The Liturgical Roots of the Christmas Cookie
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Food on Saturday, December 20, 2008
Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger writes in The Blessing of Christmas: Meditations for the Season
“Even a custom like Christmas baking, apparently such an external activity, has its roots in the Church’s Advent liturgy, which makes its own the glorious words of the Old Testament in these days of the declining year: “In that day, the mountains will drip sweetness, and the rivers will flow with milk and honey.”... READ MORE
Freezing Cookies
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Friday, December 12, 2008
In a previous Advent post, Katie asked an important question:
“How does one freeze cookie dough without ending up freezer burnt?”
I do have a little bit of experience here. Every year, I bake throughout Advent and “feed my freezer” in anticipation of making cookie trays for gifts, entertaining, and family celebrations once Christmas comes.
I freeze many bags of different kinds of baked cookies. Then,... READ MORE
Christmas Cookie Swap
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Here it is! Our first annual Faith and Family Live! Christmas Cookie Swap. Post a recipe for Christmas cookies, candy, or other seasonal treat at your blog, add a link to this post, and then link to yours right here!
Participating is easy—Just add your name and URL (to your post, not to your blog’s main page) in the form below and click “enter.” Happy baking!
Upcoming
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Monday, December 08, 2008
Get ready to bake! On Wednesday, December 10, we’ll be hosting a virtual Christmas Cookie Swap here at Faith and Family Live.
To participate, you’ll need to post your favorite recipe for Christmas cookies, candy, or other seasonal treat at your blog. Then, on Wednesday I’ll put up the Cookie Swap post where you can add your link and click to see others’ recipes.
Pull out your cookbooks and get ready!
The Mummy Cookies
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Saturday, November 01, 2008
SIMPLY Wonderful
Posted by Melissa Hartog in What's Cooking on Wednesday, October 29, 2008
By Kate Wicker
If humanity might never see peace on earth, or in a mother’s kitchen, this time of year, fear not. We’re here to help. Before the crowds start flocking to your door, read here for entertainment ideas and an assortment of quick, easy, and impressive recipes that are sure to be crowd pleasers no matter what the holiday occasion.
Visit Kate at KateWicker.com.
Less Fuss, More Yum
Try... READ MORE
Happy Oktoberfest!
Posted by Danielle Bean in Food on Saturday, October 04, 2008
We’ll be busy carving pumpkins and eating pie today. Here’s a look at the leaf cookies I make every year for our annual Oktoberfest. The yummiest cut-out cookies you will ever make. And the very best, dries-hard-and-fast decorative icing too.
