Gingerbread Men and Women and Houses too
Petsmart has these New Gingerbread men plush dog toys that come in two sizes. With a nice appliqué border around the edges, a bright red bow tie, mint buttons and sweet smile, these Gingerbread Men are ready for your best buddy. My sweet Bichon Frise puppy dog will be getting one of these plush Gingerbread man toys for Christmas!
The White House in Washington D.C. always creates such a magical holiday at Christmas time. A few years back a spectacular Gingerbread house was created with white chocolate columns, sugar windows, and a foundation made from chocolate glue. The White House Gingerbread house, created by White House pastry chef Thaddeus DuBois, was on display in the State Dining Room. I am very excited to learn about the 2008 White House Christmas and what the decorations will entail. Visit back at Gingerbreadfun.com as I will surely be posting up pictures and details as soon as the announcement is made.
Ever heard of British Gingerbread? It is a cake flavored with ginger and treacle. The French equivalent (pain d’epice), whose name means literally “spice bread”, is a cake with a basis of flour, honey and spices. Gingerbread was formerly regarded primarily as a fairground delicacy. Although it is mainly eaten at teatime or at festivals (particularly in Belgium and Germany). Gingerbread (French or English varieties) can easily be made at home. The best results for pain d’epice are achieved with a strong-flavored honey, such as buck-wheat or heather honey. Wheat flour is generally used (sometimes mixed with rye flour); flavorings can include orange flower water, ginger, orange or lemon zest, star anise or cinnamon, or a mixture of spices. For both kinds, orange or apricot marmalade may also be added to the mixture. After baking, the top of the cake may be decorated with pieces of angelica, green walnuts, or candied orange peel. For more information and for recipes visit British Gingerbread.
Costco has just gotten in a large supply of Gingerbread biscotti. These biscotti have pecans in them and they are even iced with a vanilla flavored icing. These biscotti are so delicious! My husband put one bucket of these Gingerbread biscotti in our carriage for me and I could not wait till we got home to open and try one. WOW – these are super yummy and they smell so very good too! Each biscotti is individually wrapped. I have never heard of Gingerbread biscotti but I am so glad we were at Costco when we were. Hurry to Costco and get some for yourselves while they are in stock!
Personalized Gingerbread House!
Red Envelope has their ready-to-order custom personalized Gingerbread house at a reduced price available for ordering now. If you do not think you will have time to make your custom creation this year or prefer to buy ready made Gingerbread house then this might be the option from you. The hottest property on the holiday real-estate market is this all-edible, 100% delicious Gingerbread house. It comes complete with a snowman doorman, candy-cane trim and gumdrop landscaping. You will know it’s the right house by the frosting nameplate over the front door. Order soon to ensure Christmas delivery.
Well, I didn’t think Gingerbread could be sexy either until I came across this “Sexy Gingerbread Girl Costume”! Costume includes the detachable apron, heart-shaped candy buttons and bow, fluffy skirt and in a golden-brown color. Super cute this one is!! Visit here to get yours.
We were at Costco this weekend for our weekly Costco run and could not believe all the Gingerbread items that are available; keep watching here at www.gingerbreadfun.com as we will be posting pictures of these items in the next couple days.
I thought we’d start with these Martha Stewart Kirkland brand Gingerbread snowflake cookies. These Gingerbread snowflakes are beautifully decorated and already boxed so they would a make lovely gifts or holiday favors or better yet- a special dessert. Each snowflake-shaped cookie is hand-decorated with royal icing and sprinkled with sanding sugar and sure to dazzles your guests and taste buds too.
This one is really fun! Santa’s Gingerbread house looks so sweet and inviting. Gingerbread evergreen trees surround the property and a big sled over-filling with presents sits right out front. Santa Claus’s house is studded with candy chocolates in red and green Christmas holiday colors and there is a welcoming wreath out front and candy cane windows, and icing icicles and a very sweet front walk way. This one is going to be fun to make! Visit here for the instructions.
Gingerbread House Kits Now Available at your local Target. We had to make a quick stop at our local Super Target and saw this Gingerbread House kit in the bakery section and thought you should know about it. 
Gingerbread Happy Notes Journal
I am so ordering a bunch of these notebook journals as I have never scene any Gingerbread men that look so colorful! Gingerbread Pop Art. This is totally right up my alley with all the colors and still in my beloved Gingerbread theme. If you are crazy4Gingerbread like me, then this is a must. These would also make fabulous party favors and stocking stuffers. Visit here to get yours before they are gone!
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Scribble important stuff – lyrics, recipes, addresses, and more. Our Wire-O bound, 160 page journal has your choice of papers and measures 5″ x 8″, a handy on-the-go size to fit in your backpack. Get creative and let the muse flow.