What’s your favorite brown bag lunch?

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NEW CONTEST: Your Favorite Holiday Display

After reading Chris’ entry about the spectacular Hong Kong holiday light displays, it got me thinking about what your favorite holiday displays are for the season. I always enjoy seeing the creative window displays at my favorite children’s stores—not only to see the various themes for the holidays, but to see the new outfits they are showcasing. I love seeing cute, dainty sweaters adorned with little snowmen, with the entire window sprinkled in snow. Living in Northern California, I rarely see snow unless I drive to Tahoe, so it’s always a special treat to see the white feathery flurries of snowflakes – even if they are fake.

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Pumpkin, Gingerbread and the Aromas of the Holidays

Sweetie and I had dinner last night at One Market (and no, I didn’t see Posh, Becks and their little boys when they had lunch there this summer), and I was really looking forward to their seasonal Pumpkin Doughnut dessert…but we were too late for that! Instead, we tried a gingerbread confection that mysteriously disappeared after two bites (for me) while I was sipping my coffee and being mesmerized by all the twinkling lights, and people skating on the Embarcadero Center Holiday ice rink. Magical. Anyway, dessert reminded me of the Chocolate-Pumpkin layer cake recipe I saw in the NYT the other day. I haven’t made it yet, but it sounded so yum! I’m still searching for the ultimate pumpkin pie recipe, though…

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