Happy New Year Eve ( Thursday) - so do you have plans today. I am planning ahead for a typical Southern New Year meal -so enjoy. What's the story behind the New Year meal? Cabbage, the star of sauerkraut, is green like money. As are collards and other sturdy braising greens, obviously. Round, disc-like lentils [...]
Month: December 2020
In the Kitchen
Today on my Food Blog I am sharing a recipe from my Mom's cookbook that I am making for a friends New Year Eve Hog roast. They men start the hog roasting outside early New Year Eve and friends gather about 7pm with dishes and beverages to share when the pig is ready to eat. [...]
At the Library
Today the library is closed due to the holiday but we will be back next week. So i thought I would share a little about our Library. Not only is it a place for books, a meeting place for the town but it is also a place where our community comes together to help others [...]
Welcome : Monday
Can you believe it it's the last Monday of the month of December. And the last Monday of 2020. As we prepare for a New Year I here I am exiting to see the change coming .... but first it's time to take down the decorations ..... When do you take down your Christmas decoration? [...]
Peace and Joy
The last Sunday of Advent and for 2020. The four traditional advent themes for the four advent Sundays are: God's people -The Candle of Hope. Hope is like a light shining in a dark place. ...The old testament prophets - The Candle of Peace. ...John the Baptist - The Candle of Love. ...Mary the mother [...]
Happiness is Homemade
Happiness Is Homemade Link Party #355Welcome one and all to our 4th December blog hop for Happiness Is Homemade! This is the last blog hop that I am hosting this month, but please follow my blog Love My Messy Messy Mess where I share my messy messes and tidy victories in my journey as a working boy [...]
Kawanzaa
African American holiday celebrating Life from Dec26 to January 1st. Kwanzaa is a Swahili word that means "first" and signifies the first fruits of the harvest.https://www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org/ These are the seven principles of Kwanzaa: Umoja. Umoja means unity in Swahili. ...Kujichagulia. Or self-determination. ...Ujima. Translated as "collective work and responsibility," ujima refers to uplifting your community. ...Ujamaa. Cooperative economics. ...Nia. Nia means purpose. ...Kuumba. ...Imani. Da 1 [...]
Merry Christmas
Have a wonderful day! And a healthy and prosperous New Year! The Jungs
Christmas Eve Fun
Happy Thursday or Christmas Eve is here. And we are getting ready for the big guy and his reindeer . So grab a plate of Santa favorite cookies and feed those hungry reindeer..... What to feed Magical reindeer ? Raw uncooked oatsSugar cookie sprinklesPlastic sandwich or snack baggiesRibbon in festive holiday colorsPaper for the printable [...]
Christmas Eve Gumbo
In South Louisiana families gather together on Christmas Eve and attend Christmas Mass and enjoy a bowl of Gumbo. 2/3 C oil1 C flour1 large onion chopped2 to 3 ribs of celery , chopped1 bell pepper chopped1 minced garlic4 to 6 C water1 pkg Gumbo crabs (small)1 bag of shrimp1 lb chopped cooked okra 1 [...]
Lisa s Everyday Life 