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🍒 BABS BOOZY CHERRIES 🍒 Soaked in rum, dipped in chocolate, and ready to elevate your New Years Eve party! Sweet, boozy, and oh-so-irresistible, you won’t be able to have just one… INGREDIENTS: Maraschino Cherries Spiced Rum Candy Melts Glitter Sprinkles INSTRUCTIONS: Drain your cherries and cover with some spiced rum (you could even use bourbon). Refrigerate for at least four hours. For extra boozy cherries, you can leave them in the fridge overnight. When the cherries are done marinating in the spiced rum, remove the cherries and let them dry on a paper towel. Microwave your candy melts (you can use milk chocolate or dark), and make sure you melt in 30 second intervals. The chocolate should be ready in about a minute and a half. Dip each cherry by its stem in the chocolate, and immediately decorate with sprinkles. Happy New Year! 🥂 #newyearseve
brunchwithbabs
8155
·2024-12-31
🍸FIGITINI🍸 If you’re looking for the perfect holiday drink, this fig martini is it! With a hint of sweetness and a whole lot of holiday cheer, this recipe makes two delicious martinis. And here’s the best part: you can batch up to six martinis in a 750ml liquor bottle ahead of time. Just pour your drinks into the empty liquor bottle, pop it in the freezer, and you’re ready to serve whenever the festivities begin. Cheers to making spirits bright! 🍸✨ INGREDIENTS (for two martinis): 4 oz gin 2 oz Cointreau 2 heaping tbsp fig preserves 1 oz lime juice Splash of maple syrup (1/2 oz) INSTRUCTIONS: Chill your glasses as you’re preparing your drinks, and then when ready to serve, pour your martini into your frosty glasses! Combine all ingredients into your shaker and shake away (for about 15 seconds). Optional: garnish with a fresh fig and a sprig of rosemary. And of course, enjoy! #holiday #martini
brunchwithbabs
20.8K
·2024-12-19
I have been making this cheeseball for over 40 years. It is a mainstay in my cookbook Celebrate with Babs. At Christmastime, instead of rolling the cheeseball in pecans, I roll the cheeseball in pomegranate seeds. I add a simple Rolo and a bow! The effect is show-stopping and always makes a splash on the Christmas appetizer spread. 2 (8oz) pkgs cream cheese, softened 2 cups shredded white cheddar cheese 1 tbsp finely chopped pimentos 1 tbsp finely chopped green pepper 1 tbsp finely chopped yellow onion ½ chopped pecans (optional) 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp lemon juice Dash of cayenne pepper Dash of salt Seeds from 1-2 pomegranates 1 Rolo and Bow for ornament topper Crackers to serve In the bowl of a stand mixer (you can use a hand mixer, food processor or do this by hand) fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together cream cheese and cheddar cheese until well blended. Add pimentos, green pepper, onion, pecans, (optional) Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, cayenne, and salt until well combined. Wrap the ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about one hour or until chilled. Once chilled, shape it into a ball. Roll the ball in pomegranate seeds until well covered. Top cheeseball with Rolo and bow. Serve with crackers. Enjoy! #merrychristmas #christmas
brunchwithbabs
3124
·2024-12-17
These old-school cocktail meatballs never disappoint. They bring back a touch of nostalgia — of simpler times and simpler recipes that everyone loves! One of the best parts of this recipe for me is that they can sit on the buffet or counter in the crockpot, and everyone can just help themselves. This year, I am taking it back to simpler times—even when it comes to appetizers! Enjoy. They are so easy and so yummy! INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup grape jelly 3/4 cup chili sauce 1 (24 oz) package of frozen meatballs INSTRUCTIONS: Combine grape jelly and chili sauce in the bottom of the slow cooker. Whisk until somewhat smooth. Pour in the frozen meatballs. Use a spoon to coat the meatballs in the sauce. Cover the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 2 hours or on LOW for 4 hours. When meatballs are heated through, turn the slow cooker to warm. Serve and enjoy!
