my elf has arrived

i am having an elf visit the home where I work. The elf's name is Jollyanna. She will arrive on Thanksgiving
I have a stocking bed for her and will be geeting a pillow.
Joolyanna will be arriving ewith a passport and a friend.
I can't believe Thnksgiving is this Thursday. i will be cooking dinner for the residents.
My plan is to do a little decorating after Dinner If I have time before going to BFF's house
I will be posting pictures soon

Christmas card

This is one card that that i was able to finish.

Peanut Butter Fudge

Here is the recipe that I use.
Please make this only when it is not dampor raining out.

5 cups sugar
1 st margarine
1 8 0z can evaporated milk
Bring this to a boil and bil for 7 minutes remove from heat. Aa 1 bag PB chips and approximately 1 cup of peanut butter. I guesstimate on the peanut butter. Add 1 7 oz jar of marshmallow creme or flff. Beat until cr
eme is well mixed and it is thickened. Pour into a 9x13 greased pan. refrigerate or store in a cool place. makes five pounds. This recipe has bdeen in our family since I was a little girl.
You can make this chocolate by adding cahocolate chips instaed of peaunt butter and omit PB.

I am an acive member of Magical Holiday Home, and the site has really started to get busy. It is a great group. We are anxious for fall to come.

Merry Christmas in July

Today I am combining my pictures for two parties that are being held in honor of Christmas ib July
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Candy recipes

One of my favorite traditions at Christmas is making candy. I make peanut clusters, cashew clusters dipped pretzels, peanutbutter fudge and ting a lings. the recipes i use are very simple.
PEANUT CLUSTERS
12 oz semi sweet chocolate bits
dry roasted peanuts I use the large glass jar of peanuts
Melt chocolate in micowave for about two minutes total. I melt the chocolate in 50 secod intervals stirring as I go.
After the chocolate is melted I add the peanuts. stir until well coated and drop by teaspoons on wax paper covered cookie sheet. Refrigertae until firm. Store in cool place,
Cashew clusters
follow directions as a bove but use cashew pieces and white chocolate.
Tina lings
Chou mein noodles
peanuts
white or dark chocolate
melt chocolate as above
add peanuts and chou mein noodles.
This recipe is easily adapted and I use dirrerent quanties, store as above
Chocolate covered pretzels
Small knot shaped prezels
your choice of chocolate
chocolate candy pieces
melt chocolate, put prezels in chocolate
place on wax paper cookie sheets
place two chocolate candies in the top two places of the pretzel
cool in cool place
Tommorrow I will post my fudge and Santa cookie recipes.

Christmas Tree Themes

I love to decorate with trees. Here are some ideas for themes.
Snowmen There are all types of snowmen find your favorite and use snowmen garland and other snowmen ornaments to decorate with

gingerbread. This is the theme I use in my kitchen. I have small gingerbread men, cookies, and other ornaments.

Red and white candy or peppermint. For this tree I use red garland red ornaments, peppermint ornaments,

Here are some others,
Color theme. This can be black and white, light and dark green, all silver

How about a hobby theme. sewing tree with small thimbles, thread etc.
a western theme- boots, cactus

Check out Hobby Lobby for a variety of themes.

Christmas tablescape

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