Category: MEMES & LINK PARTIES

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A memory popped up on facebook over the weekend and I just had to amend it for 2021 😀

GOOD MORNING Here we are at the end of 2020.  I know that entering 2021 doesn’t magically make all things better, but I have HIGH hopes that 2021 WILL BE a better year that sees an end to the global pandemic with wide sweeping vaccination against COVID 19 and a renewed sense of community as we begin to recover as a society from the most personally, economically and challenging trying times in recent history.

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE, WHAT I’M WEARING & HOW I’M FEELING THIS MORNING As you can see today is “supposed” to be sunny, though I’m sure that will only be for an hour after the cold fog burns off 😀  Actually looks like it won’t be too bad for a couple days, but after that it will be quite wet! I always check 2 different sites and average them, but as you can see this week they seem to agree with each other. 😀

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE Hot water and a Harry & David pear YUMMY!

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING Later this week I will be taking down the Christmas tree and beginning the arduous task of sorting through ornaments and downsizing decorations as I pack them away. GROCERIES & ERRANDS I will make a QUICK trip to the market for dairy and produce mid-week, but will literally go nowhere until 2021 after that! PAPERWORK & PHONE CALLS Most of what I have to do in this category will wait until 2021. RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING With the COLD weather I’m spending some serious time in this category this week. January is done and I’m working on February in an effort to use things that are already in the freezer and pantry to start the year off FRESH.

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV   I’m going to reevaluate our subscriptions this week and sign up for Disney+

REDBOX/NETFLIX – We watched a seriously satirical Christmas movie with Mel Gibson and Walter Goggins called FATMAN that was pretty good. We also saw George Clooney’s Midnight Sky that while it was good was pretty depressing. The War on Grandpa was fun with Robert Dinero. HULU – We’re just about finished with Melissa and Joey and will be looking for a late night comedy. CABLE – A few shows will come back later this week and I am officially done with ALL the Christmas movies

I’M READING

• I should finish South of the Buttonwood Tree by Heather Webber later today and will begin Marie Force’s Let It Be, a novella to her Vermont series.

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA We did get to spend a little time with the munchkins for a few socially distanced minutes on Christmas Day and saw them open their gifts. I REALLY miss my munchkin hugs, but it was so good to see their sweet smiles!

INSPIRATIONAL

LIFE TIP My next house WILL have these!

HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP

MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
DINNER	CITRUS HERB ROAST TURKEY	BLACK EYED PEA CHILI & MIKE’S BREAD	C.O.R.N.  clean out refrigerator night	BLOODY MARY SHRIMP COCKTAILS & BROILED LOBSTER	ITALIAN FRITTATAS	SPICY HONEY RIBS & PAN SEARED ARTICHOKES	C.O.R.N.
DESSERT		Nothing new as we need to clean out the holiday collection 😀 of goodies

SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP
• OVERNIGHT BREAKFAST CASSEROLE
• BEAR CLAWS OR PAWS

FEATURED PARTY LINKS FOR THIS WEEK

• CHICKEN NEW ORLEANS
• FRENCH ONION PORK TENDERLOIN
• BLUEBERRY BANANA MAPLE MUFFINS

RECIPES TO LOOK FOR THIS NEXT WEEK OR SO

• BLOODY SHRIMP COCKTAIL
• CHOCOLATE CARAMEL BANANA BUCHE DE NOEL

GOOD MORNING and guess what? I found it! I found that missing Christmas spirit. What is it they say, Better Late Than Never? I finished the ornament hangers and with hubby’s prodding and I agreed to decorate and am glad I did.  I’m making Christmas Cookies AND polar bear claws today also. I’ll include a picture of those next week or in the Blogmas posts somewhere.

