Thursday, September 6, 2012

Sept 6

Good Afternoon.  I found some nice things to put in today's letter.  I'm starting to get into a mood to really make a few things for Christmas this year.  One thing I want to make, is a note book for my grand-daughters. Of course I want to have recipes in it for them. And crafts and letters from me.
 
 
 
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Party Meat Balls & Sauce
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup corn flake crumbs
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup ketchup or chili sauce
1 tb Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp pepper
Mix all ingredients together. Wet hands and shape
into small balls (tablespoon size)
Place on a baking sheet (13 x 9 is fine)
Bake at 400 12 to 15 minutes until brown
and cooked through.
Sauce
1 8oz can tomato sauce
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tbs brown sugar
2 tbs Worcestershire sauce
2 tbs pickle relish (drained)
dash of pepper
2 tbs water
1 tb vinegar
Mix and cook in a 2 quart saucepan until well blended.
Add meatballs.
 
 
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Christmas Cranberry Punch
 
7 1/2 cup of Cranberry juice cocktail.
3 3/4 cup of Orange juice.
22 1/2 oz Sugar-free lemon-lime pop.
Whole cranberries.
 
1. Mix the Orange and Cranberry juices in a bowl.
2. Slowly pour in the lemon-lime pop into the bowl, try not to make too many bubbles.
3. Float the whole cranberries on the top of the punch.
 
 
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Christmas Bells

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet the words repeat
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

I thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along the unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

And in despair I bowed my head:
"There is no peace on earth," I said,
"For hate is strong and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men."

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
"God is not dead, nor doth he sleep;
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail,
With peace on earth, good will to men."

Till, ringing singing, on its way,
The world revolved from night to day,
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime,
Of peace on earth, good will to men!

 
 
 
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Our Easy Christmas Crafts Jingle Bell Wreath is easy and fun for all ages. Using just a few simple and inexpensive materials, these small jingle bell wreaths are fun to make and to hang on your tree, on door knobs or drawer pulls. Plus, the bells' jingle can be an early warning system if your cats like to play with your tree!

The finished Easy Christmas Crafts Jingle Bell Wreath ornament is simple but pretty. Many can be made very inexpensively.

Easy Christmas Crafts Jingle Bell Wreath finished

The Easy Christmas Crafts Jingle Bell Wreath ornament's finished size falls between 1.5 and 2 inches in width and height.

Easy Christmas Crafts: Jingle Bell Wreath Materials and Tools:

  • One chenille wire in brown (or color of your choice) cut to six inches
  • 3/8 inch ribbon cut 11 inches long (wired ribbon is preferred but not necessary)
  • One 9 inch piece of yarn for hanging loop
  • 20 bells, size 10mm or 3/8 inch
  • Ruler to measure ribbon, chenille wire and yarn
  • Scissors to cut the ribbon and yarn
  • Needle nose pliers to cut chenille wire and curl ends (not absolutely necessary, but makes it easier)

Easy Christmas Crafts Jingle Bell Wreath materials and tools

The Steps for How to Make the Easy Christmas Crafts: Jingle Bell Wreath:

Push the first bell to the center of the wire. The chenille coating on the wire makes it difficult to push the first few bells. As you put more bells on the wire, some of the chenille comes out making the bells easier to put on the wire.

Note: Some chenille can be seen in the finished Easy Christmas Crafts Jingle Bell Wreath. Choose your color with that in mind. (One of the ornaments below shows blue chenille between the bells.

Easy Christmas Crafts Jingle Bell Wreath bells and chenille wire

Alternate adding the bells from one end to the other. If you prefer, you can add them all from one end.

Easy Christmas Crafts Jingle Bell Wreath thread bells on chenille wire

Push the bells close to each other as you add them to the wire.

Easy Christmas Crafts Jingle Bell Wreath push bells together on wire

After all 20 bells have been added, form a circle of the bells and twist the ends of the chenille wire together. Do not cut the wires.

Easy Christmas Crafts Jingle Bell Wreath twist wire ends together

Add the yarn loop to hang the Easy Christmas Crafts Jingle Bell Wreath ornament to one side of the connection point.

Easy Christmas Crafts Jingle Bell Wreath add hanging loop of yarn

With the ribbon, make a bow around the chenille wire ends. Trim the ribbon ends to the length and shape you desire.

Easy Christmas Crafts Jingle Bell Wreath tie ribbon bow to chenille ends

Use the tip of the needle nose pliers to curl each chenille wire end behind the ribbon.

This serves two purposes. The curls position the tips of the wires where they won't prick fingers when handling the Easy Christmas Crafts Jingle Bell Wreath ornaments. The curls also hold the ribbon bow in place.

Easy Christmas Crafts Jingle Bell Wreath curl wire ends

The finished Easy Christmas Crafts Jingle Bell Wreath adds a bright and cheerful touch to your Christmas tree. The bells also make a cheerful holiday sound if someone brushes against the tree.

Easy Christmas Crafts Jingle Bell Wreath green and gold on Christmas tree

Here's another Easy Christmas Crafts Jingle Bell

 
 
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Things to do at Christmas Time. Sing your favorite Christmas Carols.
 
 
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