Have you figured out your weekend plans yet? It’s still hard to believe that Christmas is in 5 days!!! And on a wednesday!
The timing is great for those that can take the entire week off, but not so great for those that have to work monday, have a half day tuesday, then be back at work on thursday and friday. It makes for such a hectic week for some, that’s for sure.
Things I’m planning on doing this weekend:
Have the HH drive me around after dark to see all the houses lit up for Christmas. {I can’t believe we haven’t done this yet this year!}
Make a batch of stollen. I made it last year and it got such rave reviews from everyone I gave it to, I’ve decided to make it again. I just LOVE those dried candied oranges from Trader Joe’s, and this recipe is a perfect way to use them.
Make a few different batches of cookie dough {for the freezer, not to give away}.
Hang out with Kiln Guy and the Chef. They’re coming over for cheese and crackers.
I’m seriously thinking about taking down the fresh garland I hung up in the living room. What was I thinking? It’s SO DRY and faded and I know it’s going to make a huge mess.
I should have bought a fake garland instead!! Gaa. Live and learn.
Make fondue and have a dipping party. I don’t have a fondue pot {I thought about getting one though and then decided against it} so we’ll just use a hot plate instead.
Not as fun, but at least I won’t have to store one when it’s not in use 360 days a year. 😉
Simple. That’s what my weekend plans are. How about YOU? What are YOUR plans for this weekend? Are you ready for it to be January already? I know I am.
Have a great weekend everyone,
~Mavis
Rosemary says
All my Christmas shopping/wrapping gifts/baking cookies is done, so this weekend I will be packing up for our trip south to spend Christmas with the kids and grandkids. All I need to do is laundry and make a run to the post office. Feels good to not have to be running around like crazy to get last minute stuff done. It doesn’t always happen like this, but it did this year, and I am enjoying it!
Anissa says
We have two wonderful events, both held annually that we look forward to. On Saturday it is a Breakfast with Santa for children who have traumatic brain injuries and Sunday is a Sensitive Santa Lunch. The friends don’t overlap much so it will be nice to see a number of families we just see once a year.
Kimberly Vassar says
One Christmas when we lived in Maine, we decided to make our own fresh garland for the banister on our huge stair case. It looked so beautiful. But when it came time to take it down, it was so dry that every last needle fell off. What a mess. I don’t even remember how many times we had to change the vacuum bag. So, I feel your pain. After that experience, all the garland in the house has been artificial.
SueD says
Still have some baking to do- dog biccies for the puppies and grandpuppy, bread, and cinnamon rolls for Christmas morning. We try to go *somewhere* with another couple each Christmas time, but this year has been so hectic, we haven’t done anything yet. Monday night we’ll drive around looking at lights and displays, then go for a meal with them.
Christine says
Saturday is our Community Lunch. We will serve/deliver about 200 meals to our community: turkey, turkey & rice, cabbage, rolls, and orange/cranberry/pecan cake. Not a bad meal for a soup kitchen. Our daughter comes home Sunday afternoon and our family festivities begin. Not a lot of craziness but family fun: baking, eating, movies eating, puzzles, eating, games, eating huh, ax throwing, eating…..
HollyG says
Our weekend started early – we helped our son bring Kendrick, the big grey/white kitty, home from the shelter. We’re starting our annual “Family Holiday Month” with Hubby’s birthday/Winter Solstice family celebration tomorrow afternoon for lunch. I also want to move the furniture around a little in the living room while Hubby fixes the outdoor strand of Christmas lights that I broke today (added one too many strings of lights).
Jules says
Mavis, our local library has a Library of Things that we can check out, items like baking pans all the way to tents. You might check your library for a fondue pot.
JoAnn Moran says
It must be a fondue year. After watching a Mary Berry Christmas special, I bought a fondue pot. Have cheese fondue on Christmas Eve with all the accoutrements. Also making crab cakes. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas. Thank you for the gift of your blog all year long. .
Cecile says
If you love cheese as much as it seems you do, why only use the fondue pot once a year? Did you know you can use it for a hotpot? Make a soup base and add to the pot, slice very thin when frozen meat and veggies. Toss the veg in the pot to ‘cook’. Have two plates, one for uncooked one for cooked that you eat from. Put your raw meat on a fondue fork and dip it in the hot broth to cook (you want it at a high simmer, low boil). We started doing this after going to a Hotpot restaurant in Ottawa a few times with our daughter. It was an interesting experience. Like a deli cooler section with meats and veg (separate coolers) ready to go and on plates for you to take back to your table set up with a hot pot that they bring broth to your table and get it bubbling for you. You can also use it for chocolate or caramel dipping too! Have you ever made dipped peanut butter balls? Fondue pots keep the chocolate at just the right temperature!