For the past five years Hector and I have held a holiday party. It started with a simple little idea - why don't we just have a few friends over? And from then, the parties have become quite an event. Each year there is a core group of friends who come and are able to compare one party to the next, and then we find new friends who we bring into our close circle. It is an amazing evening and one that takes weeks of preparation. It starts with the invitations, the menu, and then I begin to work my magic. I turn into the Sugar Plum Fairy and see what delights I can create to dazzle our friends. I think that this year, despite not feeling 100% and the party falling on the 3rd anniversary of my open-heart surgery, was our best yet.
Dozens of frosted sugar cookies set the holiday tone.
Salted caramel chocolates were one of the high points.
Molasses cookies covered in dark chocolate added some spice.
Sugar Cookies with toblerone layered in the middle added a nice surprise.
Macaroons layered with various fillings including chocolate amaretto ganache, rum coconut buttercream, and salted caramel were the hit of the party.
Yes, I would say that Holiday Party #5 was a great success - so much so that before the last guest left I was already planning our next event.
Happy Holidays everyone!