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OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE, WHAT I’M WEARING & HOW I’M FEELING THIS MORNING  It has been a typical Pacific North West winter weekend with lots of gray cold rain. It does look like we might see the sun Tuesday and Wednesday, unfortunately not in time to see the Christmas Star tonight 🙁 Temperatures will be in the high 40’s during the day and 30’s at night, except for Tuesday and Wednesday when it is supposed to drop into the 20’s at night.  I’m wearing Levis, a long sleeve polo shirt, slipper socks ‘cuz I’m going nowhere today as I bake away and watch Christmas movies.

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE Hot water and mixed berry yogurt

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING I did quite a bit of deep cleaning as we decorated and only have a load of laundry to finish GROCERIES & ERRANDS YAY I have no where to go and nothing to get until 2021! PAPERWORK & PHONE CALLS just a couple things RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING I have a few new cookbooks I want to read through as I plan a January 2021 menu

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

NETFLIX – There are a few new things supposed to be released this week because they can’t be in the theatres PRIME – ?? HULU – still finishing Melissa and Joey as we go to bed each evening CABLE -most regular shows have taken this week off so I’m trying to finish the Christmas movies and

I’M READING

• I’m still reading South of the Buttonwood Tree by Heather Webber

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA I bet some of you wondered if you would see a tree this year at all, but like I said hubby is pretty persuasive. He finally convinced me that I would regret it if we didn’t decorate just a little since Christmas is my favorite holiday. He did a minimal decoration outside also.

I also got the Christmas cacti all separated and replanted – they are so happy now! 🙂

INSPIRATIONAL

LIFE TIP

HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP

MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
DINNER	SASSED UP CHICKEN & PEPPERS	KUNG PAO CHICKEN	BUFFALO CHICKEN WING SOUP	PULLED PORK PARFAITS	GLAZED HAM, TWICE BAKED POTATOES, GLAZED CARROTS & CARAMEL BANANA BUCHE DE NOEL	C.O.R.N. CHRISTMAS LEFTOVERS	C.O.R.N. CHRISTMAS LEFTOVERS
DESSERT	CHRISTMAS COOKIES

SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• STRAWBERRY LEMONADE BARS
• HOT HONEY LIME BUTTER CHICKEN
• CHICKEN FRIED RICE
• MILK COFFEE BUNS
• SMASHED CUCUMBER SALAD
• WET & DRY BRINED TURKEY

FEATURED PARTY LINKS FOR THIS WEEK

• RUSSIAN CABBAGE SOUP
• VODKA CHICKEN POMODORO
• ITALIAN PORK CHOPS

RECIPES TO LOOK FOR THIS NEXT WEEK OR SO

• SASSED UP CHICKEN & PEPPERS

GOOD MORNING my sweet friends.  There are only 10 days to Christmas Eve and only 17 to New Years. Are you ready? It’s just crazy to me that 2021 is almost here. I’ve been enjoying doing BLOGMAS every day and it really is helping me get into the spirit. We did Christmas with my mom and stepdad last night because they are leaving later in the week for the desert.  That too is helping me get into the spirit.

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OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE, WHAT I’M WEARING & HOW I’M FEELING THIS MORNING It’s gray and rainy.  Mid 40’s – that’s the highs and the lows this week to go along with the gray and rainy.  On my way home from the grocery store last Saturday the guy on the radio started to give the weather forecast and after the 2nd day he said, “Oh hell it’s going to be cold and rainy through at least Wednesday, but probably all week”. 😀 As usual I have on Levis, a soft fluffy hoodie and UGG’s.

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE Hot water, yogurt and a banana

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING I did most of the laundry on Saturday, but have a couple more loads to do later in the week GROCERIES & ERRANDS I’ll do the grocery shopping for Christmas on Wednesday so I don’t have to go out again before Christmas. Hubby has been concerned with my lack of “Christmas spirit” so I’m trying to get more in the spirit by making a menu and stuff. PAPERWORK & PHONE CALLS I’m still waiting on some callbacks that may not happen until the new year at the rate things have been going 😀 RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

