Oh lala a GREENish CHRISTMAS.

 

I really don't adore green Christmases..and we are having one:(Well we got a touch..hoping some of it stays..here in the country our chances are better than in the city.

Grateful to have more additions here..every yr..I am lucky enough to receive ornaments from afar and they grace our tree..

A whole family of mice live here now..when I put them away..I will take a photo:) A newer Frida lives here also.

A new book arrived..that taught me how to make latkes and a delicious cabbage..

Two beautiful aprons..

Such thoughtfulness.

I love looking at past Christmas creations:)This year..just an assortment of cookies as my daughter has made sooo many desserts..a big one would be a waste.

Ran out of pre-printed cards I had made with a snowman I painted..but the quality was not good..so I started painting some and some will be for next yr..God willing.

One treat that always must be featured..are Auntie Bernice's Shortbreads..Made in an 8 x8 pan.

I wanted to make them in half batches for one pan.. and ended up making 5 pans lol..

I have revised the recipe..here is the final one I think.

An 8x8 pan.

I put parchment on bottom.

Preheat oven to 300 F.

2 sticks softened butter( no such thing as unsalted here)

1/2 cup icing sugar

1  1/2 cup flour

 1/4 cup rice flour

1/4 cup cornstarch.

Place all in your KA..it will all blend and pull away from bowl.

Spread in pan..push it in uniformily.

Prick with tines of fork all around and prick all over.

Bake ap 55 mins.. keep an eye..every oven is different.

You don't want to see a dough line once baked which could appear in middle..they must be cooked through:)

I thought I was making a cute gingerbread man wreath gleaned on IG..but as soon as I raised it..the men wanted no part in staying stiff..I had to glue some together..so it defeated the purpose and became a flatlay lol:)

Can you believe those copper color vessels are La  Fermière yogurt pots? I lugged blue ones back from Provence and every time Sarah..discovers new colors she sends me some:) I have beautiful colors..A real collection.These were perfect for this..My green pines are so this holiday also.

I loved this card from last yr.. this yr was a snowman but the printing was sad compared to Costco..

One of my favorite Paris People..

Santa..

I leave you with him..

with my wishes for a safe  and happy holiday season..

I know it's not easy for many.

xox