Fa-la-la-la-la!
How fun to share a random selection of kitchen-y holiday snapshots with you, dear friends and followers and family!
If you're like me, you might be starting to bustle 'round the kitchen just a bit more in these next weeks.
Or not.
A bit of a disclaimer here. I'm no gourmet chef or fancy baker. I'd eat out multiple times a week if we could. But the holidays do bring about a fair amount of food prep ... chopping, stirring, rolling, tasting, and baking.
Even if it's not our year to host the gang. Like this year with Christmas plans still nebulous and uncertain.
Anyway ... I love the holidays when my girls {and their girls} bustle happily around our little kitchen. They're incredibly at ease as they multi-task their way through lengthy food-prep for anywhere from 12 to 22 hungry mouths that beg to be fed well. Whipping up all kinds of delicious dishes, they're creative and energetic which enables me to indulge in what I do best.
Make myself comfy in the corner chair in the living room, quilt in hand, enjoying a mug of mulled cider. Rejoicing in the happy chaos. And waiting for the dinner bell to ring.
a simple morning breakfast,
pine-scented candle, &
a meaningful devotional book
one of 5 sweet granddaughters
cracks many eggs for a
delicious holiday brunch
my favorite gingerbread friends
happily hold court in front
of an old canister bin
a waffle bar is always a big hit
with fruits & meat
& sweets on top
I wonder what the names of the
women are who faithfully used
these beautiful bowls
my mom's surprise meringueshave often been my
signature holiday bake
well-used & newer
kitchenware have always
mingled well around here
a big pan of luscious shortbread
straight from the oven
makes me smile
if you're going to whip up one
bacon spinach quiche,
you might as well whip up two
a ton of melon on
my grandpa's cutting board
will be gobbled up soon enough
everyone pools their baking skills
& a huge glass platter
gets re-loaded often
these little warm & cozy
kitchen napkins
say it all
I wield a vintage bread knife
to chop up gooey
marshmallows
hands down,
housemade stuffing
is the tastiest part of any meal
indulging in a hot cup of tea
& a reflective book
creates a soothing evening routine
just looking at
this holiday bounty
makes my mouth water
a gingerbread man ornament
& blue spatula make
the gift of cookies extra special
these old spoons & Christmas towels work hard while an
ancestor's oak cabinet rests still
after the crowd is gone,
we put up our feet &
polish off the last lone goodies
What's happening 'round your kitchen this month?
Linda
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sharing my little kitchen album with
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my mom's surprise meringues