NETFLIX – Virgin River HULU – Melissa and Joey reruns to go to sleep by CABLE – a bunch of Hallmark & Lifetime Christmas movies, Young Sheldon, American Housewife, Unicorn, MOM, BULL, ALL Rise, Chicago series (Medical, Fire & PD), L&O SVU, Blue Bloods, Magnum PI, MacGyver, FBI & FBI Most Wanted, SWAT, NCIS (Regular, LA & New Orleans)

I’M READING

• I’m still reading South of the Buttonwood Tree by Heather Webber

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA Looking for that Christmas spirit I have been working on the new ornament hangers and told hubby I’d put up a tree if I could finish them. The ones on the right are completed and I’m working on finishing the ones on the left that are still in pieces – literally. Hopefully, I will be able to show these to you attached to ornaments next week 😀

INSPIRATIONAL

LIFE TIP

HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP

MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
DINNER	MOLLY YEH KUNG PAO CHICKEN	MOLLY YEH PORK SOUP DUMPLINGS	C.O.R.N.	C.O.R.N.	POTATO GNOCCHI & MEAT SAUCE	FRENCH ONION SOUP & BUTTERMILK BISCUITS	PULLED PORK PARFAITS
DESSERT		CHRISTMAS SUGAR COOKIES

SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• FLOATING CRUST CHICKEN POT PIE
• SCALLOPED SWEET CORN CASSEROLE
• PIZZA CASSEROLE
• GARLIC HERB HONEY GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN
• ITALIAN WEDDING CASSEROLE

FEATURED PARTY LINKS FOR THIS WEEK

• CARAMEL TOPPED GINGERSNAPS 
• CUCUMBER POMEGRANATE SALAD
• CHEDDAR BISCUIT TOPPED CHICKEN POT PIE

RECIPES TO LOOK FOR THIS NEXT WEEK OR SO

• CHICKEN PEANUT STEW
• SMASHED CUCUMBER SALAD
• STRAWBERRY (FRUITY) LEMONADE BARS
• CHICKEN FRIED RICE
  
• HOT HONEY LIME BUTTER CHICKEN
  
• ROADKILL STEW
  
• MILK COFFEE BUNS

GOOD MORNING I hope you all had a wonderful week! Oh my, is it really only 18 days until Christmas. I’m actually ready except for the motivation to decorate.  It just seems pointless with no one coming over to enjoy it, but I will try and muster up some motivation to decorate just a little.

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OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE, WHAT I’M WEARING & HOW I’M FEELING THIS MORNING Yesterday was gorgeous!  The rest of the week, not so much! It is supposed to be cloudy, wet and cold for the next 10 days or so with highs in the 40’s and lows in the 30’s. As always I’m wearing Levis, my favorite red UGG’s and a green hoodie.

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING I did a deep clean of the bedroom yesterday, but am sorting through some clothes for donation and the kitchen for donations to the food pantry. PROJECTS I finished a set of Snowman heads yesterday and will get a picture sometime this week.  I also want to finish the ornaments hooks I’ve been working on. GROCERIES & ERRANDS I need just a few groceries for the week and have a hair appointment on Thursday unless it get canceled PAPERWORK & PHONE CALLS same old, same old 😀 RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING I’ve been feeling a bit BLAH on the menu side of things lately, but am hoping to find some new inspiring ideas in my box of scraps

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

NETFLIX – Virgin River HULU – Melissa and Joey reruns to go to sleep by CABLE – a bunch of Hallmark & Lifetime Christmas movies, Young Sheldon, American Housewife, Unicorn, MOM, BULL, ALL Rise, Chicago series (Medical, Fire & PD), L&O SVU, Blue Bloods, Magnum PI, MacGyver, FBI & FBI Most Wanted, SWAT, NCIS (Regular, LA & New Orleans)

I’M READING

• South of the Buttonwood Tree by Heather Webber

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA There’s an old neighborhood in a neighboring downtown that has been overrun with homeless the last several years, but on one end of town they have done wonders to clean it up and it really shows.

