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    Cocktail Hour + Cheddar-Gruyere Crackers

    Dec 23, 2014 ·

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    Holiday Cocktail Hour

    It's our yearly tradition to spend Christmas Eve with Jason's entire family at his Grandparent's house. It's the one night each year when Jason's Nanie makes and serves her homemade tamales. Let me tell you, they are the best you have ever tasted! You can always count on leaving Nanie's house happy and full of good food.

    Holiday Cocktail Hour

    This year, I've been asked to bring the appetizers and in my opinion you can never go wrong with a homemade cheese plate! Recently Martha Stewart sent me a set of Old Fashioned glasses and shaker, as well as cheese knives and markers for my holiday entertaining. In their words, every hostess needs a set of good cocktail glasses...I completely agree! I will most certainly put my new cheese accessories to good use this Christmas Eve. On the appetizer menu: a cheese plate with brie and blue, orange fig marmalade, sugared cranberries and homemade Cheddar-Gruyere Crackers.

    Holiday Cocktail Hour

    Homemade Cheddar-Gruyere Crackers are actually very easy to make and feel extra special served during the holidays. I may not make homemade crackers for any-old cocktail hour but for Christmas Eve, I think they will be just perfect.

    Holiday Cocktail Hour

    To accompany the crackers, I'm keeping it simple with a few of my favorite cheeses, one marmalade, berries and candied nuts. It doesn't take much to accompany these delicious and cheesy crackers!

    Holiday Cocktail Hour

    While wine will most certainly be on the menu at the in-laws house, I'll be sharing a cocktail recipe perfect for accompanying cheese and crackers, tomorrow on the blog. Who knows, I might just sip on one or two while I finish my mountain of present wrapping!

    Holiday Cocktail Hour

    So, what are your Christmas Eve plans? Do you have any family traditions for the night before Christmas? I hope you will try these homemade crackers...and cocktails! The combination makes for a very delicious Christmas Eve, indeed.

    Holiday Cocktail Hour

     photos by Leah Bergman

    Disclosure:  Product was provided by Martha Stewart Collection available exclusively at Macy’s. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that support Freutcake!

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    1. Christmaskitty says

      December 23, 2014 at 7:32 pm

      I've never thought about making homemade crackers! So cool. These look tasty and crispy. Yum! I love those old fashioned glasses too. Very classy. You're entire display is just perfect.

    2. claire/prettywords says

      December 23, 2014 at 10:01 pm

      love your Christmas-y set up- especially the nutcracker!

      xxclaire

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