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Candied Almonds

Hope everyone had a great Christmas!  I know we did!  As part of our family gift-giving, I always make a little package of goodies for family and friends. This year, with the moving and work and everything going on I decided to go ultra easy and quick.  I made these secret turtle candies that I learned from my mother-in-law (sorry guys she won't let me tell you all the recipe) and candied almonds!  Those I can share with you cause I found them all on my own! They are super duper easy!  It does take an hour and 15 minutes or so total to make, but most of that can be spend hanging out with the family or relaxing and recuperating from all the holiday festivities.  They are super tasty and very addictive and would probably make great snacks for a New Year's Eve party or a great gift to the host of a party you may be attending.  My main tip would be to buy the almonds at a bulk store or out of the bulk bins if your grocery store has them.  A pound of almonds can be kind of spen

Mini Eggnog Cupcakes with Rum flavored Swiss Meringue Buttercream

These cupcakes came to me while I was shopping a few weeks ago.  I saw a tub of buttered rum at the grocery store and I felt the need to buy some and use it in something. Those of you who know me, know how I feel about eggnog.  I think it's gross...though I've been told I can't really judge it until I've tried it warmed up with rum added.  Maybe someday people, but until that day, I stand by my hate of eggnog.  And since everyone keeps asuring me nothing pairs better with rum than eggnog, I figured they can't all be wrong. That being said, the fact that I made these cupcakes is a miracle as I taste absolutely EVERYTHING that I take out in public to ensure that there are no odd tasting goodies coming out of my kitchen!    Of course the day I made these cupcakes there was no tub of buttered rum to be found at the grocery store.  No worries...there's always rum in my house!  (Got to have it on hand in case I get the inkling for pina coladas!) Sorry for a lack o