There was a Florida chill running through the air, as I drove home with my car window down I could smell the smokey smell of fireplaces rolling in the neighborhood. It was a great excuse to kick up the fireplace at home.
What a great warm feeling sitting by the fire. My ears enjoyed the sound of the wood crackling and sizzling as the embers orchestrated a little symphony.
Sometimes life is about the small things that seemingly appear like nothing yet deeply those moments create and anchor great memories.
One of those small nothings is sharing a fire with loved ones and making small talk about nothing while gazing at the fire dancing up the chimney. Every now and then silence fills the space and the fire-song takes over, sizzling and crackling their melody. Occasionally there is a shift of a log and a dash of sparkles blazon on with a resounding pop here and there – bringing back the small talk and the pleasure of the company.
A perfect post to share the recipe of the tasty Hot Buttered Rum we shared.
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups brown sugar 1/2 cup butter 1 pinch salt 2 quarts hot water 3 cinnamon sticks 6 whole cloves *I like to go light on the cloves 2 cups rum 1 cup sweetened whipped cream *you can try this with ice cream too. ground nutmeg to taste DIRECTIONS:
1. Combine the brown sugar, butter, salt and hot water in 5 quart slow cooker. Add cinnamon sticks and cloves. Cover and cook on Low for 5 hours. Stir in rum.
2. Ladle from the slow cooker into mugs, and top with whipped cream and a dusting of nutmeg. …mmm mmm.
Daisy Says: Everything is better when you share it with others.
