Winter Wonderland

 

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Relaxing After the Holiday

Grazing Reindeer

 

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Enjoying the Snow

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas Eve

The Perfect Gift

Some little person in your life may need this for Christmas, don’t you think?

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Something Beautiful

 

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Something Sweet for Christmas

Strawberry Streusel Bars

1 c butter, softened

1 c granulated sugar

1   egg

2 c flour

¾ c pecan halves, coarsely chopped

1-10 oz jar strawberry jam (or other jam – blackberry is very good)

 

In a medium bowl beat the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer on medium until combined…scraping side of bowl occasionally. Add egg: beat until combined.

Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour. Stir in pecans. Set aside 1 cup of the pecan mixture for topping.

Press the remaining pecan mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9x9x2 inch pan. Spread jam over crust to within ½ inch of the edges. Dot with the reserved pecan mixture. Bake in a 350 degree oven about 45 minutes or until pecan topping is golden brown.

Cool in pan on a wire rack. Drizzle with icing or sprinkle with sifted powdered sugar. Cut into bars. Makes about 24 bars.

 

Icing

In a small bowl combine 1 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, and ¼ teaspoon vanilla. Stir in enough additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, to make an icing of drizzling consistency.

 

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Christmas Firehouse

Christmas villages are very quaint. You know what I’m talking about – the little Christmas towns some of us set up in our bay window, with little buildings, little trees, little people. The more detail, the better. It adds to the charm to have vehicles, or a dog, or an ice rink with real skaters. When the village is lit, it’s truly beautiful. But it really isn’t complete without a firehouse – arguably the most important building in any small town. If you’re trying to think of the perfect gift for the one who painstakingly sets up the little village in your home, consider this.

 

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All Decked Out for Christmas

 

And… if you haven’t gotten your 2012 Firefighter Calendar yet, it’s not too late! You can purchase them at The Big Chili. 100% of the proceeds from every calendar sold through the end of the year goes to our local fire departments.