Thursday, December 12, 2024

i like Thursday # 430 cookies, quilts, squirrel, and memories of a poodle

 

Middle of December, we still have some snow left from a couple weeks ago, and this is my list of likes

Starting with a close up of a quilt I made years ago in Maryland. I love looking at it while the tv is on, and I'm in the sit and stare portion of the evening. I actually painted something this week

4 X 6" from a tutorial on youtube



Our prompt :  

If you could eat only one type of cookie this holiday season, which cookie would you be eating a lot of?

easy, sugar cookies! I love the ones cut out but make circles. I like my candy cane cookies sugar with peppermint. I make a variety of cookies (half recipes) in december and freeze some for a cookie platter mix while DH is off work. Recipe below under fine dining.

  What would be the ideal way for you to spend Christmas Eve?

these days of still avoiding risk of illness, taking an evening walk and taking part in the church service in the park with carols. I fondly remember other times when I went to our National Cathedral, spent time wrapping santa's gifts to my sister's kids, playing games with a martini in my hand, wandering the pretty lit streets of Annapolis MD, going to my friend Lane's church service with candles in Tampa, and a really fun time in Baltimore. 

DH, My poodle Cole, and I went to the most lit street in Baltimore with a Meeelion other people and a quirky display. Then on to Little Italy for some treats at Vaccaros to take home. Watching people playing bocci ball, walking around the granite stoops and then finishing down at the Harbor. 

laughing because I love cows and dogs

 

https://youtube.com/shorts/YTw8yLwqYtk?si=U3hIdztRa9krvb_S


Caught a pic of my little squirrel friend this week, enjoying the vege we put under the big tree

speaking of food
Fine Dining 
We made a pear crumble this week, and some baileys irish cream sauce for all the deserts! 

I keep it in a clean jelly jar



they got too big because it hurt to stand long enough to do them right. They taste divine


We made stuffed roasted baby bell peppers too



We love a small two person charcuterie board during the holidays, here's one on a crystal star dish
apples, almond crackers, sweet pepper jelly, gruyere cheese, peppers, celery, cucumber, tomatoes and turkey summer sausage from Hickory farms. 

On audio this week:
On TV, Survivor is great, altho they sent home my favorites already. I admit to watching the housewive shows on Bravo and am loving Beverly Hills and NYC at the moment. We are almost caught up on Emily in Paris, and mid season  of Murdoch mysteries (on Acorn)

I like that my podiatrist appt this week went okay. I have apparently got Reynauds where my toes get cold and circulation stops and they get infected. I had been trying to walk anyway and in compensating for the pain I sprained my foot, but an xray showed no break. That was the good news. Gotta keep my fingers warm too, or they blister. I love cold weather too. 


Milo as a naughty puppy....

Milo's Memories
I am barely coping, his shark toy still sleeps in our bed. We remember so many moments from his life each day, and it's somewhat comforting. 
He was a naughty puppy, willing to throw tantrums if told no. On walks he would pick up rocks, I'd take them out of his mouth, and he'd throw a fit pulling at the leash, growling, pulling us. When we moved to Colorado, land o' rocks, he was in heaven. We stopped taking them away until the end of a walk, and I built a small cairn in the house of them. I still have them. 
If he'd been a little boy, his pockets would have been full at end of every day. 
Our neighbor in the rental was chatting with us, and Milo picked up a rock. I grabbed his snout, shook it out saying dammit Milo! you spit that out! the neighbor said, now THAT's a mama. 

please visit these folks to see what they like this week, and share your favorite cookie recipes
 



17 comments:

Debra She Who Seeks said...

That's a yummy looking charcuterie board! May your many good memories of Milo help to bring you comfort.

Duke said...

I love Russian Tea Cakes aka Snowballs best and we get together on Christmas Eve for dinner and pressie opening. Puppies are a challenge and the video of Milo and the socks in adorable.

easyweimaraner said...

we love the candy canes and we would love to sit and eat them together , while sharing once there was stories or those who start with do you know as...

Helen said...

A crystal star plate... I do think anything tastes better on a fancy dish!

Angela said...

I made those candy cane cookies once. They are a lot of work. Thanks for the giggle. The dog video is great!

Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana said...

Another beautiful post, giving me a smile and a tear, as always your writing has a way of doing that.

LIttle Penguin Quilts said...

That is a fun video of adorable puppy Milo! I hope it makes you smile when you watch it. I love a charcuterie board, too. And candy cane cookies, too - haven't made those in a long time!

grammajudyb said...

We often do small charcuterie boards or plates. Sometimes that’s our lunch. I need to make the stuffed peppers recipe! Take care of your feet and hands this season! Sounds painful. Love the Milo helping with socks video. Can’t help but giggle! 🤭

Brian's Home Blog said...

That quilt sure is pretty and festive! Boy, the food always looks so darn good. I can't have most cookies but sugar cookies sure are good. That was a fun Milo video. Holidays are rough, we understand. Thanks for joining Angel Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!

Cloudia said...

I will never forget Milo and miss him too. My heart goes out to you. Aloha

PaintedThread said...

Love that quilt - I can see why sit and stare at it! Ugh - Reynauds - I have that (not that bad, though). I'm sorry you're missing Milo so much, but such lovely memories. Thank you for sharing.

Annie said...

That sharing board looks yummy. I enjoyed reading Milo’s memories.
Hugs,
Annie x

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

Hi sorry I'm late today as we've been out to see my sister-in-law and then thought we'd eat out for a change. I think I'll be round to yours the food looks scrummy. Watching Milo with the socks reminded me of a friend who couldn't understand why her dog kept being sick and they found it had eaten one of her hubby's socks which was blocking everything in the stomach but no worries the vet sorted it. Happy weekend. Hugs Angela xxx

Kathleen said...

Oh, that Milo puppy reminds me of Percy puppy! I remember explaining to all the boys, socks were not to be played with...they were as hard to teach as the dog! Love that little house painting!

Sandy said...

Cookie....oatmeal raisin are my favorites. I don't bake, haven't in YEARS! Never liked to bake and sure don't need the extra calories. Christmas Eve would be spent with hubby and darling daughter someplace warm. I have a big family and when we gather is so loud and there's so much chaos. We've talked about going away for Christmas, a special trip; but haven't done it. LOVE the quilt, very pretty and so colorful.
Sandy's Space

Lisca said...

I don't make cookies for Christmas, but I do like some real Scottish short bread. Real stuff, made with butter.
When we lived in the UK, my husband and I used to go to midnight communion in the <Anglican church. It would be packed. And our main meal would be on Christmas day. But here in Spain, they have their celebration on Christmas Eve.
Have a lovely weekend,
Hugs,
Lisca

Michelle said...

Shortbread and sugar cookies are my favorites for Christmas. Your charcuterie board looks good. A nice snack, I think. I hope your memories of Milo are bringing you some comfort. Mourning the loss of a pet is very difficult, I think. Thank you for linking up.