What’s Cooking With YOUR Kids, #2
For our second installment of What’s Cooking with YOUR Kids, I am happy to share some photos and stories from my good friend Colleen in San Anselmo, California. She has twin boys, and was one of the lead party parents for one of her sons’ holiday party. Here is what [...]
Okay, I’ll admit it: I am nosy. I like to see what other people are up to, how they manage their day-to-day lives, what they eat, and how well they are organized (or not.) It is for those reasons that I adore reading about Other People’s Pantries on my friend Lydia’s blog. The best part, [...]
Ground Almond Cookies
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Recipe By: Helen Berliner
Summary:
This is one of Grandma Berliner’s recipes, and it is amazing!
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, creamed
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2/3 cup ground almonds, blanched
1.5 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups flour
Directions:
Mix well.
Form in crescent shapes.
Bake at 350 for approximately 20 minutes.
Roll in powdered sugar while warm.
It is my honor to be a co-host of the 12 [...]
To me the holiday season is one of sharing: sharing gifts with loved ones, sharing a meal with people we care about, and lending a hand to those in need.
I am excited to tell you about the 12 Days of Sharing fundraising campaign and virtual cookie swap hosted by In Jennie’s Kitchen from December 7 [...]
My family visited the Little Farm in Tilden Park last weekend, and I couldn’t tear myself away from this tom. He clearly ruled the roost. He walked around, cool as a cucumber…until he had to put a chicken or duck in its place. What caught my attention was his comb – it was constantly in [...]
I am deeply honored that this post is featured in the Holiday Roundup at Oprah.com.
During the past few weeks, my son’s class has been reading various versions of Stone Soup. In case you don’t know the story, it is an old French tale about three hungry soldiers who use trickery to convince the inhabitants of a [...]
I got a blast from the past this morning when I opened my email. I was surprised to see a note from a mom in my daughter’s playgroup 9 years ago! She was writing to ask me about a holiday gift that I had given her way back then…a layered brownie mix I made for [...]
