It's that magical time of year when even the most scared bakers in the world take to their kitchens to start their holiday baking. Some people have power lists of what they bake every year and some make brand new lists off of Pinterest's to make some new spectacular kinds of cookies. I admit fall in the middle and do a bit of both. But I am a baker who tries to make new and different things all year round. Since I have a family full of taste testers who don't mind trying my baked goods I am all set because they will always be very blunt and honest with me. But seriously I learned long ago a very important lesson from my Grams about this time of year. This time of year brings out the good and bad in people. So always have a treat in the house to share! By doing this you could solidify the good day they are having and make it great or a sweet treat and a concerned listening ear can make someone's horrible day a better one. For the people who say baking is s