I find a lot of us have a love/hate relationship with the holiday season. We love the ideals, but we hate the smothering stress that finds its way in. We love the notion of togetherness, of sharing good food and memories, but hate how the minor considerations get in the way of what is really important.

Keep perspective this year. Jot down what you want your holiday season to be. Take a sheet of paper and make two columns. Label one side IDEAL and the other side REAL. Under IDEAL put what you wish the holiday season could be, and under REAL, put all the things that stand in the way of that happening. You might be surprised when you compare the two how easy it can be to eliminate some of the REAL to make way for the IDEAL.

Do you have to have a big meal? Is it imperative to travel this year? What do you stand to lose if the house is not spotless? Love means more than having the perfect table setting.

If you are making plans, make sure the planning is pleasurable. If we can be of help, we’ve made some of our more popular items available for special order for your holiday dinners. Please allow us one week in advance for preparation. Stop by the store and fill out a request. Call us at 402-438-2255 for more info.

• Cheesecakes
  Vanilla Bean $35

• Pies
  Peanut Butter $35

• Breads
  Ciabatta $3
  Cranberry Loaf $5
  Dark Chocolate Loaf $5
  Roasted Garlic Loaf $5
  Cinnamon Rolls $27/pan

Order our celebrated rolls in two sizes, Large or party size. Large rolls come packaged in 12 per pan. Party size are 24 per pan. Includes a container of our caramel sauce.