Posted on November 25, 2019
by Jason
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We have to make Christmas happen. I remember when that staggering thought occurred to me. I was 25, and it was my first Christmas in Chicago. Cold wind and nothing but darkness outside my window save for the unfeeling light of streetlamps. Sidewalks full… Continue Reading “Father Christmas Bread”
Category: Comfort & Joy, Woodwind GourmetTags: bread, Christmas, Christmas Recipes, Father Christmas, featured winter, french toast, holiday baking, manitou winds, Winter Songs & Carols, Winter Songs and Carols, woodwind gourmet, yeast bread
Posted on November 20, 2019
by Jason
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It was definitely my decision to participate in the 2018 Grace Episcopal Cookie Walk (another name for “bake sale”), but it wasn’t a decision I made on my own! Both James and Emily nudged me. Though the weeks leading up to Christmas are always… Continue Reading “Apricot Kołaczki”
Category: Comfort & Joy, Woodwind GourmetTags: apricot, bake sale, Christmas, cookies, czech tradition, featured winter, Grace Episcopal Church, holiday baking, kolaches, Kołaczki, polish tradition, Traverse City, Winter Songs & Carols, Winter Songs and Carols, woodwind gourmet
Posted on November 13, 2019
by Jason
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Manitou Winds’ 2019 Winter Songs & Carols program celebrates home, holidays, and hygge. To prepare for this year’s concert, we’re excited to bring you Comfort & Joy: a new series of musically and seasonally-inspired recipes from the Woodwind Gourmet. My most cherished holiday memories… Continue Reading “Cáca Nollag”
Category: Comfort & Joy, Woodwind GourmetTags: Cáca Nollag, Christmas, featured winter, fruitcake, holiday baking, Ireland, Irish Christmas Cake, Irish Recipes, Irish Whiskey, Nollaig, Winter Songs & Carols, Winter Songs and Carols, woodwind gourmet