Wishing you all a happy, peaceful and merry Christmas this week!
I hope that, by now, you are all somewhere cozy by a fire surrounded by your favorite people, animals, and treats.
I’m getting things ready for Christmas dinner and singing along to carols and waiting for Meet Me in St Louis – my favorite holiday movie – to start on TCM. And then Christmas in Connecticut!
Now is a good time to indulge, reflect, and forgive.
And if you are still stuck for ideas for holiday snacks, this post has you covered. And if you’re up for making delightful mini mince pies… lots of people will thank you!
I’m pretty sure that we’re not waiting until Christmas Day to eat the bûche de Noël.
And tonight we are making a buckwheat, mushroom, and quince stuffed big bird chicken with a quince glaze (I’m all about the quinces this season), a brie baked with cranberries, some twice baked sweet potatoes with chives and sour cream, an arugula and grapefruit salad, and these Russian rum ball-style sweets (known as kartoshka).
Happy celebrating (…and happy eating!) – I’m toasting you with my hot chocolate!
Happy holidays to you and your family!
Thank you, Bam! And same to you!
Eating is really, really good at your house, Ksenia! I salivate just reading. 🙂 I love your thought about Christmas –indulge, reflect and forgive. How wonderful is that? I don’t often hear anyone really speak about highlighting forgiveness, and isn’t that the truth! I hope your Christmas day was particularly lovely and I hope as the new year opens you find yourself with peace and harmony. ox
Thank you so much, Debra! Happy holidays to you and all your loved ones. I find that Christmas time serves as a great reminder for me to focus on the important things in life, let go of any resentments and come together with friends and family.