A very cold February day in central Maine. With the wind chill, it’s not much above zero outside, and here is the view from my kitchen window.

But lucky me! My husband, Clif, came through yet again. He knows all about my unflagging enthusiasm for See’s Chocolates, which makes chocolates exactly the way I like them: sweet and old-fashioned with nary a hint of bacon, thyme, or red pepper.

What a way to warm up the day!