INSPIRATIONAL

LIFE TIP

HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP

MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
DINNER	ANCHO HONEY GLAZED PORK LOIN & SCALLOPED CORN	CHICKEN PEANUT STEW & MILK COFFEE BUNS	FRENCH ONION SOUP & BUTTERMILK BISCUITS	C.O.R.N.  clean out refrigerator night	CHICKEN FRIED RICE & SALAD	PORK STEW & SALAD	C.O.R.N.  clean out refrigerator night
DESSERT		STRAWBERRY LEMONADE BARS

SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• BRUSSELS SPROUTS CASSEROLE
• CITRUS BRINED ROAST TURKEY
• TARRAGON VINEGAR PORK CHOPS
• APPLE LEMON HARVEST BUNDT CAKE

FEATURED PARTY LINKS FOR THIS WEEK

• PORK TENDERLOIN with GREEN BEANS & ROASTED PEARS
• VINEGAR CHICKEN
• CHICKEN NEW ORLEANS
  

RECIPES TO LOOK FOR THIS NEXT WEEK OR SO

• PIZZA CASSEROLE
• ITALIAN WEDDING CASSEROLE
• FLOATING CRUST CHICKEN POT PIE
• MILK COFFEE BUNS

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GOOD MORNING I hope you had a WONDERFUL week and are planning a quiet, but fun Thanksgiving week for yourselves.

I spent a bit of yesterday afternoon working on my BLOGMAS list for 2020. December will be here before you know it! I needed a bit of normalcy and hope hope you plan to play along too 😀

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE, WHAT I’M WEARING & HOW I’M FEELING THIS MORNING They’re predicting a cold wet winter here.  The rain has moved back in AND the temperatures have dropped again. Our highs only happen for an hour or two a day.  We are definitely into the bone chilling cold time of the year and we’re not even into winter yet.  The “sunny” days are actually colder with no cloud cover to hold any warmth in the evenings.  I’m wearing my favorite Levi’s, pink hoodie pullover, warm boot socks and my favorite red UGGs. 😀

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE Hot water and baby food

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING I tried to get most of the laundry done over the weekend and will be glad the cleaning will get done “as I go” with the Thanksgiving dinner prep this week. Even a small Thanksgiving dinner requires time and prep when making it from scratch. GROCERIES & ERRANDS are pretty much done except for a couple little things! THANKSGIVING DINNER PREP I’m going to do a little each day to make the week easier! I actually started yesterday and will do as much today and tomorrow as possible.  Wednesday will be my “assembly” day to have the dressing and Brussels sprouts casserole ready for the oven on Thursday. I’ll also prepare dessert on Wednesday. I made the cranberry sauce on Saturday and will be starting the turkey brine tomorrow.  It does take a schedule. but leaves more time on Thursday for football and Christmas movies!  PAPERWORK & PHONE CALLS Probably won’t get far on these since many things will close early for the holiday. RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING – I’m making a few new recipes for Thanksgiving and the next couple weeks that I think will be big hits.

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

NETFLIX – Were on season 3 of Travelers, Jingle Jangle Christmas movie HULU – on the last season of REBA CABLE – Hallmark and Lifetime Christmas movies, Holiday baking shows, Some of the standard PRIME time shows – Chicago series, CSI’s, L&O SVU, American Housewife, Unicorn, Young Sheldon…

I’M READING

• A Home For Unloved Orphans by Rachel Wesson

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA I put together a nice selection of drinks and snacks for the delivery drivers who have become even more essential this holiday season than ever before.  My new $12 card reader is working well for the failed SD card port – so much more cost effective than a new computer!

