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Lentils are a new favorite around here.
I figured out that if you cook them with a nice ham hock, they taste great. My friends gave me a gift last year that included a lentil recipe and the dry ingredients with which to make it. I've included a vegan version, too.
Read MoreHomemade mulling spices make a wonderful gift with either a bottle of wine or a jug of apple cider.
Read MoreGran Fran's brother, Uncle (yes he has a name, but we just call him Uncle, okay?) painted these ornaments over 40 years ago. They've been featured on the tree all that time. I helped Gran Fran decorate her tree this year for the first time in almost 20 years. It was great to see these guys in person again. The wood is a soft balsa-wood type that's so light it seems too fragile to have held up over this many years.
I especially love how Uncle painted Mary and Jesus. It's so sweet.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas. Celebrate the old-time traditions, create some new ones and enjoy yourselves with friends and family.
