Christmas Snow storms: Mammoth crocs to go with it

This Christmas: Looking for ideal gift?

As the Snowstorm hits the Eastern US and looks like it is going to threaten the the Saturday before Christmas sales here is what you can do. Start looking around in stores best gifts like the ones below. With or without the snow storm gifts will be shared.







This years top Christmas Gift ideas believe me you are still in time to shop from one of the stores that is giving you great deals featuring some of the best Christmas gift ideas of the year.
Selected for you below you'll find a wonderful selections of popular & unique Christmas gift ideas your family and friends will love, at prices you'll fall in love with.

Most wished for Christmas gift: perfect gift this Christmas

I went over to Amazon to find out which is the most wished for gift this Christmas. There's still time to get the #1 most wished for gift on Amazon. Get your Kindle (6" Display, Global Wireless, Latest Generation) by December 24th with FREE Two-Day Shipping.

This is just an idea for those who have absolutely no idea what can give this Christmas

Christmas calling: yummy but watch out extra kilos!

"How to start your own Christmas lighting business"

Kiss recession goodbye

How to start your own Christmas light installation business and cash in this Christmas 6 figure Christmas lighting business click here!and Jingle dollars all the way to the bank..



6 figure Christmas lighting business click here!

Fortune Cookies: Favors to branding your food business

Fortune Cookie Recipe
Fortune cookies are great wedding favors, graduation presents, tokens of appreciation and birthday gifts.

How about Branded fortune cookies as the answer to low cost branding for the restaurant sector?
Cookies-4U might have answers for you.

Merry Christmas to all readers of this blog

This year Im late in preparing special dishes that you can try and share with family and friends during this Christmas.
To you I wish happy holiday greetings, happy holidays 2008, merry christmas 2008,merry xmas

I wish you all a Very Merry Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Christmas Menu

Merry Christmas to you all.

My Christmas Eve Menu is about to be published so do not miss out. For sure dessert is going to be Simple Italian recipes - Healthy Italian recipes of lasagne, tiramisu,shepherds pie, simple pasta and pizza recipesSimple healthy Italian Recipes in times of Recession: Italian tiramisu recipe: step by step homemade tiramisu

Check whats going to be cooking on the Christmas Eve here
Merry Christmas
Buon Natale

Merry Christmas: Forget about Recession eat and drink and have fun

This delicious Italian Christmas Cake called Panettone, I have also found in the shelves in supermarkets around Bangkok. Expensive but, to have a normal Italian Christmas I closed my eyes.


Enjoy your Christmas and May 2009 bring more joy and happiness your way

Santa's Coming to Town

Santa is coming to town.


You Better Watch out, Better get cooking, better remember the Christmas Shopping, better not over Spend better watch recession.
But, one thing is sure that Wonderful Christmas is coming to All.
And Bringing a lot of Joy and Peace.

Christmas in Recession

Made your Christmas tree yet?


Christmas Tree Safety Tips

Christmas Tree Safety Tips
by: Lesley Dietschy



Christmas time and decorating the Christmas tree is a favorite part of many people’s holiday season. Many family traditions involve going to a tree farm or Christmas tree store to pick out the perfect tree. A real tree can add the beauty of the season to your home and fill it with a pleasant scent of pine.

Unfortunately, real Christmas trees can also pose a fire hazard. According to the National Safety Council, each year more than 400 residential fires involve Christmas trees and tragically nearly 40 deaths and 100 injuries result from those fires. To help protect your family this holiday season, below is a list of important Christmas tree safety tips.

Christmas Trees:

• Select a fresh tree by looking for one that is green.

• The needles of pine and spruce trees should bend, not break, and be hard to pull off the branches.

• For the fir tree species, the needles should snap when bent, much like a fresh carrot.

• Also, look for sticky sap on the tree’s trunk.

• Cut off approximately two inches of the tree’s trunk and place the tree in a sturdy, water-holding stand.

• Keep the tree stand filled with water at all times so that the tree does not dry out too quickly.

• Make sure the tree is at least three feet (one meter) away from any heat source, such as fireplaces and radiators.

• Try to position the tree near an outlet so that cords are not running long distances.

• Do not place the tree where it blocks doorways or foot traffic.

• If you decide to use an artificial tree, buy one that is tested and labeled as fire resistant.

• Be sure the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) label is on an artificial tree with built-in electrical systems.

Tree Lights:

• Only use indoor lights with the UL label.

• Check lights for broken or cracked sockets, frayed or bare wires, or loose connections.

• Replace any damaged light sets.

• Do not use more than three light sets on any one extension cord. Also be sure to place the extension cord next to a wall to avoid a tripping hazard.

• Do not run extension cords under rugs.

• Always turn off lights and decorations on your Christmas tree when you leave the house or go to bed.

• Never use electric lights on a metal tree.

Tree Ornaments:

• Avoid placing breakable or small tree ornaments with detachable parts on the tree’s lower branches where small children and pets can reach them.

• Never place lighted candles on a tree or near any flammable materials or decorations.

• Follow the manufacturer’s instructions on all Christmas tree ornaments.

• Use the proper step stool or ladder to reach the top of the tree while decorating.

Disposing of Tree:

• It is time to dispose of the tree when it begins dropping needles. Dried-out trees are highly flammable and should not be left in a house, garage, or placed against the house.

