If I could only say how much this video means to me. This year in may I was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. It had gone to my spine, sternum, lymph nodes, and to other areas. In October, I went into remission. A few short weeks after, we found out it has spread to my brain, with 18 new lesions. They did surgery to remove one that was swollen & hemorrhaging. But as God is my protector and father, I am here!! So thank you from my heart Momma Mel, for allowing me to feel His love & peace through you. ❤

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

Жыл бұрын

Oh friend, thank YOU so much for sharing your story with me 🙏 What a brave fighter you are! I and everyone here in this community that reads your comment will be praying for you. And God certainly DOES love you and He will walk right by your side and may His peace fill you ❤️

@bridgetseeger2733

Жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏🙏

@tiamarie7443

Жыл бұрын

🙏 I don't have proper words. Sending you prayers.

@bettypierce8050

Жыл бұрын

Send prayers your way. God bless you.

@ritacoyer5398

Жыл бұрын

@@bridgetseeger2733 Cy n

Great to hear someone saying that Jesus is the reason for the season. For unto you is born this day in the city of David (Bethlahem) a Saviour who is Christ the Lord., blessings everyone 🙏

@PJ-SavedbyGrace

9 ай бұрын

❤❤

@Stephanie-kt9vh

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Just, THANK YOU

@sharonhutchins5784

8 ай бұрын

Amen!

@nancy9478

8 ай бұрын

Amen, Jesus is King!

@user-gl8wf2ot4e

8 ай бұрын

As someone asked: What was the first gift of Christmas? Answer: a child. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only son..."

Thank you so much for saying what Christmas is really about. Christ’s birth. You just never hear people say that. Thank you!

I use the red and green chocolate melts. Much easier and stays consistent in texture. Thanks Mel. Jesus is the reason for the season 🙌

The chocolate covered marshmallows would be great additions to a cup of hot Chocolate!! The chocolate would make it richer in flavor as would the mallow, but the mallow would also give the hot chocolate more depth in flavor too!!!

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, these are great ideas for the marshmallows! I will have to try these out, thanks for sharing and watching. I hope that you had a very blessed Christmas.

I loved this video. We all need to be reminded of the true meaning of Christmas from time to time. Thank you Mel❤️

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Melinda so much for watching. I remember when my kids were young how overwhelmed I felt with trying to make everything picture perfect, and that's not even what it's about right 😉 Over the years I've decided for the most part, at my house I'm gonna keep it simple and enjoy the time with my people with as little added stress as possible 😊 I hope that you have a very merry Christmas and I appreciate you always showing up for my videos 🥰

@jackielong9927

Жыл бұрын

Amen 🙏. Merry Christmas 🎄

@OrangeTabbyCat

8 ай бұрын

Not we all, no. Maybe some people out there. But not all. Some might just not be interested in religious stuff, like me.

Merry Christmas everything looks beautiful and delicious. Happy birthday Jesus I love you 🙏✝️💝

Thank you for sharing the true meaning of Christmas... the birth of our Lord Who gave Himself for us.

You are so right about enjoying your family and celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ!

Mel, you are such a blessing. I loved the end of this video where you reminded us all to not try to be perfect. Its hard to remember that sometimes. I should let my kids help more. Thank you. Merry Christmas!

@nancy9478

8 ай бұрын

I like that only God is perfect. He blesses us with His grace, we are not perfect but He loves us dearly.

They turned out so nice. I never thought of just topping the rolo treat with another pretzel! Those have always been a favorite. Thanks for reminding me to think outside the box a little bit. I am adding pretzels and rolos to my grocery list! Talking about making these with your girls made me think back to sweet days that feel so long ago sometimes. When my son and his cousins were little I used to spread an old sheet on the living room floor and pop bowls of popcorn and fill another bowl with unsalted peanuts still in the shells, another with kix cereal and another with fresh cranberries. I would thread them each a darning needle with the rounded tips and we would string all the goodies and play Christmas movies in the background. I would have gingerbread dough chilling in the fridge and when we finished our strings of treats we hung them outside in our trees for birds and squirrels and occasionally a deer would come up and nibble on the strings of treats. Afterwards we rolled out the gingerbread dough and cut out cookies. They loved it and some of the kids now do this with their own kids. It was simple enough to do and the sheet kept the mess easy to just shake out off the back deck. We didn’t rush through it but just enjoyed being together. Thanks for reminding me of those times. Have a blessed week dear friend.

