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Heather says:

Heather says:
I can’t believe we are already closing out another year. I want to thank all of you who participate in our Menu Monday whether in the comments or on your own blogs. I am very excited about what the new year has in store for all of us. I am quite eager to reveal some big changes here at Home Ec 101, but for the moment a teaser is all you’ll get.
Tell me Home Eccers, what is on your menu this week. Leave your link in the Mr. Linky below or share in the comments.

Heather says:
Don’t ever think moving 1300 miles from family can stop them from dropping in unexpectedly. Until last night I lived comfortably with the thought that I’d always have several weeks notice to ensure the house was up to spec. Last night I came home from running errands to discover the in-laws had arrived. Mr. Heather was as surprised as me.
Did the holidays bring any surprises to your house?

There are lengthier lists. There are worse songs (apparently, something called The Christmas Shoes is so astoundingly horrible that if you hear it in your sleep and don't wake up before the last verse, you die). And granted, I tend...

Dan

Heather says:
Ivy and I would like to wish all of our Home Ec readers a very merry Christmas.
Here are how our readers are Creating Christmas this year:

Apple Cinnamon Ornaments

Heather says:
I recently found an old recipe for fudge, it wasn’t my own, as I have never truly enjoyed candy making. Thankfully the ingredients were simple and some research into the chemistry of fudge making gave me the tools to pass along this tasty and traditional version. In the near future I’ll post newer versions that use less traditional ingredients such as corn syrup or marshmallow creme and are less likely to fail.

Ivy says:
Christmas time always makes me think back to times I’ve had with my friends and family and all the love I’ve been shown over the years- not just at Christmas, but during the entire year. So, this year I’m showing some love to my friends and some other people I greatly admire.

Traditional Japanese flower arrangement by Lisa Chapman(photo by yours truly)

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