Kids and Christmas

This is a really cute video where the magic of Christmas is shared through the eyes of Children.

Stuffing or Dressing?

Is if Stuffing or Dressing?

There is much confusion about this breaded side dish that is a staple of holiday menus.

If they both have the same ingredients, then what's diffference?

The difference in the name is only a matter of where is cooked.

Put simply, stuffing goes in the bird, dressing goes beside it.

The recipe being shared today is an easy and delicious comfort food.

(we are going to cook it dressing style)

 Ingredients:

16oz Bread Crumbs

1c celery        1c onion

1c pecan        1c apple

1c mushroom 1c carrot

 

8TB butter          2 1/2c broth

1 1/2 TB sage  1/2 tsp marjoram

1tsp thyme        3TB parsley

1tsp basil

salt and pepper

 

*the recipe calls for 1c of each veggie/ fruit...

we did a bit more than that to feed a family of six, plus leftovers...

 

in a large pot, over medium heat, start melting the butter. Add the celery, carrots, apples, mushrooms, spices and broth. stir until butter is melted and everything is well mixed. Add the bread crumbs and pecans and mix until the bread crumbs are well saturated and all is evenly incorporated.

disperse the dressing in a glass baking pan and bake at 350F until the top has a golden crust

(around 45min- 1hr)

 serve hot

 

From the kitchen of: Kimberly Leinbach

Pumpkin Cake

Today's recipe is from the kitchen of Eliza Jeanfreau!

She is an amazing baker and wanted to share this yummy seasonal favorite.

Pumpkin Cake 

Super tasty! Like pumpkin pie, but with a yummy topping.

Mix together:

1 box yellow cake mix

½ C. butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
Save one cup of this mixture and press the ret in bottom of buttered cake pan ( 9X13 or 10X15)

Filling:
1-29 oz. Can pumpkin
1 ½ cups sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
½ tsp. ground cloves
1 can evaporated milk

Mix and pour over crust.

Topping:

1 cup of the saved crust mixture
½ cup sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
¼ cup soft butter

 

Mix topping and sprinkle on top.  (Mine usually isn’t crumbly, so I make little pancakes of the topping and drop it on top.)  Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes or until knife test proves done.

 

Enjoy!

 

 

Kicking off the Holidays

Isn't Thanksgiving a wonderful way to kick-off the holiday season?
Thursday was a day filled with giving thanks for the wonderful blessings God has given us.
The Lord's bounty is upon every person who seeks His love. It is such a wonderful gift.

Christmas is a time to remember the birth of our Savior. It is a time of sharing and reverence for His Glory. To celebrate and ring in the Christmas Spirit, the blog will feature a series of holiday themed posts, yummy recipes and fun craft ideas. The hope is that these ideas will inspire you to serve and share your joy with those around you.

Below is a wonderful video to help us all remember the true Spirit of the Season!

May God bless you.