INSPIRATIONAL

LIFE TIP

HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP

MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
DINNER	SASSY CHICKEN & PEPPERS	BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN & PEAS	C.O.R.N.   clean out refrigerator night	HAPPY THANKSGIVING SEE BELOW	CHICKEN POMODORO & SALAD	ITALIAN CASSEROLE	CHICKEN & PEANUT STEW

SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• CHEESY BURRITO LASAGNA CASSEROLE
• FRENCH ONION PORK TENDERLOIN
• CHARRED APRICOT WHISKEY WINGS
• BALSAMIC HONEY GLAZED SALMON
• CREAM OF POTATO SOUP PLUS

FEATURED PARTY LINKS FOR THIS WEEK

• PORK GREEN CHILI
• PUMPKIN PINEAPPLE CRUNCH CAKE
• CHICKEN CONTINENTAL
  

RECIPES TO LOOK FOR THIS NEXT WEEK OR SO

• RUSSIAN CABBAGE SOUP
• CHICKEN NEW ORLEANS
• TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE
• CHEDDAR PAN ROLLS
• BUTTERMILK BRINED TURKEY & GRAVY

GOOD MORNING I hope you all had a wonderful week. I hope you’re all feeling well and staying safe as so many areas around the country are “pausing” to try and keep COVID cases at bay.  This is such a surreal time in our history and I continue to pray that everyone keeps their heads, practices basic hygiene (washing their hands etc…) and using common sense when gathering anywhere.

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with our host, Sandra at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom

OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE, WHAT I’M WEARING & HOW I’M FEELING THIS MORNING The one thing I’ve learned here in the Pacific Northwest is to NOT get used to the sunny weather predictions.  IF they happen, they’re usually only for an hour or so.

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE Hot water, baby food and peach yogurt

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING GROCERIES & ERRANDS I need a few things to finish a couple of handmade Christmas gifts also. PAPERWORK & PHONE CALLS RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING for MY 2021 menu ideas

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

NETFLIX – We’ve been watching TRAVELERS and just started season 2. HULU – REBA reruns to go to sleep by for hubby – personally, I read. CABLE – Several favorites have restarted or are restarting this week! BULL, The Good Doctor, Transplant, NEXT, This Is Us, Filthy Rich, Young Sheldon, Unicorn, MOM, Chicago MED, FIRE & PD, NCIS LA, NCIS New Orleans, Law & Order SVU, Holiday baking shows…

I’M READING SPELLS Bayou Magic #2 by Kristen Proby

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA My SD Card port stopped working so I’m waiting on a reader adapter – the lesser cost over a new computer 🙂 So I’ll double up on pictures next week.

INSPIRATIONAL

LIFE TIP

HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP

MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
DINNER	RUSSIAN CABBAGE SOUP & CHEDDAR PAN ROLLS	REFRIED BEAN BOWLS & HOMEMADE TORTILLAS	C.O.R.N.	SPINACH ARTICHOKE TUNA CASSEROLE	GARLIC BUTTER CHICKEN & SCALLOPED SWEET CORN	CHICKEN POMODORI & SALAD	C.O.R.N.
DESSERT		POTATO CHIP SUGAR COOKIES

SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• TUSCAN STEAK with 3 PEPPER SAUCE
• updated CHICKEN CONTINENTAL
• VINEGAR CHICKEN
• HARVEST DUMP CAKE aka PINEAPPLE PUMPKIN CRUNCH CAKE
• BAKED SOUR CREAM CHICKEN

FEATURED PARTY LINKS FOR THIS WEEK

• CANDIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH
• MAGIC DUST SLAM DUNK HOT WINGS
• HOLIDAY CRANPINEAPPLE JELLO SALAD
  

RECIPES TO LOOK FOR THIS NEXT WEEK OR SO

• FRENCH ONION PORK TENDERLOIN
• BALSAMIC HONEY GLAZED SALMON
• CHEESY BURRITO LASAGNA
• CREAM OF POTATO SOUP PLUS
• CHARRED APRICOT RASPBERRY WHISKEY HOT WINGS

GOOD MORNING I hope everyone had a GREAT week.  It seemed long to me, but I know it had to do with the change back to “normal” time. I was able to get the majority of my Christmas shopping done and even wrapped and ready for shipping!  What’s left for me to do is all handmade and/or quilted – hoping to get it all done in time.  

