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Home for the Holidays - Recipe

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Home Stager with Rooms With Style

Is there a certain food or cookie that brings up memories of Christmas past? A visit to Grandma's house? A favorite cookie that Mom made at Christmas time only? It may be something that you didn't even like but it still brings a fond memory. One that makes you feel like you have 'come home' when you see it.

For me it is 'Ribbon Salad'. My Mom made it every Christmas from the time I was a child until decades into adulthood. I didn't like it and neither did my sisters (it is a red and a green jello square with a mayonaise middle, thus very festive in color, served on a bed of iceburg lettuce) but it was served every Christmas Eve and with Mom passing away two years ago I wish I had some of her Ribbon Salad this Christmas.

 

Ribbon salad

 

I have a recipe that I started making as a young adult, kept making it as I got older and continued making it every year for my niece. It didn't seem like my Christmas baking was complete until I made them and my niece couldn't wait for me to show up with them. Cereal Wreaths!

I have seen them made with Cheerios but yeck.....they just have to be made with Cornflakes. :)  Basic easy recipe, a little time consuming on forming them, but oh how festive on your plate come the holidays.

 

Cereal Wreaths

 

RECIPE:

Ingredients

Directions

  1. In large saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
  2. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat. Stir in food coloring.
  3. Add corn flakes cereal. Stir until well coated
  4. Using 1/4 cup dry measure coated with cooking spray, evenly portion warm cereal mixture. Using buttered fingers, quickly shape into individual wreaths. Dot with cinnamon candies.

 

If you haven't tried these give them a go. I highly recommend them.

 

Merry Christmas to you and your family. May it be a blessed and special time. What is your favorite "Home for the Holidays" recipe?

 

 

Shar Sitter, owner Rooms With Style Home Staging and Redesign Minneapolis MN.
CHSE and APSD Home Stager Pro Trainer
www.RoomsWithStyle.com
952-567-1124

Comments (2)

Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I have grandkids who would love the look of that Ribbon Salad, Shar!  I need to give it a try!

Dec 17, 2016 05:08 PM
Shar Sitter

I hope you like it Myrl Jeffcoat . It is very festive looking!

Dec 19, 2016 07:46 AM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Shar Sitter Thanks for the delicious ribbon salad recipe.

Dec 17, 2016 09:39 PM
Shar Sitter

You are welcome John Pusa 

Dec 19, 2016 07:45 AM