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    FAVORITE CHRISTMAS TREATS Make-Ahead Eats to Gift or Keep
    FAVORITE CHRISTMAS TREATS Make-Ahead Eats to Gift or Keep
    FAVORITE CHRISTMAS TREATS Make-Ahead Eats to Gift or Keep
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    FAVORITE CHRISTMAS TREATS Make-Ahead Eats to Gift or Keep

    By Andy B.

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    *ALL LINKS UPDATED May/2022! This cookbook of my personal 'wrapped in a warm hug and feeling all gooey inside' CHRISTMAS recipes is easy to read, fully detailed and includes:
    enough jokes to keep you from crying about how close the day already is
    ...and how far you are from being 'ready' - have you even started a list yet; 'Santa'?
    detailed instructions on how to make your own 'gift treat tins' to give out
    ...instead of massive amounts of money or unwanted and/or quickly exchanged items
    ...that took you 5 mall trips in 3 weeks to find in the first place
    tips on how to vary these (and all) recipes for your every day meals
    ...and easily deal with any picky eaters and/or those with allergies or restrictions
    a measurement conversion chart for both dry and liquid
    ...for those who didn't have to learn both standard AND metric in school
    ...and/or the majority of us who can't do complicated math in our head ;)
    and hundreds of great shortcuts and simple techniques in all things food/household
    ...that save time/money/energy, and are for everyday eating/living also!
    Create YOUR version of the perfect holiday with whatever kickstarts your happy/peaceful state within; and makes you drool as well! Regardless of food, the holiday season should be a time of giving thanks for all you DO have, sharing time and love with friends and family, and helping others in every way you can; because sooner or later...'you get what you give, multiplied by 10'!
    So get comfortable with your favorite beverage, feed your brain a healthy snack and grab a bib while you read/visualize/plan your way to the most satisfying and relaxing Christmas season this year (and onward) for YOU; as well as ALL those you buy gifts for, feed, love and/or tolerate...pre-made, pre-wrapped and pre-PAID to boot!
    CHANGE "it is what it is" to "IT WILL BE WHAT I MAKE IT" and NEVER GIVE UP!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAndy B.
    Release dateNov 7, 2018
    ISBN9781988434155
    FAVORITE CHRISTMAS TREATS Make-Ahead Eats to Gift or Keep
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    Andy B.

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      FAVORITE CHRISTMAS TREATS Make-Ahead Eats to Gift or Keep - Andy B.

      FAVORITE CHRISTMAS TREATS

      Make-Ahead Eats to Gift or Keep

      By Andy B.

      PREFACE

      **This eBook contains some Affiliated #ad Links, and I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking onto those links. While on other sites their Terms and Conditions will apply.**

      Inside this book you will find some of my personal favorite Christmas recipes in an easy to read, fully detailed collection that also explains how to modify ALL recipes to fit your food preferences and/or restrictions. There are tips, shortcuts and simple techniques in each recipe that save time, money and energy; a measurement conversion chart and hints for all things related to food and household.

      Some people prefer to use the term Happy Holidays or other greetings; but it boils down to a festive gathering of friends and family with food, love and sometimes gifts; that is meant to celebrate and be thankful for life, all it has and will offer...in my opinion anyway!

      I have tried to be as accurate as possible but please let me know of any errors via the contact page on my website so I can correct them. No liability is accepted for any similarity to other recipes as cooking is a creative process and these recipes have been modified to my needs and tastes.

      Check the resource section on my website which has full descriptions and links to each website for your convenient reference with many more to come soon (I promise)! Please be advised that if you click a link from any of my eBooks (or the website) that take you to another website; their terms, rules and policies with respect to cookies, conditions, privacy, etc will immediately apply instead while you are on their site. Additionally, some links in this eBook are affiliated so I may be compensated if/when you click on them and/or make a purchase on those site(s). I personally use these companies and/or products (or know someone who does), and recommend them for a variety of reasons; but especially because they truly provide what they offer at a fair price and I find them quite helpful.

      Copyright November 2018. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ISBN #978-1-988434-15-5. Written and Published by Andy B. in Toronto, Ontario, Canada; owner of money2eat4life.com. No reproduction, editing or transmission in any form or by any means, in whole or in part, is allowed for any reason other than your own personal use, without prior written consent from the author as per INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT and/or PRIVACY LAWS. No liability is accepted under any circumstance for any information supplied and/or anything as a result of this information, which is current as of the publishing date.

      Distributed via Smashwords

      Smashwords Edition License Notes

      This eBook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. Do not resell or redistribute this eBook, and please buy individual copies to give as gifts; instead of sharing your copy. If you did not buy or get this book as a gift, please go to your favorite authorized retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      A paperback edition of this (and all my) eBooks is available at select online retailers worldwide.

