Merry Solstice

[Guest guest]

At least I hope your's was merry. According to my Maxfield Parrish

calendar

Winter Solstice officially happened at 1:15am, (GMT), but according

to the

radio broadcaster I heard last night it happened around 7:30pm (GMT).

But I

am not a stickler for those types of details. I just welcome the

return of the

blessed light and enjoyed a quiet recognition of it with candlelight.

 

I have been quite busy. First my Grams was rushed to the hospital and

she

lives back in NY, so I was keeping off my computer as much as I could

for

phone updates etc. Also there is the usual hustle and bustle that

goes with

this time of year. I make candles and have been furiously pouring

them for

last-minute gift giving, not to mention my own use during this

yuletide

season. I promise that after the new year begins I will get back to

posting

recipes on a more regular schedule. I have greatly enjoyed reading

all that you

have posted; especially the finger food ideas.

 

Shawn, that recipe you posted brought me a chuckle. :::hick::: My

mother

used to make a delicious rum cake around Christmas. I think she also

indulged a bit while baking, " A little for the cake.... a little more

for me.... "

 

I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the season! Christmas

countdown

begins! :::coffeemug salute:::

 

~ P_T ~

 

I have never been contained except I made the prison.

-Mary Evans, actress (1888-1976)

[Guest guest]

merry everything to you as well! we decided to make the first annual yule log

torching event happen on the front deck (just in case) and the only thing that

burned was the candles we had made (we drilled holes to stick 'em in for

ignition of the log) and the herbs I had been saving from the oils I had made

with them (very good accelerant- sunflower and olive oils!). The kids enjoyed

it though and the fire did smell very good while it lasted! Also made some

really great Solstice cookies:

your favorite sugar cookie recipe

lots of sprinkles of all different kinds

make up the sugar cookies according to your recipe. roll the cookies into 1 "

balls. have the children press their thumb into the cookie ball and proceed to

fill the divet (sp) as full as possible with chocolate chips, magic sprinkles,

etc... bake for a bit, making sure not to catch the " filling " on fire.

viola!

also, I've got one and 1/2 down with the flu (the baby was only sick once) and

was wondering about anything that works as well as chicken soup to fix 'em up.

I am pretty impressed though. Last year they waited until we were actually

sitting at my father's house to get sick at xmas dinner!! cross your fingers

they miss this holiday too!

-dawn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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