The best way to celebrate welcoming the New Year is with fun family traditions. Here is how we celebrate ~
On New Year's Day, we prepare a traditional Texas meal... which, of course, is deeply rooted in our Irish ways. Here is this year's menu:
New Year Irish Traditions ~
Athbhliain Faoi Mhaise Duit
I am having the most fun I can remember at Christmastime this year. I am fully embracing my Irish side ("um, it's just the good half," ~ Henry, Goodfellas). We are going all out in celebration of our Irish heritage! We have decorated every room in the house and placed red holly berries on everything, for good luck in the next year. We created a traditional menu of meals to celebrate for several days, decorated the table in our family tartan, and of course, we have Irish Christmas Crackers! Honestly, I might be more excited than the kids! A family celebration like this takes days to plan and requires a great deal of organization; at least for me, it does! Maybe this checklist will help you. Here is how it comes together for us: The first week of December:
The second week of December:
The third week of December:
Christmas week:
Christmas Eve:
Christmas Day:
My gramma is always the first person to say she doesn't have a sweet tooth, doesn't care too much for desserts... then, when she thinks no one is looking, she will be in the kitchen sneaking bites of anything and everything that might have a hint of sugar! Here are some of our favorites! We hope you enjoy them too ~ |
This is one of our favorite desserts. So much so, that there are never left overs! *Note: my gramma's recipe card calls for only 1/2 cup of pecans... that is not nearly enough! Drain the crushed pineapple well. Also, instead of water, you can use the pineapple juice (you may need to add a bit of water to arrive at the 1 1/2 cups. |
Thanksgiving dinner isn't ready until this showstopper arrives! Pumpkin pie is a holiday staple and our table is nothing but traditional ~ with a Texas twang. We invite Georgia to the table by using the Southern Baked Pie Co. crust mix. Simple and delicious! Enjoy ~ |
Macaroni and Cheese is a Thanksgiving must! This recipe is super easy. You can make this on the stove or add a lot more cheese on top and bake it for a few minutes before serving up a golden, bubbly delight! Yes, it is a pound of cheese! You can also switch up or mix and match the cheeses ~ Cheddar, Monterrey Jack, Jalapeño Jack, and Mexican Blends work deliciously in this dish. We have added bacon, ham, or chicken, and onions, tomatoes, and green chile to make this a meal all its own. |
Every Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner table should have a sweet potato casserole. Turkey or ham, sweet potatoes must make an appearance. And in Texas, pecans are a "must have" ingredient. Is it really sweet potato casserole without pecans ? Please note: If you pronounce pecan incorrectly, your casserole will not taste good. Texans: Pah Cahn Incorrectly: Pee Can |
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