Can I just tell you that I am thrilled to introduce you to Lorene, of
I Am Just Lu. She is simply sweet. I always look forward seeing what she comes up with. She has proven to be skilled in the kitchen, in the craft room, and on the computer (I need the most help in this area).
I must admit that I often think of Lu when writing up my posts. If I'm unsure whether or not I'm using proper punctuation, then I always think....Lu is going to cringe when she reads this. I appreciate that she always leaves sweet comments, and never brings up the fact that there are probably serious grammatical errors in my posts. Her posts are always well written, and a joy to read. Be sure to stop by
her blog to see all that she's been up to.
Here she is.
Hello, Leafy Treetop Spot-ters! I am so happy to be here with you today -- isn't Tricia amazing? I don't think she's even capable of making anything that I don't love. :)
So who I am?
I am Lu, or Lorene. That's me with the dumb look on my face, and that's my handsome hubby with me. We have a one-year-old son who is every bit as handsome as his daddy and who smiles for the camera like his mommy. :)
I blog over at just Lu -- my place to be just who I am: a wife and mom who is a technical writer and crafter, among other myriad occupations. I love sharing what I'm interested in and making friends through my interests and endeavors, so I hope you'll stop by!
When Tricia asked if I would like to participate in Holiday Treat Week, I responded with a hearty
YES ... and then I started thinking. (It's a bad habit I have, thinking after the fact :)
I thought about sharing
these scrumptious mint thins (made with Ritz crackers, of all things!) from Kraft Recipes:
And then I saw this liquid heaven
Almond Joy hot chocolate over at Delia Creates:
And then I thought about sharing these divine Oreo creations,
recipe here from the adorable Nichelle of Vintage Wannabee:
But... firstly, none of those recipes are mine. Claiming them as such would be just plain not nice.
And secondly, as divinely delicious as all three are, they aren't particularly holiday-ish to me (although that doesn't stop me from eating an extra portion around the holidays :).
So then I thought (don't change that channel -- I'm almost done thinking!):
what are the holidays?
And my answer?
FAMILY.
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Me and 6 of my 7 older siblings, plus my dad and his new car
I'm the cute chubby one in pink :) |
So I decided to share with you a recipe that, while not inherently holiday-ish, reminds me of everything that is most important, and isn't that what the holidays are really all about?
Let me introduce you to Peanut Butter Popcorn:
It might not look like much, but it's delicious, sinfully sweet, and cheap!
I grew up the youngest in a family of 8 children (as you can see from the picture above). Cheap is important. Cheap and makes enough for everyone is the difference between living in harmony and... not-so-harmonious living. A harmonious day is a holy day and therefore a
holiday, right? :)
So, at our weekly family-together nights and any other family gathering, my mom would make Peanut Butter Popcorn. It's perfect for making with a large brood because there's a job for everyone. It's actually more difficult to make by yourself than with a helper, so grab a helper or two (or six) and let's get started:
