Because it's the Holidays...
Because I know you've got things to do...
Company parties to attend...
Sunday school gatherings...
Christmas shopping to wrap up...
and because I love ya...
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
what's cookin good lookin?
So... whatcha making? If you are anything like me then you have several things to make and bake on your list of "things to do next." I try to make a couple of things ahead. So far I made the cranberry relish, leaving out the pecans, and I have thawed the pie crust in the refrigerator. Tonight I plan on putting a jalapeno dip together to bake for Wednesday night when we will hang out with pals and smoke our turkeys on the big smoker. I will also cook my sweet potatoes on the smoker, wrapped in foil. They don't turn out too smoky tasting at all but it's something "getting done" while we're hanging out. Then Thursday morning I will get up and get busy. I am making pecan pie, chocolate pie, two batches of sweet potatoes, oh and I'm also bringing sangria! The sangria I am putting together Wednesday night also so the fruit has time to beautifully marry the wine to bring us great tastes as we decorate our gingerbread houses on Thanksgiving afternoon. Ah what a wonderful and full day it twill be!!
Here are links to recipes that I have adopted and treat as my own.
And just incase you are seriously stressing in the kitchen...
try this kitchen trick I learned from Julia Child.
And here is my own concoction and plans for the sangria pretty much using what I've got. Except the wine... that I have to buy but it is my very favorite. I think the Mad Housewife Sweet Pink wine would be really good for this also. I also didn't have the raspberries on hand but got them at Kroger because they were on sale for ninety nine cents and will look stunning might I add!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Don't burn the biscuits!!
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
gingerbread house ideas
I know many of you are just dying to know of my plans for my gingerbread house this year. Well... I am not hiding my thoughts this time or at least not all of them. My house plans are usually top secret. This year I am going to try my best to make my house a log cabin. Keeping it simple on the actual decorations and concentrating more on the look of the actual house. I am going to try and tone down the gaudy and tone up the structure. We will see what happens.
I have turned to library books on the subject and pictures on pinterest for ideas. I have bought my building supplies and hopefully the icing will be extra sticky! I also want to color some green for my trees made on sugar cones and plan to make a final dusting with powdered sugar when everything is in place. I'm pretty excited!
Want to see more??
Monday, November 24, 2014
weekend shots
Weekend shots and a week of Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving really is one of my favorite holidays.
I like to cook and share with others.
Not to mention all the other good food to eat.
And being around family.
And making gingerbread houses.
And four wheeling.
I did all the decorating for Christmas on Sunday that I plan to do.
I feel the need and urge to just keep it simple and
decided against putting the big tree up this year.
Instead I have white Christmas lights scattered here and there with
simple glittered pine cones sparkling around.
I put two alpine trees on top of the fireplace.
It still really gives a bit of special to the season without
it being everywhere.
We also had the turkey shoot at my father-in-law's farm on Saturday.
Which was also Shaun's birthday.
All in all it was a good weekend and I'm ready for the week.
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