Christmas Home Tour 2019

Videos Below....

Who feeds the reindeer all their hay?
Who wraps the gifts and packs the sleigh?
Who's helping Santa every day?
Mrs. Santa Claus

Who keeps his red suit looking nice?
Who does he turn to for advice?
Who gives the brownies all their spice?
Mrs. Santa Claus...

She pitter-patters all around the workshop
The whole year long
Amid the happy clatter of the workshop
She sings a merry, merry Christmas song

Who reads the notes from girls and boys?
Turns in the order for their toys?
Fills every heart with wondrous joys?
Mrs. Santa Claus...

By the looks of the table the next morning, fun was had by all...

CRAZY GOOD Prime Rib

This is the absolute perfect prime rib.  I'm over the moon from how good this turns out... Better than ANY restaurant I've had it at!  Do not worry that cooking at 500 will burn the roast, it creates that yummy crust created by the garlic and thyme.

8 Pound Prime Rib Roast
6 T. Minced Garlic
2 T.Olive Oil
5 T. Kosher Salt
2 T. Black Pepper
2 tsp. Thyme 
2 tsp Rosemary

Preheat oven to 500 degrees

Place the roast in a roasting pan with the fatty side up.

Mix together the garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper, rosemary and thyme. 

Spread the mixture over the fatty layer of the roast

Let the roast sit out until it is at room temperature, no longer than 1 hour. 

Bake the roast for 20 minutes in the oven

Reduce the temperature to 325 degrees F 

Continue roasting for an additional 60 to 75 minutes. 

The internal temperature of the roast should be at 135 degrees F  for medium rare.

Remember the roast continues to cook as it sits

Remove the roast and tent with aluminum foil...do not bunch the foil around it or it will get soggy

Allow the roast to rest for 10 or 15 minutes before carving so the meat can retain its juices.

Place the roast on a cutting board with a groove around the outside to catch juices.

Pink Ceramic Christmas Tree ~Shabby Christmas

Ahhhh...well I got my ceramic Christmas tree...FINALLY. 
I have been looking for a vintage one, but oh dear!!, they are pricey!

Soooo I found this one at Walmart for 25 bucks!...and it has a MiniMe tree that was about 7  bucks...
The thing I LOVE about these is they are battery operated, and have a built in timer..PERFECT for in the middle of a table, no cords, and I won't forget to turn it on....or off...

Now ....YES.... I did customize mine...
I added some roses I made from that baked clay, and I top coated her in a pearl finish, as well as a touch of glitter.