And all through the house was the aroma of Christmas baking for the annual party…with of course the requisite contest, this year Gingerbread Tree decorating. How did we do?
You can try your hand at it with this easy recipe. Just chill the dough and roll out on a greased cookie sheet with plastic on top… and it’s easy as gingerbread trees!
Need ‘concrete’ icing? Just whip 3 egg whites, 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar, and 3 3/4 cups icing sugar for 7 min. or so until very stiff. Keep covered with damp cloth or plastic wrap until ready to use. Best used fresh. Makes 2 cups—enough to ‘glue’ on LOTS of candy, permanently!
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Well after all that, a relapse was in order, so now we’re laying a little low, waiting out colds while planning for the kiddn’s to come home with their kiddn’s…
We were married the week before Christmas Eve. So every year, interjected into the flurry of Christmas anticipation comes this celebration of all our years together. This year we’ve reached 29 and it merited me a lavish bunch of roses…
And to make the occasion extra special we had snow!
As Rachel and I tromped out to take pictures this morning, we missed the best one as a pair of mallards flew up from our little winter pond, bright against the morning sky… The only sign they left of their stay was their webprints…
I can only say I’m glad I’m not a duck, and can come in out of the winter cold and sit by the fire a while… Wish you could join me.
Wishing you a sweet and bright holiday time with your family and friends.
–LS
