Cookiejar Talk

When I was about eight a neighbor invited my older sister and me over a week or so before Christmas to join her and her family in making and decorating gingerbread houses. She made large pans of gingerbread, which she cut into parts to form a small house, glued the parts together with icing, and then decorated the house and "yard" with candy and sugar figurines. It was enormously fun, and Even long after Christmas, I still couldn't bring myself to eat any of the gingerbread house, even though it was all quite edible. Read more

Oatmeal Raisin CookiesThis is a delicious recipe for oatmeal raisin cookies that I found at Starbucks, which is the actual recipe that they use to make their oh-so-delicious oatmeal raisin cookies.

Ingredients:

1 ½ C old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick-cooking)

½ C all purpose flour

¼ C dark raisins

¼ C golden raisins

¼ C dried cranberries

¼ tsp baking powder

¼ tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt Read more

Kids love cookies, so it’s only natural that they would want to help make the delicious treats. Parents are often reluctant to let their kids help out in the kitchen, which is a surefire way to make a mess, as well as potentially dangerous. However, cooking teaches kids many valuable lessons—such as math skills, fine motor development, critical thinking and decision-making skills, and life and self-help skills. Creativity and confidence can also develop within the kitchen.

But how should kids participate? Obviously the oven and stove are out, since they are probably the most dangerous aspects of cooking in general; sharp knives and other objects may also be ruled out for younger children. That said, there’s plenty for kids to do in the cookie-making process. Read more

Watermelon, Yum!This is a super simple, almost cheating recipe for Watermelon Slice Cookies.  I came across it one day on the back of a Duncan Hines sugar cookie mix box and thought I would try it out.  It is a mix between a cake and a sugar cookie, but it is fun because of the different colors you add to the recipe to make it look like watermelon slices.  For the finishing touches you add chocolate sprinkles for the seeds.  This is a quick, easy recipe if you want something fun and.  Read more

Mmm, Mmm GoodThis is a perfect treat for your child’s last day of school or your summer get together.  These cookies are easy to make and taste great!

What you will need:

1 C (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened

1/2 C granulated sugar

1/2 C firmly packed light brown sugar Read more

Oatmeal Raisin Applesauce CookiesThese cookies are perfect for your little toddler who loves cookies, but you want to make sure is getting a healthy balanced diet.  I would make these for my toddler’s play group and I would not feel bad about letting them eat a few (although I tend to make them a little smaller, perfect for toddler hands). Read more

This coChocolate Pecan Cookie Dropsokie is super delicious and easy to make.  I first made these for a friend’s 30^th birthday party and since, this cookie is what everyone talks about.  I even get called (by people who did not know me before the party) “Oh there is Chocolate-Pecan Cookie gir Read more

White Chocolate Peanut Butter Macadamia Nut CookiesAre you a peanut butter fanatic? Read more

Not till I have had my coffeeMany people across the globe, myself included, wake up each morning and head to the kitchen to grab their first cup of freshly brewed coffee before they face the stresses and strains of the day ahead.  Many of these same people are known by their loved ones as absolute grumps who must be avoided at all costs until they have successfully finished that first cup of coffee. Read more