Holidays and Cookie/Baking update
Finished Saturday last:
-Banana breads
-pumpkin breads
-magic cookie bars
-fruitcake cookie dough
-dicing and subsequent freezing of over 25 lbs of boneless, skinless chicken breast purchased for $1.68/lb
Finished Sunday last:
-chocolate chip cookie bars
-fruitcake cookies
-fudge
-chocolate chocolate chip oatmeal cookie dough
-chocolate chip oatmeal rice krispie cookie dough
Finished Wednesday night:
-rice krispie cookies
-chocolate chocolate chip oatmeal cookies
-chocolate chip oatmeal rice krispie cookies
-gingersnaps
Yet to bake more of from refrigerated dough:
-chocolate chip oatmeal rice krispie cookies
-gingersnaps
Not getting made:
-snickerdoodles
-butter oatmeal shortbread cookies
Being made by mom and kids in the kitchen right now:
-rolled, cut-out, sprinkle-decorated sugar coookies
Being made Monday for dinner:
-turkey (thawing downstairs)
-stuffing
-mashed potatoes
-small amount of sweet potato goo
-green bean casserole
-green peas
-pumpkin pie and whipped cream
I got to take Goodies to school for my colleagues yesterday (who were delighted and who are sweet enough to tell me how they look forward to my Goodies all fall), which went well, and Husband packed up and took Goodies to the kids' teachers to day.
And last night, after Grandma got here, we did Solstice with the kids by talking about what the Solstice is (Elf can explain it clearly), by going through the house and turning on EVERY LIGHT to welcome back the sun, then by opening presents. It was simple and lovely.
The cookies have always (for 20 years!) been my one holiday thing. I like the addition of the lights for Solstice, making dinner, and I'm thinking I need to listen to "The Christians and the Pagans."
And it was good. It was all good.
-Banana breads
-pumpkin breads
-magic cookie bars
-fruitcake cookie dough
-dicing and subsequent freezing of over 25 lbs of boneless, skinless chicken breast purchased for $1.68/lb
Finished Sunday last:
-chocolate chip cookie bars
-fruitcake cookies
-fudge
-chocolate chocolate chip oatmeal cookie dough
-chocolate chip oatmeal rice krispie cookie dough
Finished Wednesday night:
-rice krispie cookies
-chocolate chocolate chip oatmeal cookies
-chocolate chip oatmeal rice krispie cookies
-gingersnaps
Yet to bake more of from refrigerated dough:
-chocolate chip oatmeal rice krispie cookies
-gingersnaps
Not getting made:
-snickerdoodles
-butter oatmeal shortbread cookies
Being made by mom and kids in the kitchen right now:
-rolled, cut-out, sprinkle-decorated sugar coookies
Being made Monday for dinner:
-turkey (thawing downstairs)
-stuffing
-mashed potatoes
-small amount of sweet potato goo
-green bean casserole
-green peas
-pumpkin pie and whipped cream
I got to take Goodies to school for my colleagues yesterday (who were delighted and who are sweet enough to tell me how they look forward to my Goodies all fall), which went well, and Husband packed up and took Goodies to the kids' teachers to day.
And last night, after Grandma got here, we did Solstice with the kids by talking about what the Solstice is (Elf can explain it clearly), by going through the house and turning on EVERY LIGHT to welcome back the sun, then by opening presents. It was simple and lovely.
The cookies have always (for 20 years!) been my one holiday thing. I like the addition of the lights for Solstice, making dinner, and I'm thinking I need to listen to "The Christians and the Pagans."
And it was good. It was all good.