There’s no hurry, but I think you would enjoy it if you make a batch before Christmas :-)
That first recipe, although quite simple, it’s still very tasty. Not overly sweet and a good vanilla flavor. But I’m really intrigued to try the orange. I decided to make three batches of houses, the last one being gingerbread. And then on Christmas Day I’ll bring an assortment of the three to a friends house. That way there’s a variety of flavors.
A lady who is hosting the party had to move because of the fire? And she still giving a party?! Wow, I admire her.
I do too, we just found out today that the party is still on. It will be catered, and as someone joked, we will NOT be lighting any Chanukah candles out side at a table the park. Ha, the fire fighters would not be in favor. Everyone will bring things but she, homeless at present, is doing a lot of the work. I’m admiring her right now too.
(Though let’s be real, all the homes in Montecito are upwards of $3 mill so none of the evacuees are on cots in high school auditoriums. I’m sure the four seasons is full.)
I’m excited to make the little houses. Tomorrow or Sunday night. I love your idea of doing them a few times and having the houses taste different.
By the way, what is a good hostess gift for an evacuee? This is a new etiquette conundrum for me.