Just wanted to give a shout out to my newest obsession that a DEAR Dear friend of mine (do you sense the sarcasam? This is such a good timewaster site!) introduced me to....Pinterest! Oh MY is that site so much FUN! If I do HALF the things I've pinned, my life is going to be WAY COOL! :) There are so many crafts, recipes, organizational stuff, sayings, just tons of stuff on there! :)
What crafts have I tried? Infinity scarves with tshirsts, headbands with tshirts, some recipes (including breakfast this morning). Yeah, not much right now, but I am in the "gathering" stage... gathering tons of ideas and then I will choose some to do weekly1 I really do want to try them, I pinned them afterall.... ;)
So, if you haven't gotten to Pinterest yet, go to www.pinterest.com and check it out. Ask a friend to invite you, that's the easiest way to get on there quickly!
I do want to also direct you to my other blog I had for a long time, it has TONS of great information on it about living frugally! :) www.frugalmadre.blogspot.com It has great tips, great sites I like for saving money and buying things cheap, and menus and recipes as well!
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Swedish Nutmeg Cookies
So, they aren't QUITE like Grandma made them, but this is my easy peasy take on them......
The original recipe calls for adding 1/4-1/2 tsp nutmeg into sugar cookie dough as you are making it. You can do this method.
However.....
If you get slice and bake or pre-made sugar cookies, you can get a similar effect by sprinkling nutmeg on top of the cookies.
The most important thing... DON'T forget to add sugar to the top of the cookie! That's what makes it a sugar cookie!
My oldest came up with a great idea without even knowing it a while back..... we had bought glass salt and pepper shakers at Goodwill for $1, and when we got home, one of the lids was so corroded it had to be thrown away, so we had a lopsided set. She had a friend stay the night and they were going to have coffee in the morning, so she put sugar in the remaining one for the coffee- it didn't work well. BUT, the half filled sugar shaker has been hanging around my kitchen since then... waiting for a great job......
Today when I got my stove, it was pressed into duty! I sprinkled some nutmeg on top of my cookies, then turned around and went "AH HA!" Grabbed that half filled salt/sugar shaker, and MAN did it work like a CHARM!!!!
Yes, the two cookies look a bit darker, it is just shadow.....But the sugar worked out well! You could do this with any color sugar you want! I can't wait for Christmas! I may go buy out some salt and pepper shakers now! ;)
The original recipe calls for adding 1/4-1/2 tsp nutmeg into sugar cookie dough as you are making it. You can do this method.
However.....
If you get slice and bake or pre-made sugar cookies, you can get a similar effect by sprinkling nutmeg on top of the cookies.
The most important thing... DON'T forget to add sugar to the top of the cookie! That's what makes it a sugar cookie!
My oldest came up with a great idea without even knowing it a while back..... we had bought glass salt and pepper shakers at Goodwill for $1, and when we got home, one of the lids was so corroded it had to be thrown away, so we had a lopsided set. She had a friend stay the night and they were going to have coffee in the morning, so she put sugar in the remaining one for the coffee- it didn't work well. BUT, the half filled sugar shaker has been hanging around my kitchen since then... waiting for a great job......
Today when I got my stove, it was pressed into duty! I sprinkled some nutmeg on top of my cookies, then turned around and went "AH HA!" Grabbed that half filled salt/sugar shaker, and MAN did it work like a CHARM!!!!
Yes, the two cookies look a bit darker, it is just shadow.....But the sugar worked out well! You could do this with any color sugar you want! I can't wait for Christmas! I may go buy out some salt and pepper shakers now! ;)
wow! what a year it has been!
SO So many changes went on this year, I could hardly keep up with myself! :) I decided right at the beginning of the year (February?) to go back to school, found a great program, had to take a couple CLEP Tests, a couple entrance tests, all the while working 40 hrs a week most weeks and doing all the things the kids needed to do! So, I completely forgot about this blog! :(
I started back to school in September (BSIT, Bachelors of Science in IT - computers), and it has been a reall eye opener for the whole family. I started a second job babysitting working in conjunction with substituting, but don't seem to be doing much of it this school year :( We have been really tight financially, but know that in May 2013 I graduate and will be able to get a great job and be able to help out the family in a big way..... eye on the prize!
On a side note I discovered Pinterest! :) I have only been on it a week, but MAN has it gotten my old creative juices flowing again! :) So, you may see some things on here that I will pin so I don't forget that I did them! (you know how that old memory works, right?)
I got a new stove today- I have been without an oven for 5 weeks now.... was looking for that "great deal" and finally found a "black friday" deal the sunday before..... It was supposed to be delivered yesterday from 2-6, and it got delivered today about 12:30/1pm! UGH! BUT it's here and now I can start making all those amazing dishes I have been pinning! :) First thing I made was simple stuff... a box cake and some nutmeg cookies... will post more about those in a few.... Let's just say, the cake said 32-36 min and it was done well before that! :)
So, we have been busy around here, my 15 yo daughter's band went to nationals- they got 10th out of 20 overall, 2nd for music, and 3rd for drumline! :) I was so proud! My 13 yo is in the Beta Club, and Student Council, etc. She's a busy girl too! My 11 yo is a busy girl too, but right now she doesn't do nearly as much as the others.....
Well, the natives are getting restless for me to bake some more! :)
I started back to school in September (BSIT, Bachelors of Science in IT - computers), and it has been a reall eye opener for the whole family. I started a second job babysitting working in conjunction with substituting, but don't seem to be doing much of it this school year :( We have been really tight financially, but know that in May 2013 I graduate and will be able to get a great job and be able to help out the family in a big way..... eye on the prize!
On a side note I discovered Pinterest! :) I have only been on it a week, but MAN has it gotten my old creative juices flowing again! :) So, you may see some things on here that I will pin so I don't forget that I did them! (you know how that old memory works, right?)
I got a new stove today- I have been without an oven for 5 weeks now.... was looking for that "great deal" and finally found a "black friday" deal the sunday before..... It was supposed to be delivered yesterday from 2-6, and it got delivered today about 12:30/1pm! UGH! BUT it's here and now I can start making all those amazing dishes I have been pinning! :) First thing I made was simple stuff... a box cake and some nutmeg cookies... will post more about those in a few.... Let's just say, the cake said 32-36 min and it was done well before that! :)
So, we have been busy around here, my 15 yo daughter's band went to nationals- they got 10th out of 20 overall, 2nd for music, and 3rd for drumline! :) I was so proud! My 13 yo is in the Beta Club, and Student Council, etc. She's a busy girl too! My 11 yo is a busy girl too, but right now she doesn't do nearly as much as the others.....
Well, the natives are getting restless for me to bake some more! :)
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