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

2 жыл бұрын

🥰💖🎄❤ Donna, I just love every bit of this! What a precious memory 😊 and how much fun that must have been for those boys. I am so glad that you shared this with me, it warmed my heart. God is good and He is really found in just these smallest acts that bond a family together ❤

@CindyKinney

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Donna. I so enjoyed reading your long-ago memory with your son and nephews. It took me back to a simpler era in time and my mind's eye could see the memory unfold. I feel times like those have been lost in this day in age, and I was so happy to enjoy this one with you. I was expecting you to share that when they were done, you strung them on your Christmas tree, but what a happy thought that you then strung them outside for the birds and any other animals that stopped by for the treats. Thank you for sharing and taking me back in time.

@donnamckeller2010

2 жыл бұрын

@@CindyKinney thank you, I worried I had overshared but Mel made me think of our afternoons spent keeping the kids busy and I had hoped back then making memories. I’m glad it brought you some warm memories too. God Bless you.

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

2 жыл бұрын

Donna, we are all so glad that you shared this, I think we all went back in time with you and we all needed this precious memory ❤

@kaseydaugherty409

2 жыл бұрын

I came to say exactly what Cindy Kinney said. To the letter. TYSM for sharing!!!

These all looked so yummy! I agree, we need to be careful about stressing about everything being perfect and just enjoy the true meaning of the season and the time with our families. Thank you for sharing!

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Amanda, hope you all had a wonderful Christmas

My favorite was the graham crackers, brought tears to my eyes, the lesson behind such a pretty cookie is really what Christmas is about. Our Lord and Savior and stained glass chocolate cookies. My grand kids will have a ball with these!!

I cried watching this. My grandma passed & you made me feel so much love just with your voice. She was my best friend & my 2nd mum. I have so many memories of her but the ones that hit me hardest are Christmas because she loved it so much, Easter, her birthday & Mother’s Day. Time does help but not a single day goes by without me thinking about her. This Christmas will be a tough one because The Lord blessed my sister with a beautiful baby girl, we are so thankful for her but knowing Gran never got to meet her is hard. God Bless everyone, stay safe & always keep your loved ones near🙏🏻❤💙

@tstrong37

Жыл бұрын

Me too. I miss my Granny

I’m watching this video for the first time even though it was created almost a year ago. For the chocolate covered graham cookies i would use a fork instead of spoon to put the melted icing stripes on it. The tines of the fork are perfectly suited to give you this effect. Aldo if you had a hot bowl of water you could continuously keep the icing tube soft and allow the contents to flow easier without having to put in microwave each time. Pioneer woman has a great recipe using pretzels , caramels , chocolate and pecans. Easy and yummy too

Enjoying a cup of coffee and watching your video. I love the simplicity of these recipes. I will be making them for/with my family this year. Our three adult children have moved out on their own. Christmas time is the time that we get together for fun and food. I love your sweet message in this video. Absolutely! Jesus is the reason for the season! God Bless you!

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Tammy. I know we don't have a lot of years left with our girls at home, but I still love doing these little things with them. Great memories and many more to come ❤

Amen Mel, I appreciate you sharing your faith with us. Your exactly right it's not about how much money we spend on gift etc...but celebrating the birth of our Savior. God Bless you all, Merry Christmas 🎄

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely!!

Christmas is about faith and family ❤️. Like that you help us crazy moms to remember it doesn't have to be perfect. 👍

For a white drizzle- melt up some white almond bark. Works perfectly

I’m definitely gonna try the pretzel/rolo candy. I think the Salty and sweet combo is so good.

Thanks so much! Miss my children being small. Great times!

Love you Momma Mel. You’re such a sweetheart and I love your treats and directions.

