I'm not feeling the holiday spirit, either, even though I keep going through the motions: holiday music, baking cookies for my yearly open house, buying presents, yada yada yada.
Not sure how much of it is just growing older and how much is based off the world's current dilemmas. I do know I'll feel better on Christmas morning when I get to watch my niece and nephews open their presents. Kids are amazing that way.
Thanks to my father, my husband is duly addicted to marzipan stuffed dates now. Dad used to make Rick a tin every year. Now I'm expected to do the same (so I'm grateful for your posting cos I completely forgot!!!!)
I buy cans of almond paste and mix them 50-50 with additional powdered sugar and a wee bit of whipped egg white. I don't know if you've seen my posting today but the 7 layer cookies use almond paste (and apricot jam and chocolate). VERY yummy.
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Date: 2008-12-14 04:30 am (UTC)Not sure how much of it is just growing older and how much is based off the world's current dilemmas. I do know I'll feel better on Christmas morning when I get to watch my niece and nephews open their presents. Kids are amazing that way.
Thanks to my father, my husband is duly addicted to marzipan stuffed dates now. Dad used to make Rick a tin every year. Now I'm expected to do the same (so I'm grateful for your posting cos I completely forgot!!!!)
I buy cans of almond paste and mix them 50-50 with additional powdered sugar and a wee bit of whipped egg white. I don't know if you've seen my posting today but the 7 layer cookies use almond paste (and apricot jam and chocolate). VERY yummy.