Yes, the annual Christmas dinner debate is over. The only discussions were minor because I announced I was going “back to basics”: Continue reading →
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It is a shame you can’t buy fresh cranberries year-round. My BFF Grace likes to buy extra bags around Thanksgiving and freeze them to make coffee cake. Me, Continue reading →
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I’m in Christmas overdrive, baby! I lined up my goodies and made my cookie boxes and trays for Kurt and Ken to deliver, as well as take-home boxes for the family after tomorrow’s meal. Continue reading →
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Yeah. Boozy bourbon balls. They’re another old-fashioned Christmas cookie that I promise your little kids will ignore, should they happen to take a taste after you’ve warned them they won’t enjoy these “adults-only” treats. The bourbon flavor is intense, Continue reading →
My mother used to make these delicious anise-flavored cookies every Christmas when I was very little. The cookies were shaped like tiny mushrooms with a crunchy puffy cap that sat atop a cookie base. Continue reading →
It’s not pretty in and around the nation’s capital. Misty and sunless, it was a good day to be indoors…and bake. Continue reading →
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I'm an Ivy League educated, retired Healthcare IT executive specializing in EHR advocacy, now happily ensconced in a second career as SAH wife and mom. Married to a man who makes me laugh every day. Love cooking, being a more relaxed Tiger Mom to our teen son and blogging about food, friends and family. Email me at: acougarinthekitchen@gmail.com
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