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Sweet Treats

This weekend, I’ll be baking up a storm with my family, filling our household with sweet treats for Santa on Christmas Eve (and my belly. Obviously.). These four recipes are my tried and true Holiday Treats. I’ve been doling them out at holiday parties and as gifts all December. They are guaranteed to generate lavish compliments and moans of contentment (in a totally non-sexual but satisfied way. Promise.). I have the genius of friends and former students to thank for this line up. I thought I could share the yumminess with all of you. Seriously, those Molasses cookies are the best you’ll ever bake. Oh and the Caramel Corn! True yummy caramel corn with the perfect blend of salty and sweet.

You can download this recipe card printable to add these recipes to your holiday cookbook. Merry merry, yummy yummy to all!

Small Things

One week ago today and I still find myself wiping away tears, swallowing down terror at the most unexpected of moments. I keep turning to my girls for comfort, grateful that at least for right now, I don’t have to explain why. That they, unlike the children of Sandy Hook, get to hold on to their innocence for another day.

My household will be filled with my family starting tonight. I don’t think I’ve ever been more acutely aware of how fortunate I am to have people I love physically with me during the holidays. This time of year can be so joyful, and yet it is such a sad, lonely time for so many. I think of our babysitter having to go through her first Christmas without her husband. My friend, who was supposed to be welcoming her twins into the world, and instead must head into the New Year without her babies. I am grateful for so much. I’m trying to never take it for granted.

Thank you for coming here and sharing in this space. It has been an anchor for three years. You have been my anchor for three years. Thank you.