Christmas
Christmas is next week...Let's talk a bit about it, okay?" Link is here.
1. Are you excited for Christmas to come? Actually, I'm already enjoying the days leading up to Christmas and I know I will enjoy that day too.
2. What do you look forward to on Christmas? I'm looking forward to some live video with my grandson watching him open gifts and with the girls too,
3. What will Christmas Eve find you doing? We will be at church that morning and I'm not sure yet what the evening will hold.
4. What will be on the menu for Christmas? Plans are to go to hubby's mom's house and we're bringing the ham and mashed potatoes and I don't know what others are bringing.
From Annie "Since Christmas will come before the next Tuesday 4, I wish you a blessed and very merry Christmas." Annie I wish the same to you and to all who visit.
Since I never got a post together yesterday, I will post hubby's pre-recorded Sunday Sermon here today.
Cathy
Yes, I agree ... the days leading up to Christmas deserve observing as well. Counting our blessings for all we've been given -- and are about to celebrate. Wishing you and Tracy a very Happy Christmas!
ReplyDeleteWishing the same for you and Tom.
DeleteIsn't it great that you can do a video chat with family. I just met with my siblings and posted a picture at my blog. I love ham, but my hubby can't eat pork. Enjoy your week Cathy!
ReplyDeleteThank you Susan.
DeleteIsn't it great we can have a look in another person's house and in your case see the grandchildren. Have fun!!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
Yes, I am so glad for that.
DeleteThis has been a very exciting Christmas week here for me too. I am still with my kids at school and have lots of fun things planned for them this week. I loved your answers! Have a nice week. Merry Christmas! ♥
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Enjoy your week and all the fun with your school kids.
DeleteSounds wonderful! How neat to have live video so you can watch your grandson opening his gifts right then! That is amazing! Sounds like you will have a lovely Christmas. Enjoy every moment.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pam. We intend to find joy through it all. Hope you guys will to.
DeleteMerry Christmas to you and yours!! Love and hugs!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Terri. Right back at you!
DeleteMerry Christmas! Sounds like yours is going to be very nice. God Bless.
ReplyDeleteThanks for our kind comments. I found the scone recipeCranberry Scones
ReplyDeleteServes: approximately 13
Ingredients
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
• 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons cold heavy whipping cream, divided
• ¾ cup cranberries
• 2 tablespoons sanding sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Using a pastry blender or 2 forks, cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Use cold butter and using a pastry blender keeps butter cold .. works better.
3. In a small bowl, stir together 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold cream. Add to flour mixture, stirring with a fork just until a dough begins to form. Add cranberries. Working gently, bring mixture together with hands until a dough forms.
4. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface, and knead gently until smooth by patting dough and folding it in half 4 to 5 times. Try not to mess with the dough very much. Bring together easily and lightly pat into a round about ½ in high.
5. Using a 2¼-inch fluted round cutter dipped in flour, cut scones from dough, rerolling scraps once. Place scones 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet.
6. Brush tops of scones with remaining 1 tablespoon cream, and sprinkle with sanding sugar.
7. Bake until scones are golden brown and a wooden pick inserted in centers comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
I like to mix up a topping made form mascarpone cheese.. like cream cheese only better.. with orange marmalade until a speadable consistency. Very good served on top of the scones!