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7282
·2024-12-16
✨Sugar Cookie Countertop Cake ✨ This Sugar Cookie Countertop Cake is the perfect cross between a sugar cookie and a cake. Why choose between two favorites when you can have both? This Sugar Cookie Countertop Cake is soft, buttery, and the perfect sweet treat for the holidays. It’s an all-in-one countertop sheet cake. The buttercream frosting has the perfect amount of sweetness, too! I do love a sugar cookie, but this cake is so much easier! Just leave it on the counter and watch it disappear. This countertop cake is famous in my family every holiday season, and I think it will likely be famous in your family this year. Don’t forget the sprinkles! INGREDIENTS: 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1 ¼ cups sugar 4 large eggs (one egg separated) 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda 1 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp fresh lemon juice FROSTING: 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1/4 tsp salt 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted 3-4 tsp heavy cream 2 tsp vanilla extract INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 15x10” pan with baking spray. To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat one room-temperature egg white until stiff peaks form. Set aside. Switch to the paddle attachment on the stand mixer and cream together the butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla (there is no need to clean the bowl). Turn the mixer off, add the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt, turn the mixer on, and mix until the dough forms. Next add in your egg white (that you set aside) to the batter and fold in. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake at 350° F for 11-13 minutes, until very lightly golden and almost set in the middle. Lean towards undercooking, as it will continue to cook when cooling. Remove from the oven and let cool for about 1 hour. While the cake is cooling, add the frosting ingredients to the bowl of the stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and whip together for about 1 minute or more until light and fluffy. Check the consistency and add more cream if needed. Set aside until ready to use. Once the cake is cool, frost with the Fluffy Vanilla Frosting. Decorate with Holiday sprinkles, cut into squares, and serve. #christmas #sugarcookie
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13.2K
·2024-12-14
Every year my daughter goes to a Holiday party and comes back raving about a self-serve carving station. I set out to find this special ham that is the centerpiece of the party. You will never believe where I found this incredible 14lb Serrano Ham. COSTCO! You can find the ham in the Holiday gift section and it comes with a stand, knife, and cover. If your friends don’t finish off this very special DIY charcuterie, it will last for four months on your countertop. It is an amazing addition to any Holiday table, especially for $99! Can you imagine receiving this as a gift?! #christmas #costcofinds
brunchwithbabs
99.5K
·2024-12-10
This time of year can feel like a whirlwind. There is so much to do and so little time to do it. If you are rushing through the holiday season and not enjoying it, it may be time to return to simple ways to celebrate. Indeed, years from now, the simple traditions you do are likely the times you will remember most, like riding around in the car to see Christmas lights. These next few weeks, I urge you to scale back and do what makes you and those around you feel joyous - not because you have to but because you want to. Maybe it's time to simplify things and focus on what's around the tree and not under the tree to quote a commercial l've seen recently). Maybe plan a movie night snuggled with the ones you love most, with everyone in pj's immediately after dinner, sipping a cup of hot chocolate and watching Christmas movies. Maybe simple things like this one evening you'll remember years from now. I'm here for you, and I'm giving you permission to keep it simple, slow down, and be in the moment. Sending holiday blessings to my online family! #merrychristmas #grandma #advice
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6998
·2024-12-9
Here are six things never to do with your tree this holiday season. 🌲Never toss that little piece of wood from the Christmas tree trunk after sawing the base off. Save it for an ornament! Mark the year for a meaningful tradition year after year. 🌲Never decide on a tree without tapping it on the ground. If needles don't fall off, that means you have a fresh tree! 🌲Never let your tree run out of water. Water your tree twice a day - especially the first two weeks after you get the tree. If you don't add water, the sap can build up in the trunk causing a sap cap to form which will prevent the tree from drinking water. 🌲Never place the tree near heat sources - fireplace, heating vent, and even direct sunlight. The heat will dry out your tree in no time. 🌲Never take your Christmas tree down before January 6 - January 6 is Little Christmas —the real end of the season. Enjoy it to the fullest! 🌲Never vacuum your tree needles with a regular vacuum, either sweep them up or use a heavy duty shop vac. Use a broom or a shop vac to avoid damaging your vacuum. 🌲Never forget to recycle your tree! Check out local recycling centers or nonprofits. Some Boy Scout troops offer a pickup service for a small donation. Are you making these Christmas tree mistakes? #christmas #christmastree
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11.6K
·2024-12-6
