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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2011 by zoomyummy | Leave a comment

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Cream Cheese And Fruit Trifle

Posted on December 23, 2011 by zoomyummy | Leave a comment

cream cheese and fruit trifle recipe with step-by-step images

I am a lucky girl.

Mostly, because I managed to get a cream cheese dessert, one of my most favorite things in the world, into this years Christmas dessert list.

I love cream cheese, as this trifle is my witness.

Actually, as a half of this trifle is my witness now.

Anyhow, I really recommend this to you!

I so do.

The flavors are rich and delicious, the look is festive, there’s no baking, and there’s minimum work involved. A perfect last minute Christmas dessert.

Here’s the recipe…

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Christmas Plans

Posted on December 21, 2011 by zoomyummy | Leave a comment

These past weeks before Christmas have been quite busy, I have to admit.

Oh yeah, I am surely not the only one having it that way.

With the major projects successfully finished and the presents all ready, things are beginning to slow down here in my world and I am starting to feel the true peaceful and merry spirit of Christmas.

I have even dreamed up some sweet holiday plans for me to enjoy in the days to come:

I will finally have time to finish a crocheted Red Panda for my nephew. You can see the started project in the picture above. Once it gets finished, I will definitely show it to you. (Thank you for your patience, Gaby!)

I am planning to watch as many Christmas movies as possible! That is crucial. Needs to be done.

Then eggnog, there needs to be eggnog. A lot of eggnog.

Also, it was pretty long ago when I thought it would make me really happy if I learned to play at least one of INXS songs on the piano. I think the time has come for their amazing ‘Mystify Me’ to enter my life. Whee!

I want to take nice pictures of trees and use a cute Photoshop technique to edit them in a special way. That is a project I’ve been wanting to do for such a long time. Can’t wait! Taking pictures and using my fantasy to edit them are such wonderful and fulfilling activities.

But most of all, I just want to spend a nice and joyful time with my loved ones.

And you, dear friends, do you have any happy plans for Christmas? What’s there you are looking for? I’d love to know?

With lots of love,

Petra

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Chocolate Cookies With Nuts And White Chocolate Chunks

Posted on December 20, 2011 by zoomyummy | Leave a comment

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I am definitely making these chocolate cookies for Christmas.

You know, we have a very serious chocoholic in our family.

It’s my Mom.

My beloved Mom.

And because my love for her is so big, I always try to include as many chocolate recipes in my holiday baking list as possible.

I am sure my Mom will love these. Totally and completely sure.

In my humble opinion, these cookies taste just amazing – with their wonderfully soft centers, crunchy edges, full chocolaty flavor which is perfectly balanced with white chocolate chunks and delicious nuts, they have a strong potential to be perfect and genuine crowd pleasers.

Here’s how to make them…

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