Traditional panettone, (yellow in color because it has butter and egg yolks in it) is studded with raisins and the candied peels of lemons and oranges. It’s cooked in a cylindrical paper and, when it rises, it puffs out of the top of the paper so that the fruit bread looks like a muffin. While some fruitcake varieties incorporate alcohol into the … [Read more...]
Sharing Holiday Spirit And Favorite Reads
This time of year is so hectic it’s hard to find the time to read. I love nothing more than a heartwarming Christmas story to put me in the holiday spirit. Unfortunately, I usually don’t find the time until the big day is over. That’s when I snuggle under a warm blanket and read a new Christmas story and an old favorite. I’m not sure what this … [Read more...]
Merry Merry Up-Side-Down Christmas
I clearly remember going into gales of laughter as a child when seeing anyone talk while up-side-down. Chin talking is what they call it now. I don't think we had a name for it then. And I don't remember anyone dressing their chins with hats. Or adding jiggly eyes. We weren't much on embellishments. We would just hang from the monkey bars or … [Read more...]