Holidays

glass of fresh orange juice. When they grow in the backyard, they taste so much better!

.. orange bones (peels) --- Rainbow Building --- orange-- .. tired hands,but delicious juice! .. peels + cinnamon sticks + cloves + water makes .. a great potpourri © All rights reserved

after squeezing the juice, this is what is left. Put in freezer bags and use for potpourri! © All rights reserved

set to music of Jingle Bells, Trans Siberian Orchestra (Christmas in Saravejo) and other seasonal music. Wish you could hear it!

compare to the other photo; star lit in that one isn't on yet, but look to the left over Santa's head. All these lights are sychronized to music. Of course, being a Trans Siberian Orchestra fan, I think that is the best part! Go on TSO's website; they ususally run a contest this time of year for fans to put TSO music to holiday displays. YouTube has some of these awesome displays, also! Enjoy! © All rights reserved

in the neighbor's holiday display set to music, this was the only light lit. All the others came on according to how he set the music/light sequence. © All rights reserved

Happy Holidays!!

.. finished .. on Ritz crackers with cream cheese .. or crackers of your choice ... © All rights reserved Recipe for Chutney: www.flickr.com/photos/tincangypzee/3072891668/in/photostr...

cooking on the range.... Spicy Cranberry Chutney Need: 1/4 c. chopped dried apricots (snip with scissors) 1/2 c. brown sugar - packed 1/2 c. light raisins - the gold ones 1 c. water 3 c. fresh or frozen cranberries - rinsed 1 Granny Smith apple - chopped 1 tsp. lemon zest ( I used orange.. use what you have) 1/4 c. lemon juice ( used a combination of lemon and lime ) 1/4 c. crystallized ginger - snip with scissors 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes In saucepan: Bring to boil apricots, brown sugar, raisins and water. Reduce to simmer for 5 min.-- stirring occasionally. Stir in cranberries, apple, zest -- simmer about 10 min. more. Stir in lemon juice, ginger, red pepper flakes before removing from heat. Mixture should be somewhat thick. Serve chilled over cream cheese block with crackers; as a side with turkey, chicken or pork. Recently tried it with cream cheese/Greek yogurt block -- oh, yes !! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The 2nd part: (haven't done this, so can't say if it's good or not.. seems that it would be) Need: 2 ( 8 oz ) softened blocks cream cheese 1/2 c. spicy cranberry chutney 1/2 tsp. mustard powder 1 1/2 T. curry powder 1/2 c. sliced almonds (or whatever you like) toasted slightly Mix: In med. bowl softened cream cheese and chutney until blended. Add mustard powder and curry. Mix well. Chill overnight. Roll chilled mixture into a ball; roll in the toasted nuts to coat. Serve with crackers or veggies. © All rights reserved