      CONTENTS

      PREFACE

      INTRODUCTION

      CHAPTER ONE-THE SCOOP ON GREAT FOOD, GOOD TIMES AND NO GUILT

      CHAPTER TWO-MEASURE, SWAP, PREP AND STORE...Tips, Cheats and Hints Galore

      CHAPTER THREE-TREAT YOURSELF BETTER BY GIVING MOST OF IT AWAY

      CHAPTER FOUR-LAY IT ALL ON THE TABLE

      CHAPTER FIVE-YOU TART...It's All In The Dough

      CHAPTER SIX-DROP THE COOKIE...All Flavors, Shapes and Sizes

      CHAPTER SEVEN-LET THEM EAT CAKE, OR PIE...Squared

      CHAPTER EIGHT-NO-BAKE...Bars to Cake

      CHAPTER NINE-MEAT...It's What's For Dinner

      BONUS-20 MINUTE BREAKFASTS...Even Days Ahead

      FINAL THOUGHTS

      All Books

      Social Media Links

      INTRODUCTION

      Many years ago, when I was raising kids and couldn't afford to buy all my family and friends each a gift, pay the bills AND keep the kids fed and clothed at the same time; without resorting to lying to credit card companies about people maybe slightly being deader than they really were (LOL?)...I came up with a brilliant idea to bake some of my personal favorite Christmas treats and hand them out as gifts instead!

      This saved me a fortune and had my friends leaving voice mails before I even got back from dropping off the tins that I had 'forgotten' a few of this and 'all' of that, and how soon could I make another tin! Today when I want to give someone a gift, I make something I know they will like, wrap it up and 'drop it like its hot' at their front door with a big hug and a smile as the appetizer!

      As I explain in my FREE 'Money2eat4life' budgeting guide and my other food eBook-'Awesome Adjustable Meals'; sitting down to organize/plan what you want to make, creating a list, bulk shopping, batch cooking and immediate packaging and storage are the keys to saving the ultimate amount of time, money, energy, getting the biggest 'bang for your buck', and eating healthy, homemade, delicious meals 3 times or more a day too!

      This started strictly as a recipe book, mostly for a few of those same family and friends who kept bugging me for more every Christmas season (and every freaking day in between it seemed too), so they could make their own instead; but has turned into a guide on HOW TO make YOUR own Favorite Christmas Treats gift tins, WITH all recipes and loads of extra freebie time/money/energy saver pointers included inside each recipe too!

      I use these on a regular basis no matter what time of year it is; but I modify them to be gluten-free, lactose-free, soy-free/reduced and higher in protein for my specific dietary needs and preferences. You can do your own adjusting of ingredients to make the meals taste the way you want!

      Cooking is a combination of an expression of creativity, math, science and common sense that delights the eyes, nose and mouth…so get busy and impress yourself already!

      I wrote this as if you are watching me cook and I am speaking directly to you...so;

      clean your ears; or in this context, your eyes (or glasses)!

      grab a cup of coffee or your favorite beverage

      get a pen and paper or use your device-to make notes/plan your own menu/lists as we go

      eat something first, because your eyes are ALWAYS bigger than your stomach when you're hungry; and I don't want you to start drooling all over your device and wreck it!

      turn on your imagination

      ...testing testing: visualize a fresh, steaming hot fruitcake being taken out of the oven...can you SEE it in the silver non-stick springform 10" round pan, the blue snow-flaked oven mitts gripping the sides, a perfectly browned cake with pieces of green and red maraschino cherries and pecans all over it, thickly glazed with rum-soaked caramelized sugar? can you SMELL the fresh baked cake and its distinct aroma of dates, rum, nuts, fruit, and the hint of molasses and spices? are you getting hungry? do you want some now?

      too bad!...because I don't actually LIKE fruitcake; so i'm not talking about it anymore!

      ...but i'm glad to know your imagination and visualization techniques are GOOD to GO!

      Ready?...let's DROOL this ;)!

      Back to Table of Contents

      CHAPTER ONE-THE SCOOP ON GREAT FOOD, GOOD TIMES AND NO GUILT

      I used to spend the last few days before Christmas baking for the holidays and eating half of it as I baked, leading to baking more and eating more and baking more and eating more...You get where this is going right? An extremely frustrating, swearing under my breath, trying not to cry, lecturing myself about eating too much, tears in my eyes anyway while feeling sorry for myself shopping trip for bigger clothes yearly; is where it went, and it was ALL self-inflicted! As I got older (and somewhat wiser), I started giving away at least half of what I made; and baked only after I had eaten so that tasting to ensure the

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