How to Decorate Champagne Sugar Cookies and Roses
I must admit Sydney and I are once again writing a post at 1:00 am; we must sub-conscientiously enjoy the hour. Yesterday I explained the romantic and loving memory that The Champagne Sugar Cookies represents for both Sydney and myself. We actually began planning how we would decorate our individual bottles and glasses; when it dawned upon me anyone in a relationship would have a bottle of wine or champagne (with or without alcohol ) representing a heart felt experience . Here is how we decorated our glasses and bottles. Champagne and...
read moreChampagne and Roses Sugar Cookies; A Sweet Romantic Treat
With Valentine’s Day just a month away, Sydney and I found ourselves discussing what our version of a romantic night would be. We both agreed a nice bottle of champagne with raspberries in the glass was a nice start. Both both of us have had the opportunity to indulge in our favorite champagne with a special person. I was completely blown away: as we were confining to each other I realized we had describe almost identical versions. The brands of champagne were different. DF for the past 25 years has bought home a bottle of Belle...
read more“Baby It’s Cold Outside,” Have Some Gingerbread Cookies
There is something about the crisp clean snow and the smell of warm gingerbread cookies baking in the oven that screams the holidays are here. The week after Thanksgiving is when Sydney and I start the gingerbread baking; hot apple cider and gingerbread cookies warm you from inside even on the coldest days. This week Colorado’s temperature dipped below zero, the snow began to fall early. Each morning DF, Sydney, and I piled on layers of sweaters, coats, and gloves, with the hope that the snow will last through Christmas, except of...
read moreSweet Dreams of Mini Pumpkin Pillows
I have been dining daily for lunch at “Sushi Den” for over twenty years, through the years I have become friends with some of the staff. Sydney and I bring them treats to show our gratitude. About two years ago, Travis, a server at Sushi Den, asked if we could bake pumpkin cookies. We both answered in unison “yes.” I proceeded to ask what type of pumpkin cookie did he like. We both were taken back by his answer: “I don’t like pumpkin.” Puzzled I asked why he wanted to know if we could bake a batch of...
read moreSugar Cookies, Baked This Way part 11
When we left off Sydney and I had created a satire for the baking sugar cookies; I promise my singing is finished. Time to talk about the processes of decorating sugar cookies. Once the cookies have completely cooled, we can begin to to outline the cookie. The outline has two purposes, first is to define the shape (in this case Halloween cookies) and secondly to hold the flooding color from dripping all over the cookie. There are a few steps to prepare for outlining, decide what product will be used for the cookies, sprinkles (which could be...
read moreSugar Cookies, Baked This Way- Part 1
In the kitchen, baker always working on something, till I talked to Sydney and she said “bake this way.” She said “you haven’t tasted anything till you taste my sugar cookies.” Than your sure to be changing your dough. So I tried her sugar cookies, Oh I wish you could smell them, Cause the best taste about them were the almond and the lemon and it Only started with a little taste, Like this. Sugar and butter creaming away. Adding an egg and extract. Singing “yummy, yummy,” with your palate...
read moreMother’s Day Shortbread, Edible Serving No Dish Washing!
Eggs on a Spoon with White Frâiche Oatmeal The April 2011 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Evelyne of the blog Cheap Ethnic Eatz. Evelyne chose to challenge everyone to make a maple mousse in an edible container. Prizes are being awarded to the most creative edible container and filling, so vote on your favorite from April 27th to May 27th at http://thedaringkitchen.com! Mother Day is may 8th straight on the heels of my birthday, generally it is the Sunday of the week of my birthday, unless my day falls on a Sunday. Why even...
read moreJust a Spoonful of Lemon Meringue, No Medicine Required
Lemon Meringue Spoons!! Time flies by so quickly, it has already been over year since Sydney and I took our mother-daughter vacation to Paris. Its April, the first week has almost past, and Easter is just around the corner. Speaking of Easter Sydney and I have been trying to compose an Easter Dinner for family and friends, we have tested and eaten quite a few recipes and treats (no complaining here). Most of the celebration menu is filled with DF’s and Sydney’s favorite foods, but this year I insisted on a lemon pie or tart. My...
read moreJust A Few Notes on a Card
Not long ago Sydney was looking through some “old” family pictures and letters. Yes, there was a time when pictures were printed on photo paper. While she was laughing at my high school yearbook picture, she found a family envelope filled with partial recipes. My husband’s grandmother wrote scribbles of family recipes on napkins, torn pieces of papers, the back of receipts, etc. When DF and I were married she gave them to me; I distinctly remember thinking one day I would ask her if she knew about the missing pieces of the...
read moreMini Panna Cotta Bombes
Mini Panna Cotta Bombes I always look forward to the first of the month, I know there will be a new Daring Baker’s challenge. The February 2011 Daring Bakers’ challenge was hosted by Mallory from A Sofa in the Kitchen. She chose to challenge everyone to make Panna Cotta from a Giada De Laurentiis recipe and Nestle Florentine Cookies. Not only was this challenge convivial, but it ended up saving Sydney’s reputation in her super club. She is apart of a monthly super club with her university buddies. This month she was...
read moreA Birthday Gift: Tangy Rose-Vanilla Bean- Panna Cotta with Red Current Coulis Gel
PANNA COTTA BOMBE My sister’s birthday is this week, actually it falls on the heels of Valentine’s Day. Generally the people in her life combine the two events, it has become a yearly tradition that Sydney and I create a special pastry for her birthday. This year Sydney and I chose a comfort dessert: Rose-Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with a Red Currant jelled Coulis. Tush, that truly is her nickname. (Sydney started calling her “Tush” from the age of two and it just stuck). As I was saying Tush loves anything vanilla...
read more2010 A Year of Change and Growth
So much has changed since this time last year. When the year began Sydney was a senior in high school, my husband was still the CIO for CRI, and I had just began dipping my toe into the pool of blogging, (What a big pool). I can honestly say I did not understand this new “blogging world.” The first few blogs lacked structure, the stories were dry, and the pictures I posted were grainy, dull, and the styling was boring. All four of these pictures were shot with a sony point and shoot, in haste, and I was pretty “green.”...
read moreThe Story of Pumpkin Pillows
I love when I have the opportunity to design a particular recipe for special people in my life. Last fall a friend of mine, Travis L, who actually is the pickiest adult eater I have ever encountered, asked me to bake pumpkin cookies for him. I thought how simple, till he informed me he will only eat cookies that are soft, and by the way, he HATES pumpkin. Obviously I asked, “why would you ask me to bake pumpkin cookies if you dislike pumpkin?” He replied somebody had given him soft pumpkin cookies as a child (he is now 30 years...
read morePinktober
October is the month that everything, buildings, ribbons, lights, armbands, the decor at the malls, and all along the interstate turn the optimistic lively color pink. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Celebrating 25 Years of Awareness, Education, and Empowerment. Sydney and I have seen friends win the fight of breast cancer and sadly have lost amazing friends to this illness, even one human being losing their fight is too many. Sydney began calling October,”Pinktober” in honor of all of those fighting a...
read moreTime Flies
Who else would put chocolate and lemon together and end up with one of most popular macaron flavors? It’s already mid past July and the realization that my business partner and more importantly my daughter is leaving in a few weeks. As I have stated in the past this is one of hardest transition we both have to make. I feel like my heart is leaving for college. It is during this time I pounder if the wonderful and amazing bond we have will cause this new and exciting time for her to be harder than it needs to be. Lemon...
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