Since I do most of my baking ahead of time now, I'm more able to enjoy the baking I do during the actual month of December. That is primarily the PW Cinnamon Rolls - which are lots of fun
And boy do they always smell so good!
I love to have Christmas music playing in the background, Christmas scented candles lit, all the lights on the tree, etc. - if I can arrange for snow softly falling outside that is even better!!! Then I just bake, bake, bake!!!
I like to stand on the spot in the floor in front of our double ovens - the warmth from the oven vent blows on that spot and makes it toasty warm! I can feel it right through my thick cozy socks and it feels gooood!
I can sometimes get DS to help me in the kitchen - I throw a bar apron on him and away we go.
Although cookies are "done" officially, I like to try and sneak in a fun last minute experiment if possible - and if it turns out great - if not? Hakuna Matata!!!
This year I'll be making Oven Caramel Corn in December as well - and probably some other things for as yet to be determined theme for my sister's BF's gift basket.