So as promised, here’s some more cookie closeups from the Vollmer House. Cranberry Almond Biscotti. This is one sophisticated cookie…cranberries are always so, well, holiday! What’s cool is that the only fat in the cookie is in the eggs (well, the almonds, too, I guess)!!!! So that makes them as healthy as my Holiday Surprise … Read more
This is Patricia (don’t let the Dr. Dave fool you). Tonight we made our first batch of cookies…. …but not before a shopping extravaganza at Costco on Veteran’s Day. Bulk packs of eggs, butter, sugar, powdered sugar, oatmeal, dried cranberries, vanilla extract… …but not flour. There was a great deal on a 25 lb. sack … Read more
Okay, now that I’ve gotten all my political blogging out of the way (see yesterday’s), I can go back to my usual housewife/Mom/Air Force wife-type posts, tee hee. Today I made a trip to Target to get something for my sister’s birthday (I know you’re reading this, Margaret!) I hadn’t been to Target since before … Read more
It’s that time of year. “Election Season?” Well, yeah, but that’s not what I’m talking about… “Autumn? Leaves falling? Raking? I didn’t know there were leaves to rake in Nebraska…” Yes, that too…but keep with me here… It’s COOKIE TIME! “So soon?” In the Vollmer house, yes. Actually, this year is going to be extra … Read more