Monthly Archives: December 2010

Keeping the Christmas [Cookie] Spirit Alive

Posted on December 31, 2010 by gttebykate

It just isn’t Christmas at my house until the sugar cookie dough gets rolled out. I always use an old fashioned recipe from one of my mom’s cookbooks that’s practically falling apart at the seems. That sweet, slightly almondy smell … Continue reading →

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Haicake

Posted on December 15, 2010 by gttebykate

My dad celebrated his 65th birthday just a few weeks ago and naturally I requested to make a cake for him. Well, let me rephrase that — I declared, “I”m making a cake for you.” I don’t really give people … Continue reading →

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Cookie for You, Cookie for Me

Posted on December 7, 2010 by gttebykate

The bustling holiday season is upon us and with it comes the packed lineup of festivities and seemingly endless parade of decadent sweets and treats. A cookie exchange is the perfect way to combine those two holiday staples: parties and … Continue reading →

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O-H-I-O!

Posted on December 1, 2010 by gttebykate

Scarlet and Gray…Chocolate and Peanut Butter. Some things are just meant to go together. My central Ohio upbringing makes me a Buckeye fan by default. Buckeye in this sense means several different things. It’s the Ohio State University mascot, the … Continue reading →

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