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A New Year of Old Traditions

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We have been on a mission to bring our family closer together. This is something we have prayed long and hard about, and GOD is working!

We love a lot of old traditions and customs, along with some of the new ones. We try to have at least one or two ‘family get-togethers’ here at our home. The biggest is probably our annual Polar Express party around Christmas time… this has been happening for a while now, and everyone looks forward to it. Why stop at that? We were trying to have a special Sabbath meal each week, and also trying to plan a monthly family dinner with Papa and Nanny, but those got sidelined a bit.

Why? Well, our priorities shifted, and other things seemed more important. We have to make room and time for the people and things we truly love, so I am on a mission to bring back our family dinners. They may not be quite as fancy as they once were, because I’m still exhausted from all the challenges we had last year, but they will be fun.

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Special Holiday Meals: National Peanut/Peanut Butter Day

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Did you know that January 24th is National Peanut Butter Dayand then September 18th is National Peanut Day? Well, here are some recipes so you aren’t caught by surprise:

Our Favorite Peanut Butter Recipes:

Breakfast:

Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

PB & Jelly Swirl Muffins

Cakes & Icings:

Peanut Butter Icing – pair with chocolate cake for a super yummy treat!

Candies:

Peanut Butter Bites

Peanut Butter Fudge

Easy Peanut Butter Fudge

Cookies:

Peanut Butter Cracker Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Cake Mix Cookies

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Wheels

Rice Krispie Treats

Desserts:

Peanut Butter Brownie Dessert

Peanut Butter Pie w/Meringue

No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie

No-Bake Cheesecake with Flavor Variations

Sandwiches:

Fluffernutter

Peanut Butter & Jelly

Peanut Butter & Banana w/honey

PB Toast

Let us know your favorite Peanut Butter Recipe in the comments!

God Bless!

Special Holiday Meals: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Menu

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This one may be a little controversial, but I promise that I mean no disrespect in any way, shape, or form. I have found several articles that say it should be appropriate to eat ‘Soul Food’ on MLK, Jr. Day, and others that say Fried Chicken was his favorite food… whatever the case may be, I don’t think that he would want us to argue about something like food when there are so many other important issues we could be fighting for!

We should definitely use this day to talk about history and the things that he stood for because our history is so IMPORTANT!

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Menu

Dinner

Fried Chicken or BBQ Ribs

Macaroni & Cheese, Collard Greens, Black Eyed Peas

Baked Potatoes, or Sweet Potato casserole

Cornbread or Hoe Cakes

Dessert

Pecan Pie or Peach Cobbler w/Vanilla Ice Cream

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Special Holiday Meals: Winnie The Pooh Day Menu

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Here is a printable menu that we used for a Winnie the Pooh themed Baby Shower… it was so much fun!

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Biblical Feasts: Key Dates for 2026

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Unlike holidays, where the dates usually fall at the same time every year, Holy Days are not set dates. I always have to check the Jewish calendars as the Biblical Feasts vary according to certain signs like cycles of the moon and sun, which I have no way to accurately calculate. The dates can vary, depending on the calendar you use, as the Jewish dates usually begin at sundown the day before.

In Leviticus 23, the Feasts are mentioned, and there are numerous other mentions of them in the Bible. God has sent out our invitations, so we should accept them and celebrate these Feasts in gratitude for all that HE has done for us.

Here are the specific dates for the main festivals of the year:

You may notice that the Feasts fall in two different seasons, Spring and Fall. These also coincide with harvest times. Below are some of the links to posts that we have made for the individual Feasts:

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