Merry Christmas, Myrna and Leonard! Love, EllaDean Hunter
Sometimes we need reminding of what life is all about. Especially at times during the Holiday season, when all we seem to do is clean and bake and shop and and and and and and and.... You get the picture, I'm sure.
So stop for a moment and hug that little one so special, whether he/she is 2 or 22, or even older than that. For they are the Gift that God gave us in life...and what a gift to be treasured, far above any other! May the real meaning of Christmas be with you all this year, is my prayer.
Love Ya Susan
Poppitycockle
Kid's love this one!
Ingredients
1 cup butter
1/2 cup Karo or corn syrup
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 bags unsalted peanuts
Instructions
Microwave above(except the peanuts) for 9-15 minutes, until forms thread when dropped in cold water.
Pop 2 quarts salted popcorn. Put popcorn and peanuts into a greased bowl. Pour the sauce over and stir. Turn out in pan lined with waxed paper and spread out a little. Let cool and break apart.
Store in sealed containers.
White Chocolate Haystacks
This recipe can be doubled easily!
Ingredients
1 1/4 lb. (20 oz.) White Chocolate, using chips, bark or blocks is OK!
10 oz. red skin spanish peanuts, lightly salted works best.
1/2 - 3/4 10 oz. bag of pretzel sticks, broken into halves/thirds or use pretzel "O's".
Instructions
Melt chocolate in 13 x 9 pan (or larger if
doubling recipe) in oven at 250 degree oven
until liquid. Stir in peanuts & pretzels
to cover in chocolate.
Spoon onto wax paper lined trays. Cool.
Melt additional white chocolate or semi-
sweet chocolate chips and drizzle over top
of 'haystacks'. We like the white with the
semi-sweet caps and then to make them a bit
more festive, we use multi-colored sprinkles
to finish the haystacks!
Wonderful sweet-salt treat!
Store in airtight container.
Makes 3-4 dozen haystacks!
'Twas The Night Before Christmas
For moms!
Written by Karen Spiegler. Originally published in "Maniac Moms: A Humorous Newsletter for Crazed Mothers" in December/1993.
When this season gets to be too much - just read this poem...
Twas the night before Christmas, when all thru the abode
Only one creature was stirring, & she was cleaning the commode.
The children were finally sleeping, all snug in their beds,
while visions of Nintendo 64 & Barbie, flipped through their heads.
The dad was snoring in front of the TV,
with a half-constructed bicycle propped on his knee.
So only the mom heard the reindeer hooves clatter,
which made her sigh, "Now what is the matter?"
With toilet bowl brush still clutched in her hand,
She descended the stairs, & saw the old man.
He was covered with ashes & soot, which fell with a shrug,
"Oh great," muttered the mom, "Now I have to clean the rug."
"Ho Ho Ho!" cried Santa, "I'm glad you're awake."
"your gift was especially difficult to make."
"Thanks, Santa, but all I want is time alone."
"Exactly!" he chuckled, "So, I've made you a clone."
"A clone?" she muttered, "What good is that?"
"Run along, Santa, I've no time for chit chat."
Then out walked the clone - The mother's twin,
Same hair, same eyes, same double chin.
"She'll cook, she'll dust, she'll mop every mess.
You'll relax, take it easy, watch The Young & The Restless."
"Fantastic!" the mom cheered. "My dream has come true!"
"I'll shop, I'll read, I'll sleep a night through!"
From the room above, the youngest did fret.
"Mommy?! Come quickly, I'm scared & I'm wet."
The clone replied, "I'm coming, sweetheart."
"Hey," the mom smiled, "She sure knows her part."
The clone changed the small one & hummed her tune,
as she bundled the child in a blanket cocoon.
"You're the best mommy ever. I really love you."
The clone smiled & sighed, "And I love you, too."
The mom frowned & said, "Sorry, Santa, no deal."
That's my child's LOVE she is trying to steal."
Smiling wisely Santa said, "To me it is clear,
Only one loving mother is needed here."
The mom kissed her child & tucked her in bed.
"Thank You, Santa, for clearing my head.
I sometimes forget, it won't be very long,
when they'll be too old for my cradle & song."
The clock on the mantle began to chime.
Santa whispered to the clone, "It works every time."
With the clone by his side Santa said "Goodnight.
Merry Christmas, dear Mom, You will be all right."
