RECAP

Wow! the holidays have kept me busy! I haven't written anything since the tenth.... yikes! Well, most of the cooking that has been done is desserts, desserts, and more desserts! I baked a pleather of cookies for my friends for their Christmas gifts (Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread cookies, coconut cream cheese pinwheels, all DELICIOUS), and made a scrumptious banana cream cheesecake for Christmas eve. It was all soooooo good! My mom was also able to make some yummy cookies and treats before the break, and believe me when I say they did not last long! I'm hoping to do some more full out meals when things go back to normal, but with my Birthday ( January 8th, save the date!), track, and upcoming exams, I'm not sure what's going to happen! But, in spite of all the setbacks, I was able to start doing some research into the history of cooking and have just started my powerpoint for the project. I also read an interesting book called, "The Sweet Life in Paris" by David Lebovitz. I didn't realize all the specific nuances of living in Paris until I read this book! Apparently, the French like to cut each other in line, and carrying around a dirty rag is the thing to do! If you want an Americans point of view on the city of Paris, this is an amusing and informative read. Wow, that sounded like a sales pitch : ).... anyway... To go along with the sales- pitch theme, GO SEE THE MOVIE THE YOUNG VICTORIA!!!!!! It was AMAZING!! Emily Blunt and Rupert Friend did an amazing job as Queen Victoria and Prince Albert! it was a great romance and is up there with one of my favorite movies of all time, Pride and Prejudice ( with Keira Knightley). Well, it's New Years Eve, and the clan is all coming over for dinner ( buffalo chicken wings!!!) so I'd better help clean up and cook up before my mom blows a fuse.... i can already here her sighing.... better get moving!!! TTYL

Grace