Archives for December 2007

Cream of Chicken Soup

I had several requests for this soup recipe mentioned in last week’s newsletter. This recipe is courtesy of my friend Belinda who said use some of this and some of that. I have done my best to write down what I actually did. It turned out great. My husband said, “You can make this again!” […]

Enstrom’s Style Toffee

This recipe was given to my daughter by an employee where she works in Grand Junction. Enstrom’s toffee is world renowned for being the best and manufactured in Grand Junction and shipped around the world. We are honored to have this recipe and share it with you!It will cost you about $7.50 for butter, sugar, […]

Fantastic Whole Wheat Rolls – Pictorial

You might like to try this recipe for Fantastic Whole Wheat Rolls with a step-by-step pictorial tutorial. The recipe comes from my book Fast and Healthy Menus for Busy Moms. The roll-making tutorial was posted by Melody who says “I also want to add- this was only the second time I made rolls in my […]

Mrs America’s Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies – 1956

This post and recipe is for lovers of anything vintage. Last year, our local paper carried a story about a vintage Nebraska Cookie Cutter purchased in an antique shop that included Mrs. Carl Dietemeyer’s Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookie recipe tucked inside the box. Apparently Mrs. Dietemeyer was crowned Mrs. America 1956, after her husband and son […]

10 Fun and Frugal Things to Do Before Christmas

1. Read one Christmas, holiday, or winter-themed book each day for the week leading up to Christmas. You could wrap the books up, in tissue and have one child unwrap one book per day starting around December 17th. The same books can be re-wrapped from year to year. This tradition can be expanded by borrowing […]

The Meaning of the Christmas Wreath

“A Savior has been born to you; He is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2: 11 Every Christmas wreath is more than just a decoration…it’s a special reminder of Jesus, the reason for our celebration. The circle of a Christmas wreath is a never-ending ring, a reminder of eternal love from our Lord and King. The […]

It was the Month Before Christmas and all through the land…

One of my favorite Christmas stories is the poem written around 1840 called The Night Before Christmas and all through the House… Well here is an updated version with quite a bit of sad truth in it. Read on: Twas the month before Christmas When all through our land, Not a Christian was praying Nor […]