food, crochet, merriment
This moment…
A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from our lives.
A simple, special, memorable moment.
A moment I want to pause, savor and keep close to my heart.
If you are inspired to do the same–leave us a link in the comments.
Happy, happy New Year my friends.
When my children were little one thing that was always a part of Christmas and New Year’s was the “cracker.” Not a cracker-cracker, like you’d eat with cheese, but a cracker like the paper ones you’d break open with a “crack” and find small prizes inside. One of the trinkets that was always a charming part of the cracker was a paper crown. They were quite fragile–being made out of tissue paper and all, but the kids loved them. Best part about them was that it was a fun tradition that they came to expect and love.
So, years later, when they were grown–we got really brave and decide not only to make our own crowns, but to hand make the crackers as well. We had a blast finding just the right loot to fill the crackers with for each family member.
And it was even more fun to force all the grown-ups to wear the crowns! HA!
If you’d like to make your own crackers or crowns–it’s so easy and there’s still time.
Click HERE for crowns
I hope you’ll come back and show us how they turn out!
January, the month of new beginnings and cherished memories, beckons. Come, let winter weave her wondrous spell: cold, crisp, woolen-muffler days, long dark evenings of savory suppers, lively conversations, or solitary joys. Outside the temperature drops as the snow falls softly. All of nature is at peace. We should be too. Draw hearthside. This is the month to dream, to look forward to the year ahead and the journey within.
Sarah Ban Breathnach
Wishing you all a healthy, happy
creative and comfortable New Year.
And a little cheese ball never hurts.
hee hee
All the rage–these days, and for good reason. Incredibly simple. Dang yummy. Perfect for your New Year celebration.
Ingredients:
4 c. popped popcorn
1 Tbsp. Crisco Shortening
1 11 oz. bag Ghirardelli Chocolate Classic White Chocolate Baking Chips
1 cup dry roasted peanuts, M&Ms, raisins, pecans, pretzels –or any combination you’d like
Directions:
Important Note:
You can pop the corn yourself or buy the bagged kind–either way is fine. However–please, please pour the popped corn in a large bowl and shake it around–to get the un-popped kernels and the “Old Maids” to sink to the bottom. Then, lift the whole, popped corn out and set in another big bowl. Throw away all the nasty little tooth breakers. Seriously, they don’t get to be part of our adventure. Now, then–with that said…
Melt the Crisco and white chocolate together. Pour the mixture over the popped corn mixture and thoroughly coat all the pieces. Spread on waxed papered cookie sheets to set. Store in tightly covered container.
Nibble until 2010…and beyond.
