http://www.delightfulbiteful.com/fancydesserts Tips, suggestions and quick recipes for home gatherings and holiday entertainment. Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:22:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For many people decorating the tree is one of the most rewarding activities of the year. Here are some ideas I’ve come across in years past. Frosted white Christmas tree balls placed in front of the tree lights create an iridescent glow. If your conventional tree top keeps drooping over, ... http://www.delightfulbiteful.com/fancydesserts/2009/03/24/spring-desserts/ The lines of distinction are sometimes a little fine when telling one dessert from another; for instance, the difference between a pie and a tart or the similarities of a cream puff and an éclair. How about the identity crises of a torte when compared to a common cake? Here are ... http://www.delightfulbiteful.com/fancydesserts/2009/02/19/dessert-distinctions/ It’s time for cupid’s sweet expression again; the exclamation point on the winter holidays. Those tasty sweets in their colorful packaging are being displayed along with the sad looking teddy bears and goofy key chains. It makes me think of the beauty of American culture. In America, we really know ... http://www.delightfulbiteful.com/fancydesserts/2009/02/02/affairs-of-the-heart/ Well, I have learned that I’ll never know everything and the things that I do know will always be expanded upon in a way that I did not think of before. How frustrating!   Some of the latest tips I’ve learned for making something good even better are as follows:   Stained Glass ... http://www.delightfulbiteful.com/fancydesserts/2009/01/06/happy-new-year-and-what-have-you-learned/ We are already nearing the end of another holiday year. It seems that Christmas week comes and everything is a blur until the 3rd or 4th of January. I wanted to pass on a few little tips for a quick holiday recovery. They are simple, but tried and true.   1 - ... http://www.delightfulbiteful.com/fancydesserts/2008/12/21/another-holiday-season-passes/ Watching the news and hearing about stampedes for x-men and all of the high profile toys made me remember the truly wonderful holidays I was fortunate enough to enjoy. Presents like the Rocking Horse, Holly Hobby, the Doll House and Raggedy Anne were thoughtfully placed under the tree to remind ... http://www.delightfulbiteful.com/fancydesserts/2008/12/08/holiday-cheer/ Decorating is one of life’s hidden pleasures. I love to take on the challenge of coordinating colors to create a striking and tasteful effect. Sometimes “simple”, is the most effective method of successful decorating. For instance, last year’s Christmas tree adorned red velvet ribbons with white luminescent decorative balls hung ... http://www.delightfulbiteful.com/fancydesserts/2008/11/30/oh-christmas-tree/ The small wonders that make a holiday complete are so under spoken and yet so powerful. I was looking around the room the other evening and took note of all the little decorative touches I’ve added for the holidays. I suddenly realized, colorful and joyful surroundings can lift the spirit ... http://www.delightfulbiteful.com/fancydesserts/2008/11/16/the-little-holiday-touches/ I was sitting back with my cup of coffee, planning the events of the season. We have a globe of people in one country and so much has combined to create some neat holiday traditions. In review, I notice the activities throughout the years have had some variations but always ... http://www.delightfulbiteful.com/fancydesserts/2008/11/11/seasonal-traditions-and-dining/ This year Thanksgiving is celebrated on November 27th. The festive celebration was declared a national holiday by President Lincoln. The first Thanksgiving Day was celebrated in 1621 at Plymouth, Massachusetts by the Plymouth Pilgrims who arrived on the Mayflower in 1620. The early celebrations lasted for days and consisted of ... http://www.delightfulbiteful.com/fancydesserts/2008/11/03/thanksgiving-highlights/