If any of you have a gift that is hard to wrap, I saw huge gift bags at Bed, Bath, & Beyond that would work great if the gift isn’t too big. Now, if you have truck accessories that you need to wrap, that’s a different story. If the gift is huge or practically impossible to wrap, one thing you can do is wrap a list of clues as to where the gift is hidden and have the recipient of the gift try to find it. That can be fun if the clues aren’t too hard.
I’ve been sick the past few days, actually got sick at work this past Friday morning and had to leave my substitute teaching job. (So I guess they had to get a sub for the sub.) I had been able to fight off all the sick germs I’ve been around while subbing until now, but the flu finally got me. I haven’t had a huge appetite, so I don’t need an appetite suppressant. The main thing I’m having to deal with now is the cough. Yuck! I hate waking up during the night coughing. But thankfully, there’s cough suppressant. Hope y’all are staying well!
This makes a delicious salad that could double for a dessert. There are several versions of this salad. The first five ingredients are common to most versions.
INGREDIENTS:
Mix together and chill.
This salad would be pretty to have next to the Green Pistachio Salad.
This is a great salad for Christmas. I think it would look pretty on the dining table or buffet to have this salad and Cherry Salad side by side.
INGREDIENTS:
Mix together and chill.
I’m still in Christmas mode, trying to get everything done! (and I still haven’t even thought about New Year’s resolutions like some people who might want to use a colon cleanse or some other healthy thing) I sometimes think that Christmas gets too busy. This year it’s not so bad, but I know I need to get busy this next week and try to finish up everything!
There’s so much in the news about insurance nowadays, specifically health insurance. It’s something we’ve always needed along with property insurance, auto insurance, life insurance, and maybe even flood insurance for some. Back when we were self-employed, we had to have business insurance. Have you added up the total amount of insurance costs for each month? It’s quite a bit! Makes it a necessity to get the best price on each type of insurance.
Here is an easy festive chicken dish:
INGREDIENTS:
Brown chicken in olive oil. While browning chicken, mix cranberry sauce, onion soup mix, and salad dressing. Put chicken in 9 x 13 inch baking dish and pour sauce over the chicken. Cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.
Can you believe it’s the end of the year and December is already here? This year has flown by so fast. Before we know it, people will be making out their New Year’s resolutions for everything from spending less time on the computer to taking a fat burner to lose weight. I’m not thinking about resolutions yet, though, I’m just trying to get ready for Christmas!
This is definitely a recipe for holiday occasions. I’m not sure if this is a recipe they use in their bakery or one they recommend. Either way, it sounds delicious!
INGREDIENTS:
Cream sugar and shortening in a large bowl. Add eggs. Blend in salt and vanilla. Mix baking soda and buttermilk in a bowl. Add flour and buttermilk to sugar mixture, alternating until the dough is stiff enough to handle. Take some of the dough and roll out on a floured surface. Roll it out to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick, depending on how crisp you want the cookies. Cut out with cookie cutters and place on cookie sheet that has been covered with parchment paper. Sprinkle with colored sugar. Bake at 350 degrees for a few minutes, until lightly browned. Let cool on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before removing them.
Someday, I would like to remodel our bathroom. Our daughter has given me some great ideas! I don’t know if we would replace the bathroom lights or not. But it would be nice to take off all of the wall paper (there’s a lot of wall paper!) and paint/texture the walls, sand the cabinets (this would be a big job) and paint them. I like our flooring, so that wouldn’t need to be replaced. So…maybe someday!
1. How many cookbooks do you have? (1-10, 11-20, 20+)
I have 20+. (around 27 or so, different sizes)
2. Where do you keep your large utensils (such as slotted spoons, spatulas, etc)?
I keep them in a utensil holder on the counter. Utensils that are not used very often are kept in a drawer.
3. What is your countertop made of?
Formica.
4. Do you use canisters in your kitchen?
Yes, they are Tupperware canisters that we got for a wedding present, and they’re great because they’re airtight. I keep the two smaller canisters out on the counter. I keep the two larger ones in a cabinet.
Medical costs are getting so expensive! I think some things need to change, but changes need to be carefully studied and considered. What should I do as an individual? Do I need a health savings account or what exactly do I need? Right now, I don’t know for sure. This is something I need to research, and I also need to put in my two cents worth about health care to my representatives.