It doesn’t seem possible, but this is the last time I can use the date of 2011, but we still have a few days to create a bit of magic in our lives and the lives of those dearest to us. There were several of those moments in my Christmas celebration. There is something very special about our family Christmas gathering when the greatest percentage of all of us manages to make it here. Thanks to the generosity of a daughter and son-in-law who open their hearts and home to all of us, we can celebrate our Christmas brunch in a home atmosphere in spite of the fact that there are over 80 of us!
Two occasions were very special to me that directly involve Magic Moments and created special moments in my life. I received a Christmas greeting from a daughter of a lifelong friend who comes back to Edgerton apparently only once a year. She and her husband have a friend who saves the EARTH for them all year. She expressed the pleasure she experienced in reading my thoughts, ramblings and recipes. Thanks so much, Ketra. The other was one of very few phone calls in my lifetime from a cousin, whom I seldom see, expressing the pleasure they receive when this comes into their home.
Also, the first visit home for my youngest grandson who has joined the military created a very specialness to the already great aurora of the Christmas season. From some special childhood visits to my home when we baked cut out sugar cookies, he has mastered the recipe and made a double recipe of them on Christmas Day! We had a small gathering at his parent’s home, and at least in my mind, and no one is going to change it, he gave me the first one, still hot from the oven. This is an example of how magic moments can be created for us and those we love from very ordinary circumstances. Our love and prayers go with you, Evan, as you fulfill your longtime plans of being in the military service.
We still have some celebrating to do since two grandsons from Texas are making a post Christmas visit this week, including a few months old great granddaughter whom I have never seen! Also my extended family will be enjoying a visit from a niece from California and a nephew from North Carolina will be visiting their mother and siblings. Isn’t it special that we can derive so much joy in the ordinary things of life?
After the holiday festivities, the special menus and annual treats we save for this time of the year, it will be hard to impress you with any suggestions of food. So let’s try some very simple but tasty concoctions that I found in a very old book that I found on the bottom shelf of my computer stand. I was impressed with their ease of preparation and can help use up that left over Christmas ham and baked potatoes.
SKILLET BREAKFAST
2 large potatoes, baked and cubed
½ cup chopped green pepper
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
½ teaspoon each of onion powder, garlic powder and seasoning salt
8 eggs, lightly beaten
½ pound cubed, fully cooked ham
¼ cup water
¼ cup salsa
Salt and pepper taste
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Saute potatoes, green pepper and onion in oil. Sprinkle
with onion powder, garlic powder and seasoning salt.
Combine the eggs, ham, water, salsa, salt and pepper. Add
to potato mixture. Cook until eggs are set. Sprinkle with cheese.
Cook until cheese is melted. Makes 6 servings.
HAM GRIDDLE CAKES
I cup all purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
¾ cup milk
1 cup finely chopped or ground fully cooked ham
Your favorite syrup
Combine flour and baking powder. In a separate bowl,
beat eggs and milk. Stir into dry ingredients just until
moistened. Fold in ham. Pour batter by ¼ cupfuls onto
lightly greased griddle. Turn when pancakes begin to
brown on the edges. Cook until second side is golden
brown. Serve with butter and syrup.
May the blessings of this holy season stay with each of you through the coming year.
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