When the holidays roll around and you’re asked to a party, do you usually say, “What can I bring?” And what if you don’t usually cook, or can’t cook. And maybe your budget is overextended as it is. That’s when you might think Party Tray. And if you know how to assemble a Cheap Holiday Party Tray, all your problems are solved. At least the “what to bring” option is.
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Rumtopf is one of Germany’s most beloved traditional preserves – a process in which gorgeous seasonal fruit slowly infuses rum, creating a richly flavored holiday liqueur while preserving the fruit for later enjoyment.
If you’ve searched for Rumtopf before, you’ve probably noticed that many recipes focus on just one or two parts of the tradition. My self-appointed job is to hold your hand through the entire process, from the first fruit of the season to the first taste during the holiday season.
Our Strawberry season is just ending up Nord, here, in Minnesota. So before it’s too late, I’ve been taking advantage and using strawberries, and making a lot of recipes! One is this Fresh Strawberry Compote. It’s just a simple, little sauce but it’s infused with big fresh strawberry flavor.
Fresh Strawberry Compote
If there is ever a show stopper of a dessert that’s really just a big, easy “cheat” it’s got to be Pavlova. And this White Balsamic Strawberry Pavlova is a perfect ending for a spring and summer party.
Pavlova with White Balsamic Strawberries
I don’t know what possessed me to make Homemade Pop Tarts the other day. Hausfrau gone wild? Seriously, I never really liked pop tarts. Oh, I like the idea of them, a jammy filling nestled between two sheets of flakey, buttery pastry but the commercial variety just never did it for me.
Homemade Pop Tarts