Mynx Writes

Welcome to the 12 Blogs of Christmas!  Last year, some of my favorite bloggers and I got together to bring you 12 blogs filled with holiday magic and cheer.  We enjoyed them so much that we decided to share them with again this y ear , so be sure to visit everyone, and enjoy the 12 Blogs of Christmas Redux! Cartoon Classics What is your favorite Christmas cartoon?  When I think of Christmas, I think of those magical evenings leading up to the holiday when my sister and I settled down to steaming mugs of hot cocoa and Christmas cookies while we watched favorites such as the ones you'll find mentioned here.   The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus Marie Patchen Stop-motion animation is one of my favorite formats for Christmas cartoons.  I must have been spoiled by all of the good classics: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Jack Frost, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, and of course, The Year Without a Santa Claus.  Being the huge fan of...

Heaven in a pan At Crafty Bitch Headquarters , it wouldn't be Christmas without the fudge.  The awesome, killer, Hershey's chocolatey fudge that mom has made every year for as long as I can remember.  Sounds good, doesn't it? This recipe was passed down from dad's side of the family to my mom by my grandmother. I have no idea if I'm going to disappear for leaking it to the Internet, but it's just too good not to share! Grandma Patchen's Killer Christmas Fudge 4 cups granulated sugar 1 large can Carnation evaporated milk Set aside: 2 large (the HUGE ones, 8oz) Hershey's milk chocolate bars (broken apart) 1 pint or 2 cups marshmallow cream fluff (14-16oz jar) 2 cups chopped walnuts 1 12oz package chocolate chips 2 sticks oleo 2 teaspoons vanilla Boil sugar and evaporated milk together, stirring constantly at a rolling boil for 6 minutes or until mixture reaches soft ball stage. (mixture forms a ball when dropped into cold water) Pour hot mix...

Last Saturday, some fabulous bloggers brought you the 12 Blogs of Christmas . I've had a lot of requests for the recipe of the cheese ball that I shared at Amberr Meadow's 12 Blogs of Christmas: Tasty Traditions and so today, I've posted it here.  It's been quite a few years now, but an old friend in Pennsylvania shared this recipe with me one Christmas, and it's quickly become one of my favorite holiday recipes, and traditions.  I make it instead of cookies for holiday goodie exchanges, and I also give it out to friends and family.  When the holidays roll around, I have plenty on hand for entertaining - it's always a hit.  Mynx’s Fabulously Simple Holiday Cheese Ball Recipe 2 - 8oz packages cream cheese, softened to room temperature 1 - 5oz jar Kraft Old English Spread (@room temperature) 1 - 5oz jar Kraft Roka Blue Spread (@room temperature) 2 Tbsp cider vinegar (or flavored vinegar – feel free to experiment) 2 tsp garlic salt (or garlic powder) 1 cup c...