We all have days when we need to take a few minutes and relax. But we know people who need more than just a few minutes to relax – they need to take a CHILL PILL. So in honor of National Pharmacist Day, I wanted to share this project with you.
According to Food.com, today is National Whipped Cream Day.
Real whipped cream is very easy to make. All you need is an electric mixer and heavy whipping cream. Place the chilled cream in a chilled bowl and turn the mixer on. As air is added to the cream it becomes stiff. If you are using it in a dessert, add 1 cup of sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla for each pint of cream. The sugar and vanilla should be added slowly to the running mixer.
One of my favorite desserts with whipped cream is a Chocolate Cloud Cake. It combines the richness of a chocolate fudge cake and lightness of the whipped cream for a perfect dessert. The recipe for Chocolate Cloud Cake can be found here.
In January I began knitting a set of twelve dishcloths for Christmas presents this year. Not surprising to anyone but myself, I was up to the wire knitting. I did complete 2 sets of dishcloths and most of the third. My poor sister received an IOU for the remaining dishcloths.
Christmas would not be complete without gingerbread men. They are the iconic Christmas cookie.
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One of my favorite things about the Christmas holidays is that we get to take a break from our normal routine and spend time with family. As the kids have gotten older it seems harder than ever to stop the crazy busy schedule. Yet, it is so important. It won’t be long until they are gone and out on their own.
Each year we set up two trees. The main family tree is our memory tree. A tradition I picked up from my parents is every time we go someplace new or special we pick up a new ornament. So decorating the Christmas tree is like a walk down memory lane. “Remember when we went to __________” and “Yeah, and ___________, that was so much fun” Each year we pick up 4 to 6 ornaments. So after seventeen years of marriage it is quite full. It is one of my favorite family traditions.
The other tree in my house is the kids tree. It is full of ornaments that the kids have made. It is a little scrawny tree that they decorate themselves, from the lights to the decorations. Each year we take time to craft something new.
