The Fourth Day of Christmas and Banana Buttermilk Muffins #MuffinMonday

I had some leftover Buttermilk in the refrigerator and some overripe bananas on the counter, so I did what I always do when I need to use up ingredients: I made muffins.

It's time for Muffin Monday........

The 3rd Day of Christmas and a Jalapeno Popper Dip Recipe for #SundayFunday

On the third day of Christmas, I am sharing an easy, make-ahead jalapeno popper dip that is perfect for bringing to that NYE party.  All the flavors that you love in a popper in dip form for scooping onto crackers.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are sharing Kitchen Staple Recipes today.....

The Second Day of Christmas and the Weekly Menu

Today is the second day of Christmas,  and we were supposed to go see Annie at our local theater with Amy and Doug.  However, Santa brought me a case of the coughing crud for Christmas, and though I tried to power my way through yesterday, I ended up in bed as soon as we got home at 6;30 pm.

image courtesy of picmonkey

How are you celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas?

Happy First Day of Christmas.  We spent this morning straightening up from yesterday's Birthday Celebration.

My final Book Review of 2025

I just finished reading The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth.  I may start another book this year, but even if I finish it, I won't post a review until next year.

Citrusy Ginger Shortbread #SundayFunday

 These tender, shortbread cookies are flavored with lemon and ginger, and studded with candied ginger and orange peel, then baked to a golden brown, drizzled with a citrusy glaze, and sprinkled with golden sugar.  They make an elegant addition to your Christmas Cookie platter.

The Sunday Funday Bloggers are putting together a Cookie Platter today.....

The Weekly Menu including Christmas

I must have blinked because here we are at Christmas Week.  We have spent all month preparing to celebrate the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ, and it still feels like it snuck up on me.

I am pretty much prepared.  I just need to pick up a couple of last-minute stocking stuffers and groceries.  Before I can get those groceries, I need to decide what I'm serving this week....so here we go.....

Tonight we are taking the Angel Face to the Jurassic Experience and then out to the Cheesecake Factory for dinner.  Then she is coming back to spend the night with us.

Christmas Eve is spent at Dan and Rebecca's.  We will sing at Mass on Christmas Morning and then have an open house starting at Noon with Dinner at 3 pm. 

On Friday, the First Day of Christmas, we are going to see the Broadway play Shucked at the Fisher Theater at 2 pm and will enjoy dinner out afterward.

Saturday

Out for Dinner after Jurassic Experience

Sunday Supper

Chicken and Dumplings

Meatless Mexican Monday

Bean Burritos

Tuesday

Teriyaki Chicken

Steamed Rice

Stir Fry Veggies

Christmas Eve

Dinner at Dan and Rebecca's

Christmas Day

see large menu above

Friday

Out for dinner after the Theater