Our next stop: Christmas City, USA! This small city, located in the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania, was given its name "Bethlehem" by Count Nikolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf, a prominent member of the Moravian Church here in the New World. It has been said that on Christmas Eve, 1741, Zinzendorf and members of the new … Continue reading visiting bethlehem pennsylvania at christmas time.
I'm going to tell you about something that has nothing to do with cheese. It also has nothing to do with the fact that I currently have 26 jars of peanut butter open in a drawer in my kitchen that I have officially deemed "the peanut butter drawer" and I've just ordered another. Or to … Continue reading holiday chimichanga.
'Tis the season for comfort food! I mean, seriously, if you're looking for some major comfort food, these slow cooker cranberry apple cider short ribs with brown butter mashed potatoes are just the thing. I mean, we're talking about one heck of a fabulous dinner. Like the perfect cozy Sunday night dinner. The perfect holiday … Continue reading slow cooker cranberry apple cider short ribs with brown butter mashed potatoes.
Whew. This has been a whirlwind of a holiday season! Last year was a little hit-or-miss with our holiday list due to COVID, but this year we are more than making up for it! 1. Get Holiday Photos Taken: We try to get family photos taken each year around the holidays, so it's something you'll … Continue reading holiday bucket list 2021.
Ya'll know I love a good cheeseboard. Especially a themed one. As I mentioned in my holiday bucket list post, one of the activities I had planned for us around the holidays was to view a virtual streaming of the Nutcracker. And what better way to watch something of the sort than to have a … Continue reading nutcracker-themed cheeseboard.
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