Book excerpt: No holiday is more joyously anticipated than Christmas. It is a time to share, to entertain, to party, to give, to celebrate--and it is also a time when there seems never to be enough time! With simple, straightforward solutions, 365 WAYS TO PREPARE FOR CHRISTMAS puts the fun back into holiday preparations. The commonsense tips for avoiding the December crush include such simple, easy-to-do ideas as: , recipes for flavored vinegars and condiments , drying spring and summer flowers for holiday bouquets , memorable edibles such as Chocolate Applesauce Cake , making easy ornaments such as Paper Snowflakes , complete menus for everything from a Holiday Cocktail Party to a Christmas Eve Open House With a place to record gift, card, and party guest lists, a template to create individualized gift tags, a host of recipes both new and traditional, 365 WAYS TO PREPARE FOR CHRISTMAS is guaranteed to be the only Christmas book you'll ever need.