What a sweet lady. Amen. Loved the treats and your kind and lovely words. 😍

Love the idea with the pretzels and Rollos! 🥨 Gotta try that! One of my favorite treats is the thin mints! You just dip Ritz crackers into melted chocolate with peppermint extract. They taste just like the Girl Scout cookies! Have a very blessed Christmas!🎄

This was such a treat to listen to you talking about the real reason for this season. I needed that. Thank you and God bless you and your family. 🕊 🙏

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching, I hope you had a blessed and very Merry Christmas too

Awesome, and those Picasso-style Graham cracker treats - artistic and sooo yummy ❣

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, they gave me a run for my money LOL

Thank you for talking about the true meaning of Christmas. It is zo refreshing to hear about our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Wonderful sweets,

Thank you so much dear Mel for Reminding everyone what the True meaning of 🌟CHRISTMAS🌟 is all about.... which is The Birth of our BELOVED LORD and SAVIOUR CHRIST JESUS❤🌟 The GREATEST GIFT and TREASURE GOD our HEAVENLY FATHER has Given unto us, there is NO Greater Gift than ever our MIGHTY KING JESUS WHO came and Layed Down HIS LIFE for each and everyone of us. We Give All Praises, Glory and Honor unto ABBA FATHER with much Thanksgiving in our hearts..👏👏👏👏👏 wishing Mel and family and everybody A Very Pleasant, Joyful and Peaceful holidays🍹🍹 🍹🎊MERRY CHRISTMAS🎄 🎊 to you all🙌

I loved these treats Mel! So easy to make and I agree with what you said when you were making the chocolate covered graham crackers. The Christmas season is about Jesus and getting to spend precious time with our families. Perfection can be overrated sometimes lol, but I must say those graham crackers looked really good in the end so sometimes things that might not be going right at first turns out pretty good in the end. God bless! 💕

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊 And I thought they looked really good after all too LOL AND they were the tastiest of them all, too Thanks so much for watching and I hope you have a great weekend friend

I like things that look homemade. The perfect artsy cookies etc... at the store look very beautiful but they never taste as good as the homemade stuff. Memories are an incomparable gift.

The rolo pretzels are amazing with a pecan on top, instead of the extra pretzel. So delicious

You made me cry with your words about perfection and how it's ok to just let go and enjoy. Thank you and Merry Christmas!

❤ thank you so much for your help and for your time and telling about Jesus and being just happy with our family.

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

7 ай бұрын

You're very welcome and thank YOU so much for watching and for your encouraging words. Merry Christmas 🌟 ❤️ 🎄

They all look so delicious! The chocolate graham crackers came out so beautiful in my opinion. They all look like they came from a gourmet bakery, Mel's bakery! Doesn't get any better than that. Yes we all need to remember the true meaning of Christmas. Jesus is the reason for us 365 days a year! Hope the snack foods you are making for Christmas brings you extra extra joy and happiness. Look forward to more quick and easy snack ideas. Love ya!

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊 I don't know about gourmet but I thought they ended up better than they started LOL. They DID taste great, I have taken snacks to lots of get togethers already so that's good that they are not all here in the house. LOL Love you friend

Thank you for not being afraid to share the true meaning of Christmas! 🌲 I'm going to try these they all look very fun!

Hello from a fellow Southerner! Looking forward to making these in 2022. God bless ya!

Love the treats and the great advice. Things don't have to be perfect, our kids just really do want to spend time with us. Thank you

Amen Christmas is aboutJesus!

Hey friends, hope you've had a great day 😊 What's your favorite REALLY EASY treat to make?

@MrsAlmaTrumble

2 жыл бұрын

Homemade Chex mix.

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

2 жыл бұрын

Yum! One of favorites ❤

@MrsAlmaTrumble

2 жыл бұрын

@@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel mine too. It and homemade muddy buddy remind me of my late grandmother.

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

2 жыл бұрын

🥰

@cathynations7169

2 жыл бұрын

I love the square pretzels with a Hershey's Hug and a red or green m&m! 😊

Hello, just watched this video and was quite impressed. Your kindness in your voice alone has had me subscribe to your channel, as well as reading your introduction about yourself! Thank you for the quick recipe ideas, but most of all your gentle welcoming presence to your audience, but because we both share Jesus in our heart I wanted to send my greetings to you. In all gentleness. 🇨🇦

WONDERFUL. SIMPLE. QUICK. EASY I AM MAKING THEM ALL FOR MY FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!

Thank you for showing an honest kitchen. Wonderful video and encouragement!

