Christmas Cookie Baking Holiday Tradition

Christmas Cookie Baking Get-Together

About 15 years ago, I was broke and decided to give baked goods to everyone I knew for Christmas. I invited my mother and sister over one Saturday and along with my 9 year old daughter, we churned out recipe after recipe, making hundreds of Christmas cookies and a family tradition was born. Now we …

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Sandcastle Cake Simple Tips

How to Make a Sandcastle Cake

A fun-filled beach themed party can be incorporated into just about any occasion, from showers, brunches and weddings to kid’s birthdays, barbecues and anniversaries. And every party needs a cake, right? So for your next beach themed special event, consider creating an enchanting sandcastle cake following these simple tips. For this adorable three dimensional sandcastle …

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Christmas Cookie Baking Recollections

Christmas Cookie Baking Memories

Naturally, my mother made cookies at Christmas time and it was always a nice part of the holiday season. My paternal grandmother – now she would bake. After feeding a gargantuan meal to her extended family which was 21 people large, she’d haul out these enormous platters of cookies. There had to be more than …

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