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Cornbread Dressing So for cornbread dressing I make fresh home made cornbread in a cast iron skillet (not Jiffy mix it's sweet, unless you like it sweet then by all means go for it) I make it at least the day before...Now there is a difference between cornbread mix and cornmeal so make sure you read the package when you pick it up... I cheat and get the cornbread mix (Martha White, Aunt Jamima or whatever brand I can find) because it has everything I need for my cornbread already measured out in one package and I just need to add the wet ingredients ... I also tend to double the recipe to make a fuller skillet... If you use individual packaged cornbread mix you will need 2 to make a fuller skillet...again, as with my mac and cheese recipe, I don't really measure anything, it's by taste and look...this is how we like our cornbread dressing, so it may not be to your liking, and that's OK, use this as a guide and tweak it how you like...so, on to the ingredient list... Ingredients: Prepared Cornbread 1 cup Onion, chopped as small as you like it 1 cup Green pepper, chopped as small as you like it 1 cup Celery, chopped as small as you like it 1 lb Sweet Italian Sausage 2-3 cans of any of the following soups in any combination (undiluted), Cream of Mushroom Soup/Cream of Chicken Soup/Cream of Celery Soup 32 oz Chicken Stock/Broth (may also use fresh juices from turkey), you will need more or less depending on how dry/wet you like your dressing...I normally only need one container 2 Eggs 1 stick of Butter 1 tsp Poultry Seasoning (a must and can add more if needed) 1 tsp Sage (optional and more or less can be added) Salt and Pepper, to taste Buttered 9 x 13 dish (or deeper) Preheat oven to 350 1. Melt the butter in a pan and saute all the vegetables until soft, remove from heat. 2. Cook Italian Sausage and chop small. 3. Break cornbread up with your hands in a large bowl or big pot (your volume will increase as you begin to add all the ingredients so make sure your mixing container is big enough), add veggies and sausage. Stir. 4. Add your poultry seasoning, sage and pepper (DO NOT add salt yet), mix again. 5. Stir in your cream soups. 6. Pour your stock/broth in a little at a time, the consistency you are looking for is moist, but not too loose/soupy... I usually use one 32 oz container to get the right consistency... 7. Taste to see if you have the right amount of seasonings and add more if needed , also salt at this point if needed as well. 8. Once it tastes how you want it, add the eggs, mix well and pour into buttered dish. 9. Bake until the dressing is set, about 35-45 minutes. If you don't want to make as much you can always halve the recipe...

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Soooo, I live in a small apartment with no storage and last year I didn't take my tree down, I just unplugged it and moved it over a little ...I need to get new lights and replace some of the ornaments because my son'ts Pitt puppy has been taking them off the tree to play with, but it is pretty much ready to go ....I want a real tree this year, but probably won't get one due to the puppy, she still chews everything and IDK if that would be a good idea...

Miracle on 34th Street (one of my faves) Quote: “Merry Christmas, movie house! Merry Christmas, Emporium! Merry Christmas, you wonderful old Building and Loan!”

A Christmas Story "I never thought it was such a bad little tree. It's not bad at all really. Maybe it just needs a little love"

Dominick the Donkey "Bells will be ringing..."

Frosty the Snowman "But the very next day, you gave it away"

A Wonderful Christmas Time "Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe"

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Ooh, A book of the month club!!!! Do they still sell Highlights for kids, maybe a subscription for school age children would be a good idea ( I use to like to read these myself when my kids were younger)...

We Need A Little Christmas "While the merry bells keep ringing"

Answer: Do you hear what I hear. "Me, I want a hula hoop"

There are so many recipes for Mac and Cheese out there, but I pretty much stick to the one my mom made when I was growing up... First, I don't measure anything !!!! I've been doing it so long that I do it by sight...I also may change up my cheeses, depending on what I can find but here is the general list of items: **For a half aluminum sheet pan or 9 x 13 dish** 16 oz Elbow Macaroni 2-3 eggs 1-2 cans of Evaporated milk Milk (about a cup) Butter, at least one stick Salt (Seasoning, Kosher or pink Himalayan) and Pepper, to taste Cheeses: 8-16 oz Velveeta 8 oz Sharp Cheddar 8 oz Colby jack 4-8 oz Mozzarella 4-8 oz Mild Cheddar 4-8 oz Cream Cheese or Sour Cream (yup!) If you're feeling adventurous you can use both You can use the block or shredded, depends on you. I have heard some people say they will only use block because the shredded has others things added and it changes the taste and the way it melts... I use to use the blocks of cheese exclusively, but as I've gotten older and busier I mostly rely on the shredded bags of cheese, no one can tell the difference, in my opinion. Please UNDER COOK your macaroni (al dente is perfect), it will finish cooking in the oven...salt and pepper your pasta before you add the cheeses (not too heavy on the salt about 1 tsp or so) and butter your baking dish...you can melt all of your cheeses and milk together making a cheese sauce and pour them over your pasta and mix or you can mix each cheese separately into the pasta... I usually do the latter...Now, the amount of cheese depends on how cheesy you want it...for a half sheet pan I use about 3/4 to all of each cheese...cream cheese is usually only 4 oz, same thing for sour cream and I normally do one or the other, but the last pan I made for work I used both and it was good... you should taste it to make sure you have enough salt and pepper before adding the eggs...now the eggs also depends on how you're feeling, I use 2- 3 (or 6...lol...if I use 6 I increase my milk because I'm going for a more "custard" type mac and cheese)... evaporated milk will NOT make it sweet!!!!...last, I usually cover the top with mild cheddar and pats of butter and bake at 350 uncovered until golden brown on top... Some disclaimers: Whatever your preference in cheeses is, go for it...smoked cheeses are also good... if you don't like a cheese I use substitute it with something else or leave it out... You don't have to use eggs, at all...This may be too rich for some people because of the amount of cheese used... I am not a trained chef !!!! everything is really to taste and like I stated before I have been making mac and cheese for so long that I don't have exact measurements so forgive me ... I think that's it, hope you enjoy !!!!

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I think it may be easier if you plan the meal first, give us an idea what you may want to prepare...what are some of the things your family likes to eat for the holidays?! What are some things you may want to try?! I make a good baked mac and cheese (among other things), but your family may not like baked mac and cheese...Once you give us an idea what you may want to cook, I'm sure you'll find plenty of assistance...

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Answer: The Santa Clause 2 Quote: Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see

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Now I want to make these for our Christmas Eve potluck with family...

I don't separate anything, my kids will search for theirs and as they see their siblings they may pass it to them or leave it alone for them to find...I do try and use at least 3 different wrapping papers, one (sometimes 2) for each child...makes it easier for me in case I don't stick name tags on right away...my daughter finally realized I did this last year...