Eat your holiday tree

Post-holiday pine snacks are the theme for early 2025

Snoot Bat knows how delicious a white pine wreath can be.

I love the scent of pine, and the taste of pine. And just generally, the experience of being around pine trees. So imagine my confusion this time of year, when people are getting rid of so many perfectly serviceable pine decorations, rather than eating them?!

If you’ve been following along for a while, you’re familiar with my obsession with mugolio (green pinecone syrup), which I make each spring and stir into drinks (especially bourbon) throughout the year.

But pine needles hold a treasured place on my table, too.

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