I've been warming up my oven for the Advent season ... there'll be some baking recipes coming over the feed in coming weeks.
In the ramping up of the busy holiday season, I am freshly aware of how rough being alone can be, even if the solitude is broken by parties and get togethers and a year's worth of sugar consumption. As you're filling your December calendars, can I encourage you to look around amidst your regular traffic patterns for people who may be running low on nurturing? Ask them to spend an afternoon in the kitchen with you or invite yourself over for a cup of coffee. Make grilled cheese sandwiches. Ask them about their favorite Christmas memories or traditions they want to create, or let them share the tough stuff if they want to. Make them feel like family, even if it's a little awkward.
Grilled cheese sandwiches ... quick-to-make comfort food. When I'm feeling fancy I like to make them with
goat cheese, fig preserves, and some julienned basil on a sturdy multigrain
bread. Or a sharp cheddar with a few slices of Jarlsberg for a more traditional
combo. I outgrew American singles on white bread awhile back. Lightly butter
the bread slices and set the pan or griddle on a medium-low setting to give the
cheese a chance to melt without burning the bread.
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