Merry Christmas to you my friends!
And to all the misfits out there, I love you all!
Transition From Advent To The Season Of Christmas #Episcopal
The fourth Sunday of Advent and the Christ candle lit ushering in the season of Christmas at St. Peter’s #Episcopal Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Christmas Eve At Church
Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Chattanooga.
Mom’s Fruitcake Cookies
First and foremost this is a cookie, not cake. These have a great fruity and nutty taste to them. It’s great for the holidays or anytime.
Mom used to make these every Christmas. Even people who don’t like fruitcake LOVE these cookies!
- 1 stick butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar, well packed
- 2 eggs
- 1½ tablespoons milk or egg nog
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1½ cups flour
- ½ cup orange juice
View original post 197 more words
Basil Cheesecake Spread
This is a savory adaptation of a cheese cake. You can spread this on crackers or fancy toasted bread. It’s quite tasty.
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 pkg goat cheese (3-5 oz), softened
- 1/2 cup (about 4 oz) chopped fresh basil
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp sugar
- Pinch of salt
Combine all ingredients until well blended. Grease small dish (I use Corning 16 oz round) and pour in the mixture. Place dish on a baking sheet (in case of spill-over) and bake at 350 45-50 minutes until browned but still “loose”; allow to cool in oven 1 hour. Chill until ready to serve, at least 3 hours but preferably overnight. Drizzle with olive oil if desired and serve with crackers.
For an impressive presentation, you may also cook this in a small springform pan (I myself am too lazy for that.) If you are not a fan of basil, you can of course use other herbs such as dill, thyme, or rosemary.
Something About Goodness
There are good people out there, some have had a journey back to goodness but still. People are worthy of second chances because that is divine. Forgiveness is a good thing.
The Tony Burgess Blog 