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December 22, 2007

Christmas Poem

I sat down with intentions of writing a (hopefully) clever little ditty to post to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and to let all of you know how much I appreciate your visits, comments, compliments etc etc etc, as well as how I love watching the new images being posted, watching everyone share their lives and the world.

When I try to write poems (which, thankfully, isn't very often), I put down rhyming words from my thoughts first, then fill in the rest of the verse. I got that far but am out of time for this project, so I'll throw the words out there and you'll be able to figure out what I'm thinking and feeling.

Have fun with this, maybe you can come up with the verse(s)? Here are my rhyming words:

Post, toast,

Treasure, pleasure

Tantalizing, fantasizing, mesmerizing, harmonizing

Dazzle, frazzle

Affectionately, family, merrily, lovingly

Fun, one, won

Found, around

Friend, blend,

Bright, delight

The following are for apologizing for all the mush I would have added:

Enough, stuff

Slurp, burp

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Posted on 12/22/2007 11:53 AM Comments (5)

December 10, 2007

Eggnog Recipe

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

3 eggs, beaten

1/3 cup sugar

pinch salt

2-1/2 cups whole milk

2 tsp. vanilla

1 cup heavy whipping cream

3 Tbsp. powdered sugar

1/2 cup rum (or brandy) (optional)

1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg

Preparation:In a heavy saucepan, combine eggs, 1/3 cup sugar, and salt and beat with wire whisk. Gradually stir in milk, beating until mixture is smooth. Cook 10 to 15 minutes over medium heat stirring constantly, until mixture coats a metal spoon. Remove custard from heat and stir in vanilla.

Place saucepan in a large bowl of ice water until custard cools stirring frequently; then refrigerate custard until thoroughly chilled. In a large chilled bowl, combine heavy cream and powdered sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form. Stir in rum (if using), then fold whipped cream mixture into the cooled custard. Pour eggnog into serving bowl, and sprinkle with nutmeg. Serve immediately. 10 servings

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Or, go to www.eggnogrecipe.net for more recipes.

Enjoy!

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Posted on 12/10/2007 7:26 AM Comments (8)

December 9, 2007

Christmas Quiz

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper mostly, sometimes a cute bag.
2. Tree; Real or Artificial? Artificial (I had real trees until about 5 yrs ago, I prefer them)
3. When do you put Christmas tree up? Anytime after Thanksgiving (once I put the tree up Thanksgiving evening!)

4. When do you take the tree down? New Year's Day or a day or two after.
5. Like eggnog? Love it!! Especially with a little brandy and nutmeg.
6. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes
7. Favorite gift received as a child? Bicycle from my grandparents.
8. Hardest person to buy for? My father
9. Easiest person to buy for? My friend, Janice
10. Worst Christmas gift? A perfume set from my ex. (he had asked me if liked a certain perfume and I told him "not really". I got a full set with powder etc and it was very expensive. I think he had already bought it and didn't take it back.)
11. Mail or email a Christmas Card? Mail, for sure!
12. Favorite Christmas movie? “The Christmas Story” and “It's a Wonderful Life”
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? As I have the time and money.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes
15. Favorite food to eat on Christmas? Fudge
16. Clear or colored tree lights? Clear
17. Favorite Christmas Song? “Little Drummer Boyt”.
18. Travel during Christmas or stay home? Stay at home usually
19. Store bought or homemade gifts? Both
20. Angel or Star on Tree top? Angel
21. Open presents on Christmas Day or Christmas Eve? With family on Christmas Eve, with friends on Christmas day.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? It's become too commercial.
23. Bake at home or Buy? Bake
24. Lights outside? Absolutely!
25. Mistletoe? Oh yes!

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Posted on 12/09/2007 9:24 AM Comments (9)