Christmas at the Mitchells aka Pumpkin Stew

Twas the morning of Christmas, and all through the house,
The alarm was screaming, cause the power was out.

I jumped from my bed, to see what’s up with that.
I naturally assumed, it was a terrorist attack.

It was five a.m.; I couldn’t see a single sight.
The only sign of life, was my tiny cell phone light.

I used it to check, my gifts under the tree.
Naturally my first thought, was all about me.

I ripped off the paper, with all my might.
It didn’t occur to me, to use a flashlight.

It was so dark, I was only wasting my time.
I went back to bed, to the sound of my chimes.

Back up at eight, to make sweet potato souffle.
I offered to make it, the sugar free way.

My idea to replace eggs, with pumpkin in a can.
Turned out to be, not such a smart plan.

Canned pumpkin has sugar, and my eggs are out of date.
But I’d opened the pumpkin can, so now it’s too late.

I used the old eggs, and mixed the potato paste
But I’ll use that pumpkin too, it won’t go to waste.

With a baking dish was too big, over twice the size.
The mixture was thin, with much room to rise.

The topping looked wrong, is all I can say,
But that’s alright, it only covered halfway.

With the dish in the oven, I was finally home free.
Then the power went off,  You must be kidding me!

I grabbed the pumpkin, and started a new mix.
With no evaporated milk, coffee creamer was my fix.

A couple old eggs, were mixed in the brew.
Without a pie crust, I’ll call it pumpkin stew.

The pumpkin was too much, required more than one pan.
Maybe I should have simply thrown out the whole can.

Two more pans full, won’t fit in the oven now.
But I can make it work, some way, some how.

I cocked one gently, on it’s side for the bake.
I’ll finish this job now, for goodness sake.

The power returned, just in the nick of time.
There’s just one more line, to my Christmas rhyme.

I’m off to my family, with dishes in tow.
I’ll keep the egg history, on the down low.

Barry’s Cold Cockle Cocoa Mix

Barry’s Cold Cockle Cocoa Mix
This cocoa is sure to warm the cockles of your heart.  After in depth research at the Mitchell Center for Cockle Research & Global Cockle Warming, it has been determined that no one really knows what cockles are, what they do, or where they come from.  However, the general consensus is that they are cold most of the time due to the carbon footprint of the Alaskan Caribou.  If you are one of the millions suffering from cold cockles, consult Dr. Barry’s Cold Cockle Cocoa Mix for instant relief!  Simply add one bag of cocoa mix with one-cup hot water (sprinkling white snowman poop is optional, but advised). Aaaaahhhh, . . . relax and enjoy . . . your cockles will warm in no time.

Make Your Own Dr. Barry Cold Cockle Mix
21.8 oz. Box of Nestle Nesquik
8 oz. dry Coffee Creamer
25.6 oz. Box of Powdered Milk
16 oz. Box of Powdered Sugar
1/8 T Salt
4 oz. Hershey Unsweetened Cocoa
Divide into 1/3 cup bags.  Makes 46 servings

Enjoy!