Category Archives: Cookies

Christmas Cookie Baking Days!

Posted on December 13, 2023 by Camille

This is the best week of the Christmas Season for me. I will be making Christmas Cookies this week and I have decided on 5 kinds. I am making 4 dozen of each: Decorated Sugar Cookies Shortbread Cookies with White … Continue reading →

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Holiday Dinner Menu 2022

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Camille

The Holidays are here and I’ve started to plan my Holiday Dinner Menu. This is a pretty simple menu and a lot of it can be done in advance. Doing as much as possible before your guests arrive is the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cookies

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Camille

It’s that time of year. The time to make Christmas Cookies. I am sharing my Decorated Sugar Cookie Recipe. I love this time of year because I love the whole process of making the cookies and decorating them with royal … Continue reading →

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Tricks Or Treats, Money Or Eats!

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Camille

BOO!!!!! I love Halloween!! Who Doesn’t love this crazy, goofy, scary holiday? For me it is the best holiday of the year as I love everything about it. We are invited to a party this year and I am making … Continue reading →

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Fat Tuesday, Valentine’s Day, Ash Wednesday

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Camille

Big week coming up: Tuesday is FAT TUESDAY and the last day of Mardi Gras. Wednesday is Valentine’s Day. Wednesday is also Ash Wednesday – the beginning of Lent. Here are a few recipes to celebrate Fat Tuesday and Valentine’s … Continue reading →

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Halloween Treats

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Camille

HALLOWEEN The best holiday of the year is just around the corner. At least it is the best for me. I have always enjoyed this crazy, kookie, scary, not so scary, goofy, fun holiday. Before you take your little monsters … Continue reading →

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Cookies For Company

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Camille

Companies coming and what better dessert to have than cookies. You can make all of these delicious cookies in a single day or in two afternoons, store in tins or freeze and have them ready when you are in need … Continue reading →

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Crescent Cookies

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Camille

Makes About 5 Dozen 4       Cups All-Purpose Flour 1½     Cups Finely Chopped Pecans ½       Teaspoon Fine Sea Salt 2       Cups (1 Pound) Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature ¾       Cup Granulated Sugar 1       Tablespoon Pure Vanilla Extract 4       Teaspoons Heavy Cream 2       … Continue reading →

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Decorated Christmas Sugar Cookies

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Camille

This coming week is the week I will be making Decorated Christmas Sugar Cookies. This is a project (an event, really) that takes several days as I make a lot of these beautiful and delicious cookies. I like to give … Continue reading →

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Cornmeal Biscotti with Dried Cranberry And Pistachio

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Camille

Here’s a Biscotti recipe that will delight everyone. The cornmeal gives the Biscotti crunch, the cranberries give sweetness and the pistachios give sophistication. I think you will be very pleased with the results. Makes About 2 Dozen Slices 4          Ounces … Continue reading →

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