Showing posts with label New Year's. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Year's. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Football and Salsa

Between Christmas and New Year's, time truly does start winding down. We rushed to put up the decorations and do the shopping and wrap the presents and plan the meals. When it's over, we look toward the new year and the new year's celebration, new year's day dinner and putting up decorations. BUT, we move slowly; even sluggishly to get it done. It seems there's just no hurry. As a matter of fact, let's watch some football and just chill. There's certainly no lack of it. Hmmmm. Fresh salsa comes to mind.



Recipe 1:

1 1/4 cups tomatoes
1 packed teaspoon cilantro
1/8 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon green onions
2 teaspoon white onions
1/8 teaspoon Tabasco
1 teaspoon garlic salt

Cut the tomatoes and put them in a bowl. Add the onions and then the garlic. Next add the salt and chili powder, cilantro, Tabasco sauce in that order. Stir about 1 minute.


Recipe 2:

    * 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
    * 2 small cloves garlic, minced
    * 3 large ripe tomatoes, peeled and seeds removed, chopped
    * 2 hot chile peppers, Serrano or Jalapeno, finely chopped
    * 2 to 3 tablespoons minced cilantro
    * 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons lime juice
    * salt and pepper

Put chopped onion and garlic in a strainer; pour 2 cups boiling water over them then let drain thoroughly. Discard water. Cool.

Combine onions and garlic with chopped tomatoes, peppers, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours to blend flavors.

Makes about 2 cups of salsa.


What to do with it after you make it:

o Serve with chips alone or melt some velveeta or some nacho cheese.

o Soak your wings in it.


o Barbecue your chicken with it.


o Cover your pork chops with it and cook them in your crock pot.


o Mix with sour cream or yogurt and use for a topping on baked   potatoes.


o Mix with black beans.

o Use as a soup base and spice it up.

Monday, January 4, 2010

New Year's Traditions and Superstitions


The New Year's Eve Midnight Kiss

Believe it or not, there’s an unwritten protocol surrounding that most iconic of holiday moments: the Midnight Kiss on New Year’s Eve... Steeped as it is in lore and tradition, the New Year’s Eve kiss can be loaded with meaning. Read more here



I came across this interesting article on New Year's Superstition on Snopes. New Year's Superstition







New Year's Stew - Every year, it is my family tradition to take all the leftovers (EVERYTHING) and put them into a stew pot. After simmering for a little while, I place portions into freezer bags to eat later. It always turns out well.



Karen Andreola's book, "A Charlotte Mason Companion" explains how to Catch a Falling Snowflake. You just need a piece of black velvet (any black cloth will work). Put the cloth outside long enough for it to get as cold as the outside air. Then you can use it to catch the snowflakes.
The snowflakes will fall onto the cloth and stay frozen just as they were when they landed there, keeping their shape. You will actually be able to see the crystals. Since it may snow here on Thursday, I thought now would be a good time to post that information... so, get your black cloth and magnifying glass ready!

Check out these pictures of real snowflakes and other cool information about snowflakes snowflakes.com

This is too cute not to share.

Granddaughter Barbie