Azoresgal~Life on an Island

So here's the thing, you either love eggnog or you hate it! I have to admit here in our home, we like it, and brace yourselves my kids even ask me to make it. Yup, I have those kids, eggnog connoisseurs! Most of the eggnog haters, dislike it because of the eggs in it. I get it I do, so this recipe may just convert you to an eggnog lover, because no eggs are involved, yup no eggs! No eggs means it's also safe for the kiddos, pregnant mommas, and the elderly. So now you have no excuse not to give it a try! Ingredients 5 cups milk ( I use skim milk) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 (3.4 oz.) package instant vanilla pudding mix 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon allspice Pinch of ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon salt Instructions Add 2 cups of milk, sugar, pudding mix, vanilla, spices and salt to a blender and blend on high speed until smooth. Let stand 5 minutes. Pour into a large pitcher and stir in remaining 3 cups milk. Refrigerate until thickened sl...

   I hope that you and your loved ones are having a wonderful holiday season! Just wanted to share these  scrumptious waffles with you, they are lovely! They remind me of yummy gingerbread cookies,I love them for the holidays.  I think they make breakfast extra special, without  being complicated to make, because we all know I like things easy around here! ‘Tis the season for hanging out in your pyjamas all day and being lazy, am I right?  So please make these, grab a cup of coffee, pour some mimosas and enjoy some gingerbread waffles together! INGREDIENTS 1 1/3 cups milk, warmed to room temperature 3 tablespoons melted butter 1/2 cup molasses 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1 large egg 1 3/4 cups (290g) all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon ground ginger 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves Melted butter or cooking spray for coating...

These candy cane hearts, are so easy to make, seriously just three ingredients, you have no excuse not to make them! Besides being easy, they are so stinkin' cute and delicious too! I like to make them to serve with hot chocolate, as a topper. They are also a great addition to a cookie platter oe even a sweet little gift for someone!  I hope you give them a try! 24 miniature candy canes 1 cup white chocolate candy melts  holiday sprinkles or crushed candy canes Arrange the candy canes into 12 hearts on a sheet of parchment paper. Melt the candy melts in the microwave in 30 second increments until melted. Stir until smooth. Pour the candy melts into a piping bag or a plastic bag. Snip the tip off the piping bag or plastic bag. Pipe a dollop of chocolate into each heart. Use a toothpick  or spoon to spread the chocolate into the point and curves of the heart. Add sprinkles while the chocolate is still wet. Let sit until firm, then serve. **I like t...

This is my  favorite icing for decorating  my favorite sugar cookies ! It's quick and easy to make, with very simple ingredients. Great for cookies, gingerbread houses, I  have even used it to frost my Christmas fruit cake. The icing dries nice and hard, tastes yummy, and will make your cookies look beautiful. So bake some cookies, and gather up the family to help decorate them. Listen it will be a rather messy event, but I promise it will be fun and you will be creating so yummy food memories!  cookies baked and cooled ( sugar cookie recipe ) 2 cups powdered/icing sugar 2 egg whites (or 1/4 cup liquid egg whites I prefer to use these for food safety) 2 teaspoons lemon juice ( this helps to harden the icing) *food coloring in desired colors *sprinkles  In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whip attachment, beat the egg whites on high speed until foamy. Switch to low speed and gradually sift the sugar into the egg whites until it's comp...

Well here we are again, just a few weeks away from Christmas! Now I know it comes every year, but gosh it just seems like a year goes by faster and faster as I get older. If you are anything like me I am sure you are already making lists, and checking them twice trying to get things done! This month everything  seems to happen all at once, parties, school activites, church activities it's seems never ending. More often than not you will be asked to bring something, or perhaps you want to take a gift for a teacher, or a "secret santa"! Well look no further, these super delicious treats require only 3 ingredients and  about 10 minutes  of your time from start to finish! That's it, when you are finished, you can pour yourself a cocktail for all your hard work! All you need is a bag of Rolo candy, a bag of mini pretzel twists, and a bag of pecan halves. Preheat your oven to  200 C/400F degrees.  Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper....