FReeper Canteen - Christmas Cookie Exchange - 15 Dec 2011

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[Arrowhead1952]

Yes, we’ve had rain all morning. Nothing heavy but constant showers.

None of the stations show more than .10, but I know it is more than that.

[MEG33]

Thank you, Conor!
(((HUGS)))

[E.G.C.]

Well, I'm looking at iMap Weather Radar and seeing some rain across parts of Texas into Oklahoma. We did get some rain here in Comanche.

Just talked to the vet on the phone yesterday. We're going to go to the vet on Monday. Bo's eyes are looking much better now with the ointment dropping I've been giving him.

Not much else is going on.

[MEG33]

I LOVE chocolate.
We are getting nice rain here..So thankful!
(((HUGS)))

[TheOldLady]

I make a low-carb version of that, "TheOldLady Crack" (it's addictive) with sugar substitute (powdered erythritol plus sucralose), cinnamon, butter, and cayenne pepper.

I stir-fry rather than bake it because pecans burn very easily.

Even low carb, I don't dare make it too often, LOL!

[MEG33]

;o)
I love doing Christmas graphics.
(((HUGS)))

[Arrowhead1952]

We always had to make two of those pies for Thanksgiving. One for the meal and one for my brother in law to take home.

[MEG33]

;o)

[beachn4fun]

that certainly is good news.

did you go running in it? LOL

[beachn4fun]

I can tell.

[Arrowhead1952]

No more running for me. I have a cyst pushing against a nerve in my spine that causes too much pain to run.

[Publius]

It was the greatest gift from my mother, even better than the six figures she bequeathed me that permitted me to retire at age 55.

Most of those recipes came from her mother, who was from Naples and an Artist of the Kitchen. Some came from her mother-in-law, who was from Messina and another Artist of the Kitchen. This made my mother an Artist of the Kitchen, and I'm pleased she handed down to me over a century's worth of recipes. I turned her handwritten notes into a Word document and gave it to family members.

When I first made the Italian Cheese Pie, she gave me a proper tongue-lashing for the pie crust, which was too hard. I never forgot that. She was like a Marine DI when it came to cooking.

[AZamericonnie]

Thnak you for the recipe...looks really good!

[DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis]

Yum yum. Thanks! *nom nom*

[AZamericonnie]

SALTINE TOFFEE

Well Charles I am going to try this one for sure. I adore toffee & this is really interesting! Thank you!

[AZamericonnie]

Those cookie are beautiful & I bet no one would know they were gluten free.

I have been experimenting with rice flour & gluten free cooking. Wheat seems to disagree with me these days.

[AZamericonnie]

Well rlmorel your tribute to your beautiful mother has brought tears to my eyes.

The cookies sound wonderful & thank you for this very special gift to us all.

God bless you & Merry Christmas!

[fatima]

Hi Arrowhead1952,you countdown is still in progress:)((((Hugs))))

[AZamericonnie]

So many great recipes here FrdmLvr....I’d better start baking soon!:)

[AZamericonnie]

Good morning Beachiekins! *hugs*

Will you be taking off some time from work for Christmas?

Will some grandbabies be with you at Christmas?