12 small new red potatoes
1 package ranch dressing mix
2 cups crushed cornflakes
8 tablespoons butter melted

Preheat oven to 400. Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender
about 20 to 25 minutes then drain potatoes and let cool slightly then
peel. Mix the dressing mix and cornflakes in a bowl then dip
potatoes in melted butter and roll in cornflake mixture then place
potatoes in a greased baking dish and bake for 25 minutes.

Now taking orders for the holidays.
      
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me.
These two goodies make excellent gift-giving and we
will ship to anywhere in the United States complete
with homemade cards for special messages and such.
We require two to three days to prepare as our
product is made to order.
Always fresh!

borrowed from

The Old Farmer’s Almanac

The days are spiraling down to become the shortest

of the year, just when we could use a few more hours of daylight.

To make things easier, we’ve posted an

everything-holiday page including dozens of

recipes, party-planning tips, crafts, gift ideas,

folklore, and fun. Visit this page often to

help you every step of the way from now

until the end of the year!

This week brings a festival of lights—from

St. Lucia’s Day to the Geminids—all to brighten

the darkest days of the year . . .

 

December 13—St. Lucia’s Day 

St. Lucia (also called Lucy) was a 4th-century Italian

martyr. Her name is derived from the Latin lux, meaning

“light,” so she has become associated with festivals

and celebrations of light.

Before the Gregorian calendar reform in 1752,

her feast day occurred on the shortest day of

the year (hence the saying “Lucy light, Lucy light,

day and longest night”).

Traditionally, the oldest daughter dons a

crown of burning candles and wakes the family

with coffee and St. Lucia buns

(sweet rolls seasoned with saffron).

December 13/14—Geminids 

The Geminid meteors perform after nightfall

on Tuesday, December 13. No other meteor shower

boasts more meteors than the Geminids—with

75 per hour in a dark sky. This year, viewing

may be diminished by the Moon’s light.

See more at our Meteor Showers Guide.

Thank you for joining me again today - please do come
back tomorrow -- many, many heartfelt thanks for
all the email's and entries in my guest book. I was
just reading back over some of them yesterday and
at times, it is overwhelming for me just how many
view and take the time to tell me how the page
was for that day and how it might have touched
one's heart. They all truly inspire me to continue
to do my pages - and with that being said, remember,
be safe - be always aware of everything
and everyone around you and most
of all - have a great day!