Such a trite expression to begin this blog post!! It does not escape me that there are many who did not survive January. It is heartbreaking news to hear about the plane/helicopter collision over the Potomac River on Wednesday night. I send thoughts for strength and comfort to those who have suffered unimaginable, unexpected losses.
This past Monday was Holocaust Remembrance Day, marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. We have said, “Never forget! Never again!” A very somber occasion to remember.
Now, to my original intent. There are those of us who feel like January has been almost unending. Hold on one more day, friends. February is just around the corner.
Where we are located, we usually have rather mild winters. I’ve had an earlier post showing a snowfall we had just about two weeks ago. In the time since then, we’ve had occasion for nighttime temperatures to be into the single digits! There are still signs of snow that has been pushed aside as parking lots were cleared.
In cold times like this, how do we spend our time? Well, one way was inviting friends for a warming soup lunch.
My favorite….Turkey Wild Rice!
The ribs from the Christmas standing rib roast provided the base for Vegetable Beef Soup.
A good friend shared her recipe for Slow-Cooker Chili, and it has been a reliable choice numerous times.
Of course, there is always dessert….
This recipe is called New Year’s Cake….
It uses a cake mix plus a package of instant vanilla pudding, and the result is a light, fluffy cake.
These Snowball Cookies have been popular with our family for years and years!
Adding a little spice to the sugar cookie recipe gave some color to these snowflake cookies.
For several weeks, we anticipated the surprise birthday party of a friend at a favorite restaurant. After all this time in the kitchen, it was a treat to be able to order from a menu.
Quiche is always a good choice here, and the glazed fruit is a signature side.
Whew!! Are you still with me? There is just a bit more.
A special night out with The Husband gave me a chance to order a favorite….fish and chips!
This was his choice….a delicious take on Chicken and Dumplings!
Yesterday was the Lunar New Year….the Year of the Snake. There are some good qualities for those who are born during this year. To be precise, this is the Year of the Wood Snake, and people born in this year are said to be charismatic, intelligent, and creative, as well as strategic, mysterious, and stubborn.
That brings us to today, and this is National Croissant Day! I have no problem supporting this!
That is all I have at this point, and there is yet one more day to come before we welcome February!
I appreciate those of you who have held on for all of this post. There have been periods of time in past years when I had a new post each day. I remember that I posted more regularly during 2020, especially sharing the “Sunday Dinner” menu when we were trying to hold onto something normal during an abnormal time.
I remember posting routinely when the United Methodist Women, now the United Women in Faith, had a special event which I attended. I am an advocate for Social Justice, and I will always take a stand for the oppressed.
Therefore, my plans for February posts will have to do with Black History Month. If this is not something that is meaningful to you, then just skip over my entries when they appear on your Blogger screen. Or….it’s even possible for you to unfollow me. I am not sure how long my motivation will hold, and I repeat that I appreciate those of you who are following. May you find moments of joy in each day!
