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Christmas Cranberry White Chocolate Sour Cream Biscuits

Jackie Garvin — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 16:09:24 +0000

Christmas Cranberry White Chocolate Sour Cream Biscuits are the perfect balance of tart and sweet. Sour cream makes the texture as light and fluffy as air. No rolling or cutting required. Christmas morning breakfast is as special to me as Christmas dinner. It’s a time to stop for a moment and enjoy some peace amidst...

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Peppermint Bark

Jackie Garvin — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 20:31:17 +0000

Peppermint Bark is an easy and elegant Christmas gift. It’s a cinch to make with only four ingredients and contains layers of semi-sweet and white chocolate. It’s topped with crushed peppermint candy for a festive appearance. I lived through the era of those aluminum Christmas trees that looked nothing like Christmas trees. They had...

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Christmas Morn Casserole

Jackie Garvin — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 19:20:53 +0000

A make ahead casserole of eggs, sausage, and cheese that’s perfect for a hectic Christmas morning. Christmas Morn Casserole is assembled the night before and popped in the while Christmas morn activities take place. Traditions play an important role in my life. Whether the traditions relate to family, religion or culture, they are the...

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“Won’t You Come for a Cup of Christmas Tea?” (Menu: Christmas Tea Party)

Jackie Garvin — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 18:16:39 +0000

Tom Hegg wrote two books which capture the essence of the Christmas spirit. The idea of giving of yourself and your time is sometimes overshadowed by times spent at busy shopping malls searching for the “right” gift. These precious little books remind us that the best give that have to offer someone….anyone….is to simply set...

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Just a Little Ditty (Recipe: Frosted Cranberries)

Jackie Garvin — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 14:25:03 +0000

Sometimes it’s all about the details. A nice little touch, here or there ,makes all the difference. It’s not that people don’t appreciate a big effort. They do. But the little things get noticed. Sometimes it’s little things that are done simply as an after thought. The things that you don’t think will make that much...

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Trash Talkin’ (Recipe: White Trash)

Jackie Garvin — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 19:30:23 +0000

You just don’t know what you can and can’t say anymore. The mere act of opening your mouth and having words come out is subject to offend somebody somewhere at sometime. I’m not talking about stupid and hateful talk. I’m talking about just regular old everyday talk that you say with the best of intentions....

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Southern Pecan Divinity Candy

Jackie Garvin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:37:43 +0000

Southern Pecan Divinity Candy is a nougat type candy flavored with vanilla and pecans. It is a classic Southern candy and there aren’t too many Christmases that go by that I don’t make a batch or two. I don’t recall exactly how the conversation came about, but as a new bride, I discovered that...

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A Southern-style Wine and Cheese Christmas Party

Jackie Garvin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 03:56:07 +0000

I strongly identify with my Southern heritage and take great pride in it. Any chance I get to show my “southerness”, I’ll jump at it. The idea of a Southern-style Wine and Cheese party seemed like the perfect theme for a Christmas party. Showcasing Southern wine and food while showing folks some genuine...

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Philosophical Differences (recipe: Spiced Tea Mix)

Jackie Garvin — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:49:15 +0000

As a freshman at the University of South Alabama in 1973, I had a part-time job in the Department of Philosophy. The department secretary, (they were called secretaries back then) Ellie, and I shared a space that was also the front lobby of the Department. The faculty would frequently gather where we sat...

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