Interview: Julia Georgallis, author of How to Eat Your Christmas Tree

Christmas trees are for decorating, admiring, and placing decoratively wrapped gifts underneath. But how about...for eating? Baker and designer Julia Georgalis joins me in this episode to discuss her new book, How to Eat Your Christmas Tree. It's the result of a five-year culinary experiment centered around sustainability at Christmas time. Mentioned in this episodeJulia Georgallis on InstagramThe book: How to Eat Your Christmas TreeJulia's Web siteThe Edible ArchiveMusic in this episodeJingle Bells Calm — Kevin MacLeod, via IncompetechWish Background  — Kevin MacLeod via IncompetechIt Came Upon a Midnight Clear — Kevin MacLeod via IncompetechBe sure to check out the "Definitive Directory of Christmas Podcasts"Share a Christmas memory on the podcast! Just record a voice memo into your phone and send it to [email protected]. Keep it reasonably short, clean and family friendly, and be sure to say your name and where you're from. Christmas trees are for decorating, admiring, and placing decoratively wrapped gifts underneath. But how about...for eating? Baker and designer Julia Georgalis joins me in this episode to discuss her new book, How to Eat Your Christmas Tree. It's the result of a five-year culinary experiment centered around sustainability at Christmas time. Mentioned in this episodeJulia Georgallis on InstagramThe book: How to Eat Your Christmas TreeJulia's Web siteThe Edible ArchiveMusic in this episodeJingle Bells Calm — Kevin MacLeod, via IncompetechWish BackgroundConnect with Me Links to all the things https://christmaspastpodcast.com/links Email: [email protected] BooksOf Christmases Long, Long Ago: Surprising Traditions from Christmas Past (2025, Lyons Press and Recorded Books) It's Christmas as you've never seen it before, and it makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions (2022, Lyons Press and Recorded Books)