by bethwestcott | Nov 10, 2025 | Family, Holiday, recipe, seasonal thoughts, thanksgiving
During my growing-up years, I don’t remember going anywhere for Thanksgiving. With seven kids, two adults, and a dog, we stayed home and celebrated with a big turkey dinner. After my older brothers and sisters established their own families, my parents’...
by bethwestcott | Nov 30, 2024 | cranberries, Holiday, recipe
Cranberries are associated with the holiday season. I grew up making cranberry chains for the Christmas tree, sometimes combining cranberries and popcorn. I’ve strung cranberries and hung them outdoors for the birds. Cranberries are also a healthy food for...
by bethwestcott | Feb 7, 2024 | Inspiration, learning and life, recipe, the writing life, Thoughts
Today is blueberry muffin day. I took time to make the blueberry muffins I’ve been thinking about making for a month or more. I prefer to use fresh blueberries for eating and baking, but a large bag of blueberries has been stored in my freezer since last fall....
by bethwestcott | Dec 18, 2023 | Christmas, Christmas Hymns, Faith, Holiday, recipe
Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn king: Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled!” Joyful all ye nations rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With the angelic hosts proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem!”...
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