Rosalie's latest do.

A word cloud made up of all these Christmas songs

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A night shot of a front porch with the holiday lights on.

Miranda Lambert should be watching her back. ;)

I started this recipe with a bunch of peanut butter cups and a cup of espresso in my hand. I reworked two older recipes I’ve used to build this new recipe, featuring Nespresso coffee. I love the added kick in flavor you get when you add excellent coffee to chocolate, cookies, creams, and rubs, so I thought why not try to add coffee to Peanut Butter cup cookies.

What you see before you is the final product, tested and approved by my family and my two sous chef’s during the experiment, Jenna Rose and Jaelyn Grace. Both were more into tasting and unwrapping the peanut butter cups but found time to crack eggs, measure sugar and gather ingredients to begin the foundation of the recipe. If you don’t like espresso, then substitute your favorite strong or flavored coffee; just be sure to stick to the 2oz measurement.

Ingredients:

4 cups AP flour

¾ teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking soda

1 cup salted butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1-1/4 cup natural peanut butter

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 eggs, beaten

2 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract

2 oz chilled Nespresso Ristretto espresso (say that 3 times fast!)

2 tablespoons heavy cream

100 miniature chocolate peanut butter cups, unwrapped

Directions:

1. Preheat convection oven to 350˚ F. Combine flour, salt and baking soda; set aside.

2. Cream together the butter, sugar, peanut butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla, espresso and heavy cream. Add the flour mixture; mix well. Scoop rounded balls into a lightly sprayed mini muffin pan.

3. Bake for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately press a peanut butter cup into center of each cookie. Cool and carefully remove from pan.

My mom just happened to see one of her high school classmates at the grocery store, and they're both on the planning committee for their reunion. Small town living.

The Gaslight Anthem in Asbury Park for The Bouncing Souls annual "Home For The Holidays" shows in 2009.

We found some stress relief squishy hearts in an empty lot, Mom wanted to keep them

There were a pair of musicians providing Christmas music in the Roberson Mansion. They played a nice classical selection.

01/52.

After much deliberation and "should i's?!" I've decided to embark on a 52 Week Challenge this year using my new Yashica EZ F521. vimeo.com/7347064 It's a pretty cute little camera and fits very easily in my purse, backpack or even large pockets. I'll try to post my weekly pictures on Friday.

December 31, 2022 - Our New Year's Eve Dinner at our Home with Cousin Joy and her Son Joseph. Thanking God for our awesome celebration together as a Family!

Visit this location at MIDWINTER 2 ... winter countryside in Second Life

The Gaslight Anthem in Asbury Park for The Bouncing Souls annual "Home For The Holidays" shows in 2009.

STEPHENS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL, Toccoa, Ga. Dec. 23, 2014- The 876th Vertical Engineer Company returned to family and hugs after a seven month deployment to Afghanistan Commanded by Capt. Tyler Cook, the 876th conducted complex engineering projects in the final days of Operation Enduring Freedom.

For the first time in 13 years of war, all Georgia Army National Guard units will be home for the holidays. Georgia Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Tracy Smith / released

I was home for holidays in MI. My visit is usually short but enjoy every minute of it. This was taken from my brothers yard. Hope all are having a safe and happy holidays. Peace.