Month: January 2016

Gratitude · holiday

Bittersweet….

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Even though the liturgical season of Christmas isn’t over (not by a long shot!) I’m falling in line with the secular American way of doing things. The lights have come down; the wreath is off the door, and now the tree is coming down too. Last year in this house! It’s been a good Christmas.

Christmas lights 2015
I wanted to create a “river of light” between my house and my neighbor’s – we settled for a puddle around the tree. We both wanted to charge admission to the street.
Outdoor Christmas lights 2015
The lights at my house 2015, The tree with the lights is on the left.
Christmas tree 2015
In the background you see my Christmas tree. Gotta get some better glassware on the table next Christmas.
Christmas tree 2015
Last shot of the tree for Christmas 2015. ‘Til next year!
Cooking · holiday · hostess with the mostess

Welcome to 2016 – and the first recipe of the New Year

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Today I’m having friends over to celebrate the New Year with black-eyed peas and cornbread. I found my new favorite cornbread recipe at martysmusings.net:

  • 2 boxes Jiffy corn muffin mix
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 16 oz. creamed corn

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients together and pour into greased 9 x 13 baking dish.
  2. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes or until lightly brown.

As Ina Garten would say, How easy is that?