Crazy busy. Or busy as hell being lazy.  Either way I feel the need to stop by the blog and say hi now and then.  And even though I lack the time to deliver a regular piece (since I’m hopelessly unable to keep ‘em brief) it seemed like sharing some  seasonal treats is in order…in the form of links!  (Relax, they’re all safe to click on….)

The first two come from none other than me – eHow articles on building my backyard ice rink (up as of yesterday!) and making your own Swedish Christmas Ham (takes 4-5 days, but there’s still time to make this easy, sweet meat treat)

The Pork of Valhalla -   http://www.ehow.com/how_2165010_swedish-christmas-ham.html

The Frozen Lake of Nelson Way – Fuck, it’s missing.  Sorry friends, but I had edited it this morning so the good folks at eHow queued it for freaking review. The hockey rink how-to may return any time now, but enjoy the wait here -  http://www.ehow.com/how_4676003_country-pate.html   Learn how to make a Pate Campaigne.   The rink article will be around my profile soon.

Now, for cookie fun coupled with a nice sordid tale go here  -  http://www.redseditorials.com/2009/12/18/is-that-a-gingerbread-man-in-your-pocket-food      It’s a smashing gingerbread tale (w/ awesome recipe) as told by my culinary guru and Second Ammendment maniac pal, Tim Connors.

And lastly, I don’t know this dude at all.  But he’s the artist of the picture I rooked for this post.  Only seems fair to credit Luke with a link to his art…. http://www.lukechueh.com