The last couple weeks I’ve been running around like a crazy lady. With my hair frazzled and head spinning. The deadlines are piling up and the holidays are quickly, too quickly, approaching. I’m currently sitting at my computer, writing a post, eating breakfast, and putting on make-up. Frazzled. Too frazzled.
We’ve even contemplated skipping the Christmas decorations this year like we did the fall decorations. I hear your gasps. They’re saying slow down. Remember what matters. I hear them.
So I’m slowing down. Heading out of town to spend Thanksgiving with my extended family who is now only a drive away since we moved out east. I’ll knit with my grandma. Play with my little cousins. And share stories with my aunt and uncle. I’ll put aside the complicated recipes for the simple ones, like Cranberry Butter. Slightly tart with a hint of orange. It’s a simple way to spruce up those thanksgiving rolls, steamed green beans, or the day after toast or pancakes.
Don’t get me wrong—I’m thankful, so thankful, for the deadlines connected to the work I love to do. But I’ll put it on hold for a couple days. And slow down.
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I suffer from the same issue, where school and work take over my life and I can’t even tell which way is up. I agree, take a second to just breathe and enjoy the season before it is over.
I love the idea of this cranberry butter! I’ve been looking for another recipe to use up my leftover cranberries and this is perfect! It will definitely be tasty on those Thanksgiving rolls.
this is such a amazing idea to go with toast and rolls. I am so glad to stumble into your blog. It seems like your thanksgiving is going to be wonderful and sometimes its a great feeling to just be lazy and not worry about work. Enjoy 🙂
woW!!!!
I presume 1/2 CUP cranberries?
Ahh, yes! Thanks! Frazzled…. 🙂
Great message to all of us to slow down! have a lovely time with your family. This butter is a happy addition to any holiday table… 🙂
Love this! So simple, yet so delicious!
It’s so important to take time to slow down and re-focus. I hope you have a wonderful (and peaceful) thanksgiving xo
I suffer from the same issue, where school and work take over my life and I can’t even tell which way is up. I agree, take a second to just breathe and enjoy the season before it is over.
I love the idea of this cranberry butter! I’ve been looking for another recipe to use up my leftover cranberries and this is perfect! It will definitely be tasty on those Thanksgiving rolls.
Girl I’m so with you. I’m also so with having this butter smeared all over my mouth.
I adore compound butters…this is gorgeous!
So beautiful, I love the orange zest addition!
this is such a amazing idea to go with toast and rolls. I am so glad to stumble into your blog. It seems like your thanksgiving is going to be wonderful and sometimes its a great feeling to just be lazy and not worry about work. Enjoy 🙂
This butter looks wonderful. I’m dying to try it!