Watching Rachael Ray

Wow. I so meant to get this recap done on time and post some other Rachael Ray deliciousness about here the last couple of days, but in my post Christmas Celebration Stupor, I never quite made it. I’ll make it up to you, I promise!

Lets start off with a thank you goes out to reader Joanna who was looking for a particular clip, which lead me to wonder HOW I’d missed the clips of gifts without price during the show on the 21st! How cute was that little boy’s letter to his Step Mom at the wedding? Thanks for pointing out what I’d missed, Joanna!

Now, for the Christmas Eve show, the only new one this week, here’s what happened if you missed it too!

How cute did Rachael look? What a pretty color for her! She starts us right off by remembering those who lost everything in the California Fires this past year. Patti Grant and her four kids were one of the families who were affected, which just added stress as she’s going through a divorce and it’s the first Christmas for her and the kids without the ex. Gretta and Kristan are on hand to help Rachael give them a special Christmas!

Gretta takes the family out on $5000 Shopping Spree to Target, while KC stays behind to work on warming up the temporary apartment. The kids and Mom had a blast throwing whatever they wanted, replacing some of the things they’d lost as they wandered through the store. Mom and daughter were shipped off to the spa, and the boys got skateboarding lessons from Tony Hawk hisself, all while Kristan worked at the apartment to grant mom her wish of a traditional family Christmas. Last, but certainly not least - Rachael tops it all off giving them a years storage at Big Box Storage, and sending them off on a Disney Family Cruise. Awesome!

Evette steps up to show us all some Creative Gift Wrapping. You can check them out here! Don’t forget to check out the 20 ways to use a scarf to wrap an item, too!

One family, led by Tom Serb, goes all out when they make their Christmas cards, turning them into works of art. They’re detailed, from little sleighs, to holiday trees, and includes the face of every family member - 28 and growing - every year for the past 43 years! It’s more then a card, says Tom, it’s a labor of love. And here is me, not even sending out cards! I’m almost shamed into doing it….

..almost. (Grin)

What’s for dinner? French Onion Steak - Yum-O!