Snow Girls

I love to bake any time of year, but there’s something special about holiday baking… Maybe it’s because I stood at my mother’s elbow for so many years, watching her whip up batches of cookies, muffins, cakes for family and friends. Birthdays, babies, new homes — all were celebrated with baked goods. Each one made with love.

I’ve spent decades in various kitchens of my own, following suit. Birthday cakes, Easter cakes, batches of muffins. Baking has always been a celebration for me. Among my favorite things to bake are snow girls.

I like to start my Christmas shopping early, setting aside what I can spare from each paycheck from September to December. But it seems I’m always just one baby step ahead of that dental bill, that trip to the vet, that visit to urgent care… I usually end up with too much Christmas list at the end of my money 😊 I refuse to go into debt over Christmas. I don’t think anyone should. That’s not what it’s about. So I gift from my kitchen. From my heart, if not my bank account. My friends and neighbors know when I show up with a wrapped package, it’s going to be snow girls. Baked with love.