What a beautiful sight this morning and as you can see from the photos there WAS enough snow to make a snow angel. Our terra cotta angel from our front porch is at the top of my head. I must confess that my halo wearing is fleeting, as the light only appeared in this photograph. What southwest New Mexico look like with a layer of angels' icing? Something like these pics but you really can't capture the ooooh and aaaaah of it.Cranberry Salad
Ingredients: raspberry jello, 1 c. hot water, 1/2 c of cold water, i small orange (peeled and segments halved), 1/2 can of crushed pineapple, well drained, a 1 lb. can of whole cranberry sauce, and 1/4 c. of chopped nuts.
Directions: Dissolve jello in hot water stir in cold and chill in frig about 30 min. Fold in other ingredients and then pour into mold or dish and chill for about 3 hours until firm.
Another quick change for jello: replace the cold water with applesauce. Works with any flavor of jello. Why is jello so special to people? It has to be thought of ahead and we love to know we are in our loved ones thoughts.
This next recipe has become a favorite replacing stuffing at our holiday meals.
Fruity Sausage Rice Dressing/Stuffing
Whatcha need: rice(my preference is jasmine), 2 cans of chicken broth, 1 onion chopped, sausage ( I love Jimmy Dean with sage for this dish!), oil, 1 and 1/2 t poultry seasoning1/4 t. of allspice and salt, 1/4 c. of chopped parsley (or parsley flakes) and 7 oz pkg of dried fruit bits.
Howya do it: Saute sausage and oil in saucepan until sausage is cooked. Stir in rice, seasonings and broth. Cook according to directions of label on your rice, about 45 min. Stir in parsley and fruit bits. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. You may make a day ahead and then just reheat in microwave or oven. Great for those who are on a wheatfree meal plan.
