Well, here we are, just 4 days left of 2011, and the promises of a New Year beckon.
2010 and 2011 were highly eventful years. I got married to my lovely husband, and gave birth to my wonderful twins, I doubt anything will happen in 2012 that can top that. 2012 will largely be focused on the twins and their development (and to the securing of breakables as they start crawling/ walking).
I've never really been one for New Year's Resolutions, because the New Year isn't that big a deal to me. This time though, my husband and I are both resolved to loose weight and get healthy. We're doing it for ourselves, for each other, and for our children. My husband coined it perfectly when he said '2011 was the year of comfort food.' He's right, it was (and a bit too much of it)
So, we are going to enjoy these last few days of 2011. I'm not going to worry about the resolutions until January, but I am going to take time to mentally prepare, to formulate specific goals, and to pray.
Whether 2011 was a year of joy or sorrow, of change or more of the same, I hope 2012 is a year that brings you joy, love, laughter, and a shower of blessings.
Wednesday, 28 December 2011
Thursday, 22 December 2011
Festive Fancies.
So, here we are, days away from Christmas. I've still got presents to get, I've not sent a single card, and my home is in no fit state for visitors. What do I do when faced with such stresses?
I stick my head in the oven (figuratively speaking) and bake.
Earlier this week, I decorated the Christmas cake I made in November. Turned out quite well, especially since it was my first time making one. Yesterday I mixed up some sweet shortcrust pastry dough, and out it in the fridge to chill. That was used today to make some mince pies, which turned out really well.
I'd still like to bake some cut out cookies, and maybe come up with some kind of orange and cranberry goodie, but we'll see how things go.
I love baking. I don't bake at this time of year because I feel I have to in the obligated sense of the word. I bake because I feel drawn to it. I bake because it's soothing. Pastry making especially forces you to be calm. Tough handling equals tough pastry, so you move gently, but quickly. You make the dough, then both of you rest. That rest makes sure neither you or the pastry are overstretched. You're both the sweeter for it.
I stick my head in the oven (figuratively speaking) and bake.
Earlier this week, I decorated the Christmas cake I made in November. Turned out quite well, especially since it was my first time making one. Yesterday I mixed up some sweet shortcrust pastry dough, and out it in the fridge to chill. That was used today to make some mince pies, which turned out really well.
I'd still like to bake some cut out cookies, and maybe come up with some kind of orange and cranberry goodie, but we'll see how things go.
I love baking. I don't bake at this time of year because I feel I have to in the obligated sense of the word. I bake because I feel drawn to it. I bake because it's soothing. Pastry making especially forces you to be calm. Tough handling equals tough pastry, so you move gently, but quickly. You make the dough, then both of you rest. That rest makes sure neither you or the pastry are overstretched. You're both the sweeter for it.
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