A List A List, My Kingdom For A List
A slight bite is in the air. There is a change in the crispness of the morning and the familiar smell of fall coming. Cooler nights and more sweaters can only mean that the season is actually changing. For bakers and cooks and Christmas cookie fans this is the best time of the year.
For everyone else, it is panic city, baby. Worry not, I’ve a solution.
I just love the spices of Thanksgiving and Christmas. Nutmeg and cinnamon and cardamom and cloves are the smells I associate with the warmth of a fire and a stronger sense of family. My mother loved Christmas and so do I.
I am looking forward to teaching more baking skills to my kids, who both love to eat cheese. There are times when I just want to keep my amazing cheese find to myself. To model good manners I share. Buy enough cheese and I won’t have to! Those times are perfect for a gift basket.
We’re always on the hunt for good deals on wine. Price matters, but so does a pretty bottle. Hey, it’s as good a system as any and if I have to look at the bottle, at least it ought to be worth looking at.
While you are nashing on some fresh fruit and drinking the fermented fruit, grab your prep list and plan for success. The time you save can easily be spent drinking another glass of wine.
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