Welcome to the weekend, my buddies! I’m wishing the very merriest of Christmases to you and yours from me and mine! Could your holidays be merry, could you be surrounded by these you’re keen on, and should all of your meals be tasty and stress-free.
ON OUR MENU THIS WEEK: Tangy Cranberry Pancakes sweetened with maple syrup make getting away from bed on the weekend a bit bit simpler. And on Christmas Eve, they’re about as excellent as breakfast will get.
This straightforward Clam Chowder goes to be our Christmas Eve dinner this yr. The recipe comes collectively in below half-hour, making it excellent for a comfortable dinner at dwelling after the Christmas Eve service.
Creamy Cranberry Jalapeno Dip is frivolously sweetened and balanced with only a trace of warmth from the peppers. Served with crackers and pretzels or unfold on toast, my household devours this as rapidly as I can serve it.
Restaurant high quality scallops are simpler to make at dwelling than you ever thought! These Pan-Seared Scallops have a light-weight and almost-sweet taste, highlighted by the caramelized crust on the surface.
I prefer to serve the scallops with Lemon Butter Pasta. Aromatic garlic, mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes are sauteed in butter after which tossed with contemporary lemon juice and tender pasta to create the pasta of which goals are made.
With little greater than a handful of eggs, cream, sugar, and a lemon, you’ve what it takes to make this superb Lemon Angel Pie. I’ve been making this pie for nearly ten years now and I nonetheless can’t recover from how easy and the way fantastically scrumptious this lemon pie recipe is.
Cranberry Christmas Cake is a kind of recipes that’s an immediate favourite each single time somebody new tastes it. Tart cranberries, candy buttery cake, and a implausible texture all mix to mainly beg you to eat one other piece.
What I’m CRAVING: So. Many. Greens. I don’t know after I’ve craved greens a lot. Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Mushrooms – sure please to every part.
My FAVORITE THING this week is time with my household. As our boys have grown older, I’ve discovered to understand these moments. I’m so very grateful for teenagers who nonetheless get pleasure from spending time with us, along with doing issues on their very own.
What I’m WATCHING: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2. I can’t consider it’s taken me so lengthy to lastly watch this one. It popped up as a suggestion and it’s such a enjoyable watch. I’m off to seek out the third one to look at now.
What I’m LISTENING to: I’ve had Martina McBride’s White Christmas in my playlists all week. This has been one among my favourite Christmas albums for nearly ten years now.
“For God so liked the world, that he gave his solely Son, that whoever believes in him shouldn’t perish however have everlasting life.” John 3:16 ESV
Wishing you a stunning week filled with little issues that make you smile!
Mary