Seasonal Smells

One of the December scents at our house is the delicious, sinus clearing smell of fresh curry powder. When empty jars began to arrive, complete with little notes saying "Feed Me!", Harvey knew it was time to make another batch of his Lucky Elephant brand curry powder.

Although my preference might be to have the house smell like chocolate all the time, it wouldn't be as special that way. That rich smell does permeate the place at this time of year, when Harvey, in Christmas elf mode, creates a batch of his chocolates. He normally makes 6 to 8 different kinds, using the best quality available of white, milk and dark chocolate. Some, like his version of FerroRocher, recur every year, but there's always at least one new type. Last year's Cod Cheeks are being repeated, while the new entry for 2008 uses vanilla beans from Mexico, thanks to his sister Beth.

No problem remembering to take deep breaths here this time of year!

Wendy