food and life in the foreign service
Although these cookies aren't from the usual stack of Christmas recipes, meringues are a favorite of mine, so I've been playing around with a few different kinds. Since none of the cookie recipes I've done in this series have contained chocolate, I figured I should make sure that chocolate was represented somewhere. Because, really, it's... Continue Reading →
Gingersnaps are one of the most popular cookies my mom makes during the holidays every year. She quadruples the recipe, to start, and often has to make more before Christmas. They are the perfect version of a gingersnap: crunchy around the edges but still soft in the center. Additionally, they are great cookies to make... Continue Reading →
For the second recipe in my holiday cookie series, I'm not sure what the cookies should actually be called. They can be made using either walnuts or pecans -- my mom uses pecans and I use walnuts, partly because they are much easier to find than pecans! The cookies can also be shaped into balls... Continue Reading →
During the holiday season, I bake a lot of cookies, which means I also eat a lot of cookies in the days leading up to Christmas, but nevermind that. Some of the recipes are family traditions handed down from my mom, and others are newer, as I look to add some recipes to our little... Continue Reading →
A couple of months ago, I decided to learn to knit, with the sole purpose of being able to knit a doggie sweater for Scarlett. In fact, the day I decided I wanted to start knitting, Grant had a business trip, so I sent him an email to see what he thought of me learning... Continue Reading →
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