into their presents, or at least that’s how it looks when you buy the same thing on repeat! This got me thinking, putting in the effort is what makes your loved…