Half tree 2010
I’ve finally reached it: The end of my holiday shopping. No more mall walking. No more hours spent in front of the computer putting things in my shopping cart numerous times before finally hitting the “Submit Order” button. No more agonizing over that one last gift. No sirree. My attention has now been turned to that usually last-minute thought of stocking stuffers. This year I’ve decided to make them not so last-minute.
Once upon a time, I was called “crafty” and “creative.” Besides the very occasionally knitted scarf or hat, I’ve bemoaned my lack of handmade handiworks. So this year I’ve decided to make my stocking stuffers. And what better thing to make than something edible?
I think of all the honestly mindless stuffers I’ve thrown into my cart at the store, desperate to be done with the financial part of this holiday. And I think of how those things were most likely quickly forgotten and enjoyed so momentarily. Sure, eating something produces only momentary enjoyment too, but at least I know that what’s getting eaten and not lost under the couch cushions or left to roll underneath the cars seats on the drive home.
I’m working on three varieties of pretzel sweetness to tantalize taste buds and stuff some stockings:
The classic combination: peanut butter and chocolate
Soon to be drizzled with caramel and sprinkled with sea salt
Dipped in a Nutella/chocolate mix
It’s really helping me get in the holiday mood. There’s football on tv, pretzels drying in the kitchen, a tree glowing in the living room, and a general holiday bustle moving around the house.
Happy holidays!
