Christmas Countdown - 2017

[Holiday]

Good Morning everyone! Where has the time gone? I feel like I am so behind this year for some reason. I still am waiting for gifts to be delivered, we still have baking to do, and we still have not decided on a menu for Christmas Day. I saw several people say they are starting on a list for the next few days and that is what I am going to have to do! Still, I am getting so excited that Christmas is almost here. I just wish the next few days could go in slow motion so I had more time to enjoy them!!

I crossed a few things off that list last night, but there's still plenty to do!! Good luck!!
Do you have your Christmas Day menu narrowed down, or just don't know what to have?

 

[MerryCarey]

F-U-N!! Jealous!

Sugar cookies are done. Waiting for the choc chip dough to become pliable enough to handle.

 

[Holiday]

Sugar cookies are done. Waiting for the choc chip dough to become pliable enough to handle.

Yum! I bet your house smells amazing!!

 

[sugarmuffin25]

I crossed a few things off that list last night, but there's still plenty to do!! Good luck!!
Do you have your Christmas Day menu narrowed down, or just don't know what to have?

Last year we ordered a half tray of lasagna, stuffed mushrooms, meatballs, salad, and bread from a local Italian restaurant we love for Christmas dinner. However, it was a bit pricey so we decided against it this year. I am leaning towards a turkey breast in the oven and maybe just some stuffing and veggies. It is just for me and my husband so it doesn't have to be too fancy!

 

[MerryCarey]

Yum! I bet your house smells amazing!!

Oh, it does! I just finished up the chocolate chip cookies.

 

[NcGunny]

Oh, it does! I just finished up the chocolate chip cookies.

All I have left to bake is the Dream Bars. Then I am done for another season.

 

[MerryCarey]

All I have left to bake is the Dream Bars. Then I am done for another season.

I went a little overboard and made some simplified penuche. I may make simplified fudge too before I'm done!

 

[NcGunny]

 

[NcGunny]

I went a little overboard and made some simplified penuche. I may make simplified fudge too before I'm done!

Lol..I made shortbreads yesterday for some added tray color. Dipped them halfway in chocolate. They werent on my list..but so easy I couldnt resist.

 

[Holiday]

Last year we ordered a half tray of lasagna, stuffed mushrooms, meatballs, salad, and bread from a local Italian restaurant we love for Christmas dinner. However, it was a bit pricey so we decided against it this year. I am leaning towards a turkey breast in the oven and maybe just some stuffing and veggies. It is just for me and my husband so it doesn't have to be too fancy!

That all sounds delicious!! Could you make any of that from scratch? I have a recipe for make ahead lasagna. You make it the night before & you don't have to cook the noodles 1st. Very good. Although a turkey will be good too! Good luck!!

 

[Holiday]

I went a little overboard and made some simplified penuche. I may make simplified fudge too before I'm done!

What is simplified penuche? To me it's an icing? Is that what your penuche is?

 

[Holiday]

Lol..I made shortbreads yesterday for some added tray color. Dipped them halfway in chocolate. They werent on my list..but so easy I couldnt resist.

Sounds good! Emma brought of some of those wafer cookies, dipped in chocolate. Mmm, Mmm! (Like this)

 

[prancer]

HO! HO! HO! Christmas friends...Its begining to look alot like christmas....4 more sleeps till Christmas..Its coming very quickly now guys..Enjoy every minute of the festive season while we still have it...January isnt too far away

 

[Holiday]

HO! HO! HO! Christmas friends...Its begining to look alot like christmas....4 more sleeps till Christmas..Its coming very quickly now guys..Enjoy every minute of the festive season while we still have it...January isnt too far away

Shhhh prancer!!! Merry Friday Eve!!!

 

[SnowflakeMom]

Sugar cookies are done. Waiting for the choc chip dough to become pliable enough to handle.

Yum!! One of my favorite cookies!

Oh, it does! I just finished up the chocolate chip cookies.

My other favorite cookie!

 

[Holiday]

Well, my last afternoon of work is over for the year. WHOOP!!


Everyone, have a good & Christmassy evening!!

 

[MerryCarey]

Lol..I made shortbreads yesterday for some added tray color. Dipped them halfway in chocolate. They werent on my list..but so easy I couldnt resist.

Mmmmmm ... I want to try making shortbread sometime.

 

[MerryCarey]

What is simplified penuche? To me it's an icing? Is that what your penuche is?

In New England, it’s a non-chocolate fudge-like candy made with brown sugar and butter. The simplified version is brown sugar, butter, and sweetened condensed milk microwaved together, beaten, then firmed up in the fridge. Today’s the first time I made it.

 

[Martine]

I can't express how fortunate we are that his groomer left her management position with PetSmart because they were changing things and she wouldn't be allowed to groom anymore just oversee the people who do and she loves being close to the animals. She opened her own business and it's turning out well for her. The previous grooming place we went to wanted to have him sedated by the Vet before they groomed him because he became aggressive (never bit, just threatening posture and growls) a few times and they were afraid of him. O'Malley's Vet said she would never do that just to have the cat groomed and if it was that bad, she'd do it in her office under her supervision.

The first time we discovered Christine, I described some of his behaviours and his being half-feral and she got down on the floor by the cage chatted with him for a bit and asked me to leave.

I wandered about the store for a bit and then spied on the my boy from a safe distance so he wouldn't see me. At one point Christine had to answer a call so she unhooked his harness and had him resting on her hip balancing him along her arm and he wasn't even trying to bite her or protest. Turns out as she was growing up her family had taken in many cats and dogs to pamper and prepare for re-homing. We've been going to her ever since and thankful that she has patience with him and so much passion for her work. I always tip her upon what she charges.

Keep a furry thought in your head,

How wonderful to have a cat whisperer as your groomer for Mr. O'Malley. I love people who "get" animals like that.

 

[Martine]

Good 4-days-before-Christmas afternoon! I left work at 2:30pm, thinking I'd finish food shopping and be home right now but traffic and foot traffic in stores is insane. 2 more places to go and then I'll be cooking all night I think. Hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful day!