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When Holiday Baking Goes Wrong

By Holly 52 Comments

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When Holiday Baking Goes Wrong

My Holiday Nemesis: Gingerbread

We are winding down with only a few more things left to do before Christmas. I get into this mode I call holiday exhausted where I just want to grab a bowl of popcorn, sit down and watch some Netflix and unwind.  But there’s still more to do, so I’m not quite there yet.

One of my holiday nemesis continues to be a gingerbread house. My husband and I always seem to want one to decorate, and the results using various kits and trying to make our own continue to be disastrous. Last year, we couldn’t get the icing to set right. This year, the playschool Mr J goes to made “cookie man” (read: gingerbread men) which of course meant that his sister didn’t get on. She begged me to make “cookie mans” at home, and I couldn’t resist.

The gingerbread smelled amazing, but when we rolled it out it was not as elastic as I thought dough would be. It was not bad, and we did decorate cookie people, but they were not as delicious as expected. It went stale incredible fast, and was too flakey for cookies. Sometimes a recipe just needs something extra that you don’t know about it – and sometimes it doesn’t work on the first try…..

Gingerbread House

We did end up making a gingerbread house though – from a kit. Oh well, you can’t DIY them all.

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Holly

a passionate recreation coordinator by day, crazy farm mama of two by night. i live outdoors: growing my own food, camping and hiking with my border collie with two active kids in tow. when I’m not writing, I’m experimenting with recipes, and crafts – or anything else that might keep the monkeys entertained.

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Comments

  1. Sara says

    December 20, 2015 at 3:20 pm

    I’m digging into the House of Lies series right now and loving it!

    Reply
    • Holly says

      December 20, 2015 at 4:44 pm

      Haven’t tried that one yet… will have to check it out.

      Reply
  2. ivy pluchinsky says

    December 20, 2015 at 3:52 pm

    I am watching last man standing right now… and can’t wait till Fuller House

    Reply
  3. Melanie Barclay says

    December 20, 2015 at 4:01 pm

    Suits and Bones!!

    Reply
  4. Cheryl says

    December 20, 2015 at 4:59 pm

    I like to watch Orange is the new Black.

    Reply
  5. Sabrina Tong says

    December 20, 2015 at 5:41 pm

    I love the show Wentworth.

    Reply
  6. Amy Heffernan says

    December 20, 2015 at 6:03 pm

    Not sure. I never had it before. But i heard orange is the new black is on it and supposed to be good!

    Reply
  7. ChrisBa says

    December 20, 2015 at 7:00 pm

    Daredevil the TV series (netflix exclusive)

    Reply
  8. joy says

    December 20, 2015 at 7:12 pm

    i am not sure, as we have not had netflix for quite a while! my daughter is 14 and could find lots of shows to watch-my husband would love it too — i would look forward to some movies i have not seen!

    Reply
  9. lynn clayton says

    December 20, 2015 at 7:28 pm

    i dont ahve netflix but i am planning on getting it in feb as fuller hgouse is on and i want to see that house

    Reply
  10. Lisa Neutel says

    December 20, 2015 at 7:31 pm

    my daughter and I love Greys anatomy and it would be fun to watch from the beginnning

    Reply
  11. Elaine N. says

    December 20, 2015 at 7:32 pm

    Orange is the New Black

    Reply
  12. seham m says

    December 20, 2015 at 8:19 pm

    suits

    Reply
  13. Jenn says

    December 20, 2015 at 8:47 pm

    Friends! It never gets old.

    Reply
  14. Jonnie says

    December 20, 2015 at 9:15 pm

    I love watching Grey’s Anatomy on Netflix

    Reply
  15. loriag says

    December 20, 2015 at 9:29 pm

    My fav show to watch on Netflix would be Homeland.

    Reply
  16. Kristy says

    December 20, 2015 at 9:34 pm

    I like to watch Star Trek: Next Generation

    Reply
  17. Judy Cowan says

    December 20, 2015 at 9:48 pm

    Right now I am into watching Nashville.

    Reply
  18. lori b says

    December 20, 2015 at 10:00 pm

    orange is the new black

    Reply
  19. elaing8 says

    December 20, 2015 at 10:22 pm

    When I had it I like Daredevil. Now if I were to get it I’d like to see Jessica Jones.

