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I love finding these drinks with cotton candy. These cotton candy champagne cocktails look festive too. This recipe serves 6 drinks. What you'll need: 1 bag/container of cotton candy 1 bottle of champagne champagne glasses Create: Pour champagne into glasses stopping about a 1/4 of the way up. Place some cotton candy in the glass and serve.  

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Let's face it, covid is still messing up our lives in one way or the other. I don't think it's going anywhere at this point BUT we can't let it define us or ruin our lives anymore!!! 2022 has got to be better than the last couple of years right? I don't do resolutions anymore but I do have goals set up for myself. I have started back to the gym. I did take the week of Christmas off but plan to take advantage of any day that I can go pending working around watching my granddaughter. In addition to making sure I am getting to the gym, I am done smoking!!! New Year's Eve is my last day. The hubs and I decided that will be it. Why am I choosing that day? Well I know I will be drinking if I drink. I want to smoke.  I have struggled with smoking for 28 years! I can't believe it's been that many years. I have quit numerous times but it never sticks, a trigger always happens. I am not technically quitting. I am going to be vaping. The goal is to eventually quit...

This post has 3 recipes, all to warm you and your family up during the holiday. There is a nonalcoholic version of a toddy for the kids, a warm christmas cocktail with coconut, milk and bourbon for yourself and lastly is a warm appetizer to pair with your drinks. Hot Not Toddy; this recipe makes 1 drink. You will need... 7oz hot tea 1T honey 1tsp lemon juice 1/2tsp ground cinnamon or a cinnamon stick 1/2tsp cloves 1/2tsp ground nutmeg 1 lemon wedge, for garnish Create: Gather all your ingredients. In a warm irish coffee glass or a mug, add the honey, lemon juice and spices. Top with hot, freshly brewed tea. Stir well and garnish the glass with a lemon wedge. Warm Christmas Cocktail; this recipe makes 2 cocktails. You will need.... 2c whole milk 1 can coconut milk 1/4c light brown sugar 3tsp vanilla extract 3-6oz bourbon, or to taste freshly grated nutmeg to garnish Create: Heat all ingredients except the nutmeg in a large saucepan over medium high heat until steaming. Whisk together un...

Need an appetizer for the holiday? Maybe something different? Try this warm cheesy crack dip. The recipe makes 10 servings. What you'll need: 8oz cream cheese softened 1oz package of ranch dressing mix 2oz container of prepared bacon bits 2c shredded cheddar cheese 16oz sour cream thinly sliced green onions for garnish shredded cheddar cheese for garnish your choice of crackers Create: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. In a mixing bowl combine all ingredients and mix well. Transfer to a 2 quart baking dish and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Remove from the oven, uncover and top with more shredded cheese and green onions. Serve warm.  

Feliz Navidad...holiday spirits...cranberry and lime pair well together, make this recipe for your Christmas or even New Years Eve. This recipe makes 26 margaritas. What you'll need: 1c sugar 1c water 1c fresh lime juice 1 1/2c tequila 1/2c orange flavored liqueur 1 64oz bottle of cranberry juice cocktail lime wedges coarse (kosher or sea) salt crushed ice Create: In a 1 quart saucepan, heat sugar and water over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Pour into a large heat proof pitcher. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Add lime juice, tequila, liqueur and cranberry juice to the sugar syrup in a pitcher; mix well and refrigerate until serving time. Rub rims of margarita or lowball glasses with lime wedges, then dip rims into salt. Fill glasses with crushed ice, pour margarita mixture over the ice.  

We adults love our jello shots, so why not make some kids versions? You can have yours and they can have their own special ones. This recipe yields 12. What you'll need: 1 3oz package of strawberry jello 1 thawed container of cool whip 1 pint of strawberries Create: Make jello according to the package. Pour into plastic shot glasses and place in the fridge for at least an hour. Once you are ready to serve, put a dollop of cool whip on the top. Place a strawberry on top, pointed with the end up. Top the strawberry with a small dot of whipped cream to resemble Santa's hat.