Holiday Baking

I can still drum up those cherished and marvelous memories of being in the family's kitchen with Granny at Christmas time. Those wonderful and loving moments when I spent time in the kitchen helping Granny to bake her Christmas cakes, breads, and those wonderful delicacies called pastels.

These were all day affairs. Granny would be up early in the morning preparing the ingredients and setting them aside in neat piles. By the time I entered the kitchen she would be well on her way to start mixing, sifting, peeling, and getting the pans floured, greased and ready to receive the various mixtures of ingredients.

Granny was so very patient with me; painstakingly directing me in her gentle voice. She would give me a small task to do while she concentrated on the more important things to carry out. She showed me how to chop the cherries. How to flour and grease the baking pans. How to do so many things, and I never got tired of listening to her telling me what to do.

The kitchen was always filled with those warm and inviting smells of Granny's baking and while we worked we chatted about all kinds of things. Granny was so gentle-natured. She never raised her voice and never scolded me. She was always making sure that I did what she wanted me to do.

I always relished spending time with my granny and by the time it was all said and done, it was mid afternoon and time for Granny and me to have a nap.

I'd like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas! Happy holidays! But most of all, a 2021 that will bring us lots of blessings, good things, and hopes and dreams to be fulfilled.

Merry Christmas!

Happy Holidays!

Joyeux Noèl!

Feliz Navidad!

Buon Natale!

Happy Hanukkah!

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