Happily to one and all

[tandkvd]

Ahh yes, New Years Day. We'll be having our usual meal, and one of my favorites. Black eyed peas, stewed potatos, collards (and vinager), ham and corn bread. They are all on cooking now.

I'm going to take Foodies sugestion and open a bottle of Reisling, on acount of the collards and vinager. Also may open a bottle of Prosecco.

Last night we struggled to stay up for the new year. Had the family over for some punch and finger foods.

This is the punch we had at the Christmas party at my wifes work.

1 package cherry Kool- Aid
1 package strawberry Kool-Aid
6 oz. frozen OJ
6 oz. frozen lemonade
2 qt. water
2 cups sugar
2 qt. ice
1 1/2 cups vodka
1 1/2 cups white rum (we used dark rum)
2 liters ginger ale
1 bottle champagne (the recipe called for cheap pink champagne)

1. Mix Kool-Aid, juice, lemonade, sugar, and water.

2. Add booze and ice cubes and let cool.

3. Add champange and ginger ale before serving.

4. Adjust punch to party mood with more vodka.

After the punch we never got around to opening the bubbly!