Give Thanks!

Although Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful, I try to be thankful everyday. My life is truly blessed and honestly I do not know why I am so deserving of all that I have, so it makes me even more grateful! I am fortunate to have wonderful children, a good husband, a job I am passionate about, lots of friends, good health and a life I never dreamed possible!

So on Thanksgiving we spent the day in a church kitchen prepping, cooking and serving those who were alone on Thanksgiving...being humble... and very grateful for all that we have... for there are so many who have less. Later we enjoying the turkey with all the trimmings in our home as we celebrated our many blessings.

I have to smile and be proud... that both my daughters give generously and also volunteer in their communities...and that I have instilled in my children the mantra that "to whom much is given, much is expected".

Yes, I have much to be thankful!

Holiday Party Invitations

Signed, Sealed, but NOT Delivered!

I have been working on our annual holiday party invitation for weeks now, trying to find the right wording and all that keeps happening is that we keep getting party invites!!!

I always send our invitations so that our guests receive them the day after Thanksgiving...I like to enjoy each holiday and celebrate it before the next one starts. But, I have to admit that after receiving 3 Christmas party invites and one call to make sure their event doesn't conflict with ours, actually got me to question if I should send them out sooner.

But, all these early invitations can mean only one thing....that this will be one fun holiday season!!!

This year's wording for our holiday party invitations is:

It's the most wonderful time of the year
so join us for some holiday cheer

Details of the party

Ho Ho Hope you will be there

Fresh Tomato, Sausage and Pecorino Pasta

I typically make this pasta with tomato sauce, but tonight I decided to make it with fresh tomatoes. Both ways are good.


Ingredients:

8 ounces uncooked penne
1 pound mild Italian sausage
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup sliced onions
2 large cloves garlic
1 1/4 pound of vine- ripened tomatoes, chopped
freshly grated perconio romano cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon basil

Directions:

Cook pasta according to directions on package.

Cook sausage and onion in a large skillet with oil until sausage is no longer pink. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes. Add salt, pepper. basil and 2 tablespoons of cheese. Add pasta. Sprinkle with more cheese.