Written by Josalyn McAllister of Deliciously Domestic.
When I was growing up my mother would make candy to give to our friends and family during the Holiday season. It started out simple: Caramel, Toffee. Chocolate covered nuts. Gradually she added chocolate truffles, peanut butter balls, dipped caramels. Since I’ve moved out she makes even more. Homemade marshmallows, vanilla bean creams, toasted coconuts, all kinds of fruit creams. Walking into my mom’s kitchen at Christmas is like walking into a high end chocolate shop.
When I began teaching school, I was shocked by the competitive gift giving I was barraged with during the Holidays. I taught in an upscale neighborhood and it seemed that the whole point of the last days of school before break was to see who could bring me the most impressive, elaborate, thoughtful gift. It was massively entertaining.
As is inevitable in these schools, there were a few kids who didn’t have the money to compete with the ostentatious spending that was going on. It was one of these boys who brought me a small box on the day before break. He was almost embarrassed to hand it to me and timed his approach when the other students would be paying the least attention. I gave him a huge smile and thanked him sincerely.
This holiday season share love and joy with a bounty of gluten free sweets and treats. Our Alternative Gluten Free Daring Bakers have a wealth of baked goods to make your every holiday event wonderful. There are cookies and bars for a holiday cookie exchange or cakes and pies for your special gatherings or breads for your morning breakfast.
