The Domestic Curator's Christmas Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS
CHRISTMAS TABLES AND FLORALS
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINING
CHRISTMAS FUN & TREATS!
CHRISTMAS CRAFTS AND HANDMADE GIFTS
CHRISTMAS GIFT GIVING
CHRISTMAS HOR D'OEUVRES
CHRISTMAS INSPIRED DINNERS 
CHRISTMAS INSPIRED SIDE DISHES
CHRISTMAS INSPIRED SOUPS & SANDWICHES
CHRISTMAS INSPIRED BREAKFAST
CHRISTMAS INSPIRED DESSERTS
CHRISTMAS BAKING
CHRISTMAS TRAVEL


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 PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS

THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS COMING, ARE YOU READY?



10 KITCHEN SUPPLIES TO MAKE THE HOLIDAYS EASIER



KITCHEN SEASONINGS: 
WHAT IS YOUR WEAK LINK?



PREPARING A GUEST BEDROOM



BEFORE YOU GO OUT OF TOWN:
TIPS ON BURGLAR PROOFING YOUR HOME
CHRISTMAS TABLES AND FLORALS

CURRENT OBSESSIONS: 
CHARGER PLATES AND HOW TO USE THEM

HOW TO FOLD NAPKINS FOR A BUFFET LINE 



SIMMERING SEASONAL SPICES



CHRISTMAS TABLE TOPS




CHRISTMAS DECORATING


DECKING THE HALLS



STEEPED IN TRADITION



WHIMSICAL GUMDROP CHRISTMAS TREES & CRAFTS



MINI CHRISTMAS TREES, AN EXTRA TOUCH



OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS DECORATING TIPS



DIY: CHRISTMAS BOXWOOD WREATHS 



THE SMELLS OF THE SEASON



MAKING YOUR HOME CHRISTMAS COZY



WHERE DO I FIND INSPIRATION?



CHRISTMAS WONDER




COOL YULE



CHRISTMAS TREES



HAVE A BLUE CHRISTMAS.........
ELVIS STYLE!



HAVE A PINK CHRISTMAS........
SHABBY CHIC STYLE!





CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINING

CHRISTMAS COOKIE EXCHANGE



TEN SIMPLE, YET ELEGANT SMALL 
BITES FOR EASY HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING



HOW TO THROW A SUCCESSFUL CHRISTMAS PARTY



HOSTING A DINNER PARTY
CHRISTMAS FUN & TREATS!

CREAMY HOMEMADE COCOA



ONE CRAZY WEEKEND: A CAT, A CONCERT
AND A COOKIE DECORATING PARTY!



WHIMSICAL GUMDROP CHRISTMAS TREES & CRAFTS



COZY CHRISTMAS JAMMIES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY



CHRISTMAS EVE PARTY IN A BOX!



OLD CLASSIC BOARD GAMES & RAINY DAYS





CHRISTMAS CRAFTS AND HANDMADE GIFTS


THE ART OF MAKING HANDMADE BOWS



WHIMSICAL GUMDROP CHRISTMAS TREES & CRAFTS



SIMMERING SEASONAL SPICES AND HOSTESS GIFTS



SUCCESSFULLY MAILING CHRISTMAS COOKIES



WRAP IT UP!







CHRISTMAS GIFT GIVING


FRAICHE FINE GIFTS



CHRISTMAS EVE PARTY IN A BOX!



EXPERIENCE GIFTING: GO BIG OR GO HOME!



STOCKING STUFFERS FOR ALL AGES



EVERY PERFECT GIFT



BASKET, BOXES AND BAGS



THE BEST GIFTS FOR GLOBETROTTERS



THE BEST GIFTS FOR THE HOME COOK



AMAZON'S CHRISTMAS DEALS, 
GIFT GUIDE AND SPECIALTY LISTS



GREAT GIFTS FOR HIM!



