For Asha Singh (Joshi), Christmas is the most important time of the year. But when she’s stuck working at the hospital during the holidays, she wishes for some much-needed Christmas magic. Enter Jake (Hollingsworth), her former high school classmate, who unexpectedly reappears in her life. After a magical year together, Jake proposes. But their first Christmas as an engaged couple isn’t exactly the fairytale they imagined. When they head home for the holidays, they quickly discover their picture-perfect romance is about to get a serious reality check: their families couldn’t be more different! Juggling various holiday traditions, big personalities, cultural differences and complicated family dynamics proves to be a challenge as Asha and Jake have to learn if they can bridge their two families and survive a Christmas with the Singhs. Starring Anuja Joshi and Benjamin Hollingsworth.
Grease a 9×13 baking dish and set asideIn a small saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter. Add brown sugar and maple syrup and stir until sugar is completely dissolved. Pour mixture into baking dish. Arrange bread slices as close together as possible, in one layer, in the baking dish. Set aside. In a large bowl, whisk eggs by hand until fluffy- about 1 minute. Add half and half, vanilla, orange liquor, cinnamon and salt and whisk until all is evenly combined. Pour egg mixture evenly over the bread slices. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill overnight (or for at least 6 hours.) When ready to bake, remove from refrigerator and bring to room temperature- 30 minutes to an hour. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Bake for about 35 minutes until the French toast looks lightly golden brown and is cooked all the way through.Serve immediately, nice and hot.When scooping out a serving, flip bread slice over and serve “bottom-side-up” onto plate. This way, the brown sugar/butter coating is now on top. (Hence the “crème brûlée” topping!)Accompany French toast with toppings of your choice.
Small tomato cage (used as topiary support)4 packs of green floral wire netting by Panagea 12" x 48"-inches ( $3 each Joann's)1 pack 22g green floral wire 1 lightweight plant container 1- 5-gallon African Boxwood plant (SEE NOTE) 3- 4"-inch English Daisies1-4"-inch Festuca blue- (to use as bunny's tail)1-pack "sew on eyes" (.50 cents at Joann's)Sphagnum mossNOTE: Use an evergreen plant for a topiary frame so it looks good year-round.
Dogs should NOT be an impulse purchase. If you want to give a dog as a Christmas "gift", you should think about it in advance. Ask yourself the following questions:
