This is my favorite Friday video. If that doesn't make you smile today then...watch it a few more times and it will grow on you.

We are making a sauce this week that rolls over into two of the meals. It is also just generally delicious for roasted vegetables or thinned as a dressing, so start there. Having that ready and following the other prep hour directions truly helps you get ahead. If you are a vegetarian, swap in the Lentil Meatballs from the archives here! The soup is so simple and quick and I know everyone loves a family hit, so with grilled cheese, I think this may be the one this week. And the cocoa of course! We have one of these full all winter so you know cocoa is a habit here.

Again, there are tamales on our Christmas menu out next Friday with a few specialty ingredients, so if you are planning to make those, make sure to order/pick up some corn husks, shortening or lard and corn masa.

Hope you all are staying well and sane and enjoy some semblance of a holiday season.