A very merry Christmas weekend to you!

Whether you are spending the weekend baking, cooking, or just relaxing and enjoying some downtime, I wish you the very best that these next few days can bring your way. Thank you for being here and sharing food and life with me!

On Brown Eyed Baker This Week

Friday Things #504 – Holiday prep, sugar cookies, knitting, chopsticks, reading, TV, and more…

Little girl in santa hat and striped sweater standing in moon roof opening with blue sky in background.

1. Easy Peanut Butter Fudge

2. Easy Hashbrown Casserole

3. Grandma’s Banana Nut Bread

4. Crock Pot Mac and Cheese

5. Best-Ever Cut-Out Sugar Cookies

1. Mini Whisks (Set of 2)

2. LCD Kids Writing and Drawing Tablet

3. Large Silicone Dough Rolling Mat

4. Oven Thermometer

5. Simple 3 Button Stopwatch

This Time in Years Past…

These recipes hit the site during this same week in previous years…

2020: Homemade Oreos / Zia Lena’s Date Bars / Homemade Bagels / Triple Chocolate Muffins

2019: Traditional Eggnog

2018: Peanut Butter Blossoms

2017: Nut Roll Recipe

2015: Italian Hot Chocolate / Gingerbread Pound Cake / Christmas Cake

2014: Chocolate Chip Tea Cookies / Chocolate-Covered Potato Chips / Gingerbread Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

2013: Decker Cake / Eggnog Bundt Cake with Rum Icing / Italian Sesame Seed Cookies / Crock Pot Breakfast Casserole

2012: Cheesy Sausage Spinach Breakfast Casserole / Ho Ho Cake / White Chocolate Steamers

2011: Chocolate Bourbon Balls / Snickerdoodle Cupcakes / Breakfast Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Casserole

2010: Pecan Tassies / Date, Coconut & Walnut Truffles

What I Bookmarked This Week

Total cold-weather comfort food >> Super Creamy White Chicken Chili with Seasoned Tots

I am so intrigued by this pizza sandwich!

A fabulous holiday meal >> Short Rib Stuffed Shells

Love the sweet/savory mix of this sausage French toast bake.

Another pasta recipe that sounds wonderful >> Millionaire Gnocchi

Have a delicious weekend!