christmas

Christmas insurance, known as holiday insurance in the United Kingdom, is a form of travel insurance. It can be purchased when taking a vacation or a trip during the Christmas season and can protect you and your family in the event of an…

Between holiday baking traditions, food gifts, feasts, and parties, it can be difficult to maintain a healthy diet this time of year. The good news is, if you plan ahead a little and don’t deny yourself favorites, holiday eating can be…

This New Year’s have some fun in the kitchen by creating fortune cookies. Home made fortune cookies are far tastier than the type found in most restaurants, and you can easily customize the fortunes for your friends and family. …

Nothing says "festive" quite like a well dressed dining room table. This Christmas, try spicing the meal up with a new way of trimming the table. Here are a few easy, inexpensive ideas. The General Look For an elegant table,…

Dishes on the Menu Stuffed Cornish Game Hen Rice Pilaf Mixed Vegetables Fresh Bread Cherry Pie for Dessert When I think of this meal I think of Christmas in a hunting lodge in the mountains or perhaps in Wales somewhere.…

Dishes on the Menu Smoked Ham Mashed Gouda Potatoes White Gravy Mixed Vegetables Southern Biscuits with Butter and Assorted Jams Fresh Fruit Sorbet Now don’t get overwhelmed with this menu. The smoke ham is very easy…

This year, many people are cutting back on their Christmas spending and focusing more on friends and family. Baking gifts is always a great idea – but this year you might also consider baking Christmas tree ornaments, either for your own…

It’s that time of year when the world falls in love – with sweets. It’s also the time of year we’re most likely to gain weight. But you don’t have to completely nix sweets this Christmas or Hanukah season. With a little thought, you can…

When I used to do food reviews for my college paper my focus was on cheap, filling foods, that were portable and easy to get and eat. One of the things I love about OurDeer is that I can talk about and reference foods that take a little bit…

You’ve prepped and cooked and baked and presented your family or guests with a scrumptious Christmas or Hanukkah meal. They’ve eaten themselves silly, but now – what to do with all those leftovers? Here are some simple tricks for eating…