This egg nog quick bread recipe is a wonderful hostess gift or as part of a Christmas gift basket with some homemade jams and preserves. Generally when I do a gift basket I like to use three different loaves, two bags of coffee beans, some tea, and a couple of small jars of preserves. Add a couple of vintage teacups and it really is a wonderful gift.
You can make this eggnog bread in large or in small loaves. Just make sure that you make the glaze after the bread has come out of the oven or …read more

By now you have several dozen cookies in the freezer and you are good to go, right? This is about the time I switch to quick breads. They also freeze really well and make really good gifts when wrapped in clear wrap and tied with raffia, or what ever imaginative way you want to do it!
You can make these loaves full sized or make them in the small loaf pans. Often I will put two or three loaves of different types in a basket and add some homemade lemon curd or pumpkin spice butter.
This cranberry bread recipe is one …read more

Week 7. You didn’t really think I was going to forget, did you? These Hermits are an old, old recipe…but still awesome good. They keep really well unless the kids find out where you have them stored.
1/2 c unsalted butter
1 c brown sugar
1 egg
2 tbs water
1 1/2 c flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
pinch salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon cloves
3/4 c mixed candied fruit
1/2 c raisins (I prefer currants or dried cranberries here)
1/2 c coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans
Cream together butter and brown sugar. Add egg and water and beat well. Stir dry …read more