A Merry Christmas Meme

  stolen from One Gal's Musing of course.

1. Candy cane or peppermint patties? Peppermint patties.

2. Sugar or gingerbread cookies? sugar cookies, hmmm, hot out of the oven

3. Tinsel or beaded strands? the strands, but not beaded

4. Multi-colored or same-colored lights? on my tree, different colors!! outside both!

5. Flashing or still lights? on the tree in my house, flashing. outside, i like both

6. Wreaths or mistletoe/holly? mistletoe or holly Wreathes with pinecones...so pretty!!

7. Rudolph or Frosty? Rudolph, although i have to admit, i wish it'd snow butthole deep to a giraffe!!

8. Sledding or snowball fights? its been YEARS since ive sledded....but we've moved up close to sugar mountain and beech mountain, and my husband is really looking forward to getting out and sledding!

9. Snow or ice/icicles? BOTH!!! they both are so beautiful on the trees

10. Snow hat or earmuffs? even though my hair is a mess, hats!!

11. Getting or giving? giving-i think that BEING santa is more fun-i really enjoy it

12. Snow days or plow trucks? snow days as long as i have groceries and meds for my son

13. Stockings or presents? presents

14. Cookies & milk or letter to Santa? both-along with carrots and ranch dip for the reindeer. they get hungry too!!

15. Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? Christmas Eve

16. Log Burning Channel or real thing? real thing-love the smell, esp if its cedar

17. Cards or emails? cards

18. Shoveling or cleaning off the car? cleaning off the car, because i don't have the strength to shovel

19. The Inn’s manger or the animals? Manger

20. Mary & Joseph or The Wise Men? wise men still seek Him, so Mary and Joseph

21. Hot cocoa or eggnog? cocoa

22. Jack Frost or Little Drummer Boy? Little Drummer Boy because he is playing for our Savior

*** A WORD FROM THE KITCHEN ***

Halloween is finally on a weekend we'll have more timeto do fun stuff with the kids...now if only the weather will be nice for them. This is a great time to try somenew cold weather drinks like hot ciders and homemade hot cocoas. I've included a flavorful HOMEMADE VANILLA COCOA version below and you can try substitute cinnamon too. I know of people who add other things like peppermint schnapps too but I like to enjoy it with the kiddies. Another great thing to try with apple cider being so plentiful right now is a super quick fix. Just microwave in a mug with a cinnamon stick for a few minutes and you've got yourself a treat. Kids love this too and can use the cinnamon stick as a straw.... just don't let them eat it.

RECIPE: HOMEMADE HOT VANILLA COCOA *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
INGREDIENTS:
1 quart milk
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1/4 teaspoon vanilla (or 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon)
whipped cream for topping

DIRECTIONS:In saucepan, combine sugar and cocoa. Add a few tablespoons of milk and heat over medium high heat, stirring constantly. The heat will make it easier to dissolve the cocoa. When the sugar,cocoa and milk have formed a paste, add the remainder of the milk plus the vanilla or cinnamon and heat until steaming. Pour into mugs, top with a bit of whipped cream and serve immediately.

Yield: 4 servings