Happy Writemas!
Maybe it is my age, but the years seem to go faster than normal. We are only 7 days away from the end of the year and the beginning of a new one. Part of me, as a writer, feels overwhelmed at the prospect of another year. Another year means more work. Another year means more editing. Another year means I have many unfinished projects sitting in files waiting for a critical eye. While I have a long list of items I want to accomplish in 2018, today and tomorrow is not about that.
These two days are about family, love, understanding, joy, and the wish for peace throughout the world. A little ambitious, I know. You cannot stop a dreamer from dreaming. The plans we have are very simple. Massive meal tomorrow. Soft, delicious, warm cookies today. With hot chocolate of course.
Typically, I make one type of cookie at a time. Two years ago, I got ambitious and made 3 different batches of cookies, frozen them individually, and packaged them for my extended family. Well, I will still likely put some of these cookies in the freezer for later. But, I will enjoy some today. I am making three kinds:
Maybe it is my age, but the years seem to go faster than normal. We are only 7 days away from the end of the year and the beginning of a new one. Part of me, as a writer, feels overwhelmed at the prospect of another year. Another year means more work. Another year means more editing. Another year means I have many unfinished projects sitting in files waiting for a critical eye. While I have a long list of items I want to accomplish in 2018, today and tomorrow is not about that.
These two days are about family, love, understanding, joy, and the wish for peace throughout the world. A little ambitious, I know. You cannot stop a dreamer from dreaming. The plans we have are very simple. Massive meal tomorrow. Soft, delicious, warm cookies today. With hot chocolate of course.
Typically, I make one type of cookie at a time. Two years ago, I got ambitious and made 3 different batches of cookies, frozen them individually, and packaged them for my extended family. Well, I will still likely put some of these cookies in the freezer for later. But, I will enjoy some today. I am making three kinds:
- Double chocolate mint cookies
- Sugar cookies
- Mantecaditos - a Puerto Rican almond cookie with sprinkles and/or guava paste
If you have not tried any of these, please do. I love chocolate and mint, but I also really enjoy almond cookies. I guess it started as a family tradition in my childhood where we made spritz cookies for the holidays. I can remember trying to squeeze the cookie press and see the tree design come out. It was my favorite design. Now, I do not have the patience to deal with a cookie press. And I sometimes do not wait for them to fully cook. (Soft-baked cookies are a thing.)
What are your eve traditions?
What are your eve traditions?
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