Kitchen Math

Today the boys completed an entire recipe without help. Cranberries for Thanksgiving. We'll see how it turns out :)

2pkgs cranberries
zest of one orange
3 cinnamon sticks
2 c. orange juice
2 c. brown sugar

Mix all ingredients in a saucepan. Add enough water to cover the cranberries. Heat on high until boiling. Reduce heat, simmer uncovered for about an hour or until desired consistency.

Enjoy.

**Aunt Maggie's recipe

2000 Jesuses?

Nicholas: Mom, there are 2000 Jesuses in heaven. A new one is there every Christmas because every Christmas, Jesus is born.

Mom: Are there 6 Nicholases? A new Nicholas comes to our family every year on your birthday?


After a discussion about birthday celebrations, which he is always happy to have, he got it. Then, he proceeded to let me know that Jesus could have 2000 of himself if he wanted because "he can do things magic."

Right.

Party On

At yet another Mitchell family dinner political discussion, Evan asked, "Have there ever been any presidents who were not Republican or Democrat?" While Jon and I knew that the Federalists and Whigs were parties at some point in history, we weren't sure who was what and when and if there were any more. These are the parties that have gained the presidency over time:

Federalist
Democratic-Republican (which split into the next two later)
Democratic
Whig
National Union (coalition between Democrats and Republicans to save the union)
Republican