The Beginning of a Wonderful Weekend at Home

I did some sewing early this morning. Then I went to Joanne's and  bought some fabric for the patterns I ordered earlier in the week. I also did some Christmas shopping--bought both of the gifts I need for the exchange at the Christmas Eve gathering which will be at my sister's this year. I was home by noon and shortly thereafter, I started cooking.

I roasted squash and carrots in a 500-degree oven and browned a pot roast on top of the stove.

While the veggies were roasting, I prepared an apple crisp.

I baked it once the veggies were finished and I could lower the oven temp to 350 degrees. It is now cooling on the counter top as the roast finishes cooking.

Look how beautiful these cherries are!

Are you wondering what these cherries are doing in a strainer?

I was visiting Mary-Frances blog today and she posted a cookie recipe with maraschino cherries. It sound like a recipe I and  my husband would like, so I am drying out the cherries so I can bake the cookies tomorrow.   Mary-Frances shared the recipe on this post.  I will post pictures tomorrow when the cookies are finished.  We are supposed to get a lot of snow tonight and tomorrow, so it will be a perfect day to bake cookies. I love baking Christmas cookies as the snow falls outside the kitchen window.