​The deliciousness of Christmas 

It's almost here - eeek! But don’t panic. Remember Christmas should be a time of joy and sharing. Feel blessed if you are so loved that you are crazy busy - the alternative is not a happy place to be.
Whether you are doing the whole thing at home or not, make sure you have loads of yummy things on hand. I love the family traditions - particularly the food ones! They are the wonderful glue that helps make families stick, but make sure you stay malleable as your families grow and become more and more diverse. Avoid the feeling of 'have to' it's an insidious mood dampener. So .....
Here are a few recipes from my kitchen to yours either for the table, to use as gifts or both. (See postings last month for food gift ideas.)

• Mini Christmas puds
• Panforte
• Rich and fruity Crissy cake

See recipes under separate posts.
Seasons greetings. And I wish you all joie de vivre!