Happy Tuesday January 3, 2023

 I posted these cookies a few years back-

and I thought I would make you all smile again!

Have a great Happy Tuesday! 

Cheers and a BIG Thank You to Sandee!!

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Awww Monday September 14, 2020

Do not let sheer boredom take over....

get out the implements of baking...

and let the fun begin!

First bake some Banana Coconut Lemon Muffins....

Then make some yummy in the tummy

Almond Coconut Butter cookies

with one chocolate chip each....

Then and only when you feel like it.....

clean up and do the dishes!

Have an Awwwsome Monday!

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Wordless Wednesday September 2, 2020

I find myself in the kitchen a lot

more during this lock-down time.

So far we are not gaining weight.

But I am inventing new menus!

Bon appetit! and have a lovely day!

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Happy Early Tuesday !!! January 15, 2019

 

It's a Happy Day when enough unpacking

is done so that you can make cookies!

We only have garage boxes left to unpack! YAY!

Have a great week!

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A to Z Challenge C is for Aie Caramba que Deliciosa Cookies!

Veering "slightly" off theme

( Theme? What theme? )

Making cookies today for all our

visiting friends and family! 

 

 

Y Presto! Aquí está la receta !

 

 

Disfruta cada bocado!!

It's a Bit of a Bah Humbug Day

Yesterday I made a huge 

batch of White Chocolate Chip cookies with

dried cranberries and finely chopped walnuts...

Popping them into the oven.....

I made them larger than usual

as Santa told me he prefers them that way...

So what happens last night? After they are

all tucked into the cookie jar?

Two guesses.....I have a cold...bah humbug!

Good thing though is by the time my son Paul arrives 

my cold will be gone or at least not contagious! 

I'm going back to bed now to read and wait 

for my orange juice to arrive....

Have a great day!

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My Grandmother's Gift

Old hands shaping

Flour,butter and water into

Sweet memories

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My Grandmother (we called her G-Ma)

was a fabulous baker and made the best pies. 

My mom was a great cook, 

but not overly fond of baking.

So, by the time I was 10 I became the 

family baker of birthday cakes and cookies.

I've always assumed I got that baking gene

from my G-Ma. When I visited

her I watched and learned that baking

was as easy as .....

 ONE

 TWO

THREE!!!

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So,thanks G-Ma for teaching me

how to make all those yummy desserts.

What a sweet gift it is!

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Poetry Jam is brought to us this week

by Mary who chose Gifts as our theme this week.

To play along or just to read others posts

go to this link:

://poetryjaahttpm.blogspot.com/2013/12/gifts.html

and have a great day!

Six Word Saturday and Shadow Shot Sunday June 29-30 2013

Happiness is a full cookie jar!

This week I made Oatmeal Cranberry Pecan cookies!

Come on over and get a few and have a great weekend!!

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Click here to see more Six Words:

http://www.showmyface.com/2013/06/six-word-saturday_29.html

and here for more Shadowy Shots! 

http://shadowshotsunday2.blogspot.com/2013/06/last-leaf.html

U is for Unbelievably Easy Cookies......... and V is for Vegan

(Above is a photo of the shortcake cookies)

Our good friends Bill and Ewana are both superb cooks.
Here is one of the latest recipes they shared with me:

Molasses Ginger Cookies

2/3 cup canola oil

4 T Molasses

1 tsp ground ginger

1 cup sugar

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cinnamon

1 egg

Mix ingredients together. Add 2 cups flour

Mix with spoon or hands and knead.

Roll into balls and dip in sugar.

Bake at 350 degrees for 9 minutes or longer.

YUM

and as a bonus here's another easy cookie recipe:

Cranberry Walnut Shortbread Cookies

Makes about 4 dozen

1 cup ( 2 sticks) unsalted butter

3/4 cup powdered sugar sifted ( I didn't)

1 teaspoon pure vanilla

2 cups all purpose flour sifted ( I didn't)

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries ( I didn't)

1/2 cup chopped finely walnuts ( I DID!)

1. beat butter,powdered sugar and vanilla with wooden spoon til smooth

Add flour and salt, sti til just combined. Stir in cranberrries and nuts.

Divide dough into quarters.

2. On parchment paper or waxed paper, shape each portion into a log

and wrap. Chill 30 minutes or up to one day.

3. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. With a sharp knife slice dough in 1/4" slices.

4. Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet ( I reused paper I used for chilling)

and bake 20-22 minutes. Let cookies cool on sheets and transfer to wire racks.

Store in an airtight cookie tin. ( Yeah right as if they'll last a day...burp)

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Now...onto vegan .....it really isnt that difficult.

Baked potato and steamed broccoli with a nice green salad on the side=Vegan just leave off the bacon bits, butter and sour cream on the potato :-) Substitute chopped green onions and diced avocado on your potato

Garlic Spagetti is a perfect vegan dish=saute in olive oil til almost carmelized garlic, crimini mushrooms and onions while cooking your egg free pasta of choice drain pasta and immediately stir in sauteed veggies. Spice it up with red pepper flakes and enjoy.

Serve with a grain rich bread and a salad. Yummy