Merry Christmas
Christmas truly is one of the most wonderful times of the year. For many, there are warm parties, cozy homes, fond traditions to celebrate, and gifts to be shared. It’s a joyous time of the year. Remember to spread kindness everywhere you go. Keep in mind that car accidents are very prone to happen during the holiday seasons due to high stress and people are usually always under pressure. Take it slow! Driving slow around parking lots makes it easier to avoid cars that are speeding, cutting across the lot or pulling out of parking spaces. This also helps you avoid pedestrians.
It’s time to gather around the Christmas tree, share good food and good company, and give thanks for the love of friends and family! Thinking of you this holiday season and wishing you all the best for a prosperous and happy New Year.
Below we share some of our favorite recipes:
Baked Ham (with Brown Sugar Glaze)
Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze made with brown sugar, orange juice, honey, and spices are the PERFECT sweet and savory holiday dinner, and bakes in only 90 minutes!
Yield-15 servings
Prep Time-5 minutes
Cook Time-1 hour 35 minutes
Total Time-1 hour 40 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 spiral cut ham
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and add a roasting rack to a large roasting pan.
- Rinse the ham and pat it dry and place it in a large piece of foil to wrap it closed.
- Bring the ingredients to a boil together on medium heat and cook for 3-4 minutes before pouring onto each individual slice of ham and over the top of it before wrapping the foil tightly and baking for 90 minutes.
Gingerbread Cookies Recipe
Cook time: 0 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (80g) coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup (65g) almond butter ((or any nut/seed butter))
- 1/4 cup (80g) molasses
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsps. ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups (220g) almond flour
Optional: coconut butter (for decorating)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Whisk coconut sugar, almond butter, molasses, and lemon juice.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix/knead to form a ball of dough.
- Roll out the dough to 1/4-inch thickness between 2 sheets of wax paper.
- Cutout cookies and use a spatula to carefully transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10 minutes at 350F or until golden around the edges.
- Cool completely (or even chill) before decorating. I used barely warm coconut butter in a squeeze bottle or Ziplock bag. Chill until frosting is set.
- Enjoy!
Eggnog Hot Chocolate
This Eggnog Hot Chocolate is warm, creamy, and perfect for sipping on cold winter nights.
Ingredients
- 3 cups eggnog
- 1 cup milk, any kind you prefer or swap for heavy cream or half and half
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 oz. white chocolate, chopped
- ground nutmeg, optional
- whipped cream or frothed milk for topping, optional
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan stir together eggnog, milk, vanilla and chopped white chocolate.
- Over medium heat cook, stirring occasionally, until the white chocolate melts and the drink comes to a simmer. (Do not let it come to a boil.) Continue to stir to ensure all of the white chocolate has melted.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately, topped with fresh ground nutmeg, whipped cream, or frothed milk.
Capital Insurance Services wishes you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Safe travels and drive safe this winter.
Our office will be close on December 24th. The office will be open December 27. Monday to Friday 9 AM to 5 PM.
