Holidays – Home on the Ridge

Chocolate Truffles

This was a staple on the Christmas dessert trays when I was a kid. I didn’t make them for a few years but they are back in my rotation and so far, are a hit! Break the chocolates into pieces in a glass bowl, add the butter and set over a pan of simmering waterContinue reading “Chocolate Truffles”

Homemade Hot Chocolate mix

Sift the icing sugar followed by unsweetened cocoa into a large bowl to get rid of any lumps. Stir in the powdered milk and mix well until everything is combined. Transfer to a tight-sealing jar, and this can be kept in the pantry for 6 months. Tip: As a guideline, 1/3 cup of cocoa mix and 2/3Continue reading “Homemade Hot Chocolate mix”

Magic Bars

I made this recipe from a video on TikTok, and have tweaked enough that I’m comfortable sharing it here 🙂 These are quick and easy, chewy and rich. I wouldn’t have touched them with a ten foot pole when I was a kid but I can’t get enough of them now! Place the butter inContinue reading “Magic Bars”

Shortbread

This recipe comes in many variations and goes by many names – Royal Scotch Shortbread, Scottish Shortbread, etc. My nanna was the first to bake it in our family, as I remember it, and my mom and I have been tweaking it ever since. This is my version, it’s quite different from my mom’s –Continue reading “Shortbread”

Brunkager

Brunkager are traditional Danish Christmas cookies, and the word translates to “little brown cookies”. They’re much more delicious than that makes them sound. I love them with my morning coffee, afternoon tea, before bed – you get my drift. They’re yummy and easy to keep on hand – dangerous combination! 1 cup softened butter 1Continue reading “Brunkager”

Irish Cream

Otherwise known as Homemade Bailey’s, Irish Cream is made by a number of brands. Some are better than others, but none of them taste like this. 1 and 2/3 cups of Irish Whiskey – I use Jamesons, you can use other kinds or rye whiskey but I think Jamesons is the best 1 cup heavyContinue reading “Irish Cream”

Party Mix

Bits and Bites, Nuts and Bolts, this snack has a lot of names but my Nanna always called it Party Mix so I do too (even though that phrase could mean a LOT of things – trust me, that’s not lost on me). Warning: party mix is addictive. I make double batches on the regularContinue reading “Party Mix”