From a Susan Branch book"Oh Winter, King of Intimate Delights"
Fire-side enjoyments, home-born happiness,
And all the comforts that the lowly roof
Of undisturb'd retirement, and the hours
Of long uninterrupted ev'ning, know."
~~William Cowper~~
Mary's Mother's Snowballs
{Also from a Susan Branch book}
2 sticks butter, softened
3/4 c. sugar
2 c. sifted flour
1 c. finely chopped walnuts
8 oz. Chocolate Kisses
powdered sugar for dusting
Cream butter and sugar well, until smooth. Add flour, then walnuts. Gather dough into disk-shape and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate at least 1/2 hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Remove foil from Kisses and insert one inside a ball of dough 1" in diameter. Make sure each Kiss is completely covered by dough. Bake on ungreased baking sheet for about 12 minutes, until just cooked through. Sift powered sugar over, while still warm.
December 23, 2:51 a.m. EST
The Full Cold Moon
Happy Full Cold Moon or Full Long Nights Moon!
Did you know why the midwinter full Moon seems overhead in the sky? It takes a high trajectory across the sky {proper name for this, I guess -smile-} because it is opposite to the low Sun.
The Full Cold Moon
Happy Full Cold Moon or Full Long Nights Moon!
Did you know why the midwinter full Moon seems overhead in the sky? It takes a high trajectory across the sky {proper name for this, I guess -smile-} because it is opposite to the low Sun.
