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Setting the table - holiday entertaining made easy

Holiday Entertaining Without Stress

December 4, 2019 by April Harris 24 Comments

This is the time of year we all love to entertain, but with mile long to do lists and lots of pressures, it’s also the time we get most worked up about it. So how to enjoy holiday entertaining without Continue reading...

Filed Under: Christmas, Entertaining, Style Tagged With: Christmas parties, holiday entertaining, how many canapés per person, how many glasses of wine per person, how to entertain without stress, how to throw a great party

Orange Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies

Orange Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies

December 3, 2019 by April Harris 34 Comments

I love ginger-spiced treats - and if you love ginger too, you will love these Orange Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies! Bite into one of these delicious treats, and be delighted as the sugar crusted coating Continue reading...

Filed Under: Christmas, Cookies, Desserts, Food, Recipes Tagged With: easy gingerbread cookies, Gingerbread Cookies, orange gingerbread, Orange Gingerbread Cookies, orange gingerbread crinkle cookies

Aunt Dorothy's Butterscotch Squares on a plate

Aunt Dorothy’s Old-Fashioned Butterscotch Squares

November 27, 2019 by April Harris 16 Comments

When I was a little girl, the traditional desserts at family holiday celebrations always included tray after tray of cookies and squares, in what seemed like every possible variation. It was a Continue reading...

Filed Under: Christmas, Desserts, Family Recipes, Food, Recipes Tagged With: Butterscotch Squares, Christmas desserts, Christmas treats, family recipes, gifts from the kitchen, old fashioned butterscotch squares, quick and easy Christmas recipes, recipes for Christmas

Ever wondered about Stir Up Sunday? Find out more about this British tradition, and the delicious old fashioned Christmas dessert that is made that day!

What is Stir Up Sunday?

November 20, 2019 by April Harris 16 Comments

What is Stir Up Sunday? Stir Up Sunday is the last Sunday before Advent in the Christian calendar. In 2019, it falls on November 24th. Stir  Up Sunday is also the day that people in the UK make Continue reading...

Filed Under: Christmas, Life Tagged With: Christmas, how to make Christmas pudding, old fashioned Christmas pudding, stir up sunday, what is Christmas pudding, what is Stir Up Sunday

Crisp and crunchy outside, soft and fluffy inside, there's nothing like really good roast potatoes. My easy hints and tips will make it easy for you to make the Best Roast Potatoes ever, the food that memories are made of!

Best Roast Potatoes – Top Tips for the Ultimate Roasties

April 26, 2019 by April Harris 8 Comments

Crisp and crunchy outside, soft and fluffy inside, there's nothing like really good roast potatoes. My easy hints and tips will make it easy for you to make the Best Roast Potatoes ever, for a meal Continue reading...

Filed Under: Christmas, Food, Potatoes, Recipes, Side Dishes Tagged With: how to make roast potatoes, potatoes, roast potatoes, side dishes, the best roast potatoes

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Instagram post 2196647699462172646_179821897 🎄Have you finished your Christmas decorating? 🎄Or is it still a work in progress?I’m taking my time this year, and it has been such fun! My Christmas tree went up very early, but the rest of the decorations have been evolving over the past few weeks.
I think removing the pressure to get everything up and ready in just one day has really enhanced my enjoyment of the festive season.
What about you - are you a get it all done kind of person, or does your holiday decor evolve over the weeks before the big day?#apriljharris #the21stcenturyhousewife #holidaydecor #mystylephotochallenge #red #littlestoriesofmylife #decoratingstyle #shinyhappybloggers #christmastree #christmasdecor #gettingreadyforchristmas #holidayseason
Instagram post 2196024479264347171_179821897 🌟 Sparkle and shine 🌟My talented friend @slkw73 put together this sweet frugal coffee table decoration for me. We used a glass dish that belonged to my late Mom via my late Grandma. The string of pine cones  with tiny lights (that don't show up in the photo!) was purchased from @greenparlour and the pretty berry garland from @kikiandbow. Love being able to use vintage sentimental treasures like this!
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Instagram post 2194612390503350810_179821897 Crunchy on the outside, soft and yielding on the inside, my Orange Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies have a warm gingerbread flavour spiked with a hint of orange. Don't miss this easy cookie recipe the whole family will love!
Recipe on the blog - link in profile or go to
https://apriljharris.com/orange-gingerbread-crinkle-cookies/#apriljharris #the21stcenturyhousewife #easycookierecipes #cookierecipe #gingerbread #christmascookies #holidaytreats #cookieexchange #holidaybaking
Instagram post 2194404729956828073_179821897 🌟The 80/20 Rule 🌟Do you follow this simple rule? Eighty percent of the time I eat healthily, exercise and do all the healthy things. Twenty percent of the time I let myself go a little. So this morning we wrapped up warm and got out for a brisk walk (before the rain!) to make up for a tiny bit of over-indulgence celebrating with friends last night. Okay...maybe a lot of indulgence...🍾🍷🍷🍷🍾We did skip dessert though! 😉#apriljharris #the21stcenturyhousewife #wrapupwarm #mystylephotochallenge #healthyliving #getoutside #8020rule #healthylifestyle #walking #balancedlife
Instagram post 2193125280088611995_179821897 🌟 Getting in the Christmas Spirit🌟Magical evening in Pangbourne tonight at the Pangbourne Christmas Shopping evening. We started here @kikiandbow for lots of lovely Christmas gifts (and some delicious stollen), went on to @ninos.trattoria for more delicious gifts (and tasty pizza!) and enjoyed so many of the other lovely shops as well. The sausages Green's of Pangbourne were serving were amazing and we really enjoyed the mulled wine at @pangcheeseshop So lucky to live here!  Check out my stories for more!
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Instagram post 2192440629510091413_179821897 🌟Do you enjoy entertaining over the holidays? 🌟Or is it just that step too far?
Don't miss my easy tips to help you enjoy Holiday Entertaining Without Stress - the key to a happy holiday season for you, your family and friends on the blog now!https://apriljharris.com/holiday-entertaining-without-stress/#apriljharris #the21stcenturyhousewife #holidayentertaining #stressfreeentertaining #christmaspartyideas #thehappynow #inmykitchen #beautifulmoments #holidayseason #christmastime
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