From the House of Friends – Christmas Cookies
Tag Archives: christmas
Lighting the Christ Candle – The Gift Before the Gifts – Advent Wreath
The Reindeer Watch – In the Still of the Night – Three Reindeer Candle
after guests, blown out – Christmas Haiku
after guests, blown out
candles curl smudged, berried smoke
into the dimness
Blue and Gold – A Very Blingy Christmas to You – das Haus
Some friends describe my aesthetic choices as being stuck in the ’70s. I prefer to think of them as Hobbity, with perhaps some influence from my Pakistani side, which leads me to be desirous of some gaudiness and bling 
Red and Green – Poinsettia Leaves
The Bridies in the Tree Tops – Christmas Edition – Paper Birds
Deck the Halls – A Start – das Haus
Of Twinkies and Fruitcakes – Hostess Holiday Fruitcake
A few weeks ago nutritionists everywhere must have rejoiced to hear of the sinking of Hostess Brands, makers of Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Cup Cakes, and Wonder Bread, amongst many other titles. It is almost impossible to conceive that the rights to produce these iconic products will not be picked up by someone else, however bad that might be for the obesity epidemic. I wonder, though, no pun intended, whether anyone will choose to pick up Hostess Holiday Fruitcake?
I got the cake above in a overstock store for the low, low price of $1.49. And, the verdict. Well, I must say that I was surprised at how decent it actually was. The consistency was just right, with a good selection of fruit. With some additional spices (nutmeg to name one) and some brandy added it would actually be quite good. Shock and surprise.
I have written about fruitcake at greater length here.
The Trees of Winter – Photo & Haiku
These haiku from last year…
tree in exile from
the earth, cut off, forsaken
shooting ever green
tree in exile from
the land, cut down, forsaken
raised in glorious light
…now have an image to go with them
