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Christmas Cookies You Have to See!

Mini Hedgehog Cookies Just a quick post with some amazing cookies. These look great on a cookie tray and make wonderful gifts also. Click here for these adorable Mini-Hedgehog Cookies at Six In The Suburbs blog.  They are just shortbread cookies dipped in chocolate and then crushed walnuts. So cute on a cookie tray or at each place … [Read more...]

Giving Hugs in Winter

I can't watch the tv coverage of the tragedy in Newton, Connecticut. Being a former teacher, a parent and grandparent, it's just too difficult. I feel like the icy hand of fear has reached in to grip my heart.I keep thinking of winter. Winter is a shared experience, especially when there is a heavy snow. This feels like we got about 3 feet of snow … [Read more...]

Memories of Christmas Cookies Past

I'm happy to join 22 of my fellow bloggers in a Christmas Memories Party. I hope you check out the other participants' posts as well. Have a holly, jolly Christmas! ************************************************************ This time of year I can't help but remember how Mom made Christmas special for us when we were kids. Her memories of … [Read more...]

Gearing Up for Christmas the Easy Way

Manage Christmas Stress Did you get your house decorated for Christmas right after Thanksgiving? Not me. I like to take things slowly. I think I was born slow! It gives me joy to do it a little bit at a time. I get out our yuletide decor a few things each day, starting on December first. I keep adding to it as the month goes on and I like … [Read more...]

Big Soft Ginger Cookies: Comfort Food Extraordinaire!

Tender Ginger CookiesAm I wrong to be craving soft ginger cookies?  After all, it's my daughter-in-law who is pregnant, not me. Perhaps it's all the election ads, but soft cookies and milk sound so comforting right now. Or with cider?These ginger cookie are hugely popular at All Recipes and are one of the highest rated cookies of any kind … [Read more...]

Spiced Oatmeal Raisin Cookies: #1 Cookie Recipe

Why make ordinary cookies when you can make the best?  This is the #1 cookie recipe at AllRecipes,  #1 out of nearly 5,600 cookie recipes there.   It's rated 5 out of 5 stars by over 3.000 people.  Clearly this is not your everyday oatmeal cookie.You can substitute dried cranberries for the raisins if you like.  Some people added chocolate chips.   … [Read more...]

Best Toffee Candy Ever

This candy is similar to a Heath candy bar, but richer.  It makes a great addition to the cookie tray and makes a great gift.   It's also pretty inexpensive as all you need are sugar, butter, chocolate chips, and almonds. Speaking of almonds, I think the sliced almonds look nicer than chopped almonds, but you could combine  sliced almonds with … [Read more...]

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