A while ago, I shared my recipe for wassail. While I love the taste of this delicious warm drink, I don't often prepare a big batch of wassail. When I was getting ready for school the other morning, I wanted a glass of wassail - and decided to adjust the recipe for an individual cup of wassail. It's very simple and retains the full flavor of wassail - without lots of leftovers. I don't know why I didn't think of this sooner! Sometimes, I simmer two servings on the stove and pour it into two mugs for two days. Other times, I mix it all together quickly in the microwave and drink my wassail … Read More...

Do you know this old English carol? "Here we come a-wassailing among the leaves so green. Here we come a-wandering so fair to be seen. Love and joy come to you. And to you your wassail, too. May God bless you and send you a Happy New Year. And God send you a Happy New Year!" It reminds me of the Boar's Head Festival...and my Mom's homemade wassail. Almost every year for our Epiphany Open House, Mom would mix a big pot of wassail and leave it to simmer on the stove. There is something special about this delicious spiced drink. It has a different flavor than apple cider. It's a bit tangier. … Read More...