patty, a friend gave me a couple of boxes with Styrofoam inserts for frozen cat food she has delivered. I'll keep your note in mind. (I cut them down for packing eBay stuff that needs extra protection like bread machines with glass lids). What are you doing with cranberries?

The cooking sounds nice! I'm preparing a batch of krumkake batter to chill overnight for the cast iron krumkake iron tomorrow. (That's cast iron - pass up the aluminum ones). It hurts my heart to see the horrible condition of some of the irons for sale on eBay. Rust should never be allowed on such tool. My particular implement is the same model (Jotul) as our mother's (the one my sister has now).

Cat sitting is finished, the last run made to the store (stocking stuffers for these kids include things like seaweed snacks and good chocolate.) The rest of the baking or cooking will be in the morning. Along with dusting and putting stuff away today I'll tend to the sinuses because I am again feeling the effects of pollen from the "mountain cedar" (Ashe Juniper) in Central Texas. It is still blowing through the area.

I'm tired of my own cooking, so tonight I think I'll pull a slice of Aldi's pizza (cauliflower crust) from the freezer and tart it up with extra cheese, peppers, mushroom, etc. And maybe watch a movie.