Bonne Annee, Feliz Ano Nuevo, Selamat Tahun Baru, Gott Nytt Ar, Frohes Neues Jahr, Felice Ano Nuovo! And Happy New Year too!

The felicitations are all in the languages of my followers, France seems to hold the most dedicated of my fellow blog readers.

Thank you to all who follow me and good wishes for a peaceful 2017 and very good health to you and yours.

Merry, Happy, Joyous, Peaceful!

It is amazing how differently each Stollen turns out. This year when I put them to rise I thought they'd be uniform and smallish! Ha, this is the big bully, the smaller one has been frozen for Valentine's Day as is usual. I often wonder who else is making this 1976 recipe from Woman's Day magazine. If you are, please let me know, and tell me of your variations on the ingredients. I have a list of 10 different fruit and nut combinations I use, it varies year to year. Rarely the ones stated in the original recipe. I also chill it over night before mixing in the fruit and baking it.

Merry Christmas and a Sane 2017 to you all!

The December Super Moon as seen from my office!