Planning a party

I am in the mood for planning a Christmas dinner for our family. Since we had turkey and all the fixings for Thanksgiving, I thought I might try to make something a little different this year.

The menu will consist of:

Paula Deen's Foolproof Standing Rib Roast with mustard horseradish sauce

Shrimp Stuffed Potatoes

Corn Casserole

Garden Salad

Fresh Italian Garlic Bread

For dessert:

Baked Apple Pie

Pumpkin Pie with Fresh Whipped Cream

How does that sound? Does that make you hungry? Does that make your mouth water?

We are so looking forward to Christmas with our family. We will, of course, miss our son and his wife as they will be unable to come out from California this year for the holidays. It's always exciting to get together with people we love at this special time of year. The grandbabies love all the decorations and the excitement of sleeping over at grandma and grandpa's house, and getting up Christmas morning to open presents.

I hope you, too, are planning a special get together with your family during the holidays. There's nothing like sharing good times with those you love.

May you find peace and happiness now and throughout the coming year.