Happy Thanksmas!

I'm in Kentucky with Derrick's family. It's officially Thanksmas Eve. Today, Derrick and I went with his mom and Phil to Red River Gorge. We walked on a natural bridge called Sky Bridge, took pictures on the porch of a restored 1900's cabin, and drove through a one-way rock tunnel. It was a great day to be outdoors and we just missed the rain.

Tonight, Derrick's mom taught me how to make and can jelly! We made pepper jelly and now I have high hopes of making my own sugar-free strawberry jam by the jar. That may be a bit ambitious for my second attempt, but it's a rewarding, fun task and there's plenty to share when you're done. We'll find out how the pepper version turned out in the morning.

I also made a quick snack treat for tomorrow's festivities. MY mom taught me this trick.

Rolos Pretzel Snack

Ingredients: snack sized pretzels, Rolos candies, pecan halves
Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees.
Spread a handful of pretzels in a single layer on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper.
Top each pretzel with one unwrapped Rolos candy.
Put cookie sheet in the oven for about 4 minutes. You'll need to watch, the Rolos need to just be melting when you take them out of the oven. Once out, press a pecan half into each Rolos candy. They need to be soft enough that the pretzels don't break when you press. Let candies harden in the fridge and enjoy!

"Happy Thankmas to all and to all a goodnight!"
- Derrick