Month: November 2009

  • Planning Weekend....

    I am so thankful for a long weekend.  I have a very long list of things I want to get done for the holidays.  With work being so busy I am trying to get as much as possible done this weekend to be prepared for the holidays!  Luckily hubby and Josh are home too so hopefully alot will be accomplished.

    Weekend To Do List:

    Laundry - never ending
    Go to see Movie - Blind Side (today either at 3:55 or 5:20) - DONE
    Dentist Appointment (today 2:50) - Rescheduled
    Pay Bills - DONE

    Complete Christmas Newsletter
    Send out Cookie Exchange Invite - DONE
    Update Blogs???
    Organize Christmas Gift List: what is left to purchase for gifts?? - Started
    Update Family Calendar for December - DONE
    Menu Planning for December

    Bake Cookies (dough made)
    Clean My Bedroom
    Put Up Christmas Tree/Decorate - DONE
    Fill Med Containers - DONE
    Clean Furnance Filter

    If a majority of this gets done it will be a very productive weekend!!   It will be a great start for December!

    Have a great weekend!!

  • Thanksgiving Menu - 2009

     

        Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Turkey Breasts (*New Recipe)

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    Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms  (*New Recipe)

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    Green Bean Casserole

    Mashed Potatoes

    Rolls

    Cranberry Sauce

    Salad

    Pecan Apple Pie

    Happy Thanksgiving!!

     

  • Sangria........

    I received the new cookbook put out by The Pioneer Woman!  It is amazing.  While looking at it we saw a recipe for Sangria.  I commented that I wish I knew where to find a container like that, as I want to make sangria.  On Saturday, we went shopping and I saw the perfect container at Sam's Club, so we bought it so we could make sangria!!   It was great!  We plan on making it for our holiday get togethers - but had to try it first. 

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    Sangria Recipe

    2 granny smith apples, cored and cut into cubes
    1 cup seedless green grapes
    1 cup seedless red grapes
    2 cups pineapple Chunks (we used canned)
    1 small unpeeled orange, thinly sliced
    2 unpeeled lemons, thinly sliced
    2 unpeeled limes, thinly sliced
    1.5 liter of red wine (such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, or Pinot Noir), chilled
    1.5 liter of dry white wine (such as Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio), chilled
    1 cup orange flavored rum
    1 cup orange flavored vodka
    1 cup sugar

    1. Chop up all the fruit and place into a large container.
    2. Next pour in the liquids, red wine, whie wine, rum and vodka.
    3. Finally, to add a subtle sweetness, disolve the sugar in 1 cup water and add it to the mix.
    4. Stir well, then cover and refigerate for several hours (more the better), giving the fruit and liquids time to meld. Serve in glasses over ice, and have tongs nearby so guest can help themselves to fruit.
     
    (From:  Pioneer Woman Cooks by Ree Drummond- 2009 Harper Collins Publishers)
     
    Happy Sangria!!

  • My Pilgrim......

    Today Tommy's class had Colonial Days.  Tommy and I made this pilgrim costume for him to wear!   It was alot of fun.  He was up bright and early wanting to get dressed this morning!!

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    Happy Thanksgiving!!