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Archives for December 2010

White Chip Orange Dream Cookies

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December 20, By Kristia 1 Comment

If you are looking for a different variation of a chip cookie, this may be for you. I got this recipe many years ago at a cookie exchange. These cookies are almost better the next day when the orange flavor settles in. Enjoy! White Chip Orange Dream Cookies 2 1/4 cups flour 3/4 tsp baking […]

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My Most Special Christmas Ornament

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December 16, By Kristia 3 Comments

In 1980, when I was 11 years old…okay did I just admit my age…anyway, my great-grandmother, known as Grammy, handmade me this crocheted Christmas ornament. My Grammy was a crafter, seamstress, and crocheter and she always made her gifts. I still have the clothes that she made for my Barbie dolls when I was a […]

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Twas Ten Days Before Christmas and My House is A Wreck

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December 15, By Kristia 1 Comment

What moron schedules a major home improvement project 2 weeks before Christmas? Oh, I guess that would be me. It seemed like a good idea 2 months ago when we scheduled the project. “It will be done in time for Christmas”, we thought. GRRRRRRR…I didn’t factor in all of the cleaning that would need to […]

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What Type of Christmas Shopper Are You?

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December 14, By Kristia 4 Comments

Do you shop all year round? Does your shopping begin at 4am on Black Friday? Or do you wait until December 20 to even start? My husband and I just sat down together last week to go over our gift list. For some reason, we are ‘fly by the seat of our pants’ type people. […]

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Gingerbread Men Cookies ~ A Fun Holiday Activity for Kids

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December 13, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Tis the cookie season and the first batch we made this year was Gingerbread Men cookies. I wasn’t sure how my girls would like them, but I knew they would enjoy making and decorating them. I have been looking for inexpensive Christmas activities to do with the kids for the month of December. This idea […]

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Long Term Storage of Flour

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December 9, By Kristia 4 Comments

Have you taken advantage of the flour deals that have been going on since Thanksgiving? I bought a few packages around Turkey Day for about $1.50, but this week Wegmans was offering their store brand flour for 99 cents for the 5 lb bag and the unbleached was included. I thought that was a fantastic […]

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"This Was the Best Day Ever"

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December 7, By Kristia 3 Comments

Our Sunday went like this: Church Head to Lowes to pick out a new toilet and bathroom vanity for our half bathroom Stop for a quick lunch at our favorite Mexican restaurant Head home to change clothes, put youngest down for a nap, while my oldest and I go to a birthday party of one […]

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Cooking with Hakurei White Turnips

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December 6, By Kristia 3 Comments

Prior to a few weeks ago, I had never cooked with turnips. I most certainly never bought them in the grocery store; I never ever considered it. I never gave turnips a thought. But a few weeks ago, we received turnips in a couple of our weekly shares from our CSA. They weren’t just any […]

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Cookbook Ideas for the Foodie On Your Gift List

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December 2, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Are you looking for some gift ideas for the foodie or cook on your gift list? These cookbooks are sure to please. During the spring and summer, we grill A LOT. When my grilled chicken kept coming out too dry, I turned to Bobby Flay’s Grill It!. He also inspired me to grill fruit, for […]

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