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THE CHRISTMAS BASKET GAME

I am so happy to share one of our family Christmas traditions with you.  We call it The Christmas Basket Game.

The Christmas Basket Game is a fun tradition our family always does at Christmas.

We started doing the Christmas Basket Game around 35 years ago.  Each family unit, or a group of people, choose a theme to create a basket around.  We don’t really put a price on it, but usually  around $50 is what people spend.  They have the whole year to create their Christmas Basket. Continue reading THE CHRISTMAS BASKET GAME

OLD FASHIONED SCALLOPED POTATOES

An Old Fashioned Scalloped Potato recipe packed with a rich creamy, cheesy sauceI am sharing some side dish recipes this week that our family enjoys.  Old Fashioned Scalloped Potatoes is one of their favorites.

I have been making this recipe for Old Fashioned Scalloped Potatoes at least 50 years.  This is a  basic recipe that  other ingredients can be added to for some variety.  I have added ham chunks, diced garlic, or crumbled, crispy bacon in the past.

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