When I was a child, there was a story going ’round about getting lumps of coal in your stocking if you were bad.  One year I got a lump of coal. It was a joke played on me by a close relative, but it had a great impact on my enjoyment that Christmas.

I always remember that lump of coal when hanging Christmas stockings on the fireplace mantel each year.

From that Christmas on, I silently vowed to never play a joke like that on a little kid. Adults, maybe. They are better able to take the joke. Little kids, expectant with the wide-eyes of innocence, however, are more impressionable and might not understand the humor.

If you are looking for a great big stocking stuffer for one of your favorite family members, we’ve got a handy new accessory, a magnetic recipe card frame, that can fill the bill.  The pretty pattern on the magnetic recipe card frame is called “Sweet & Spicy,” and blends with most kitchen decors.

Our magnetic recipe card frame looks great as a display for a favorite prize-winning recipe, or a cherished vacation photo. It sits horizontally on any metal-backed surface (like the refrigerator or a filing cabinet). Our magnetic recipe card frame has a protective clear overlay to shield your recipe card or photo from those inevitable kitchen “mists” that settle on the surfaces.  Changing the recipe card or photo every week is also easy; simply slide one into the frame.

Our magnetic recipe card frame holds either a 4″ x 6″ recipe card or photograph, and measures a bit over 8″ x 6″, so you’ll need to make sure it fits in the stocking. (Otherwise it makes a great gift to wrap and put under the tree.). It usually ships in 1 to 2 business days, so there’s still time to order our great big stocking stuffer.

Much better than a lump of coal.

Happy Cookbooking,

Matilda