Rosemary Thumbprints with Clementine Curd and The Day I Went to Ina Garten’s Cookie Swap (What?!)

[layers_of_eli]

Um, this happened.

Ladies' Home Journal emailed me this summer and invited me to a holiday cookie swap with 5 other food bloggers and flippin' INA GARTEN. Yes, BAREFOOT CONTESSA. In her BARN in the HAMPTONS. I'm still starstruck, to say the least. I wanted to share with you all because you LiveJournaliens have been my peeps since the very

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[behindgrey_eyes]

That is so awesome :D My mum and I used to watch her show quite a lot together along with the Hairy Bikers 8D

Those cookies look amazing. I've been looking for curd related recipes so I might just have to give them a go.

[layers_of_eli]

Thank you! I hope you enjoy!!

[bathofglitergrl]

Whoa!!!! Awesome. Her barn is so amazing

[layers_of_eli]

YES!! haha, no cows here... :)

[layers_of_eli]

Thanks!!

[spracker]

Umm.. yeah.. Happy jealous! :)

I read the blog link too, and it all sounds AWESOME! Kudos to you for not spilling the secret early, either! I would have had the worst time trying to keep that in.

You know, I have no idea why I remember this, but I remember ages ago - must have been at least 4-5 years, you came on here and posted a mac'n'cheese recipe. You had mentioned that it was one of Mike's favorite dishes that you made. Then, some b*tches made rude comments about the style/appearance of the food/photo. Totally uncalled for, but back then people were a little more snarky here on bbb. (Different mods, maybe?) Anyway, then you posted it again later on in a white star-shaped dish.

I'm not sure why I remember, but I guess certain things stick with me. That, and I tend to root for the underdog.

Anyway, this whole LHJ thing (and how far you've come in general!) makes me want to go "neener, neener, neeeeener!" right in their b*tchy faces for you! :)

[layers_of_eli]

LOLLL this comment makes me so happy, 'cause uh, YEAH, I remember that crap too! ;)

Thanks, girl!!

[spracker]

We'll celebrate this victory with some Homeroom mac'n'cheese, should you ever find yourself back in the bay area. :) Seems appropriate, no?

[layers_of_eli]

Yes, very!!!

By the way, is that your pup on the LJ homepage? Every time I come to log on, I'm like, "I KNOW THAT FACE." LOL.

[querulouspeg]

Oh those cookies are adorable! So pretty! And what a wonderful time you must have had meeting Ina Garten! I have so much respect for her!

[layers_of_eli]

Me too! She was so much nicer than I even expected!!

Thank you :)