IN-FLIGHT TRAVEL ESSENTIALS 
FOR THE GLOBETROTTER




CHRISTMAS INSPIRED HOR D'OEUVRES


FIGS STUFFED WITH GORGONZOLA AND WALNUTS



DEVILS ON HORSEBACK



GOAT CHEESE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO CROSTINI



MINI-BRIOCHE AND AGED GRUYERE GRILLED 
CHEESE SANDWICHES WITH FRUIT CHUTNEY



BEEF CARPACCIO CROSTINI



PANCETTA CRISPS WITH GOAT CHEESE AND PEAR



SWEET POTATO AND SAUSAGE BITES



MARINATED MOZZARELLA WITH ROSEMARY



HERB CHEESE PALMIERS



TUNA OR CHICKEN-APPLE MINI MELTS



BACON-WRAPPED POTATO BITES
with SPICY SOUR CREAM DIPPING SAUCE



SAUSAGE CRESCENT CHEESE 




CHRISTMAS INSPIRED DINNERS

ZUCCHINI STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST



BACON-WRAPPED ROAST TURKEY



PROVOLONE, SPINACH AND SHITAKE MUSHROOM STUFFED
CHICKEN BREAST with SHAVED FENNEL AND ARUGULA GREENS



TABLE FOR TWO:
SPINACH-STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST



INDONESIAN GINGER CHICKEN



RESTAURANT STYLE FILET MIGNON



HOBO HAMBURGERS



SLOW COOKER ASIAN BRAISED SHORT RIBS



Mr.P's FAVORITE MEATLOAF, ROASTED 
GREEN BEANS AND MASHED POTATOES



STEAK FRITES with HERB BUTTER - EUROPEAN STYLE



RICOTTA GNOCCHI WITH 
SWEET-FENNEL-SAUSAGE RAGU



EXTRA-CRUSTY BAKED RIGATONI WITH BEEF RAGU'



BAKED MEATBALLS WITH SPAGHETTI 



CROCK POT PULLED PORK SANDWICHES 



JALAPENO-BASIL PORK CHOPS



PORK CHOPS WITH APPLE CIDER GLAZE



ROASTED FILLET OF SEA BASS
ON A BED OF SPINACH, WILD MUSHROOMS AND POTATOES



COD PROVENCAL, J's FAVORITE FISH DISH!



SHRIMP WITH WHITE BEANS
AND SPINACH-TOMATO RAGOUT



TURN SIMPLE PANTRY ITEMS INTO QUICK DINNERS



CHICKEN AND TEXAS PECAN QUICHE





CHRISTMAS INSPIRED SIDE DISHES


THREE CHEESE PASTA BAKE



 MOM'S CORNBREAD


BAKED CORN



STEPH'S GREEN BEANS



MOM'S CARAMELIZED SWEET POTATOES



STEWED SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI



DEVILED EGGS





CHRISTMAS INSPIRED SOUPS & SANDWICHES


HALF-HOUR CHICKEN GUMBO



CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP



WHITE LIGHTENING CHICKEN CHILI







CHICKEN, MUSHROOM, GRUYERE
GRILLED SANDWICHES



GRILLED HOT HAM & CHEESE SANDWICH



GRILLED PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY SANDWICHES



OLD FASHIONED PATTY MELTS




CHRISTMAS INSPIRED BREAKFAST AND BRUNCH

CREAMY HOMEMADE COCOA



CARAMEL APPLE MUFFINS



EGGS IN CRISPY PROSCIUTTO CUPS



BLUEBERRY RICOTTA COFFEE CAKE



ABSOLUTELY THE BEST BUTTERMILK BISCUITS 



BACON AND EGG BREAKFAST MUFFINS



THE QUINTESSENTIAL GINGERBREAD



CINNAMON-RAISIN FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE



 EGGS, BOILED



EGGS, POACHED



FLAWLESS FRIED EGGS: IT'S ALL IN THE DETAILS



YES! WE HAVE NO BANANAS! BANANA BREAD



BLUEBERRY BUTTERMILK PANCAKES



CHICKEN AND TEXAS PECAN QUICHE





CHRISTMAS INSPIRED DESSERTS

THE ART OF MAKING PIE CRUSTS



OLD FASHIONED BUTTERMILK PIE



TEXAS PECAN PIE



MOM'S RAISIN PIE



RED VELVET BROWNIES



COCONUT CUSTARD PIE



ANNIE BUGS' PUMPKIN PIE



YAMBOREE SWEET POTATO PIE



CITRUS RAISIN PIE



REE DRUMMOND'S CARAMEL APPLE PIE



PAULA DEEN'S PUMPKIN PIE



CHOCOLATE-PECAN-BOURBON PIE



JARED'S FAVORITE APPLE CRISP



CHOCOLATE TURTLE CAKE


Carrot Cake (photo)

BLUE RIBBON CARROT CAKE 

WITH BUTTERMILK GLAZE






CHRISTMAS BAKING & CANDY MAKING

VERSATILE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES, 
BAKING TIPS AND IDEAS



CHRISTMAS SUGAR COOKIES



THE EVERYTHING CHRISTMAS COOKIE



DECADENT TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES



JARED'S FAVORITE APPLE CRISP



CARAMEL APPLE MUFFINS



BLUEBERRY RICOTTA COFFEE CAKE



ABSOLUTELY THE BEST BUTTERMILK BISCUITS 



THE ESSENTIALS OF KNEADING BREAD DOUGH



TIPS AND TOOLS FOR
MAKING THE PERFECT PIE CRUST



YES! WE HAVE NO BANANAS! BANANA BREAD



BLUE RIBBON BROWNIES



MY BLUE RIBBON WINNING POUND CAKE



BAKLAVA



BASIC VANILLA & CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES
with BUTTERCREAM FROSTING



CHRISTMAS BONBONS



PECAN PIE TAFFY



GOODIE GOODIE GUMDROPS



ROLO PRETZEL DELIGHTS



CHRISTMAS TRAVEL

JUST BEING IN NEW YORK CITY



THE SAVVY TRAVELER: PACKING ON THE GO



CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD



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