It's National Pretzel Day!

I have always been and will always be a big fan of The Pretzel.  So, Happy National Pretzel Day!

In honor of this day set aside to pay hommage to that salty, sometimes sweet, often savory little twisted rope of bread we affectionately call a pretzel, I have provided some recipe links for all to enjoy.

And a quick little instructional session for making your own pretzels from Food Network's own Alton Brown.

Now it's time to get your pretzel on!

Sweet & Savory Pretzel Recipes from AllYou.com

Photo By BrownEyedBaker.com

Toffee Pretzel Bark ~ BrownEyedBaker.com (click here for all recipes pretzel related)

Strawberry Pretzel Salad ~ AddAPinch.com
Pretzel Turtles ~ Allrecipes.com

Photo By John Kernick

Hot Dogs with Cheddar and Sauteed Apple ~ Delish.com (click here for more pretzel related recipes)

Double White Chocolate and Pretzel Peanut Butter Cookies...with Sea Salt ~ PickyPalate.com

Everything Soft Pretzels ~ FoodieWithFamily.com

Christmas Family Recipe Favorites

Christmas time has always been my favorite time of the year....all of the baking!!!

I remember going to my grandparents' house every year a few days before Christmas Eve and beginning our dessert baking process. My Daddy's family came over from Norway when he was only 10 years old...and I love that the traditions that they had in Norway are still continued today. This year is the first year that I am the official keeper of my Grandma Elly's Kransekake ring molds...that's HUGE. It's the highlight dessert of the evening...perfect alone or being dunked into a cup of hot coffee or cocoa. And to know that my 100-year-old Grandma knows that her traditions are being carried on with her great-grandchildren, well that's just something that warms my heart and brings tears to my eyes...she's thrilled too. Here are a few of our family's favorite recipes for the Christmas celebration...

 
Egg Nog French Toast ~ A wonderful way to enjoy egg nog in the morning


 
Spiced Monkey Bread ~ This monkey bread is the hit of any breakfast, brunch or dessert

Fruity Ambrosia Salad ~ My Momma's recipe. Not your typical ambrosia salad…fresh, light and Jell-O free!


Prosciutto & Cheese Rosettes ~ Very Simple To Make…perfect for special events or family get-togethers


Fyrstekake ~ Norwegian Almond Coffee Cake (Royalty Cake) ~ A wonderful Norwegian coffee cake packed with almonds

 

 

Kransekake ~ Norwegian Crown Cake or “Viking” Wedding Cake ~ Almond “cake” ringed tower**

Cheat-N-Eat Candy Cane Cookies ~ Perfect way to dress-up sugar cookies for the holiday season

 

Sweet Potato Banana Crumble Casserole~ If you like sweet potatoes, you will love this recipe…if you don’t like them, then you will love this casserole. Perfect as a side or dessert dish!

 
Homemade Cranberry Sauce ~ After savoring this sauce, there is no reason to ever used canned again.

PB & J Freezes

I remember being in grade school and volunteering to work in the cafeteria whenever I could. The gesture was not just to get in good with the lunch ladies, there was a deeper purpose to my generousity. Frozen PB & J's.

It came to me...My girls haven't been introduced to this little frozen delight yet! Oh, that issue had to be remedied right away.

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Haystacks 'N Sticks

My little kiddles L-O-V-E, LOVE, dark chocolate and peanut butter. And like most little ones, snacking is a favorite past-time. So the thought came to me…Why not combine those two sweet treats and make some haystacks?…Why not add one of their favorite snacks, pretzels?

All you need is a few things and about 30 minutes.
Here’s all that is needed to make a sweet treat that has some nutritional value too:

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