The Bounty of Hospitality

By now, most are deeply embroiled in decorating, assembling of presents, baking of cookies, and all of the merrymaking (and sometimes entrapments) of the holiday season.  Many have longstanding Christmas traditions and others are just starting to make new ones.  In any case, hospitality will be practiced in many ways.  You may be hosting the main family Christmas Day meal, preparing Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve, having relatives staying with you from out of town, or just having your book club over for an afternoon tea and gift exchange.