Christmas Stove Top Potpourri

When I was younger every other Christmas my family and I made the long 14 hour trip to upstate New York to have Christmas with my Mothers family. My Grandmothers house always smelled so good(partly b/c she lives in a log cabin) but I think she has other smells too. Instead of just picking up the phone and asking her(duh) I decided to try to recreate it. In comes Pinterest.

I have a confession to make...I am addicted to Pinterest!! There I said it out loud! Ha Ha
Seriously, I am though! I found this recipe the other day and decided it was time to try it.

This is so simple and has made my house smell so good the last few days!

1 orange, quartered
1/2 cup cranberries
1 tsp cloves
3 sticks of cinnamon
A bit of ground nutmeg

Put all the ingredients in a pan and fill it with water. Put on the smallest burner, at the lowest setting.
Refill water as needed, do not let it run out of water!

One pan should last through the Christmas season.

If you would like to see the original post with FABULOUS pictures go here

Catch Up + Menu 12-5/12-11-11

Hey Y'all!! Did you think I forgot about you? I have not posted since Halloween! I needed a little Bloggy break, but I am back now and have lots to catch up on! 

First, it was a sad day when Brother got his curls cut off...but he looks so handsome with a big boy cut!

I got an early Christmas present from Big Daddy!  :-) SO VERY excited!!

I tryed my hand at making,

Hutspot (Recipe coming soon)

Pioneer Pie (Recipe coming soon)

Pioneer Woman's Pot Roast

Brother had a Birthday party

Big Daddy made the cakes!!

Then I brined my turkey

Big Daddy and Brother watched the parade

 Then we had some AWESOME turkey! SO JUICY!

Still playing around with Bento since Sissy and I are on a food war...

Brother wanted to help decorate the tree...

I tryed to take some Christmas pictures to send to my Grandma...fail!

We went to a petting zoo..

We got a house guest...His name is Alex!

He has already been up to some mischief

I think that catches us up! :-)
Now on to the menu for this week...

Monday:
Avocado,Hard Boiled Eggs,Cherry Tomatoes
Bento/Salad w/Yellow Squash
Veggie Soup

Tuesday:
Cereal w/Fruit
Bento/ L.O.
Chicken w/Roasted Veggies

Wednesday:
Eggs,Turkey Bacon, and Fruit
Beef and Bean Taco Salad
Pinto Beans,Corn Bread,Taters,Sauerkraut and Wienies, Tomato&Onion Salad

Thursday:
Cereal w/Fruit
Bento/L.O.
Ratatouille Sausage Saute

Friday:
Yogurt w/Cantaloupe
Bento/L.O.
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Saturday:
Veggie Omelet w/Turkey Bacon
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Pantry Meal

Sunday:
Breakfast "Muffins"
YOYO
Hamburgers w/Sweet Potato Fries