A Day in the Kitchen Preparing for Christmas

The day has arrived. My self-imposed deadline for all Christmas cooking. The next three days are going to be back-to-back Christmas celebrations, and I don't want to be having to leave parties early to go home and get ready for the next party!

So, I made huge mountains of Pioneer Woman's Cinnamon Rolls on Thursday, and have already begun distributing them to teachers, pastors and other folks on our list.

Yesterday I made two super-secret gift desserts for my kids. (I'll fill you in later on those!)

Today's list:

5 Layer Mexican Dip for teen party tonight

Another couple dozen cinnamon rolls to take to my family's big Christmas bash Sunday afternoon.

Applesauce and Pumpkin Pies for Chirstmas Eve Brunch with the inlaws.

Zuppa Toscana for family gathering here at home after church on Christmas Eve.

Veggie Gratin and Scalloped Pineapple for Christmas Day at my mom's.

Orange cookies if I still feel up to it. So probably not. ;o)

It's going to be a long day, but when all is done I can just relax. Ooh, or I could wrap Christmas presents! oy. I used to do them Christmas Eve until the year I spent tilt he wee hours of Christmas morning in the ER checking for broken ribs. (An enthusiastic toddler and wrestling can end very badly sometimes.) When we finally got home with a diagnosis of badly bruised ribs and orders for me to rest and not lift anything for the next 48 hours, we still had all the presents to wrap! My poor husband. lol.

Off and running! Hope your holiday planning is coming along swimmingly, and that you enjoy this season with your family. When the chaos overtakes you, remember that we're celebrating the Savior's birth, and try to relax and love on your family!

Blessings from my chaotic kitchen to yours!
Leni

Greetings From Wedding Central!

Still here, still not cooking!

Actually, lots of cooking, just none of it for daily consumption. Our fridge is full of wedding food, as is our freezer, the church's freezer, future son-in-law's freezer, friend's freezers...you get the idea.

I'll have lots of 'Cooking for a Crowd' recipes for you when I return! I promise to have a proper recipe post for you on the 17th. God willing and the creek don't rise...

Blessings to all!

The Kids are Cooking Again

Tonight is the night I work late, and it seems my family is really catching on to the idea that if they want to eat, they'd better cook something! ;o)

Oldest daughter and her fiancé are making pizza tonight. I hear rumor that there may be a Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Pizza in the works.

So, when your kids cook, what are their go-to recipes? Leave a comment, and tell us what you've been surprised with.