speaking of traditions

my mother and I used to make this recipe every year:

http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/buche-de-noel

well not THIS particular recipe but this cake. it's not that hard. the best part is decorating it. traditionally you make marzipan mushrooms. but we made one once with white chocolate leaves. Edible gold leaves would be amazing.

in fact , you could do an orange flavored frosting outside, chocolate inside. Use food coloring for a cool dark orange tint. and then do chocolate leaves.