We’re all a bit overstuffed from the holidays, and are trying our hardest to use up leftovers. What do you do with leftover eggnog? Here are a few of my favorite things to do with the tasty treat.

This is one of my favorite family recipes.   I usually make several loaves during the Christmas holidays to give to friends and neighbors.  When my husband and I were first married, he informed me that he didn’t like zucchini.  But, he loved this recipe for years until he found out there was zucchini in it (many years later).  Oops!  So the old saying is true, “what they don’t know won’t hurt them”.

These cookies have all the ingredients you love about the holidays…cinnamon, ginger, nuts and cranberries. You and your family are going to love these cookies.   They a perfect for a cookie swap.

These candy covered walnuts would make a great gift around the holidays.  Fill a beautiful tin with these walnuts and give to co-workers, neighbors and friends.  They would also be a thoughtful hostess gift or just make sure you have a bowl full at your party or holiday dinner.

I like to use my favorite recipe and prepare a dozen or so at a time.

Prepare 12 quart-sized Ziploc bags (I like freezer bags to use over and over) and label them with a permanent marker “add 1-1/2 cups warmed buttermilk and 2 Tbsp. butter.” Use the measurements for the wet ingredients from your favorite bread machine recipe. You may need to adjust the liquid for your bread machine.