Ribbon Salad

When younger this use to be at some of the holidays.


1 pkg. cherry jello
1 small can crushed pineapple
nuts, chopped
1 large package cream cheese, softened
Lime jello
1 cup carrots, grated
1 cup celery, finely chopped
Put package of cherry jello in a a long dish. add crushed pineapple. Add chopped nuts and let it set until jelled.  Then spread soft cream cheese on top.  Then make lime jello, add carrots and celery.  Pour this mixture on top of cream cheese and refrigerate.

The Presence of Christmas

Christmas is not just a season,
Christmas is just not a day,
Christmas is more than a reason
For parties, presents, ans play.
Christmas is truly the essence
Of joy that the Savior brings;
Christmas is surely the presence
Of Jesus, the King of Kings!


William Arthur Ward

Cappuccino Mix

I have not tried this but thinking maybe for gifts. 

1 cup instant coffee creamer
1 cup instant chocolate drink mix
2/.3 cup instant coffee crystals
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
Combine all ingredients mixing well.  Store in an airtight container.  To prepare one serving, add 3 tablespoons mix to 6 oz  hot water and stir well. 
Yield 3 cups dry mix.

Says better that store brought mixes

English Toffee

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c nuts chopped

Mix all together.  Press dough into greased 10x15" pan.  Beat 1 egg white and spread on dough.  Sprinkle with 1/2 cup nuts.  Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.  Cut while warm.

Apple Cinnamon Ornaments

If you have never made them you should try them..  They are easy and fun with kids and put a heavenly scent in the air.

Different recipes can be found. 

Name Tags

I am late posting--had to get batteries for my mouse!

Anyhoo, Places like Hobby Lobby has the foam ornaments in a bucket and some of them you can insert a picture.  Would be fun to do pictures of people at a different age than they are now and let people try to see who gift goes to.  They will have a keepsake ornament too.  They use to have Santas, Snowmen, Elves and Deer.

Cranberry Bars

You either like cranberries or you don't,,,,I don't think there is a in-between with them.

 1 1/4 cups butter softened divided
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar divided
3 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats divided
1 cup all purpose flour
1 can (14 oz) whole berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

In a large bowl cream 1 cup butter and 1 cup brown sugar until light and fluffy.  Combine 2 1/2 cups oats and flour.  Gradually add to creamed mixture until crumbly. Press into a greased 13x9" pan. Spread with cranberry sauce.

In a microwave safe bowl, melt remaining butter stir in the pecans and remaining brown sugar and oats.  Sprinkle over cranberry sauce.  Bake at 375 degrees and until lightly browned 25 to 30 minutes.  cool and cut into squares.