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OUTSIDE MY WINDOW & THE WEATHER OUTSIDE, WHAT I’M WEARING & HOW I’M FEELING THIS MORNING  BRRRR it’s cold this week.  Last night was 26! It looks like the whole week will have highs around 50, lows in the 30’s and 40’s with a serious chance of rain ALL week, making a bone chilling type of cold.  I much prefer a “DRY” cold.

ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE

THIS WEEK’S TO DO LIST, PROJECTS & APPOINTMENTS

LAUNDRY & CLEANING GROCERIES, ERRANDS & finish CHRISTMAS shopping WORK ON CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT HOOKS PAPERWORK & PHONE CALLS GET TIRES ROTATED AND 1 LOW PRESSURE VALVE REPLACED – turns out those vale don’t last as long as people think and fail regularly on my car which is unfortunate because they are expensive too! FUTURE RECIPE RESEARCH & MENU PLANNING DROP OFF SALVATION ARMY ANGEL TREE GIFTS I chose 2-9 year old girls this year and had so much fun choosing gifts and stocking stuffers for them both. 😀 They each requested sheets, but what fun is something so practical for a 9 year old girl?  One requested a coat and the other shoes.  So I did get the sheets, coat and shoes, but then I color coordinated one in pink and the other in purple. For the stocking stuffers I found some cute ski hats and matching glove sets with 3 different colors of gloves, sets of 4 scrunchies, bath bombs, a Hallmark Christmas ornament, some lip gloss and a brush and compact set.

WHAT’S ON THE DVR/TV

NETFLIX – We started the series Travelers and are a e episodes in. HULU – Re-watching REBA late nights to go to sleep by – hubby has to end the day on comedy. CABLE -Baking Championships, Young Sheldon, Amazing Race as well as several prime time shows that are starting again this week. And of course there are MANY recorded Lifetime and Hallmark Christmas movies to choose from. 😀

I’M READING

• SHADOWS & SPELLS Bayou Magic series 1 & 2 by Kristen Proby

FAVORITE PHOTO FROM THE CAMERA I’ve been working on some ornament “hooks” that I will be permanently attaching to our favorite ornaments that will make it easier to place the ornaments on the tree by just wrapping the chain around a branch to secure it better. They are also more blingy and will hopefully reflect off the lights for some extra sparkle. This is a thought and work in progress 😀

FUNNY I don’t know about you, but I’m ALWAYS ready for the Christmas spirit!

INSPIRATIONAL

LIFE TIP

HOMEMAKING/COOKING TIP

MENU PLANS FOR THE WEEK

	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY	SATURDAY	SUNDAY
DINNER	Y.O.Y.O. you’re on your own	CHEESY BURRITO CASSEROLE	CREAMY ARTICHOKE SOUP & MILK COFFEE BUNS	APRICOT WHISKEY WINGS & SALAD	CITRUS CHICKEN FRICASSEE & SALAD	REFRIED BEANS BOWLS with HOMEMADE TORTILLAS	C.O.R.N.
DESSERT		PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES

SUCCESSFUL RECIPE LINKS FROM LAST WEEK

• CANDIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH
• PORK GREEN CHILI
• PARMESAN POTATO BAKE
• CARAMELIZED CABBAGE

FEATURED PARTY LINKS FOR THIS WEEK

• PINEAPPLE RAISIN PUMPKIN PIE
• crock pot CHICKEN CORN CHOWDER
• BROCCOLI, HAM & CHEESE NOODLE CASSEROLE

RECIPES TO LOOK FOR THIS NEXT WEEK OR SO

• SPIKED LEMONADE CHICKEN
• PUMPKIN PINEAPPLE CRUNCH CAKE
• updated CHICKEN CONTINENTAL
• VINEGAR CHICKEN
• BAKED SOUR CREAM CHICKEN