By Jeanne, on April 16th, 2010
Let’s talk about cookies and bread. I’m hoping that these two simple favorites can help to fight hunger in our country. Bread is the most basic of food, recognized all over the world as a staple. And cookies, well, everyone loves cookies! I’ve chosen to donate cookies and bread for the first annual National Food Bloggers Bake Sale.
The bake sale is taking place tomorrow, in many different locations! Gaby from What’s Gaby Cooking has organized (what I’m assuming is) the largest bake sale ever. Food bloggers from all over the country are baking their favorite treats. Trust me, you won’t want to miss this!
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By Jeanne, on December 11th, 2009
I know that I won’t have a white Christmas this year. I gave up that dream when I moved to southern California. But I am lucky enough to be able to ice skate outdoors once a year. I’m not sure that the environmentalist in me is thrilled with the idea of creating an outdoor ice skating rink when it’s 60 degrees out during the day. But it sure is fun!
It feels like winter has begun. I’ve gone ice skating, made Christmas cookies, and even received my first gift of the year…
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By Jeanne, on October 28th, 2009
I make sugar cookies for Christmas every year, but this is the first year I’ve made Halloween sugar cookies. I finally learned how to use royal icing so I needed an excuse to practice.
Royal icing is the kind of icing that dries hard (and quickly, I might add!). It’s usually seen on professionally decorated sugar cookies. It’s very easy to make, and a little bit tricky to work with.
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