Posts Tagged ‘chocolate’

Use H-O-L-L-Y to Beat Christmas Cooking Stress

Monday, December 27th, 2010

What does holly, that untidy traditional greenery you just have to festoon your house with every year, have to do with not tearing your hair out before it’s even Thanksgiving? Plenty. You can use H-O-L-L-Y to help you get organized. 1. H: Help How many times have you tried to do the perfect turkey all [...]

Christmas, Dogs and Avoiding a Chocolate Catastrophe

Monday, March 29th, 2010

While many of us look forward to indulging in large quantities of Christmas chocolate, it’s worth remembering that some of your favourite foods at Christmas could be deadly for your dog. I realise that’s a rather sober thought for the festive season but this is a definite case of ‘better to be safe than sorry’. [...]

Chocolate Equals Choc-Tastic Corporate Christmas Gifts

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Christmas is a time for sharing and it’s no different in the business world. The credit crunch means budget cuts are a common occurrence but don’t let the economic climate put a dampener on corporate gifts. Extravagant and expensive purchases may be out of the question but there’s always room for a little luxury and [...]

Childhood Memories of Christmas in Germany

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

My grandparents migrated from Germany long before I was even a twinkle in my fathers eye. My father was two at the time and doesnt remember much of his life in Germany. My grandmother, though, has always stayed in touch with her brothers and sisters remaining in Germany and often longed for a Christmas spent [...]