Holiday Kitchen Tips 1!

Holiday Kitchen Tips 1!

The holiday season is here, and that means more time in the kitchen baking, cooking, and creating festive memories! In this first episode of my Holiday Kitchen Tips series, I’m sharing a few of my favorite time-saving tricks and stress-free cooking ideas to help you prepare for all the upcoming celebrations. Whether you’re whipping up Christmas cookies, hosting a Thanksgiving feast, or adding a little sparkle to your holiday table décor, these tips will help you stay organized, enjoy the process, and keep the holiday spirit alive. Let’s make the kitchen a place of joy this season—less stress, more fun, and plenty of delicious moments!

Let's Talk Cookie Tips!

Keeping them Soft

So, you’ve just baked a fresh batch of fabulous homemade cookies—but you won’t be serving them until tomorrow morning. No problem! Here’s a simple holiday baking hack to keep cookies soft and chewy overnight. All you need is a slice of bread!

First, place your cookies on the serving stand you plan to use or in an airtight container. Next, lay down a square of parchment paper or a strip of plastic wrap on top of the cookies. Then, place a slice of bread right on top. Finally, either wrap the cookie stand tightly in plastic wrap or secure the airtight lid on your container.

Here’s the magic—overnight, the cookies will pull just enough moisture from that slice of bread to stay irresistibly soft and chewy. By morning, your cookies will taste fresh-from-the-oven, while the bread will be dry and stale. It’s a quick, no-fuss kitchen tip perfect for holiday baking or anytime you want bakery-quality cookies the next day!

add sliced bread to baked cookies to keep them soft

Checking our Ingredients

You always want to bake with the freshest ingredients or you could find yourself with FLAT cakes and boring cookies.

So testing your supply of baking soda and powder is always a good idea. Especially if you can't remember the last time you used it! Instructions and VIDEO below!

Lets test our baking soda and powder to see if they are fresh!

Testing baking soda: Add ¼ teaspoon to a bowl. Then add about 2 teaspoons vinegar. If it bubbles then you have fresh soda! If not, change out your box.