Home Tour Tuesday: Kitchen and Recipe Share

Shannon and Daphne have started a new link up called Home Tour Tuesday.....When I saw recipe share added to the title I got all tingly! :o) You know me and my love of cooking!

First things first for me....a little recipe share.....

Winter Wassail

This will fill the house with holiday aromas.

Yield: Makes 13 cups

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons whole allspice
• 2 teaspoons whole cloves
• 6 cinnamon sticks
• 2 quarts apple cider
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups orange juice
• 1 1/2 cups lemon juice
• 1 cup water

Preparation

Tie first 3 ingredients together in a piece of cheesecloth or coffee filter.

Bring cider and sugar to a boil in a large saucepan. Add spice bag; reduce heat, and simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Remove spice bag; discard.

Stir in orange juice and remaining ingredients; simmer 5 minutes or until heated. Serve hot.

I have made this about 4 times and have yet to be disappointed! Nothing beats smelling something incredible brewing through out the house! I love this time of year!

Our downtown Main street has a Wassail contest when they do the lighting of the tree in the square. All the little businesses in the square have a Wassail Stop on their door to let you know they have some to sample...you visit each business (shop too) and then vote on your favorite. I always forget to vote b/c I'm having too much fun trying different Wassail.

I'm sooo looking forward to it week after next....Santa is there....all the decorations....hot chocolate...wassail and the kids have a blast. (ok I do too) I'm a sucker for town gatherings!

On to the kitchen...


Not much to look at, but the island is my favorite. With the table seating 8...the island 4...I have room for more babies! haha
I just wish I had 3 ovens, 3 dishwashers, and a walk in pantry! I have no clue why they gave us a tiny stand up one...I have stuff stored in the utility room and garage. I'm this close every week to knocking out a wall and putting a wall of shelves in!