Yum - It's cold outside and soup is my BFF.  Here's a different take on Sausage and Corn Chowder.  It's surprisingly good considering that it's healthier for you.

"Merry Christmas to all
and to all a good night."

The final lines of what was my favorite Christmas story growing up, only followed by the story of Jesus' birth. 

Here's hoping that your holiday is wonderful and magical.

Hugz,
Hope
(MizWasy)

I've made the "Filet of Beef Bourguignon" by Ina Garten in the past and we loved it.  So here's what happened . . . I thawed out what I thought was a beef roast - oops!  It was actually eye of round steaks.  I thought, "OK, I can cut it into stew meat or slice it for stroganoff . . . hmm, I've got red wine . . ."

German Chocolate Cake - oh yum, oh yum!  I've never made the cake batter from scratch, but the frosting is so super easy to make!  It also tastes better than pre-made stuff and is more affordable.

Bean soup - the ultimate comfort food when paired with a wedge of cornbread - yum!  Today would have been Mom's 68th birthday and I recall making pots of pinto beans cooked with ham hocks (if we could afford them) and making a pan of cornbread in Meemaw's old iron skillet.