Hello, friend.
With Thanksgiving
over, all the turkey consumed, and just a few measly
crumbs of stuffing left in the pan, I can officially say that I am 100% in the Christmas
spirit right now. The holiday season is definitely my favorite time of year. Not
the actual day of Christmas per say, but rather the time leading up to the
holiday itself. I feel that the day of is hectic and kind of a blur. In an instant,
it’s over before you feel like it truly began. The season leading up to
Christmas is different, though. It’s festive,
fun, and exciting. The days leading up to it gives you more time to embrace the
season fully. I love being able to decorate my apartment in twinkling lights
and garland, baking holiday cookies in the kitchen with Momma Crawford, and
watching endless holiday television specials under a warm blanket drinking hot
chocolate. It’s this time of year, where the days are chilly and the nights are
long, that I crave something warm and comforting to eat. In the winter, I love turning on the oven and roasting
seasonal vegetables, filling the apartment with warm, aromatic scents. Squash
is such an easy ingredient to work with and tastes delicious in a variety of
dishes, especially in soup. To say goodbye to the autumn season and hello to
the long winter months ahead, I have teamed with Hodgson Mill once again to bring you a great “grain” recipe that will get you through the coldest of days.