I needed the message at the end of the video more than you know. Your words struck a chord with me and I even got a little choked up there for a minute as I thought about the truth in what you said. Thank you for the reminder and God bless you and your family this Christmas.❤

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

Жыл бұрын

❤️😊 I needed it too friend

Amen! Well said. Thank you for talking about the true meaning of Christmas and the reason we do the things we do. And it is the perfect love with which we live not the perfection of what we do that is important. Praying the Christ Child bless you this Advent and Christmas. Gorgeous treats - I’ll be trying them!

I love your attitude about everything being perfect and you are correct 100%. When we're with loved ones at this time of year that's the most important part and if something didn't turn out exactly like you wanted it to have a good laugh about it and enjoy eating it.

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

Жыл бұрын

🥰 yes,100% Life is too short to sweat the small stuff I aint it

Thank you so much for saying christmas is about the birth of Jesus christ you don't hear that much anymore and you don't hear much about family doing things together thank you so much I enjoyed this.❤

So sweet, they are all cute. Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday, Baby Jesus.

We all need to slow down and remember why we really celebrate Christmas. In all honesty I like the splatter look of the icing.

mama mel dipping half the pretzel in some of that colored chocolate with a few sprinkles would be gorgeous! thanks for the inspiration!

What a sweet video. I so resonated with what you said about your kids just wanting to spend time with you making the treats. Thanks for the reminder.

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

Жыл бұрын

🥰

I'm definitely going to make the Rolo Pretzels with some red, green, and white jimmies! Thank you for a great video!

My family loves the chocolate dipped marshmallows and we’ve tried all kinds of flavors of marshmallows our favorite is the ones with toasted coconut on them. I usually put chocolate side down but love how these look chocolate side up with decorations, I will definitely be trying that this year!! Christmas blessings to you and your family!

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

2 жыл бұрын

Oh now I can't wait to try them with some other flavor marshmallows, thank YOU for that great idea! Hope you have a very Merry Christmas and thanks so much for watching

Thank you for sharing your Christmas memories.

I love those pretzel treats and the colours on the cookies you made dipping it in chocolate look easy. Mine would be a mess lol. I love making the pretzel treats with my son sometimes we do all different ones. Have a blessed day Mel. God be with you always

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Jerri-Ellen, we make lots of messes but always have fun and they are all tasty too. Thanks so much for watching friend, have a great weekend!

You’re awesome! Yes, Jesus is the reason. I’m forwarding this post to my daughter in law, I think my grandkids would love to make these! Thanks

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

Thank you, thank you!! I think you just saved our Christmas with these AFFORDABLE ideas!!

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

2 жыл бұрын

I'm am so happy that we've connected. Christmas is not meant to be a stress on our spirit or our pocketbook. These are all delicious, easy, affordable and fun to make. Thank you for the sweet comment it means the world to me that this has helped you. Have a very merry Christmas.

Love the emphasis on making memories and not perfection ❤

You're so right ❤😊 the salty/sweet rolo treats are right up my street 😊🎉

where to begin?! the treats look delicious! defnitly gonny try them with my kiddo! I love that you showed all the ways it didn't work but how it didn't matter bc in the end its the yummy taste and the time spent with your loved ones that counts. also your advice to give yourself a break bc not everything has to be perfect. couldn't agree more! and lastly, oh how I love your accent!! thank you so much for sharing your recipes!! 🥰

A mini crockpot works great for keeping chocolate or icing melted.

Amen!! 🙏🏻 Thank you for these easy (not perfect!) treats that I can make with our kids! ❤

Thank you for the reminder of what Christmas is about and for your sweet little treats I have one that we’ve done for years you probably have heard of it already but it’s Ritz crackers spread with peanut butter and or marshmallow cream and then dipped in chocolate with sprinkles on top they’re yummy!

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

Жыл бұрын

YUM! I've never thought of using marshmallow cream instead of peanut butter - that's great!

Thank you so much for all these delicious snacks easy to make for Christmas awesome job thank you for sharing❣️🌲

Love how you do it. Much important is you making effort to enjoy christmas season

Yes Jesus the reason for the season goodies look wonderful bless you

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Lisa, have a great week

Thank you so much. We will try these out. Merry Christmas and All The Best in 2023!

