Good Monday morning! It is Thanksgiving week, and that means turkey, stuffing, and all things Christmas! To start off this festive season, let's have some fun. Tell me if these things are a yes or a no for you!
First up: Peppermint Hot Cocoa
For me, it's a hard no. I love peppermint. I love chocolate. Yet, never the two shall meet!
How about a beautifully dressed turkey, carved and sliced at the table?
I would love this. I would love to see this on our table, as in the movies. However, the annoying, realistic part of me always wins out when I think of all the drippy juice and mess it makes. We always end up plating it in the kitchen and doing it buffet style. And honestly, it works just fine.
Ok. How about It's A Wonderful Life? Is it a yearly tradition for you?
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Again, I want to say yes. I recognize it is a beautiful Christmas tradition for so many. I just don't like it, which is weird for me because I am all about old, classic movies and literature. This, however, is a no for me.
Now, this is more my style. How about you? With children at home or not, do you still get nostalgic and watch any of these classics at Christmas?
Yes. Yes. Yes. And Yes for me. I rediscovered these when Madison was a baby; they are still part of my Christmas every year. There is something about watching Frosty or Rudolph that brings me peace and joy; for that short time, I am a kid again. I watched these special shows the one time a year they were on with my sisters in the cozy home my mom decorated so beautifully. And for the record, Rudolph will always be my favorite.
Next, how do you feel about eggnog?
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Are you ready for this? I have never tried it and have no idea what it is, so I am open to any and all opinions!
Molasses Cookies
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If you have never eaten a soft, chewy molasses cookie right out of the oven, you must make that a priority this year. There are many kinds of cookies at Christmas, but these are the best. And they are highly underrated. My mom used to make them, and now Peyton has perfected them. They taste like Christmas to me.
Finally, are you ever too old for Santa?
In a word, no. I am fifty-five years old, and on Christmas Eve, I still search the skies for Santa and his reindeer and listen for the sound of his sleighbells.
Please share your answers, my friends!
And have a cozy Monday.
Billie Jo
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No to everything except the molasses cookies! My mom liked them crispy, and I love them soft. I still use her recipe, and I swear it never quite comes out the same way twice. Making them brings back memories of her, so I am highly in favor of molasses cookies!
ReplyDeleteI do like peppermint and chocolate together but I'm not a big fan of hot drinks.
ReplyDeleteWe carve the turkey in the kitchen as well.
It's a Wonderful Life is not a favorite. I can't tell you the last time I have watched it.
I've never tried eggnog either. Maybe I really should this year.
A big yes to molasses cookies. They scream Christmas to me.
Have a great week Billie Jo.
Good morning Billie Jo.. this is a fun post. Molasses cookies...a definite yes for me. Eggnog...I've never tried it! Peppermint Chocolate...a NO for me! The Thanksgiving Turkey..we carve it in the kitchen and serve buffet style...however, I would love to have a Thanksgiving table like the picture above. Would you believe that my first time of seeing "It's a wonderful life" was just a couple of years ago...I would watch it again. The old Christmas collection of movies...YES. and last but not least.....Santa..Absolutely I watch for him with all the grandkids...every red light we see gets us excited. LOL...fun, fun answers..
ReplyDeleteHi Billie Jo, yes to peppermint cocoa! Turkey has to be carved ahead of time. No to Wonderful life, never cared for it, but since husband does, it gets played once a year. No to the cartoon classics. Santa, no. Kids grown, grands in teens and older. Love molasses cookies.
ReplyDeleteBillie Jo! Now I am worried about you... :) Peppermint and chocolate absolutely belong together. It's one of my favorite things!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of that turkey, but oh the mess at the table. We carve it and then bring it to the table.
It's a Wonderful Life is a classic at our house and we watch it most every year.
Yes, I love those christmas cartoons. I remember how excited I was to see them as a kid.
Eggnog - love it. Molasses cookies too. And there's the issue - I love it all! :)
Good Morning Billie Jo. You've definitely created a fun post for us to begin this week with.
ReplyDeleteI love peppermint hot chocolate. Yummy!
My turkeys never look like that after cooking. We definitely carve and bring the platter to the table.
Hubby love The Wonderful Life. I don't care for it, but watch it for him. The main character just plain irritates me. I feel like he's a whiney baby. (Sacrilige, I know.)
Love those cartoons. Rudolph and Frosty the Snowmen were my favorites.
I do like eggnog but don't drink much of it because it's so full of calories. It's too rich the way you buy it, so we always add about a third of a glass of plain milk to it.
I don't think I've ever had a molasses cookie, they do sound good though.
Blessings,
Betsy
I don't drink hot chocolate, too sugary, but I would love a peppermint one. I love love love the York patties, and have made them from scratch before, so yummy.
ReplyDeleteThe turkey gets carved on the counter, brought to the table on platters.
It's a Wonderful Life, part of that movie was filmed in Seneca Falls, not 25 miles from here, I love it but don't need to keep rewatching it.
The cartoons, love Rudolph but don't need to see it every year.
Eggnog, nah...I mean, if it were super good for you, and I could tolerate a nice shot of rum, maybe, but nah.
Molasses cookies, I make gingerbread men, does that count? I make molasses cookies with Paul's grandmother's recipe at other times of the year though.
As usual, a wonderful visit here! :)