A to Z Recipes Newsletter

Good morning and welcome to your Sunday edition of A to Z Recipes Newsletter. We finally got a little touch of winter weather which really helped me get some shopping done. There's something about loading gifts into the car and not wearing short sleeves, shorts, and flip-flops. It felt good to wear a hoodie and breathe in cooler air. We even made hot chocolate when we got home (and fought over the last piece of Phil's Creative Chocolates!).

I have been looking through recipes to prepare for our Christmas Eve celebration. My oldest daughter agreed that her house might be more convenient so we're doing it there. She suggested a Texas favorite, Fajitas and Margaritas (we'll use Eric's Zilch margarita mix... zero calories, carbs, cholesterol... sooo good). I will also bring some appetizers and a dessert. I know I will be preparing Uncle Bill's Dill Pickle Stuffing recipe using the Dilly Core. What a dandy and handy gadget. My grands adore dill pickles so they'll go fast. Dessert is next, as well as some Tex-Mex sides. I have oodles of recipes from readers, so it should not take me long. What are you serving family and guests for Christmas? I'd love to share your recipes in the next issue. Who knows? It may be just what a reader is looking for to make their dinner perfect.

Many thanks go to Virginia I. in Snellville, GA for her donation. It will help me with keeping this all going for everyone.

The new Monthly Theme topic is Promised Recipes. This month we're looking for really good-sounding recipes that you haven't had a chance to make, but promised yourself (or your family) you would someday. As an added feature, we'll post comments from readers who actually prepare the recipes you submit. This one sounds like a lot of fun, and a great way to interact with one another. Please visit the Monthly Theme-Recipe Submission section of today's issue to read all about it and for the email link to use in sending in your theme and regular recipe submissions.

I've always felt that teachers, nurses and police officers have the best sense of humor. They have to! In today's issue, a couple of our a2z retired teachers send some giggles our way. Of course, the recipes shared will keep you in the kitchen... so many good ones. There's a bit to make you think, too. All in all, today's issue is perfect, just like these fine folks who helped make it possible:

Virginia I., Snellville, GA
Johnny, LA
Jean, OH
Dorine Houston, Philadelphia, PA
Pam, OH
Marilyn, Canton, OH
Patricia, Charlevoix, MI
Luanne, FL
Pat, Minden, NV
Treva, Knoxville, TN
Tracey L., Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Mary S., Nashville, TN
Larry Holmes, Toronto, Canada
Marty B., Tell City, IN
Brenda, AL
Leasa, IA
Chris M., NM
Jean, Syracuse, NY

While I prefer a newsletter that is one click away, I'm going for second best by offering it to you in two clicks. You may view Wednesday's issue on the web site with one more click or you can cut and paste this in your address line: http://www.a2zrecipes.net/12162007.html .

Today's A to Z Recipes Newsletter

We'll see you here again on Wednesday, God willing.

Maggie