Friday, October 21, 2022

HAWTHORN TREE


 While spending some time in the country a short while ago, an Irish friend came to visit me. We took a walk through the forest and fields and pointed out a hawthorn tree. I actually thought hawthorns grew on bushes, but I stand corrected. They are edible; tart, she said, but don't eat the seeds. You can read about them right here.

CHRISTMAS COOKIES

 My friend in Paris is German, but she has lived in France for years. While staying with her and her husband, she made several kinds of Chri...