A Year in Review

"As the Year Grows Old"
by Edna St. Vincent Millay

I cannot but remember
When the year grows old—
October—November—
How she disliked the cold!

She used to watch the swallows
Go down across the sky,
And turn from the window
With a little sharp sigh.

And often when the brown leaves
Were brittle on the ground,
And the wind in the chimney
Made a melancholy sound,

She had a look about her
That I wish I could forget—
The look of a scared thing
Sitting in a net!

Oh, beautiful at nightfall
The soft spitting snow!
And beautiful the bare boughs
Rubbing to and fro!

But the roaring of the fire,
And the warmth of fur,
And the boiling of the kettle
Were beautiful to her!

I cannot but remember
When the year grows old—
October—November—
How she disliked the cold!

And I might add besides food-What a year it's been!

Cook's Notes: Presenting some of the best on Ever Ready 2020. Some things I've learned along the way is the discovery of the versatility of chicken apple sausage. It's a healthy alternative to traditional sausage. Packed with flavor the sausage  works well for sheet pan meals and appetizer recipes. I am amazed how the Oreo cookie popularity remains strong. There's never a shortage of creative recipes featuring this cookie. Lastly, reader comments are always appreciated and help fuel my inspiration.

Enjoy some of my favorites month by month with recipe links. And yes, I do make all recipes posted which has motivated me to walk twice a day now which really is not a bad thing:) 

January

Other Pigs in the Blanket-Puff Pastry with Chicken Sausages

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2020/01/game-day-foods.html

February

Mini Meatloaf Mashed Potato Pies

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2020/02/mini-meatloaf-and-mashed-potato-pies.html

 
March

Oreo Mint Mousse Pie 

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2020/03/oreo-mint-mousse-pie.html

April-A Tie 

Iced Oreo Cookie

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2020/04/i-spy.html

Roasted Carrots with Sweet Potatoes and Quinoa

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2020/04/roasted-carrots-and-sweet-potaoes-with.html

May

Chicken Apple Sausage Sheet Pan Meal with Roasted Veggies  and Couscous 

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2020/05/sheet-pan-meal.html

June

Hot Pimento Cheese Dip

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2020/06/juneteenth-day.html

July

Espresso Chocolate Chip Cookies

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2020/07/espresso-to-go.html

August

Classic BLT Sandwich Makeover with Avocado, Fried Egg and Basil Mayo

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2020/08/avocado-blt-with-fried-egg-and-basil.html

September

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Maple Cider Vinaigrette

https:/n /sockfairies.blogspot.com/2020/09/brussels-sprouts-one-of-autumns.html

October-Tie

Salted Caramel Apple Galette

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2020/10/salted-caramel-apple-galette.html

Avocado with Egg and Canadian Bacon Drizzled with Balsamic Vinegar

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2020/10/avocado-with-egg-and-candian-bacon.html

November - Tie

Mini Cranberry Pear Pie

Mini Cranberry Pear Crumbles

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2020/11/cranberry-pear-crumble-mini-pies.html

December

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

https://sockfairies.blogspot.com/2020/12/cookie-blitz-day-3.html

Thanks for your readership and see you January 1, 2021

P.S. I have a new spiralizer