Well, the holidays are almost upon us, and many people are out there running around trying to get all their last minute stuff done. The store are full of sparkly, eye catching crap that we don't really need. The commercials all tell us we should have the tree trimmed, the decorations up, and the gifts wrapped. People are so busy they are forgetting the reason for the holidays in the first place. Cookies.
For me cookies mean holidays. During the rest of the year I spend very little time baking, since it's usually too hot to turn on the oven. But the holidays give me the perfect chance to pull out the sugar and flour and butter and create something very special. So far I have baked chocolate chip, ginger snaps, peppermint sugar cookies, and snowball cookies.
But It's not just about having something yummy to eat when ever I want it. It's about the time spent putting the love into it. It's about pulling that first batch out, turning on a holiday movie and sharing the yummy with my friends and family. It's about having that plate on the table ready to offer anyone who comes to the door and seeing the smile on their face as they bite into that sweet treat. It's like sharing a bit of my joy with everyone who gets a taste.
I know everyone is all about sticking to their diets and not gaining more of those dreaded pounds. But if there was any time that it's ok to indulge just a little in some sweet treat you don't normally have the chance to have, it's the holidays. The smell of something yummy baking is so popular they make all kinds of candles and air fresheners to simulate that comforting sent.
I say just slap on an apron, and put some treat passed down from your mother or grandmother, or even some recipe that looked good on the internet in the oven and feed those you love and care about. It makes you happy, and those around you will almost always come back from more.
That's my favorite part about the holidays! I once asked for nothing but Xmas cookies for my presents. That was the best =)
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