Pretzel Salad

My favorite thing that I made this Christmas was Pretzel Salad. It is really easy and so good. My step-mother-in-law gave me this recipe because Justin really likes it. Top: all the ingredients separated and below that is the delicious result. Here is the recipe:

Pretzel Salad

2 C crushed pretzels
3 T sugar
3/4 C margarine (melted)
1 (6 oz.) pkg. raspberry gelatin
2 C boiling water
1 (6 oz.) crushed pineapple w/juice
1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen raspberries
1 (8 oz.) coolwhip
1 C sugar
8 oz. cream cheese

Mix pretzels, sugar and margarine and pat in 9x13 in. pan. Bake at 400 degrees F for 7 min.

Mix gelatin w/ water and add pineapple and raspberries. Chill until softly set (leave out on counter). Mix cool whip, sugar and cream cheese. Spread over cooled crust and then add gelatin mixture on top. Cool.

Red & Grey

One of the first rooms we got set up was our office. I painted it a grey color called Porpoise and accented it with red vases, pen cans, lamps, etc. Justin is so happy to have so much space. Our walk-in closet serves as a "shipping room." The desk shown is mine and the window with the leaning Live Oak is to our backyard.

Power tools

Justin's art studio didn't have insulation in the attic so we put it in today. The insulation sat for a week before we actually made time to install it. We had exactly the right amount...to the inch even. I didn't think I'd get too involved but I even used the staple gun. I used the electric drill we have this week too...power tools give me a sense of...well, power.