Timely advice worth remembering

Make a fresh batch of ground spice (Photo by Cynthia Nelson)

Hi Everyone, December has arrived like guests that turn up too early for a party – they are expected, and you like them, it’s just that you’re not quite ready. Are you ready for the holiday cooking spree?

It is always the little things that we can do that make our lives so much easier in the kitchen, particularly during the holidays when there is a lot of entertaining, people dropping by, parties and functions to attend. For me, December 15 is when the holidays officially begin, and since today is only the 10th, we have a few days to get ahead of some things. Now you don’t have to do everything I recommend or suggest before December 15, but try to be done at least by the 21st. I know that a lot of people thrive of the last-minute hype of activity that is what Christmas is all about for them, that’s fine, but for those of us who like to plan and prepare in advance, this is for you.