WINTER'S SEASONAL DETAILS, plus CRABMEAT SOUFFLE'

Winter gatherings.....

Are you planning on getting cozy while watching the snow fall
gently outside or getting all dressed up for a festive party?
No? Well, I don't think that's in my plan either!
But, we can still bring a bit of special touches into our homes, can't we? 

We have all been gifted a brand new year......here we come 2022!
I hope we find ourselves in a kinder and gentler world......
I fell in love with these beautiful dinner napkins
from Hester and Cook...perfect for a New Year's Eve cocktail!

I wanted to share this adorable little wool lamb I purchased
from Target this year.....
Their line of The Wondershop always has such cute Christmas décor!

This was a small candle I added from
Magnolia Hearth and Hand.....
the scent is Smoked Woods!

Winter is the season I bring out
my Johnson and Brothers china...
these are part of The Ice House collection
from Friendly Village.

Isn't this beautiful for the Winter season?

For some reason, this little winter scene of the ice skater
remined me of Grandmother Estelle during her winter's
in Ohio, so it really called my name...

As did this lovely stoneware mug...
I adore the elegant simplicity of this mug,
so I plan on using this through the end of February!

Did you enjoy a cup of Eggnog over the holidays?
It's never too late to pick some up and spike
it with a touch of Rum or Bourbon...divine!

I did make the Betty Crocker Christmas Celebration Cake
which was such fun to make!
This is a chocolate fudge cake with marshmallow frosting
garnished with sugared cranberries and fresh rosemary!

This is quite delicious and so easy to make!
I added this recipe to my Holiday Binder, it's a keeper!

Once the children have grown-up, we all love receiving new
Pajama's on Christmas Eve!
I simply love my new silk PJ's, and we all received
socks, slippers and a beauty/bath item....

mine was a gorgeous bar of Rose Petal scented soap

I ordered this new puzzle for the darling and me....
I kept it to a 300 piece to ensure I could actually finish it!
Darling isn't it?

Now, for the seafood lovers in your family,
the best Crab Soufflé ever!

This recipe is a keeper and has become highly requested in our family
for special occasions.
I prefer using fresh lump crabmeat in this dish, but you can
substitute canned lump crab if you prefer.

Just look at all that cheesy crab......divine!!!!

CRAB SOUFFLE'
6 slices of good white bread, buttered
2 cups whole milk
1 t. dry mustard
1 t. salt
1/4 t. cayenne pepper
1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese, grated
3 beaten eggs

1 lb. lump crabmeat

Place all 6 slices of buttered bread into a bowl.
Pour 2 cups milk over the bread, cover and refrigerate overnight.
After the bread has chilled and soaked up most of the milk,
blend this with a hand mixer.
Add the eggs, mustard, salt, cayenne and cheese...blend well with mixer.

Add the lump crab and fold gently into this mixture.
Put the crab mixture into a well greased 9 x 13 baking dish.
Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour and 45 minutes.

HAPPY 2022 to each of you...
may it be a year of spreading kindness and bringing joy to many!

Here's to your good health and happiness!