Daily Bible Reading 2010

Today's reading -
Genesis 3-4
Psalms 2
Proverbs 2
Matthew 3-4

Daily Bible Reading 2010

Please join me!

Today's reading -
Genesis 1-2
Psalms 1
Proverbs 1
Matthew 1-2

"But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night."
Psalms 1:2

Happy New Year!

from Heritage Schoolhouse!

Dead Reckoning

I finally made them!

I've made cinnamon rolls before -

the overnight kind

the quick biscuit kind

the "refrigerator tube" kind ;-)

But these, my friends,

are the cream of the crop,

the grand-daddy of cinnamon rolls...

... Pioneer Woman cinammon rolls!

So fun to make.

I did the dough last night,

no kneading involved,

and prepared and baked them this morning.

The recipe makes six pans of rolls,

so I gifted out four pans without much trouble!

A New Year's breakfast tradition??

I think so! :-)

Cranberry Muffins

Cranberry Muffins

12 servings

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries (I used craisins)
for topping
2 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Fold in sour cream. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg and salt; stir into the creamed mixture just until moistened. Fold in cranberries. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two thirds full. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over muffins. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove to a wire rack and enjoy!

Supper Menus
December 28th-January 2nd

Monday
game snacks
Tuesday
out for supper
Wednesday
fettuccine alfredo, olive garden salad
Thursday
burritos, taquitos, tortilla chips and dips
Friday
out for supper
Saturday
out for supper

New Christmas Things :-)

When putting away the Christmas decorations this year,

I had several new things to date

~2009~

my daughter's new santa ornament

my son's new snowman ornament

a western santa and snowman from Mr. H. :-)

origami santa and snowman ornaments made by my son

and a very special set of

"the twelve days of Christmas"

ornaments from friends!

It will be so fun to find them next December and recall memories of 2009!

Merry Christmas to all,

and to all a good night! :-)

White Christmas

More Gingerbread Houses!

The cookie kind.

And the foam kind.

Both sweet! :-)

Elf

Christmas music has been added

to the playlist in the side bar

starting with song #51! :-)

illustration courtesy of www.allposters.com

It's the 1st day of Winter!

Is Jack Frost nipping at your nose? ;-)

illustration courtesy of www.allposters.com

"Winter Barn" by Michael Humpries

Supper Menus
December 21st-26th

Monday
venison jalapeno cheese sausage, white rice, homestyle cheese muffins
Tuesday
fried chicken tenders, mashed potatoes and brown gravy, fried okra, dinner rolls
Wednesday
poppy seed chicken, lettuce and tomato salad, dinner rolls
Thursday
hosting Christmas Eve dinner for friends
Friday
attending Christmas dinner at Mr. H.'s parents
Saturday
hosting Christmas dinner for my parents

Sweetest Gingerbread House Ever

Created by the sweetest 4th grader ever. :-)

Homestyle Cheese Muffins

Homestyle Cheese Muffins

12 servings

2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Mix egg, milk and butter; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in cheese. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with crispy bacon and enjoy!

These are great to serve for breakfast, and I think they would also be really good along side chili as a change of pace from the usual cornbread.

I love these!

These are just so pretty.

When I saw them at The Inspired Room,

I knew they were just my style.

And they would be perfect to decorate

the tables for a company supper.

Simple, inexpensive and cozy.

One for the children's table.

And one for the adult table.

Love them.

Where has Mrs. H. been??

She's been a little busy...

making candy

to box up for teachers.

Making lots of Christmas chocolate pops

for classmates and attaching to gifts.

Doing some baking of course. :-)

Red and green m&m cookies!

Just a little bit of decorating.

And some simple entertaining.

The holidays have begun!

How the Grinch Stole Christmas