White Chocolate Trees

We have been busy in the kitchen this week making some

holiday treats for the weekend.

We Can’t believe there is only TWO more

sleeps  until Christmas Day! This DIY recipe today

White Chocolate Covered Pretzel Trees

is perfect if you are in a crunch to make any last minute

goodies for any gatherings this weekend. It only takes about 10

minutes, and it’s fun! They are also great for

small gifts for neighbors, your mailman,

co workers, etc!

You will need:

1 bag of big pretzel sticks

2 10 oz. bags of baking chocolate (you can also use  bark!)

Parchment Paper

SPRINKLES! (for decorating)

To make:

Melt your chocolate according to the instructions on

Your chocolate. Then, lay out your parchment paper on

A flat surface. Line up you pretzels on the paper

Leaving enough room in between (if you are making the trees!)

Take a spoonful of melted chocolate and drizzle it

Over the pretzel in a zigzag pattern, smaller on top,

And wider as you go down, to make a tree shape!

Sprinkle immediately.

If you don’t fancy the trees, simply dip the pretzel sticks halfway

Into the chocolate and roll it around until sufficiently

Coated.

Sprinkle immediately.

Enjoy!

Happy Holidays! 

fox + gypsy

Snowballs // Sugar Cookie Balls

 

One thing we love more than presents during

the holidays are the TREATS! We love enjoying

all the festive cookies and cakes with a tall

glass of eggnog. This week, we decided to take a spin

on a holiday favorite, the Sugar Cookie

with these DELICIOUS Sugar Cookie Balls!

you will need:

• 12 sugar cookies baked (about 2 1/2 to 3-inches)
• 3 tablespoons cream cheese, room temperature
• 2 cups melting white chocolate
• Sprinkles (for a little something extra!)
• food processor or potato masher

how to make

Take your 12 sugar cookies either in your food processor

 OR place them in a bowl to mash
or process until cookies turn into fine crumbs.

 Next, take the cream cheese and add it

to your crumb mix until

well-combined and mixture can be

 pressed into a 1 inch balls.

If the sugar cookie truffle dough is not firm enough,

add another tablespoon of cream cheese.

With the palms of your hands and roll them into 

1 inch ball Shape cookies

 Place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper

 and place in the freezer for 15 minutes or the refrigerator for 1 hour.

When the balls are ready, begin to prepare

your choclate.

Melt your white chocolate according to instructions.

 Remove the cookie balls from freezer or refrigerator.

Take each ball and place it in the white chocolate.

Using a spoon or two forks roll the cookie balls,

one at a time. When sufficiently coated, place the ball back onto the

parchment paper and immediately add your sprinkles.

Repeat for remaining cookie balls.

Store in a container in the fridge for up to a week!

Enjoy!

fox + gypsy

Tunesday; Blue Christmas

 One of our ultimate favorite Christmas Songs of

all time is Blue Christmas, particularly the version by

Elvis Presley. Many have had their take on this classic, but

very few have compared to the Elvis version, that is,

until The Lumineers debuted their single this winter

at the National Tree Lighting Ceremony at The White House.

Their rendition gave us immediate chills,

certainly giving Mr. Presley a run for his money.

AND as if the song itself wasn't delightful, The Lumineers

are donating all proceeds of their single,

 Blue Christmas, to Cool Earth,

an organization that works alongside indigenous 

villages to halt rainforest destruction.

Purchase Blue Christmas on itunes!

The Lumineers; Blue Christmas

 

Happy Tunesday!

fox + gypsy

Miracle on Chouteau Street

Christmas came early in St. Louis, a Christmas Miracle

 if you will (and we will!). If you haven’t already heard, the coolest 

pop up Holiday Bar opened in Lafayette Square

this year, Miracle on Chouteau, opened by owners of Planter’s House.

Miracle on Chouteau is one of 15 bars and restaurants

 around the whole world joining in on the annual pop up, and 

it’s happening right here in OUR city! It’s just as magical as it sounds too.

The pop-up Christmas bar is located in the former 

Gast Haus in Lafayette Square.

This week we popped by the pop up bar. We started off with

 light bites at Planter’s House, located a block from Miracle,

 then walked on down. Inside, we were greeted with 

gaudy Christmas decorations from floor to ceiling including vintage 

decorations, wrapping paper lined walls, garland garnishing, 

and of course, plenty of tacky sweaters! It was such a fun

 place to grab a holiday cocktail with gal pals.

The cocktails are as festive as the décor! You can get anything

 from a Christmapolitan to a classic egg nog drink. 

And it doesn’t stop there. You can expect your drink to come 

in a festive glass that range from Santa’s Pants to Vintage glasses.

Along with cocktails, Miracle offers holiday snacks like

lumps of coal (oreo rice krispy balls) , popcorn,

and more!...but DEFINITELY get the coal!

There’s really no other place like it. Hurry though! This Christmas 

Miracle is only open for a limited time. The bar will close on Christmas Eve.

It’s best to get there a little earlier to get your name on the wait list. Call ahead’s are welcome, but fills up fast!

Visit their facebook page for more information!

lumps of coal snack

egg nog

Yippe Ki Ya Mother F***ker (Bottoms Up!)

Christmapolitan

Cheers! Bottoms Up!

fox + gypsy