    Reply
  20. Melissa Greco says

    December 20, 2015 at 11:20 pm

    Mine is the walking dead

    Reply
  21. Sunshine G says

    December 20, 2015 at 11:51 pm

    Definitely Downton Abbey!

    Reply
  22. Tainan Lu says

    December 21, 2015 at 2:42 am

    walking dead

    Reply
  23. Elizabeth R says

    December 21, 2015 at 8:19 am

    i like to watch Downton Abbey.

    Reply
  24. Courtney says

    December 21, 2015 at 9:03 am

    Right now It’s Wentworth!

    Reply
  25. Christine Topley says

    December 21, 2015 at 4:38 pm

    We don’t have Netflix yet so I can’t rightly say what my favourite show would be. I’ve always wanted to have Netflix though.

    Reply
  26. Jenness M says

    December 21, 2015 at 7:31 pm

    I love House of Cards!

    Reply
  27. ChrisBa says

    December 21, 2015 at 7:57 pm

    daredevil!

    Reply
  28. Rebby says

    December 22, 2015 at 12:18 am

    The X-Files – my all time fave show!!

    Reply
  29. missbobloblaw says

    December 22, 2015 at 2:01 am

    I love OITNB

    Reply
  30. aarone mawdsley says

    December 22, 2015 at 4:34 am

    grounded for life

    Reply
  31. Allison says

    December 22, 2015 at 9:11 am

    moody christmas!!

    Reply
  32. Gillian Morgan says

    December 22, 2015 at 7:59 pm

    Greys Anatomy is my favourite show on Netflix right now.

    Reply
  33. adil says

    December 23, 2015 at 10:50 pm

    unbreakable kimmy schmitd

    Reply
  34. Lushka Smith says

    December 23, 2015 at 11:20 pm

    House of cards is a fave.

    Reply
  35. Lisa says

    December 25, 2015 at 3:05 am

    I am hooked on Scandal.

    Reply
  36. Robyn Bellefleur says

    December 25, 2015 at 2:20 pm

    We like watching Downton Abbey.

    Reply
  37. Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard says

    December 25, 2015 at 10:11 pm

    Orange is the New Black 🙂

    Reply
  38. krystyl olson says

    December 26, 2015 at 2:20 am

    Greys anatomy & Gilmore girls … WOW. I AM SUCH A GIRL!!!!….<3 Love Netflix – we havent had cable in over 2 years … dont need it

    Reply
  39. FREDERIC BROWN says

    December 26, 2015 at 2:13 pm

    Not sure. I never had it before but it sounds like I would like a lot of the shows

    Reply
  40. andrea amy says

    December 26, 2015 at 5:39 pm

    Currently I’m watching Buffy the vampire slayer.

    Reply
  41. Karla Sceviour says

    December 26, 2015 at 6:49 pm

    I love to watch The Walking Dead.

    Reply
  42. Lee-Ann says

    December 26, 2015 at 7:33 pm

    Love Orange is the New Black!

    Reply
  43. Carey Hurst says

    December 26, 2015 at 11:34 pm

    Once Upon A Time , but also any movie , I love movies

    Reply
  44. Tara Gauthier says

    December 27, 2015 at 12:57 am

    We love Once upon a time and Heroes!

    Reply
  45. maria says

    December 27, 2015 at 7:16 pm

    Wentworth!

    Reply
  46. Krista M says

    December 27, 2015 at 8:24 pm

    Wentworth is the number one show I’ve ever watched on Netflix, and so ecstatic Netflix releases the entire season at once! This show is pure gold!

    Reply
  47. Piroska says

    December 28, 2015 at 5:08 pm

    My favourite show is Mad Men.

    Reply
  48. Crystal Porter says

    December 28, 2015 at 7:34 pm

    I’m currently enjoying f is for Family

    Reply
  49. Marianne says

    December 28, 2015 at 9:53 pm

    I’m also enjoying F is for Family.

    Reply
  50. Amber Y says

    December 29, 2015 at 3:03 am

    I love watching sense 8 on netflix. I can’t wait for it to come back on!

    Reply
  51. Brittney says

    January 7, 2016 at 9:39 pm

    I think the kid gingerbread houses are adorable, and I’m sure you kids were super proud of their work and had fun seeing it around.

    Reply

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