Merry Christmas TMBL-ers!

artwork from Allie Brosch at Hyperbole and a Half

You guys! It’s Christmas EVE tomorrow!

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5 Easy Ways to Beat the Inevitable Christmas Weight Gain

my brother’s cat looks like this. He assures me it’s her winter coat

It’s the season of eating so today I’m sharing my five foolproof ways to get over that inevitable Christmas bulge, and they go a little something like this:

10 of the Best Homemade, Edible (and Healthy!) Christmas Gifts

nothing says ‘Merry Christmas’ quite like jam

Last week I was all about ethical giving, this week it’s food.

Awesome Christmas Gift Ideas (that will also change the world)

Christmas can come from a store and mean something

Christmas is widely acknowledged as an orgy of consumerism.

Paleo Shortbread

just like Walkers!

Now that Thanksgiving is out of the way it’s about time we focused on the most important part of the Christmas season – holiday baking.

Peppered Beef Tenderloin

hubs proclaimed it “perfectly done” and I beamed with pride (he’s pretty carniverous, so he would know)

Apologies for the lack of pictures with this one.

Tomato & Chili Jam

nothing says ‘Merry Christmas’ quite like jam

This jam turned me into Santa.

Christmas Devilled Eggs

since they’re a bit green you could serve for St Paddy’s Day too!

Yes, I know every recipe in the month of December is a ‘Christmas…something’.

Spiced Christmas Cookies

this dough is a bit more fragile than the stuff with wheat flour, so be delicate

According to a tradition (which I invented), there is no mention of Christmas in my house until December 1st.

Peppermint Eggnog

I like to serve my ‘nog with Christmas cookies (the recipe for those will be up next week)

I’ve done my happy dance in the supermarket twice now.