Can't keep my hands, my hands, my hands out the cookie jar...

I got a thing for Milano, Biscotti Italianos
And I never turn down some Oreos if you got them
Butter Pecan Puerto Rican
Or them Oatmeal Raisin Asians
Hazelnut Brazilians, Macadamia Caucasians ...

I promised to send some pictures of our baking orgy yesterday.

Lisa, I'm soo sorry you couldn't be with us. We all missed you and thought a lot about you! To make up for it, we took some pictures and you will get cookies as well. I'll send a nice little parcel and if you still like to bake with me in December during Christmas I'll be more than happy to do so.

We were busy as bees - Tanja, Jörg and Dinah came over to help us - we worked hard to produce an eclectic assortment of christmas cookies. I'll post the other pics on Picasa. See for all the various plates of biscuits. We prepared dinner simultaneously together with a tarte au citron for dessert.

I must say we were a good team and we had a lot of fun. Finally after we had finished the very last tray of cookie dough everybody seemed to be overcome by fatigue. Maybe the wine and the tasting added to this state. Anyway we will all remember this nice winter eve.
As I already mentioned in my last post the snow has melted away completely in Krefeld, but it's getting colder again each day. The weather forecast predicts new snow for next week and I'm looking forward to it. White Christmas is one of my dreams. Yes, ... I'm hopelessly romantic.
December is a busy month... as every year, I know ;-) I still have to buy some last pressies, to go and get a tree, to attend the Christmas party, write a couple of cards I forgot and organise our Christmas Dinner. I miss you, Lisa! You are such a big help and this year I have to do it all on my own.

I tend to get into this musing mood these days. I look retrospectively at this year, try to get things straight and see everything under a warm and forgiving veil ... hmmmm sounds weird I know, but I like this sentimental Christmas atmosphere.
xxxx