Month: July 2010

What food or beverage can I make that will go well with cookies?

My mom has a Christmas Cookie Exchange every year at her house and I get involved. I have already made two kinds of cookies between Thanksgiving and now so I don’t want to make cookies plus everyone will have brought their cookies. I thought that it would be nice to make something that could go with the cookies. It is in the afternoon and when my mom has get-togethers some times they have wine, but this occasion may not. I love to cook so I’m up for anything. If you have a favorite cookies recipe, please suggest because I love making cookies. Any suggestions will help. Thanks!

How can i make these holiday cookies, and how much in advanced can i make my pies and cookies?

I love making foods for the holidays, and i usually make my apple pies and hand them out to people i know…. but this year i would like to make my pies and cookies in advance…. how long can i leave my pies in the freezer after i make them if i want to put them togetehr in advanced…. this way all i have to do is bake them.

also how can i make these cookies: can i make them i advanced to?

http://beau-coup.org/Pictures/personalized%20cookies/holiday_cookies_bluemittens150.jpg

Traditional Christmas/Holiday dishes from other countries?

Ok, so I’m wanting to make something a little different this year from Christmas eats, and since I love geography and cultural studies, I thought it would be cool to try a bunch of traditional holiday dishes from other countries and cultures. I’m looking for everything from cookies and sweets, side dishes and salads, to main dishes like soups, poultry, etc. In addition to Christmas fair, I’d also be interested in any Hanukkah recipes also.

So, if any of you guys have any suggestions for me, please either give me the recipe, leave me a link to a recipe, or just tell me the name of the dish and I can look it up myself. Thanks in advance!

How long before should I make cookies, cupcakes and brownies for a basket gift?

I’m gonna make some gift baskets for birthday and Easter for the same weekend (april 12th), it will be around 4 baskets with decorated cookies, cupcakes, brownies and candies and I don’t want to make everything on Friday in order to rush with everything. Also I have another job during the day. So, how long could make all of this before without them losing taste or consistence? Can I make them 1 week before?

Anyone remember the Holiday Cookies from Sun Valley?

Sometime beginning in the 1980’s, some stores like Aldi’s, Schnuck’s, etc., sold a holiday cookie that was circular with scalloped edges, red and green granulated sugar, and a hole in the middle. They were much thicker and lighter than the "holiday cookies" that some stores sell now. They used to come in a round 1 lb tub with a window on the top, and a red lid that snapped down. The Aldi grocery stores sold lots of items from this Sun Valley Company. I haven’t seen these for years and would give almost anything to find them again. Can anyone give me some leads. I have people from one end of the country to the other looking. I live in Kansas City, and they have been seen within the last 5 years in Cincinnati also. Thanks for any help you can give.

Cookies/Cupcakes for an Easter Party at daycare?

Any suggestions? I signed Johnny up to bring in the cookies/cupcakes for his party at daycare on the 10th. Any cute *easy* suggestions for these items? I don’t just want to go to the store and buy something.

** Please don’t suggest anything with nuts included, one of the kids in his class is allergic **
🙂 I already checked, home made is fine. Icing is fine too, LOL
*Sigh*… Nina, there you go, making me spend more money, LOL!

Anastacia Blog – Christmas Cookie Baking 3

Hi Fan-ily I had to share these videos with you because I had no idea how important baking christmas cookies is… I was in Frankfurt Germany and did a radio program that centered around baking christmas cookies with some contestant winners… I has such a good time with the four people who helped me decorate and bake these delicious cookies… Hope you enjoy this video!!! xoAnastacia