Happy Holidays!

Have a wonderful holiday weekend! It’s strange this will be our first Christmas away from home but good thing we have FaceTime. We will be chatting with the fam all weekend. Can’t wait to see the nieces. Ok, now its time to go eat, drink and by merry!

Cheers,

The Pierini’s

Holiday Spirits.

During the winter months I gravitate toward richer, spicier cocktails. Don’t get me wrong you don’t need “winter” to enjoy these flavors. However, there is something about the spices combined with the sweetness from the citrus that is perfection. We have been enjoying this little sipper quite a bit lately. All in moderation of course.

Bourbon with Ginger Beer & Citrus

1.5 ounces Bourbon

Ginger Beer

1/4 orange wedge

Orange peel

Ice

Fill a 9 oz. tumbler with ice. Add bourbon, juice from 1/4 of an orange. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with an orange peel.  Serve.

 

 

 

The Holiday That Keeps On Giving.

 

Taste of the Weekend.

Our First Thanksgiving Away.

This will be our first Thanksgiving away from our families and the first time I had to do all the cooking. I am so excited to make a feast for two. Since we are not with our families this Thanksgiving, I thought I would make one of James’ favorites holiday treats. . . Pumpkin Bread.

Pierini Pumpkin Bread

Makes two loaves

Combine:

4 eggs, lightly beaten

2 cups canned pumpkin

2/3 cup water

2 tsp vanilla

1 cup margarine or butter, melted

Sift togethe:

2 cup white sugar

3 1/2 cup flour

1 tsp iodized salt

1 tsp fresh ground nutmeg

1 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp baking soda

1/2 to 1 cup chopped walnuts

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until well blended.

 Pour into two greased and floured loaf pans to 2/3 full.

 Bake at 350 for 45 min to 1 hour. Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center.

Serve with butter, whipped cream, cream cheese frosting or Cool Whip. Yep, I said Cool Whip. Ha! It’s my husbands favorite and I am only going to let it slide this time.

* I substituted the cinnamon & nutmeg for 2 teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice add 3 for extra spice. 

Happy Holidays!