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Dairy-free Egg Nog Recipe

December 20, 2009 by Elaine Luther CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »

eggnog

If you are frantically getting ready for the holidays and in need of a good alternative to the egg nog in the stores, here’s a terrific dairy free recipe that is quick and easy.

We hadn’t had egg nog for years until last Christmas when we decided to have a battle of the egg nog contest at our house: Joy of Cooking vs. the Internet.  We mixed up a batch of the Joy of Cooking Cooked recipe.  My mom chose an internet recipe that was less rich and less sweet.  The Joy of Cooking recipe was sweeter and richer – much richer.

Our dairy free modification to the Joy recipe was to replace all of the milk and cream with coconut milk.  Of the total quantity, we used half light coconut milk and half full fat. …continue reading »

Gluten, Corn, Soy, and Dairy-free Thumbprint Cookie

October 1, 2008 by Caryn Talty Comments5 Comments »

Bake this traditional Irish holiday cookie recipe:

Tumbprint cookies

Tumbprint cookies

This cookie is also called a Jam Drop Cookie. They are quite popular in Ireland, but here in the U.S. we call them Thumbprints. There is a funny back story as to how this recipe made its way into our Christmas cookie list this year.

About two months ago, while we were on holidays in Ireland, I took my 3 1/2 yr old with me to the grocery store. He got very excited when he saw a picture of jam drops on a packaged box and was excited about getting them. I had to explain that they had wheat, and that we couldn’t get them. He just pointed his finger at me and said exuberantly, “But YOU could MAKE them!” So I muddled through the store wondering how I would pull such a feat off. I didn’t have a clue. I hadn’t yet been able to make a good ‘sugar cookie’ batter and was at a loss until I found David Harris, one of the most vocal foodies on the Celiac Society of Ireland’s forum. He had made a beautiful recipe that I really thought I could use. …continue reading »

Tips for Parents Traveling with Preschoolers During the Holiday Season

July 2, 2007 by Caryn Talty CommentsBe the first to comment on this article! »
Traveling with Preschoolers

Author: Chrissi Nerantzi

Need tips for traveling with preschoolers? Here’s a list for parents that will make traveling with preschoolers during the holiday season a little easier.  Long car trips with impatient preschoolers will likely bring a parents stress levels to the brim, but if you are a little more prepared for the unexpected, things will go better for you. These tips will help you keep your sanity as you drive or fly this holiday season, whether it be Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, or your long awaited summer vacation.

The most important traveling tips for parents is to plan plenty of activities both in the car and along the way that will help pass the time. Simple car games like “I spy with my little Eye” and the “A, B, C” game are a great way to keep kids from getting bored and irritable after too many hours in the car. …continue reading »