Here are three simple holiday traditions you can start today, December 5th, with your family! 👟Eve of St. Nicholas Day: The night of December 5th, which is the night before the feast of St. Nicholas, became a time for children to leave out shoes by the front door or fireplace in anticipation of small gifts —mirroring St. Nicholas’s secretive giving. By morning, St. Nicholas may leave little surprises like trinkets and candy. The tradition emphasizes appreciation for simpler times when a modest gift could bring so much happiness. Such a sweet way to embrace a tradition full of wonder and joy! 📜Paper Chains: Create festive paper chains using wrapping paper or paper from vintage books. Perfect for decorating or counting down the days to Christmas. It’s fun for all ages and it’s very therapeutic — even for me! 🕯Advent Wreath: The Advent Wreath is a way to countdown the Sundays before we celebrate the birth of Christ. The first (purple) candle represents hope, the second (purple) candle represents faith, the third (pink) candle represents joy, the fourth (purple) candle represents peace, and the fifth (white) candle, placed in the center, represents the light of Christ and can be lit on Christmas Eve. These are a few of my favorite ways to make the holidays extra special. Do you do any of these? Let me know in the comments! #christmas #holidaytraditions
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9454
·2024-12-5
Happy Thanksgiving 💛 Do the turkey waddle 🦃 start a new tradition #happythanksgiving
brunchwithbabs
5243
·2024-11-28
Looking for a quick and delicious appetizer? These stuffed peppadews are a family favorite, straight from my Aunt Dolores! ❤️ Stuff these with your favorite cheese (I always go for the gorgonzola and feta) and the best part is they come together in just 30 seconds. Perfect for any gathering. Enjoy! #appetizers #thanksgiving
brunchwithbabs
3612
·2024-11-26
Tag a Bears fan 🧡🐻was so special to be back in my hometown this weekend. I'm not giving up on my Bears. Not the outcome I was hoping for but I'll always remember my first Bears game! Kept me on the edge of my seat! #bears #chicagobears @Chicago Bears
brunchwithbabs
811
·2024-11-25
A Pizza Stone! I know...I know..who would think? But years ago, I found this method when I set out to solve my age-old problem of uneven turkeys. It is a Thanksgiving game-changer! Here is how I do it: I place my oven rack in the lowest position. Preheat the oven to 500° with an empty roasting pan on top of a pizza stone. I cover the turkey breast with a double layer of foil and when the oven is preheated, I remove the pan from the oven and add 2 top of avocado oil to the roasting pan. I then place my turkey right in that sizzling roasting pan (breast side up) lower the temperature to 425° and roast it for 45 minutes. Then I remove the foil, spray the breast with olive oil or avocado oil and lower the temperature to 325° and continue to roast until the breast temperature reaches 160° and the legs reach 175°. #thanksgiving #turkey
brunchwithbabs
5632
·2024-11-24
This Thanksgiving, instead of a regular pie, maybe make a sheet-pan pie! You can do it with any pie. It makes twice as much, has the perfect crust-to-filling ratio, and is super easy to cut and serve. Work smarter, right? XO Babs I always reach for the Libby’s Pumpkin Pie recipe on the back of the can, just double it for this recipe and you’re good to go! INGREDIENTS: 1 can (29 oz) Libby’s 100% Pure Pumpkin 3 c (24 fl. oz) Carnation Evaporated Milk 1 ½ cups granulated sugar 4 large eggs 1 tsp salt 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground ginger ½ tsp ground cloves 15x10 sheet pan (or a half sheet pan, 18x13) 3-4 pie crusts INSTRUCTIONS: To make a sheet pan pumpkin pie, start by rolling out 3-4 pie crusts depending on the size of your sheet pan and layering them into a greased sheet pan, pressing the edges to seal and trimming any excess. Blind bake the crust by placing a second sheet pan on top filled with rice and surrounding the edges with dried black beans to weigh it down. If you have pie weights that works as well. Bake at 425°F for 10-12 minutes, then remove the weights and sheet pan. For the filling, double the classic Libby’s Pumpkin Pie recipe and pour it into the pre-baked crust, spreading it evenly. Bake the pie at 425°F for 15 minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 350°F and continue baking for 35-45 minutes, or until the filling is set but still slightly jiggles in the center. Let the pie cool at room temperature for at least 2 hours before serving. #thanksgiving #pumpkinpie #dessert
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123.2K
·2024-11-23
I have cooked my share of turkeys. I actually dedicated an entire chapter in my first cookbook, Celebrate with Babs, to Thanksgiving. It is one of my very favorite holidays - no gifts to wrap, just family and food. But..if the turkey goes wrong that is no fun at all. Here are six things never to do with your turkey. But really take the pressure off yourself. You can do this! 🍗Don't buy a 30 lb turkey; instead, buy two 15 lb turkeys.Smaller turkeys tend to cook more evenly and result in a juicier, more tender birds. Think about spatchcocking your turkey. It takes about ½ the time to cook and spatchcocking your turkey allows the turkey to cook more evenly because all parts of the turkey are exposed to the same amount of heat. Spatchcocking makes for very tender breasts and since all the skin is exposed, every piece of skin is crispy and yummy. 🍗Don't wait until the night before Thanksgiving to defrost your turkey. Rule of thumb is 24 hours in the fridge for every five pounds of turkey. That means if you've got a 20-pounder, you need four whole days! 🍗Don't wash your turkey! It is unnecessary and can spread germs in the sink and on the counters. 🍗Don't put your turkey in at 350°. You are not baking cookies. You are roasting a turkey. Preheat high and lower as you go. I start with my oven rack in the lowest position. Preheat the oven to 500° with an empty roasting pan on top of a pizza stone.When the oven is preheated, I remove the roasting pan and pour two tablespoons of avocado oil into the roasting pan. I add the turkey (covered in a double layer of aluminum foil) to the roasting pan, lower the oven to 425° and roast it for 45 minutes. Then I remove the foil, spray the breast with olive oil or avocado oil and lower the temperature to 325° and continue to roast until the breast temperature reaches 160° and the legs reach 175°. 🍗Do not carve the turkey straight out of the oven! Letting it rest for at least 40 minutes keeps the juices locked in. Carve too early, and you may end up with dry turkey. Tell me your favorite turkey trick in the comments. Gobble Gobble XO Babs #thanksgiving
brunchwithbabs
176.6K
·2024-11-22