Tuesday, December 4, 2012

What a mild December we're having!

      It's really amazing that in December, I can go outside and work in the yard in a short sleeved shirt! If the sun was shining, I would probably have on shorts as well! It's overcast with rain in the forecast, so that's one reason for the warm temps. We have only gotten rain once a week for a few hours this past couple of weeks! It is a very dry season, too! Usually this time of year, we have lots of rain, but the weather patterns are different now. Maybe it will turn cold in January! Two years ago, we had snow at Christmas, then again in January! That was a fluke thing, as we never get snow here! I just want it to be Spring again! I've been bagging leaves and working in the garden cleaning out the beds. I even decided to empty four of the beds of all the dirt and put in better dirt! I got a half bed done today! That headache wouldn't let me do anymore! I guess I need to take another headache pill today like I did yesterday. I'll be glad when this season of my life changes, if you know what I mean!

      As time races toward Christmas Day, we have gotten all the kids a little something for Christmas. The things just need to be wrapped and put under the tree! I don't like to fight last minute shopping crowds, so we were better prepared this year, shopping a little in advance. I can't say I have all my Christmas shopping done, but most of it is. Do ya'll shop early, or wait to the last minute? Some people like the adrenaline rush of shopping on Christmas Eve! I would only be in the store if I absolutely couldn't do without the item, on Christmas Eve! 

      Since I've been inside this afternoon, I decided I'd cook some things. Nothing major, just marinara sauce and tuna dip. I used the leftover pack of cream cheese for the dip and two cans of tuna. I poured in some liquid smoke and stirred real good. I hope it tastes good. It reminds me of the chicken ball I make. I've also been shelling more pecans. I want to have my freezer full as I can afford since we love to eat them sugared with cinnamon. They are delicious! I used the recipe in the Calling All Cooks recipe book. It's the telephone cookbook for Alabama. Ya'll have a great week! Blessings from Bama! (What about that TIDE!)

I couldn't resist the blue eyes, cheeks, smile, and one sock!

Such delicious pecans!

The making of a good dip!

The cinnamon-sugared pecans. The one on the left is Skylar's. He' says they taste better, but I made them the same!

Marinara sauce made from home-grown tomatoes.

9 comments:

  1. Hi Bama Girl! Yum! is all I can say. Everything looks and sounds delicious your way. (Hey, that rhymes!) I like making a pecan recipe too, but it's a coffee-candied recipe from an old Southern Living book. Sugared cinnamon sounds delicious too. You are so creative with how you pull your dishes together.

    PS too bad we don't live nearer, and we could all have a 'girls' day out' at Lynne's gleaning manure from her cows' pastures. THAT made all the difference in the world in our raised beds, even though we'd spent big $$$$$ in good dirt. Blessings to you friend! Hope your headache subsides soon for you.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. You're a poet and don't know it! HaHa! Thanks, Lisa, I too wished we lived closer and I could help you until your hand heals! I am going to be adding manure, chicken and horse, to the beds as well! Thank you!

      Delete
  2. It has definitely been warm this winter. The marina sauce looks wonderful! I am finally done with my shopping though for some reason I keep picking up little things anyway, sigh.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks, Becky! How wonderful that you are done with your shopping! It is hard not to get those little things, isn't it!

      Delete
  3. Cutie pie - one sock and all. I'm pretty much done too...still sewing some stuff...blessings from Wisconsin.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Cutie standing by the tree and a pretty tree! We have had a couple days of unseasonably warmth but now it is suppose to get cold again. I couldn't resist pulling a couple weeds today! Nancy

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi Nancy! Thank you! It' so hard to resist those weeds, isn't it?

      Delete
  5. Hi Bama Girl!
    We are bracing for our first Idaho winter here! Hubby, Glen, is excited! I am...well, kinda excited...would be MUCH more excited if I had a pair of boots! Yikes!
    Christmas just doesn't feel like Christmas without kids! So glad your Christmas will be full! :)
    I like your new blog pictures. But, I cannot see the entire post without scrolling side to side quite a bit...any suggestions? If I reduce script size, I cannot read it...too small! Aarrgh!
    Your garden will LOVE those leaves! We will be gardening a new way this next spring and I can hardly wait! All is well at our home! Hugs, Cheeryshirley

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi Cheery Shirley, yes I know about that header, I'm trying new things so it may take awhile to get it where I want it. Good to hear from you again! Glad you and Glen are doing well!
      The kids will be here tomorrow and the busy season begins for us until after Christmas, but we're ready for it!
      I want to hear about your new way of gardening! I can hardly wait either! You need to get you some Bogs, that's what I'm getting for Christmas. They are supposed to be a very comfortable work boot for working in the garden. I read about them when Amy, at Homestead Revival gave a pair away.
      Will you have snow? It doesn't snow here much. The temps have been so warm these last few weeks. It may be in the seventies for Christmas!
      I put the bar at the bottom so you can follow by email. Thanks for stopping by!

      Delete

I love reading your comments! Leave one, if you wish.