To keep your family and home safe this year, be sure to check your smoke alarms, replace batteries as needed, and know what your fire escape plan is. For more tips, information, or how to create a fire escape plan, visit the National Fire Protection Association at www.nfpa.org.

Happy Holidays!

About The Author
Lesley Dietschy is a writer, jewelry designer, and the founder of a network of popular websites including http://www.HomeDecorExchange.com and http://www.HomeGardenExchange.com . Both of these websites feature valuable information and resources to assist you in decorating your home and garden.

For beautiful beaded bracelets, please visit: http://www.BeadedBraceletBoutique.com

Cook Italian with Jamie Oliver

A year ago I was in a small town of Rimnicu Valcea in Romania. Was there because my husband was working for a project where they built homes for children from the orphanages. While my husband went to work and my son to school I stayed home where I volunteered with Nabuur.com for villages in developing countries and I never for any reason missed a cooking show with Jamie Oliver



Some of Jamie Oliver's recipes I took salads, Jamie Oliver's chicken cooked in milk with sage and lemon.
This is not all I have from over a year ago Jamie Oliver TV show I used to watch there was the Dolce he used Panettone and baked in the oven I still have that picture in my head.
Now, I moved continents Im in Bangkok and do not watch Jamie Oliver anymore.

Please have a look at this simple recipe here especially in those countries that is cold this would be perfect Jamie Oliver ribollita

Good food easy to cook

Extreme Christmas Deco

I have been going window shopping lately just thinking of Christmas, looks far but its here after America votes tonight what is the next big event anyway, Christmas.

I found this lovely Christmas deco all the Christmas products are made of fabric and the prices are just like sipping a cup of coffee in Piazza in Italy and I thought I post them here and if anyone is interested can commission me to buy for them.


Let me hear from you!

Christmas Menu

Christmas is done. We had some friends over for dinner.Our visitors represented 4 countries Kenya (cook), Italy (organiser), Italy (guest), Canada (guest) and India (guest).

Our idea was to make the evening as interesting as possible. So we made this menu of the day on the chalk board.

Merry Christmas everybody and I hope you are having a wonderful Christmas

Christmas Punch Recipes

3 qt. of orange juice
2 qt. of pineapple juice
2 qt. of Sprite
1/2 cup grenadine syrup
3 cups ice cubes
to garnish fruit slices


-Combine juices, sprite, and grenadine in a punch bowl then add the ice and fruit slices (oranges, pineapple)

For 24th dinner that I'm having I will prepare this punch for my guests and this is not the first time I prepare this fruit punch and every time it's a hit!

Good evening my love

Every now and then you can break the rules. A simple lemon squeeze can mean so much to the one you love. Serve it with a note saying "I love you". It doesn't have to be lemonade can be any other juice or cocktail.
Ideas of telling someone I Love You. You can do it cheaply with a whole heart and work better than someone doing it in an expensive way. What matters is showing to your sweet half that you care

Paris Hilton: loves gelato

I was browsing the internet and looking for interesting stuff and I came across this website. VIPs and desserts (VIP e dolci) follow this link to the original posting here

This is Christmas and everyone is busy coming up with ideas for a peaceful, unforgettable Christmas from home or away from home. All that matters is a Merry Christmas.

Paris Hilton loves Italian gelato. I found this site interesting it has nice recipes of homemade gelato. See what gelato celebrities like Hillary Duff and Hermoine liked when they were in Italy
Here's the blog

Saving time during our Christmas cooking

I was thinking this morning. How could I help my readers this Christmas who will do a lot of cooking because they are expecting many guests.

I know sometimes I have prepared parties for friends and family and we end up being a whole group of 30-40 people. And everyone wonders how did you do that and you have that fresh look on your face?

Here's my secret.
1) I plan ahead - this means I plan plenty of time ahead as I do not like last minute preparations as I have seen many people wait until last minute and then if things do not work out they get stressed.
This evening I have already gone through my cook books and I have already prepared a list of dishes for Christmas. With already the dishes to be cooked on paper and confirmations are coming in for the friends who will be able to join us means that i have plenty of time to get the shopping list done plus go shopping.

Going through my list of dishes I will cook means I know what I can already prepare the day before to save time on the actual Christmas day.

And On the big day? I know I have to wake up at 6 in the morning and start the cooking, the most important thing is I need to make sure that as I work I keep cleaning the dishes (pots and utensils that I'm using) and working place. How does this help me? It helps me not have a mountain of dishes and cooking pots to clean after everyone is gone.
These are some of my rules when I have to cook for a number of friends.

Keep reading friends and sharing.

In the next few days I will be sharing some of the dishes I have planned for Christmas.

Golden rules for a healthy Christmas

1. Eat balanced diet (cereals, fruits, vegetables, meat and milk
2. Use little oil for cooking. This is a rule you should actually consider for the whole year.
3. Steam, grill or oven bake your food avoid much deep fried foods.
4. Add salads to your main course dishes
5. Make sure you include fruit, a fruit salad could also work miracles to those who would not settle for fruit. It works for me, try it could work for you too
7. I never use maiyonnaise throughout the year in my house if you feel your family cannot do without it try low fat type.
8. Exercise. Add exercise activities to this coming Christmas period must do for the family. Choose something interesting.

Snowman Cookie Jar

This cookie jar snowman arrives bearing gifts of the sweetest variety. A bite-sized sampler with 24 Nibblers® bite-sized cookies, 18 Brownie Bites, and two hand-frosted cookies. 6 1/2" round, 12" high.