Around this time - oh heck, any time really - I loves me something spicy and sweet. Here are two items that thrill me. Both available at Cost Plus and worth grabbing.
First, Nyakers gingersnaps imported from Sweden, natch. $10 for a ginormous red 31-ounce tin. Be warned - THESE ARE ADDICTIVE!!!!!!!!!
And great little baker that I am - and I am a talented baker - I will never produce a snap as perfect as this.
Next, Walker's Luxury Mincemeat Tarts. Imported from the U.K., natch. $10 for 6.
You can use these with assurance until I produce a mincemeat recipe later in the season.
Just note that they recommend baking for 10 - 12 minutes. It takes at least 20 - 25 for some nice browning.
I leave you with this sweet treat by Christine Gutleben and Lois Wye from the online Episcopal Cafe:
"Deliberate, selective, intentional and compassionate food choices that align with our spiritual principles are, in part, what makes food a sacrament – a material reality that conveys the divine. We have the choice to experience the sacramentality of creation or its destruction when we purchase, prepare and eat our food We are not the center of God’s universe. We exist as dependent creatures within diverse and intricate ecosystems and should consider food choices with this in mind."
Go Vegan. Why not?
