Merry Mix and a Recipe Blog Hop

Welcome Friends
to
The Holiday Recipe Blog Hop.

Our gracious hostess is
Carol from,
Bluesky Kitchen

We are sharing recipe ideas
for the season
that are sure to inspire all week long.

Today I'm sharing a favorite snack and gift idea.

Do you make Christmas cookies a tradition in your family for home and gifts?

 I love to bake for Christmas and I try and make an assortment of cookies and candies for a variety to serve on a pretty cookie tray. 

However, each year, finding enough time for all this fun, is limited. 

I will get it all done in good time,

 but I found a little short cut for a gift idea 

and 

I thought I would share it with you today. 

I am calling my quick, easy and tasty snack treat

"Merry Mix" 

often known as Monster Mix or Trail mix in grocery stores
 and very expensive,

 plus,

 loaded with additives to preserve it's shelf life.

So to start making this treat you will need,

 a box of raisins, 

jar of unsalted peanuts,

 almonds,

 an average size bag of butterscotch morsels , peanut butter morsels

or  milk chocolate chips

 and 

red and green M&M's.

 You can adjust the amounts
depending on what you like
 and how much you want to make. 

Enjoy cashews, add them in. 

But remember,  try and keep the ingredients compatible and those that go together.

I might also say, this can also be made in the Spring by using pastel M&M's.

In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients and stir to blend.

Next you can fill jars for gift giving or cookie tins.
 I used glass jars which show the red and green Christmas colors.
 I found these at the craft shoppes for 50% off making these  jars perfect for this project.

After filling the jars, you can add gift tags and bows around the lids or even an ornament.

Tags made from vintage graphics add a nice touch.
A small ornament would be a great addition too for a special hostess gift.

Add some pretty ribbon tied in a bow.

Finished and ready to give to family and friends,

 this mix is so yummy and looks festive in a candy dish.

 I hope you will try it or make your own combination of this idea for Merry Mix.

 It's fast, easy and perfect to prepare when you are busy,

 but still want a little homemade treat to give.

 It won't last long either!

 Be sure and visit the other participates

and their links all week 

HERE 

at BlueSky Kitchen

and

below is the line up all week.

Monday

Bluesky Kitchen

Belle Bleu Interiors

White Spray Paint

Southern DayDreams

Tuesday

Ashtree Cottage

The Painted Apron

My Midlife Kitchen

Startfish Cottage

Wednesday

Ramblings of a Southern Girl

At Home with Jemma

My Thrift Store Addiction

Let’s Add Sprinkles

Thursday

JennsFarmTable

Botanic Bleu

Celebrate and Decorate

Friday

Kitty’s Kozy Kitchen

Intentionally Eat

The Dedicated House

Opulent Cottage

                                               and visit  this Friday Nov.18th 2016

At Home with Jemma.

She is featuring Etsy shops every Friday this month

for an old time shopping experience.

Jemma so graciously is featuring my shop Friday

and I am offering a special sale discount from that day through Monday.

But here's the deal.

You have to visit over at Jemma's  to find out what it is.

You can click on her blog link

HERE

and I'll be back Friday with it again.

Also, I'll see you soon when I return with the second bathroom renovation reveal.

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a wonderful start to the Christmas season

and 

enjoy the holiday to the fullest.

****gift tag courtesy of****
THE GRAPHICS FAIRY

In the Kitchen for Christmas

This week it's in the kitchen to see what's cookin' from Etsy Cottage Style. All week long you can see what is coming forth from the kitchen's of your friends around blogland. Most of my baking is done, but today I thought it would be fun to revisit a post from 2010 with a quick, fun and easy recipe for gift giving. Hope you enjoy!

Have you been baking for Christmas? Do you make Christmas cookies a tradition in your family for home and gifts? I love to bake for Christmas and I try and make an assortment of cookies and candies for a variety on the cookie tray. However, each year, finding enough time for all this fun, is limited. I will get it all done in good time, but I found a little short cut for a gift idea and I thought I would share it with you today.

I am calling my quick, easy and tasty snack mix, "Merry Mix" often known as Monster Mix in grocery stores and very expensive, plus, loaded with additives to preserve it's shelf life.

So to start with you will need, a box of raisins, jar of unsalted peanuts, almonds, an average size bag of butterscotch morsels, milk chocolate chips and red and green M&M's. You can adjust this depending on what you like. Enjoy cashews, add them in. But remember to try and keep the ingredients compatible and those that go together. I might also say, this can also be made in Spring by using pastel M&M's.

In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients and stir to blend.

Next you can fill jars for gift giving or cookie tins. I used glass jars which show the red and green Christmas colors. I found these at the craft shoppes this year for 50% off making these nice jars perfect for this project.

Now as the jars are filled, you can add gift tags and bows around the lids or even an ornament.

Tags made from vintage graphics add a nice touch.

Add some pretty red and gold ribbon tied in a bow.

Finished and ready to give to family and friends, this mix is so yummy and looks festive in a candy dish. I hope you will try it or make your own combination of this idea for Merry Mix. It's fast and easy. Perfect to make when you are busy, but still want a little homemade treat to give. It won't last long either!

Have a wonderful December day and enjoy the Christmas season to the fullest. I'll be back again soon to share more of my holiday decor and visiting you as well.

Blessings Always, Celestina Marie