This year Tim and I made Grandma Donovan's Christmas Candy.
My Grandmother made this candy every year when I was a child.
Here is the recipe
1 stick of butter, 1 can of condensed milk, l teaspoon of vanilla, 1bag of powdered sugar, pecans to taste, 1 bag of coconut, 1bag semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 bar of gulf wax
Mix butter and sugar, adding milk and vanilla, stir in as many pecans and coconut mixture will hold. Roll into small balls and refrigerate for several hours. Melt chocolate chips and gulf wax. Put a toothpick in ball and dip into melted chocolate. Place on wax paper to dry. Recipe makes about 100 candies.
The first batch that we made I packaged in plastic bags and tied them with a ribbon. By the way it’s always nice to have help when undertaking such a fun task. My daughter Mary and my friend Ashley helped me with the first batch.
The next two batches I packaged in boxes my daughter Rebekah and I made from vintage Christmas paper.
I actually had my friend Joanie tell me how to make the boxes over the telephone.
. I stamped the tops of each box with a stamp that says “From our family to yours.”
It’s really neat to have something simple to offer those who come our way over the holidays!
My daughter Rachel and I also put together a quick craft for the little people who visit. Rachel cut out all the antlers for me.
These whimsical little reindeer can serve as place card holders
for a holiday table, party favors, or give a large reindeer as a gift,
filled with the recipients favorite candy!
They are an easy and inexpensive craft.
You'll Need:
Scissors
Craft glue, glue stick or glue dots
Terracotta clay pots; 2"-5"
Plastic eyes
Red pom-poms (glitter pom-poms are a fun addition!)
Three shades of brown craft foam, cardstock paper or construction paper;
we combined all three to make our reindeer family.
How to Make It:
First, with one shade of brown, cut the antlers to match the size of
your pot. If you are making the larger reindeer, use a child's handprint as pattern. Then, cut the ears with the other brown. We used a lighter shade of brown to add yet another layer to the ears but that's not necessary.
Attach they ears to the back of the pot. Then add the antlers.
Glue the eyes and nose the front. Fill the pot with candy, nuts or other goodies. It's that simple!
I can’t remember where I got this idea but if you google “ easy crafts for children” I’m sure you will find it.
So, how about a cup of Christmas tea or cider?
If you don't have time to come by, I'm always looking for new recipes or craft ideas so why not leave me a comment and share your fun ideas?
Making Memories,
