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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.

Roasted Muscovy Duck

This duck is amazing and SUPER easy to make. 
Just rub on the seasonings and throw it in the oven. 
I used a Muscovy duck, but any duck works for this recipe. 
I find a savory duck is far more popular in a group dinner rather than the sweet duck you usually have.

The day before...

Rub  
2 tsp. Seasoning Salt 
1/2 tsp. Accent
2 tsp. Minced Garlic
1 tsp. Pepper
2 tsp. Paprika 
into the skin and the cavity of the duck.
*Add a halved lemon or orange inside the duck for added flavor(optional) 
Keep the duck covered in refrigerator until ready to roast.

The day of cooking...

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 

Slice or poke holes in the duck's skin. Not the meat, only the skin, this is very important.

Place duck in a roasting pan.

Roast duck in preheated oven for 1 hour.

Reduce  oven heat  to 350 degrees.

Spoon pan juices over bird, and continue cooking for 45 more minutes.

Baste duck again, and cook for 15 more minutes, or until golden brown.

                               ENJOY!!!

For Duck with Sauerkraut ...
*When your duck is almost done, after you have turned your oven heat down to 350 degrees... pour off most of the fat,  and add 1 jar of  rinsed sauerkraut and seasonings if you desire(I like caraway seeds, paprika and a bay leaf).Bake as directed the rest of the way. Spoon sauerkraut around the plated duck.

*Another way is to just season your rinsed sauerkraut, and fill your duck cavity with it, This is a bit greasier kraut, but the  taste is DIVINE!

BEST EVER SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

CRUST
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup flour
1 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup butter (melted)

SWEET POTATO MIXTURE
3 cups mashed sweet potatoes (can use canned to save time, just drain)
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs (well beaten)
1/2 cup butter, melted (1/2 cup)

Directions:

1. Combine brown sugar, flour, nuts and butter in mixing bowl. Set aside.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

3. Combine sweet potatoes, sugar, salt, cinnamon, vanilla, eggs and butter in a mixing bowl  Mix thoroughly.

4. Pour mixture into greased baking dish.

5. Sprinkle top of the sweet potato mixture  with the crust mixture.

6. Bake for 30 minutes. Allow to set at least 30 minutes before serving.

Mr. Christmas Led Candle Window Clings

OMG...These are amazing..

O.k so this is one of the open boxes...I had no idea they would be this cool, so all of them were put up before I had a chance to get a picture ...

#MrChristmas #LEDwindowCandles
 that are CLINGS!! 

They are battery operated on a timer, so they go on 4 hours and off 20 hours all by themselves...no more plugs or cats knocking them over!!

I got mine at Walmart for less than 5 bucks...go get yourself some...they even flicker!!! 

#windowbox  #christmasdecor 
#flowerbox

I have 2 on the window inside...and one in my lantern!