My husband grew up eating warm, buttered toast dipped in steaming mugs of hot chocolate. When I first heard about this tradition, I thought it sounded kind of strange. But I was hooked after just one bite. The crisp toast soaks up the hot chocolate …
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Virtual Advent 2009: Christmas Cookie Tree
Last year I tried something new. I wanted something fun for an extended family Christmas gathering that would be different from the normal fruitcake, chocolate balls, shortbread and tarts. A friend of mine told me about something she’d seen called a Christmas Cookie Tree. I did …
Sausage Balls
1 pound sausage 1 pound shredded mild cheddar cheese 3 cups Bisquick or any store brand biscuit mix Combine all ingredients. Divide and roll into 1 inch balls. Bake at 350 degrees until brown.
Microwave Divinity and Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
Here are two simple Christmas cookie recipes you can make in a snap! Microwave Divinity and Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls are perfect for sharing and gift giving. Either of these would be wonderful to take to a Cookie Exchange party. Microwave Divinity 2 ½ cups …
Preacher’s Wife Punch
*6 pks raspberry Kool-Aid 6 cups sugar 6 cups water 4 cups tea 1 large can pineapple juice 1 large can orange juice 2 gallons water Cook first three ingredients five minutes or until sugar dissolves. Add remaining ingredients. Freeze. To serve punch take out …
Memory Notebooks
I’m not creative enough to be rightfully called a “Scrapbooker.” Or do they call those people “Scrappers”? I don’t own any specialty scissors. I’m not sure what a “tag curler” is, and I’ve never purchased “embellishments.” We like to record our memories as much as …
Loi’s Housecleaning Routine
To control housework and not let it control me, I use a daily routine. Nightly Routine 1. Everyone picks up their stuff and puts it away. This usually only takes about fifteen extra minutes when everyone takes responsibility for their personal items. 2. Clean the …
Thanksgiving Appetizers & Football Munchies
Looking for some great Thanksgiving appetizers and football munchies for this weekend? Here are a few of my favorites: Strawberry Won Tons. These little bites of goodness will be disappear as fast you make them! Quick Buffalo Chicken Dip. Loi’s Buffalo dip is a fun appetizer …
Turkey & Wild Rice Soup
Plan for a great soup using leftover Thanksgiving turkey, a recipe that’s both fast and yummy. Turkey and Wild Rice Soup 8 cups chicken or turkey broth 1/2 cup chopped green onion 1/2 cup wild rice, rinsed 1 stick butter, melted 3/4 c. flour 1 Tbsp …
Links for 11.21.09
Get Creative with Betty Crocker Cookie Mix…Use sugar cookie mix tricks to create dozens of recipes. Great for holiday baking. Biblos…Don’t have Logos? Try Biblos–it’s free. Easy to use online Bible study resource. Apples of Gold…Excellent homemaking mentoring study for church or small group of …