Here we are on December 1, amazingly enough, This year has flown by so swiftly! Today I'm swinging open the door to my Christmas kitchen and inviting you, my readers, to join me every day. I've brewed a pot of Cranberry Vanilla Wonderland tea for us to share today. It will get us into the Christmas mood, as will the fresh snowfall outside my window here in New Hampshire.
On Saturday evening one of our local small towns held "Christmas on the Common", a truly fun community Christmas event. Mr. T and I organized a kids' cookie decorating activity presented by our church. He baked dozens of cut-out cookies and we provided sprinkles and frosting for decorating. It was very well attended and we are thankful for that opportunity to be a blessing to our community. Our church chime choir also presented Christmas music in a beautifully lighted gazebo. This event helped us get into the Christmas spirit for sure!
Today is going to be a planning day for me. Many, many lists must be made. Mr. T started his cookie baking a few weeks ago and he has baked whipped shortbread, chocolate spritz, and chocolate mint cookies in addition to the cut-outs. But now we must make our actual cookie lists and he wants to add at least one new kind this year.
Of course I'll also be making lists for candy and for kitchen gifts, and we want to check and double-check our list of holiday baking ingredients to see what we still need.
What is your day looking like this first day of December? Do you have snow? Have you started baking? I'd love to hear!
