Christmas food flummoxes me ... They're a holiday indulgence, and they've earned their place in my limited repertoire of holiday food traditions. I make them every single year.

As we barrel toward Christmas, I was reminded just now of an item on my wish list. The reminder came with the howling, grinding sound of motor bearings dying inside my wet-dry shop vacuum.

“I’ve always loved the 80’s vibes of a fingerless glove (stylish AND practical) and the colour blocking on this pair means they’re going to the top of my Christmas list.” “These ...