Day One Hundred Forty One and Forty Two

Guess what I'm doing? Baking!!! My dining room table is full of sweet goodies for the friends I've invited over for Wine Down Wednesday and I'm working on the savory stuff this morning so that we have a good mix of food for wine tasting. Here's a rundown: mini mincemeat tarts; wine cookies; butter cookies; lavender biscotti; cognac sourcream cake with chocolate frosting; tamale casserole; baked brie with Indian chutney; artichoke and spinach dip; mushroom tarts; and, I'm still thinking I might make some puff pastry appetizers. The problem with all this food is, there probably won't be that many people as everyone is so busy at this time of year! (I did invite my oldest son to stop by after work if he wants as that with solve the "too much food" problem - he can take some home to his brother as well.) Someday I'll have to invite the husbands and SO's but, right now, I do so love to be with just my girlfriends!