What’s more festive than sitting around a freshly decorated home with a fun cocktail or mocktail in your hand and telling stories of Christmases past? Christmas cocktails and mocktails are a great to celebrate the season. Blended Cranberry Cosmo INGREDIENTS • 1 ½ ounces vodka • ½ ounce Cointreau • ½ ounce lime juice • ¼ cup cranberry sauce PREPARATION 1. … [Read more...]
Holiday Hosting, Come On In
Growing up, my sisters and I were uniquely trained on hosting a crowd for the holidays. My parents have always opened their home to friends and family celebrating the season. From Sunday School Christmas parties, to family gatherings on Christmas Eve, then again on Christmas day, we became proficient at stacking folding chairs and restocking toilet paper in the powder bathroom. … [Read more...]
Tis the Season
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others,” the wise Mahatma Gandhi is known to have said. Nonprofits all across the Big Country realize what a gift it is to give to and serve others, especially during the holiday season. Whether this season of life is one of giving or of receiving, the following organizations in Abilene are ready to find … [Read more...]
Pumpkin 3 Ways
Pumpkin is the quintessential seasonal treat this time of year! Pumpkin is not just for pie. There is a pumpkin version of just about every treat you can find – pumpkin cake, pumpkin coffee, pumpkin cereal, pumpkin bread and even pumpkin hummus! These three pumpkin recipes are some of my favorites this time of year. Holiday cooking and baking is fun, so grab your kids or … [Read more...]
Abilene Turkey Drive: Providing Thanksgiving Meals, Jackets and Backpacks to Those in Need
A group of friends, one idea and multiple blessings for those in need. That’s how things started one October day during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic – a time that had communities wondering if normality was a thing of the past. As families struggled with providing the basic necessities, the last thing many were thinking about was how to create a memorable … [Read more...]