Too warm for frosty!

Yes- the holidays are indeed here, and as "the" day draws near I am increasingly stressed and worn out.
What exactly is the holiday spirit? That's what I've been asking as I deal with mean people in the stores, grouchy people on the roads and stressed people in my home and school. This isn't what Christmas is all about right?!

NOOOOO- It's about cold weather, sub-zero degree temperatures... so cold you are stuck inside and unable to do much of anything but surf the net. Or perhaps read a book. Try a new recipe. Drink hot choco.Watch a movie? That doesn't sound to bad now, does it?

Christmas is about snow, building snowmen, snow angles, snow forts, slides. Tubing, sledding. Yah- the white stuff isn't too bad sounding- is it?

Moving to the middle of america from the mountianous and snowy Northern Utah I REALLY miss the snow. A major snow "event" here is one inch. By contrast back west 1 inch was a skiff.
Maybe that's why this cake was a hoot to make. Snow is cold, wet. This man was much warmer and sweeter, and I got to stay inside.

His arms are chocolate clay (recipe coming!) as are his mini hat. The carrot is fondant as is his heavy and realistic looking nose.
Real snowmen are great to make- but if in your neck of the woods there is no snow, why not try recreating this guy from the warmth of your kitchen!