Best of 2011: My Favourites

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Happy New Year!!! It’s hard to believe that 2011 has come & gone. I am sure many of you will agree with me – 2011 seriously flew by. It was quite a memorable year. Jesse and I bought our first home, my little sister got engaged, we went to Las Vegas for the first time, our friends Ben & Sara got married in September, our friends Patrick & Stephanie got engaged, and Jesse and I went to New York City for nine days in the fall (bucket list item completed!). And to ring in the new year, we attended our friends…

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Cranberry Eggnog Muffins with Streusel Topping

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Even though I now own my own home, I love to spend Christmas eve with my parents at their house and then sleep over. Mom and dad always give my sister and I Christmas Eve PJs. One of my favourite traditions! I love getting my new PJs and hopping into bed after a wonderful Christmas eve meal with my parents, grandparents, sister, brother-in-law and boyfriend. Then in the morning, my mom, dad, sister and I all wake up and sit around the Christmas tree and open presents one-by-one. We watch Christmas movies or listen to Christmas music. Mom makes coffee…

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Eggnog Cupcakes

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Eggnog is a classic Christmas flavour. And even though I’m not a fan of eggnog itself, I am a huge fan of eggnog flavoured baking! Last year, I decided to make eggnog shortbread to include in my Christmas baking gift baskets. However, the cookies did not make it into the baskets the week of Christmas. They were too difficult to resist and were all eaten within a day or two of being baked. Mmmm! After success with the eggnog shortbread, I was excited to try an eggnog-related baking item again this year. After I saw this recipe on my favourite…

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