A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....12-23-02

Billie, Aquamarine and daisyscarlett

[Billie]

Hi, Leni!

For the twice-baked potatoes, I do buy large Idaho baking potatoes, and of course wash them well (because we like to eat the skins, too), rub Crisco on them, prick them so they don't burst, and wrap in foil and bake.

When done, I cut them in half length-wise and scoop out the insides and put in a large mixing bowl. I don't measure anything, but add sour cream, garlic salt, dried parsley, real butter, salt, pepper. Mix it all up with mixer till creamy - spoon back into the potato skin halves. Top with a pat of butter, a bit of grated cheese if you like, sprinkle with more parsley and a little paprika. Then cover with foil and freeze for up to a week. They can be baked while still frozen - leave the foil on. I think it takes about an hour at 350 if frozen.

The rest of our traditional Christmas dinner is grilled pork tenderloins, a green salad I make with fresh greens, bacon bits, chopped boiled egg, sliced strawberries and raw yellow squash. This is really good (some may turn up their noses at strawberries in salad, but try it!) with a sweet-sour dressing I also make. If you want that recipe, it's easy to make:

1/2 cup oil
1/3 cup ketchup
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
<2/3 cup white sugar

Chill and shake well before using. (Leni, little kids will eat this salad!)

Steamed cauliflower and broccoli and hot rolls, and that's dinner! Dessert is a Danish Torte Refrigerator Cake. (I make and freeze ahead of time, too)

[MeekOneGOP]

Let It Snow
by Trisha Yearwood

Thanks. Very nice. It looks like no snow for North Texas, just like I figured. Maybe next year.....

[daisyscarlett]

Merry Christmas to you and Maggie....Did Ink like her Christmas photo last week?

DaisyScarlett

[daisyscarlett]

Thank you for the message from who...I hope she gets to enjoy some of the music today....We miss her so much....I could not get the link to play, however...Try again? or is my computer? Would love to hear one of Who's favorites, that's for sure.

[Aquamarine]

It just takes it a few minutes to load but it's worth the wait.
That was a beautiful post.

[MinuteGal]

Thanks for the recipes, Billie. Everythings sounds scrumptious. Let me know what time you're serving, I'll come right over!

Bon Apetit, or as Carlo sez, Buon Apetite!

Leni

[Aquamarine]

I love everything about Christmas, but the carols stand high among the favorites. They are played in our house from morning til bedtime.

What a happy house that must be.

Music melts all the separate parts of our bodies together. --Anais Nin

[lodwick]

Thank you for this one.

[Fiddlstix]

Be sure and
Click the Pics
J

[ru4liberty]

Were you ever able to access the song?

[Aquamarine]

What a fun post! It's because of you that I first got the idea to post music here. Thanks for all the music that you bring here.

[Fiddlstix]

What a fun post! It's because of you that I first got the idea to post music here. Thanks for all the music that you bring here.

You're welcome. I'm glad you like it and I'm always happy to help if I can

Admitedly, I became a bit "Ticked" recently and honestly so, in my opinion
But
This is Christmas and I am a Christian
Is This not the season of forgiveness...
Merry Christmas
God Bless

[Aquamarine]

Admitedly, I became a bit "Ticked" recently and honestly so, in my opinion

Were you ticked at me...if so why?

[daisyscarlett]

Thanks fiddlstix...Loved them all especially the extra bouncy Jingle Bells...

Merry Christmas! DaisyScarlett

[daisyscarlett]

Yeah, As both the site and Aqua pointed out, you have to wait a bit for it to load...I was in too much of a hurry...Thanks so much....

[Fiddlstix]

Were you ticked at me...if so why?

No, my dear. Not at you J

Check your +
Freep Mail

[Aquamarine]

Oh that's good because I think the world of you. Checking mail now.

[Aquamarine]

Click on graphic

[ru4liberty]

Oooohhhh, I just love that one! It's special to me because of my very own little sugar plum fairy...

[FreeTheHostages]

Thank you. I listened to it as it looped for some time. It's very beautiful.