Holiday traditions

I know people say this a lot at this time of the year but, I can’t believe Christmas is just two weeks away (or is it three? My math is a bit off.) I feel like Christmas always kinda sneaks up on me. I’m never prepared,  I always have hopes of sending cards and all that jazz which never happens. But there is something Christmas-ey that snuck up on me the other day on my drive back from Cranbrook, Vinyl Cafe Christmas. Stuart McLean, has one of those unmistakeable voices, so as I was scanning through the fuzz of radio waves, I came across his voice and stopped the radio. I listened for most of the drive back, and at one point, even got a bit teary. It made me realize Christmas really is upon me, and it’s one of those monumental Christmases, the first away from home. Instead I will be spending it with my cousins and aunt in Calgary, which I’m equally excited about. If you hadn’t noticed, I’m all about new experiences.

But one tradition I will never give up on (even though I’m on a diet) is Christmas baking. Because thing about Christmas baking is that it’s to give away, which is pretty fun. So I started making my list, and here it is so far.

-Grandma’s shortbread

-Mexican wedding cakes.

-Chocolate pistachio fudge

-Christmas fruit cake

-Almond-raspberry sandwich cookies

-Cardamom-orange sugar cookies

-Ambrosia macaroons

I’m hoping to have some to bring to share with my co-workers and some to bring to Calgary for my family. We’ll see how it goes. I may have to cut it down a bit, I would like to go out in the snow for a bit on the weekend.

But, I’m wondering, what are your favourite Christmas treats?

(Fig cookies from Gourmet that I made a couple years ago)

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