Showing posts with label 2018. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2018. Show all posts

Saturday, December 24, 2022

22 Treasures - CHRISTMAS MUSIC

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22 Treasures - DECORATION

In February of this year there were two palindromic dates: 2/20/2022 & 2/22/22 (palindromic meaning it is the same from left to right or from right to left - 2202022 & 22222).  The number 2 is an interesting number.  There is no other number that I can think of that has the same result when it is added to itself and multiplied by itself [I am not a mathematician, so I could be wrong.  And, I am not including zero because zero is nothing (literally nothing 0 + 0 = 0 and 0 x 0 = 0)]:
2 + 2 = 4
2 x 2 = 4
Four is the same answer whether 2 is added or multiplied by itself.

With that being said, since 22 (2 and 2) are so unique, I thought I'd continue posting in this series during the year 2022 called:
22 Treasures
In this series I will pick a topic (like - CHRISTMAS MUSIC) and I will feature 22 treasured blog posts from this blog about that topic.  And, that topic will be split into 4 different categories.

Today I am featuring CHRISTMAS MUSIC in these 4 categories:
Traditional Hymns
European Christmas Music
100 Years of Christmas Music
Not-so-common Hymns

(Please click on each title below to view the entire post and within that post will be a list of all the others in that series - ENJOY!)


TRADITIONAL HYMNS
   
by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo 002_zps79464ba2.jpg  Advent & Christmas, for godsgrowinggarden.comby Angie Ouellette-Tower
    



EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS MUSIC
 
 MusicEuropeGermany  MusicEuropeFrance(1)  MusicEuropeUK
MusicEuropeIreland MusicEuropeItaly

MusicEuropeSweden MusicEuropeSpain
  



100 YEARS OF CHRISTMAS MUSIC
     
by Angie Ouellette-Tower for https://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo Music30_zpsp56jesgf.jpg  by Angie Ouellette-Tower for https://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo Music40_zps9ka215yv.jpg
by Angie Ouellette-Tower for https://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo Music70_zpscxnsmyz9.jpg   by Angie Ouellette-Tower for https://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo Music90_zpszyvwidmm.jpg
by Angie Ouellette-Tower for https://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo Music60_zps8vgoo4i3.jpg by Angie Ouellette-Tower for https://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo Music00_zpsor0y46bo.jpg
by Angie Ouellette-Tower for https://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo Music80_zps2dhld6em.jpg by Angie Ouellette-Tower for https://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo Music10_zpsjmrgajxx.jpg
photo Music20_zpsqsvrf29n.jpg by Angie Ouellette-Tower for https://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo Music50_zpsrzjimoqj.jpg
 
   
NOT-SO-COMMON HYMNS
 
   
by Angie Ouellette-Tower for http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo 2014-12-07_zpss1tjeeyf.jpg  Roses by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo BlogStuff_zps9103c91b.jpg
Advent & Christmas, for godsgrowinggarden.comby Angie Ouellette-Tower
  
   


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Saturday, December 29, 2018

Top 18 Posts from 2018

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Top 18 Posts from 2018

I started this blog 7 years ago and at the end of every year I reminisce about the previous year featuring my favorite moments.   Below you will find my digital review through the top 18 blog posts from godsgrowinggarden.com

Please click on each title below to view the entire post - ENJOY!
Orange Mahogany Sunflower Variety

M - by Angie Ouellette-Tower for https://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo 1461_zpskemnbnbi.jpg
photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

Rosehip Applesauce RECIPE
by Angie Ouellette-Tower for https://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo 2013-07-30_zpsnfveh5dz.jpg
I Finally Captured a Hummingbird (on Camera)

by Angie Ouellette-Tower for https://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo GardenHummingbird_zpssigyrshc.jpg
Photo by Angie Ouellette-Tower

15 Tips/Reminders:  When a Loved One is in the Hospital
by Angie Ouellette-Tower for http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo BlogHospital_zps9pd0a3f1.jpg
Pepparkakor - Swedish Ginger Cookie RECIPE
by Angie Ouellette-Tower for http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo 2017-12-20_zpswvq8qbgk.jpg
Becoming a Christian Soldier - BELT OF TRUTH


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Thursday, December 27, 2018

Cranberry Walnut Biscotti Made With Whole Cranberry Sauce

by Angie Ouellette-Tower for https://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo DSCF9805_zps5naqmgjd.jpg

Cranberry Walnut Biscotti

I am not from Italian descent but I absolutely adore the Italian biscotti cookie and I always experiment with new flavors each year.  This year's biscotti cookie uses some leftover whole cranberry sauce.

Last year I featured my Swirled Mocha Almond Biscotti RECIPE
For more of my favorite biscotti creations:
My Cookie Creation Countdown ebook 


Today, however, you do not have to buy my ebook for this festive biscotti recipe!

by Angie Ouellette-Tower for https://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo DSCF9798_zps3vac3shs.jpg by Angie Ouellette-Tower for https://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo DSCF9799_zps30lbaznr.jpg by Angie Ouellette-Tower for https://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo DSCF9800_zpssdcmmtwh.jpg
by Angie Ouellette-Tower for https://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo DSCF9801_zps2o8thgbh.jpg

Printable Recipe

2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup salted butter (softened)
1/2 cup whole cranberry sauce (blended in blender until cranberry chunks are chopped)
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts (lightly toasted first)
2 cups cups flour


extra flour for kneading and rolling (no more than 1/2 cup)

Begin by preparing ingredients as listed above (toasting walnuts & then chopping, blending whole cranberry sauce).  In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy and the sugar has been dissolved.  Add the eggs, blended cranberry sauce and vanilla extract and beat just until combined.  With a wooden spoon stir in the flour and baking powder.  Now stir in the walnuts.  On a lightly floured surface knead until smooth (see first two pictures above - the dough will start out being extremely sticky.  Add a few tablespoons of flour at a time making sure NOT to exceed 1/2 cup extra flour).  

Divide/cut the dough into 2 halves.  Form each dough half into a log.  Place the dough logs on a parchment lined cookie sheet & just slightly flatten the logs (see picture above).  Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 25 to 35 minutes (it all depends on the type of oven that you use) - bake until the outer layer is golden & the middle is fully baked (you might need to cut one in half if you have never made these before to make sure that they are fully baked- see sixth picture below) - do NOT overbake - it is a dense dough but you will need to be able to cut them into biscotti slices.


by Angie Ouellette-Tower for https://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo DSCF9802_zpsmdkp9jyl.jpg
Remove from the oven and cool for about 5 minutes.  Now begin slicing each log (see picture below) - slice at a diagonal and the pieces will be larger and more oblong.

by Angie Ouellette-Tower for https://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo DSCF9803_zpsiyvop1zn.jpg
Once you have finished slicing - return the sliced pieces to the parchment paper lined cookie sheet.  Bake for about 10 minutes (or until very light golden on the bottom side).  Remove from the oven & turn each biscotti over and bake for about 10 minutes on the other side.

by Angie Ouellette-Tower for https://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo DSCF9804_zpsfychjnd9.jpg
Allow the biscotti to cool completely before dipping one end in melted chocolate (see picture below)

by Angie Ouellette-Tower for https://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ photo DSCF9806_zpsjuhyxyeh.jpg
Store your biscotti cookies in an airtight container in a cool dry place (I usually put mine in the garage - Michigan winters make my garage a perfect temperature for storing cookies).

Serve with a "dunking" beverage like coffee, hot chocolate or milk & ENJOY!



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