God bless you momma Mel🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏and thank you for putting emphasis on Christ Jesus' Day!!!!!!!!! And thank you for sharing those delicious looking easy treats👍

Thx for sharing I will be doing all of these….. and thank you for saying what Christmas is all about….

I’ll make the marshmallow treats but will dab them into crushed peanuts instead of sprinkles! Yum!

Thank you so much. And thank goodness you help people remember the real meaning of Christmas. God bless

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

Жыл бұрын

❤️ thank you for watching

very calming video loved it thank you

Loved how relaxing and peaceful this video was. I will remember that I am definitely not perfect there is only one that ever came to this earth that was and he is the reason for the season.❤

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

Жыл бұрын

Yes and Amen, thank you so much for watching and Merry Christmas

Thank you for sharing these! I'm making candy for our family this year for gifts and I want some variety. These look easy, cute and fun. Can't wait to make some of these.

Great and easy holiday snack ideas 🥰

Thank you for the great recipes , the wonderful advice and the true definition of Christmas. ❤

Great video! For tiny drizzle of icing for your chocolate covered graham crackers, I have tried melting colored melts, placing in a mini snack baggie that I cut off one of the corners and drizzle - it works great!! I love your treats! THANK YOU!!

Mel, thanks for your beautiful message! Really needed that!

I felt like my heart was warming because the memories were pouring through my heart. My Husband has been gone for 18 years, my two girls have moved to another state, and I'm here alone, But as you talked all those wonderful memories were pouring through and tears of joy flooded my eyes. How good you made me feel, Thank you, Mel!

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

9 ай бұрын

❤️😭 oh my goodness, you made my heart warm too. Thank YOU!

Thank you for the new ideas I never thought to make anything like it. I like the way you decorated the graham crackers too.

Thank you so much for the perfect explanation of Christmas!

Love this idea, it’s fun for the grandchildren and simple, and really delicious!! Thank you so much!

Loved the comments about the real meaning of Christmas! Fun tasty treats as well!!!

You are so comforting to listen to. Your treats, I'm sure, are good. I'm gonna try the pretzel ones.☺

Merry Christmas from our family from the beautiful cold 🥶 ,snowy 😑😶‍🌫️ but really beautiful Newfoundland, Canada.Good bless you and your family. I will be trying them in the morning and hiding them from my husband until Christmas. Merry Christmas everyone🎄🎄🎉⛄️

Such cute ideas, and the graham crackers looked beautiful! I'm trying some this Christmas.

Thanks for the easy simple recipes. I totally agree with you on the Christmas of Jesus Christ and family and have a great wonderful Christmas with your family too!

Beautiful attitude about not stressing about things being perfect. Yay Jesus.

Thank you so much for this video, super sweet and to the point. And realistic! As we all know nothing is perfect.

Mel so right to enjoy the moment a we csan have a fun time..

I love the combo of a pretzel and rolo! I'm going to try that!!!

These all look so easy and festive! I do something similar with the pretzels, but I do an m&m on top and sometimes different types of chocolate!

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

2 жыл бұрын

We had fun making them and there are so many different ways to make them your own. Thanks for watching, have a great weekend!

Everything you said & made is absolutely beautiful. GOD Bless🕊

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

8 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

😍the fact that there is unwrapped rollo now. The hard part was always unwrapping the candies

I like Christmas treats from easy delish desserts

Love your videos. Thank you for reminding us what the true meaning of Christmas is. Merry Christmas to you & yours! 💕

Thank you for the real reason for Christmas 🙏💕🙏 Have a Merry Christmas

Thank you. You are so right about expectations people put on themselves. I truly enjoyed your treat recipes. My kind of treats, fun, easy, and good! Merry Christmas to you and your family. Pam in South Carolina 😊

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

2 жыл бұрын

🎄❤ Merry Christmas to you too, Pam. Thanks so much for watching.

Those look wonderful

The parchment paper hack! WOW!!! I am so trying that next time I bake! The marshmallow treat is so cute! You could always add a little face on them and use them in a coco bar 💕

@InTheKitchenWithMommaMel

2 жыл бұрын

I love that hack and WOW that is a great idea for the little marshmallows! When we were making them my daughter said, "The troops have assembled!" when they were all lined up LOL Thanks so much for watching friend

Great treats. Thank you so much for talking about the true meaning of Christmas!