come on in and visit a while

Oka-ay! May I get you a cup of tea? I’ll start the music. I've had enough coffee already. I think I'll have a chamomile citrus. Maybe you'd like Darjeeling or Earl Grey? Alright, Lady Grey it is. Here you go.

Now how about a sugar cookie? Just one won't hurt the diet. They’re really light and crisp with such pretty colors. Like this one?

You know I hate to give you a cookie without sharing my favorite Christmas morning breakfast quiche recipe. You can make it ahead and have it baking to make the house smell delicious while you open your presents.
Christmas Quiche
Ingredients
1 package Jimmy Dean or Owens sausage, spicy or regular, cooked and crumbled (Cathy recommends ½ to ¾ package)
1-½ cups grated Swiss cheese
5 beaten eggs
1-cup light cream
¼ c. green pepper
¼ c. chopped red pepper
2 T. chopped onions
1 Pillsbury pie crust, fitted into 9 inch deep dish pie plate

Cook sausage and crumble and drain. Mix cheese and sausage. Sprinkle on to shell. Lightly beat eggs, and combine remaining ingredients; add to egg mixture. Pour into pie crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes, or until knife inserted comes out clean. Cool on rack. Serves 6 to 8.

What’s that? You want to see my Christmas decorations? Yes, I heard. BooMama is hosting the 2007 Christmas Tour of Homes, and today’s the day. Well, I’d love to show you what we have so far. The kids aren’t all home yet so the gingerbread house is still not decorated, and the lights don’t show up very well in the pictures, but we’re getting there. Have a most blessed Christmas remembering our Lord who brings Light and Life abundant to a darkened winter world. Jesus is the Gift. Thanks for stopping by.
love,
annie