Made:

• Bailey’s flavored marshmallows
• Test fruitcakes using a modified Alton Brown recipe (not very altered)
• Multiple vodka infusions (started 8/26)
• 1 gin infusion (started 8/26)
• 1 brandy infusion (started 8/26)
• 1 Old Crow infusion (started 8/26)
• 3 jars of pickles made from cucumbers from the farmer’s market (damn fine cukes, too)

To do:

• Decant/filter/sweeten infusions
• Test fruitcake recipe #2
• Test flavored marshmallows
• Order containers
• Make jellies
• Make cards
• Make caramels
• Have guinea pigs sample test products
• Ensure guinea pigs don’t die/go blind
• Clean
• Shop
• Panic

CRAP!

Holy crap, it’s the middle of October. Christmas is in *counts* 10 WEEKS! Crap, crap, crap,crap, crap,crap,crap,crap,crap,crap,crap, crap,crap.

Things to make this year:

1. Jams/jellies: I am hoping to make double than last year. Last year was 3 dozen jars. And I ran out.
2. Marshmallows
3. Cards
4. Pickles
5. Fruit cake: not a ton. Just one or two.
6. Candy: I am conflicted on this. It never seems to go well.
7. Infused liquors: I started some at the end of August. No guarantee that they won’t suck.

Oh man, I need to start NOW!