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My Husband’s Other Favorite Christmas Cookie
So in reverse order today, I’ll be showcasing a recipe first, and then a stylish fashion look. * * * We had a good laugh about it last night. My husband found it hilarious that I was blogging about his favorite Christmas cookie. But, of course, in typical fashion, he second-guessed me. “Are you sure that’s my favorite cookie?” he asked. “Yes. You * love them,” I said. (Note: the * stands for an expletive I used before the word love.) “But there are also those mint chocolate chips…they are to die for too,” he said. “So, are you going to be taking over my blog? We could rename it…
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My Husband’s Favorite Christmas Cookie
Today, I’m breaking the rule that my husband set forth upon me when I started this blog of mine. His stern warning came in the form of this: “Do not blog about me.” Okay, my darling, I won’t blog about you. However, I will blog about your favorite cookie. Cookies are fair game, right? Of course they are! And because we all tend to watch our weight, we still deserve something sweet and delicious. These low-calorie Raspberry Strippers have been a Christmas tradition for years now. I found the recipe years ago in my Cooking Light magazine, and have been making them ever since (sometimes even when it’s not Christmas).…
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The Cookie Caused The Curves
Last night, I was knee deep in dough. I mean it. There was so much dough in my kitchen, I couldn’t see the countertops. I had two full days off this week, and while the children were at school, I made the most of it. I executed my Christmas shopping at lightspeed; I cleaned up and organized the gifts; and I made batches of cookies. I took a picture of my first attempt at Amaretti cookies. My husband, a cookie-junkie, did not care for them, which is odd. I happened to find them delicious. I used an old Italian cookbook recipe that I’ve had for years, and I’ve always wanted…
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Cookie Recipes from La Pancia Affamata
If you’re not familiar with La Pancia Affamata, let me acquaint you with it for a moment. In BENEATH THE MIMOSA TREE, my novel, which is set primarily around the holidays, the main character’s mother owns a Pasticerria in Annapolis. The name of the Pasticerria is La Pancia Affamata—translation—The Hungry Tummy. It’s a bakery that makes cookies and breads. I’m hungry just writing about it. When I head out to do book talks, I bring one of my family’s recipes with me as a gift to the hostess and guests who have invited me to their talks. It is a plate of homemade cookies. Since it’s time to get into…
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The Three “C’s” of the Holidays—Christmas, Calories, and Carbs
*** I can already feel my waistline expanding. Just looking at holiday recipes and cookies that are about to explode onto the scene are making my thighs jiggle. This is a frightening time of year, and nobody wants to take the time to count calories and discover how many carbs she’s ingested in one day. It’s daunting. But alas, we’ve got to keep watch over it, otherwise we’ll be one of those “pretenders” and “false exercise enthusiasts” who show up at the YMCA on January 2, only to fall off the wagon by January 14. We let the weight pile on and then we’re desperate to get it off. (I’ve…