Christmas Baking

                                                 “Figgy pudding”
A funny name for a delicious Christmas desert, smothered in a rum sauce and set on fire. I realize, it is not always a  popular dessert, at least not with many I know. In fact, it seems to fall into the same category, as the traditional Christmas fruit cake, or doorstop to some, which I also love. There are so many wonderful seasonal desserts that get a bad rap, another being mincemeat tarts, again, I love. I think you can see the pattern here.

My husband is not a big dessert eater. He does like chocolate chip cookies, but he likes them thin, crispy, without too many chocolate chips. Both of my boys are similar, they have their favourites, but they can actually take it or leave it altogether. My daughter, she is mom's girl! We could devour a whole cheesecake in one sitting. The problem with our love of desserts is that we both have this really high metabolism thing going and sugar is like pumping in straight caffeine. This, can be a slight problem, considering that creating and pushing the consumption of desserts; and of course other meals, is a passion filled pursuit. This means a true test of will power on a regular basis.
 One " cure" , was the week I made 6 dozen cupcake samples. Let's just say there were requests for something other than cupcakes. Of course, I did accommodate the request with cheesecake. Pumpkin, lime, chocolate &  oreo flavours.

Now the Christmas season is upon us. Baking euphoria!
I have been known to do all of my Christmas baking in one day/night. All of it. Still baking gingerbread at midnight; The house smelling scrumptious. My husband thinking I have lost my mind. To be honest, he quite often makes this consideration. But being the wonderful, intelligent man he is; and with his years of experience with the crazy woman in the kitchen , he is always" supportive".
The official list of Christmas goodies is floating in my brain; including, truffles, gingerbread, pumpkin pound cake, , shortbread, cranberry orange fudge and a superfluous amount of other delights.
I will, as always, try to attempt, to schedule the baking over a span of a few days, rather than a one day marathon. But, I make no promises. Once those Christmas carols start to play, that sampling sugar rush kicks in and lets not forget a few seasonal libations on the side. Who knows.
~ Wishing you happy holiday baking!~