It’s Coming On Christmas!
On your mark! Get Set! Go! Christmas is less than a week away! www.mspy.com I am almost done shopping, really one or two more gifts. However, I still have to get my cards out, and Ssh, it’s a secret, but I still have to …
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Because It is Giving Tuesday!
Because It is Giving Tuesday!Why do we eat?
We eat because we are hungry…
We eat to come together….
We connect when we sit at the table and as we share a meal, we share our story with one another.
We eat because we can!
I have joined the Salvation Army Red Kettle this year to raise awareness that there are children, families that Don’t Eat, that can’t eat; that don’t have the money to buy food; with Food Stamps being cut, now is the time to help each other out.
Please support your local Food Banks…
Mangia, Mangia…No Talk
English Muffin Pizzas
Last week I invited my friend over for a late lunch….
The supermarket that I shop in had English muffins on sale!
The Night before Thanksgiving
In the Olden Days, the night before Thanksgiving meant one thing….and that was
PARTY!!!!
Cranberry Sauce (Ina Garten’s Cranberry Fruit Conserve)
We are celebrating Thanksgiving at my parents’ home this year, they will make the turkey, along with some wonderful sides…my mom will probably make a pasta dish as well; either Manicotti, Lasagna, or Tagliatelle it’s what she does and of course delicious! Stay tuned more on our Thanksgiving holiday.
My job is to make the cranberry sauce and Brussels sprouts. I use Ina Garten, The Barefoot Contessa’s Cranberry Sauce recipe every year. It is easy, I saw her make it on TV when the show first aired in 2002, and I have made it since then. Last year was the first time that I split it into two portions, added chopped nuts and raisins to one, and left another portion plain as mentioned in her recipe or on the show. I think we joked about it and kept singing, “Sometime you fell like a nut…”
I make Brussels sprouts because it’s a vegetable that was not made when I lived at home. Therefore I wanted everyone to try it…I first ate Brussels Sprouts at my mother-in-law’s house, and loved it; my mother-in-law’s recipe is she boils them. I have made them many ways, but simply oven roasted seems to be everyone’s favorite.
Now back to the cranberry sauce, it’s simple, it’s quick and very tasty… love the color, just like ruby gems!
Cranberry Fruit Conserve
2002 Barefoot Contessa Parties All Rights Reserved
Prep Time: 15 min Inactive Prep Time: — Cook Time: 20 min
Level:
Easy
Serves:
4 cups
Ingredients:
1 (12-ounce) bag of fresh cranberries, cleaned
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
1 orange, zest grated and juiced
1 lemon, zest grated and juiced
3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Directions:
Cook the cranberries, sugar, and 1 cup of water in a saucepan over low heat for about 5 minutes, or until the skins pop open. Add the apple, zests, and juices and cook for 15 more minutes. Remove from the heat and add the raisins and nuts. Let cool, and serve chilled.
I have made this recipe since 2002 or 2003, I figured back then that it is quite tasty and easy to make, and lack of a better word healthier….Cranberry Fruit Conserve by The Barefoot Contessa, super yummy!!!
Oven Roasted Brussels sprouts
Happy Thanksgiving!
Mangia, Mangia…No Talk!!!
Happy Thanksgiving
Bless the food before us, bless the family beside us, and bless the love between us! Amen! Wishing everyone a delightful Thanksgiving day! Be with the ones you love, Savor the moments Go Slow…no need to rush! http://www.hdwallpapersplus.com/ Happy Thanksgiving! Mangia, …
Crumb Cake/ Crumb Cake Cupcakes
I think a two-day weekend is never enough…..So much to do in such a short time!