December 2012 ~ Colie's Kitchen

Dec 29, 2012

Blue Pudding (Ambrosia Salad)

Before I get the obvious questions I will answer this question first…. Why this recipe is called blue pudding…. It’s not blue nor is it pudding! Explain! Well you are right it’s not blue nor is it pudding. I think the recipe is actually what would be called ambrosia salad. This recipe was made by my great aunt Fern for Christmas when my Mom was a child in the...

Russian Tea Cookies

I love … Love... LOVE these cookies! They were traditional for Christmas in my husband’s home growing up. They were also something we always had in my house too but instead of Russian tea cookies we called the Mexican wedding cookies. The recipes are exactly the same! These cookies are great and easy! Wow so easy! I stuck them in the Kitchen Aid mixer and...

Knorr Spinach Dip

Spinach dip is one of my favorite dips to have during the holiday season we always have it on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. I rarely make it any other time of year. Why… no idea! I guess it’s just the holiday’s that make me crave it. I was think today it would be excellent in a wrap. If you don’t like spinach don’t let that stop you from making it because...

(Not So...) Wordless Wednesday -Cookie Buffet

This was a fun idea we came up with for Christmas Eve. We went out for dinner that afternoon, then came home to a snack and cookie buffet for everyone to snack on. What is shown is the cookie buffet but we also had snack consisting of dips, cheese logs, crackers, and chips. It was a delicious and fun buffet for everyone to snack on all night. No one went hungry! Check...

Walnut Green Beans

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(Not So...) Wordless Wednesday: Oh Tannenbaum

When we first purchased our Christmas tree this year I was a bit unhappy because I have never paid that much for a tree. Seriously people when did the price of trees go through the roof? When we got it home I was even more annoyed because once we set it up I realized it was shaped wrong and it looks crooked. Although in the picture it looks crooked like we set...

Roasted Garlic Compound Butter

I love to keep compound better in the refrigerator. It comes in handy when I make garlic bread or toasted or when I want a few crackers as snack. It keeps for a few months so it’s something you can keep on hand. What’s great about compound butter is you can make it any way you want it. If you like chives, onion, green onion, thyme, basil, or whatever you can...

This recipe is modified for many good reasons. I took the reviews of this recipe and modified it based on what other people had to say. This is an amazing version of mayo. The flavor is better than anything you will get in a jar. You can do so many things with the recipe adding and changing here and there based on your preferences. I suggest just using this as a suggestion...

Homemade American Cheese ("Like" Velveeta)

This recipe really came in handy Thanksgiving afternoon. I realized about 2:30pm I forgot to buy Velveeta cheese for a casserole I was making to have with dinner. ALL of the grocery stores by my house closed at 2:00pm. I am always late! I had wanted to try this recipe so the timing of finding this recipe was perfect. I had it saved waiting for the right moment....

How to Cut a Measuring Cup in Half

OK so we are not going to be literally cutting a measuring cup in half, but this is a chart that tells you how to cut a recipe in half using awkward measurements. This information has come in handy so many times for me. This is brilliant because there are many times that you just don’t have the time or the patience to do the math. Figuring out half of 1/3 of...

Dump Brownies (Make Now ... Cook Later)

In an effort to cut out as many pre-made boxed items I can from our diets I have been trying to find things that I can make ahead of time that will be just as easy to use when I need them. I love boxed items because they are easy I just don’t like all the additives that can be found in the boxes. This is a super easy recipe that can be stored in a zip bag...

Parisian Green Beans

I love green beans and I am always looking for new ways to make green beans. Sometimes you just get tired of the same plain Jane recipe. I remember a recipe my dad made called Parisian green beans. I have no idea why they were called Parisian other than the wine in them, but I do remember them tasting amazing so I thought I would try making them myself. I am sure happy...

(Not So) Wordless Wednesday -Hot Chocolate

I love the holiday season for so many reasons, but one of my favorite must buys during the holidays is the multipack of Land o’ Lakes Hot Chocolate from Sam’s Club (I am sure you can find it other places). This year’s new flavors are warm oatmeal cookie which is INCREDIBE and the other new flavor is Mint Chocolate Yumm-o! I highly recommend this purchase if you are...

Grilled Potatoes

One of my favorite blogs to visit on a daily bases is Under the Big Oak Tree. Alison is always posting delicious looking recipes with mouthwatering pictures. One recipe that I have been dying to try is her Grilled Potatoes Recipe. Although I commented on it a few months ago I am finally getting around making it. I am so far behind its ridiculous! This recipe...

Finding Things Where You Least Expect Them

With the holidays coming up and family coming over I went in search of a cupcake stand. I am planning on making some peppermint cupcakes and I have nothing to display them on the table with. I wanted them to look nice, and decorative. I didn’t want to just stick them on a plate that would be too boring. I thought it would be an easy find. But it ended up being harder than...

Cheesecake Factory Pumpkin Cheesecake (Copycat)

If you are looking for a wonderful, incredible, and AMAZING recipe then you have stumbled upon the right one! Oh my goodness we loved this cheesecake. It will be a holiday staple in our home. I hate crust and I hate the bottom of a cheesecake until now. The bottom crust on this cheesecake taste like toffee…yumm so good! I love the Cheesecake Factory but I have never...