Friday, December 25, 2020
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
December fun facts
Did you know….
Hanging stockings started by accident.
According to legend, we hang stockings by the chimney with care thanks to a poor man who didn't have enough money for his three daughters' dowries. Generous old St. Nick (remember, that's his trademark!) dropped a bag of gold down their chimney one night, where the girls had hung their stockings to dry. That's where the gold ended up, and how the tradition began.
Did you know….
Astronauts broadcast "Jingle Bells" from space.
This prank almost went too far. Nine days before Christmas in 1965, the two astronauts aboard Gemini 6 sent an odd report to Mission Control that they saw an "unidentified flying object" about to enter Earth's atmosphere, traveling in the polar orbit from north to south. They interrupted the tense report with the sound of “Jingle Bells,” as Wally Schirra played a small harmonica accompanied by Tom Stafford on a handful of small sleigh bells they had smuggled aboard.
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
You’ll Ho-ho-ho with these funny Christmas jokes!
Q: How do
snowmen get around? They ride an icicle!
Q: What do
snowmen have for breakfast? Snowflakes!
Q: What does
Santa do when his elves misbehave? He gives them the sack!
Q: What did
Santa say to the smoker? Please don’t smoke, it’s bad for my elf!
Q: What do
you get if you eat Christmas decorations? Tinsilitis!
Q: What’s
green, covered in tinsel and goes ribbet ribbet? A mistle-toad!
Monday, December 21, 2020
Pucker Up Monday
Welcome to Pucker Up Monday. It's not what you think, lol. Since Mondays do tend to suck, I though I'd try to start the week off right for y'all.
Friday, December 18, 2020
Finicky Friday - Christmas Style!
Holiday Tree Brownies
Ingredients
1 box (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Supreme original brownie mix
Water, vegetable oil and egg called for on brownie mix box
Miniature candy canes (2 inch), unwrapped
1 or 2 drops green food color
1/3 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting (from 16-oz container)
Betty Crocker™ Decorating Decors red and green candy sprinkles or miniature candy-coated chocolate baking bits
Steps
1 Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Line 9-inch square pan with foil, allowing some to hang over edges of pan. Grease bottom and sides of foil with shortening or cooking spray. Make brownie mix batter as directed on box. Spread in pan.
2 Bake 28 to 31 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 1/2 hours. Freeze in pan 15 minutes. Using foil to lift, remove brownies from pan, and peel foil away. To cut brownie into triangles, cut into 3 rows. Cut each row into 5 triangles (See More About This Recipe). Set aside leftover pieces for snacking.
3 Break off curved end of candy cane; insert straight piece into bottoms of triangles to make tree trunks.
4 Stir food color into frosting. Spoon frosting into small resealable food-storage plastic bag; partially seal bag. Cut off tiny bottom corner of bag. Squeeze bag to pipe frosting over brownies. Sprinkle with decors.
Link: https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/holiday-tree-brownies/058237a7-ae5c-435e-b9cc-b01af1d412e7
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Anti-hero promo on Bookfunnel!
Hey y'all! I'm taking part in an Anti-hero promo on Bookfunnel.
Searching for your next favorite story? Look no further! Several authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of Dark Romance books. Available for a limited time.
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