A couple of weeks ago I did myself the greatest disservice and purchased my very first candy thermometer. Next, I pulled this recipe off line and, unfortunately, proceeded to make the PERFECT toffee. To make matters worse, I slathered melted chocolate and chopped pecans onto BOTH SIDES. Well, now let's just be truthful here - The REAL problem is that I can't stop eating them! *Shaking my fist* Curse you delicious confection!
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| Letters for Santa! |
I was corrected by my eldest that the North Pole
is NOT a part of the USA.
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| On a silent December night. |
I gave an angel ornament to each of my dearest friends that I've made since moving here. I told them that they were angles for befriending me in the first place, and angles for remaining my friends once they got to know me.
No small undertaking...
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| My tree has heart with a little bit of everything on it. |
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| Olive wood Nativity from the City of Jerusalem. |
I have the most heart-wrenching tale of it's demise, but I'll spare you until another day. I'll just say that it surprisingly had nothing to do with the children. Maybe. I don't think so.
A little bit of Christmas in the kitchen.
The good news is, as everyone knows,
that calories don't count at Christmas.
(But someone should tell that to my waistline.)
