lumps of coal

This weekend PB&J's family is having a progressive dinner. We are the dessert -- 'cause we're sweet like that. But what should I serve? Do you have any suggestions? I'd love some input. You know my anxiety with serving food to others. . .

Anyway, though the food is the most important part, I have been working like mad trying to get all 10 of those bins emptied, so we don't look like Scrooges to the rest of the family. I finally got the last Christmas tree decorated yesterday.

Wanna see?

Here it is:

This is the tree in our little playhouse under the stairs.

Have I ever told you how much I love pom-poms?? And why is it that sticking a little tree in an urn makes it so much cuter?

What?

What's that?

You want to know why I went to the trouble to hang stockings on the mantel and decorate a tree for a playhouse that my kids don't play in anymore because they are too old for that sort of stuff?

Well.

I'll have you know . . .

Ummm . . .

That playhouse is an important part of . . .

It's a scientific fact that playtime is a . . .

Yeah.

So what if the boys never played in it and the Oldest Carrotstick is 13. I did it 'cause I wanted to. So there.

And just for your impertinence on Good Food Friday, you can have this:

Sassing the Lunch Lady Is Naughty (not Nice) Lumps of Coal

1 cup whipping cream

2 cups marshmallows

2/3 cup mint candy canes

1/4 c nuts (chopped)

2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs

Whip cream to stiff peaks. Mince marshmallows and candy canes in food processor or chop very fine. Fold marshmallows, candy cane, and nuts into whipped cream. Cover and freeze until mixture is firm. Scoop out balls and roll in cookie crumbs. Return to freezer until ready to serve.

Please, leave me your yummy dessert suggestions!!!