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Recipe of the Day: Lemon-Topped Gingerbread

I made this every Christmas for my kids, they didn’t care for gingerbread cut-out cookies, but they loved the gingerbread cake. The lemon topping is like lemon curd and then we topped both with whipped cream. It’s still a favorite of mine. Lemon-Topped Gingerbread 1/2 cup all-purpose flour1/2 cup whole wheat flour1/4 cup molasses1/4 cupContinue reading “Recipe of the Day: Lemon-Topped Gingerbread”

The Meaning of the Christmas Song “12 Days of Christmas”

It’s just barely the beginning of December, and already I’ve seen three posts that claim that the song “The 12 Days of Christmas” is a Christian code for Biblical teachings. This has been going around online for about 25 years. Just because someone posts it and insists that they found it on the Internet doesn’tContinue reading “The Meaning of the Christmas Song “12 Days of Christmas””

My New Motto

I saw a quote today that summed up how I feel. “There is no way that I’m going to accept an unjust reality!!” I am adopting this as my new motto. For: “All Black Lives Matter” (until black lives matter, no lives matter) Civil Rights for all (not just for white privilege) Gay Rights forContinue reading “My New Motto”

Outfit of the Day: Christmas Green

Recipe of the Day: Cream Cheese, Olive and Nut Spread

I found this in an old recipe book of my grandmother’s, dated 1923. Ithas become one of my favorites….. 1 8 ounce package of cream cheese, softened1/3 cup chopped pecans1/2 cup chopped pimento-stuffed green olives Combine all ingredients and stir until well-blended. Use as a sandwich filling, or fill the centers of raw mushroom caps.Continue reading “Recipe of the Day: Cream Cheese, Olive and Nut Spread”

Recipe of the Day: MERINGUE KISSES

MERINGUE KISSES4 egg whites, at room temperature1/4 tsp. salt1/4 tsp. cream of tartar1 c. sugar3/4 tsp. vanilla or 1/4 tsp. almond extract1-2 drops red or green food coloring (optional) Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line baking sheets with foil. Beat egg whites with a rotary beater or electric mixer at moderate speed until foamy; stirContinue reading “Recipe of the Day: MERINGUE KISSES”

Be Naughty

This is an article submitted to a 1999 Louisville Sentinel contest to find out who had the wildest Christmas dinners. This won first prize. Christmas With Louise As a joke, my brother used to hang a pair of pantyhose over his fireplace before Christmas. He said all he wanted was for Santa to fill them.Continue reading “Be Naughty”

Quora Question: Can I really get away with Santa not bringing my child gifts because she’s been terrible lately?

My Answer: Using a fictional character to punish a child sends a terrible message to the child. Part of parenting is learning about your child and why she does the things she does. In most cases, she is “terrible” as a response to how she is being treated by others. You haven’t said how oldContinue reading “Quora Question: Can I really get away with Santa not bringing my child gifts because she’s been terrible lately?”

TMI Tuesday: November 30, 2021

1. With whom would you love to sing a duet? No question… it would be Frank Sinatra. 2. Have you ever cried over a pet? What kind? In my 70 years on this planet, I’ve had over two dozen cats who called my house home. I was always sad when any of them died, butContinue reading “TMI Tuesday: November 30, 2021”

Krampus, the God of Kink?

Until recently, Krampus was pretty much ignored by most Westerners, who just vaguely were aware that he was the partner of Saint Nicholas in many places in Europe. In America, St Nick, or Santa Claus pretty much worked alone. But lately Krampus is becoming a legend all by himself. Some good, some not so good…