Monthly Archives: December 2011
Munk Family Christmas Card
Peter and I don’t do a Christmas card, but for those of you know my family…
Four Thoughts
I frosted my sugar cookies and pepperkakor with disposal pastry bags this year. They were terrible. I’m sticking with my normal pastry bags from now on. I tried Mission Sweet Sugar Cinnamon Tortilla Chips and Rold Gold Peppermint Dipped Snowflakes. … Continue reading
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
These cookies were so yum! I found the recipe at Annie’s Eats (adapted from King Author Flour). They are most definitely in my cookie rotation now. I’ve made them twice in the past four weeks. They’re better than the Red … Continue reading
Peanut Butter Bacon Pie
One of the new pies at Pie Night this year was a Peanut Butter Bacon Pie. I found the original recipe at Gourmet and made a few small tweaks. This was definitely the most talked about pie at Pie Night, … Continue reading
Four Thoughts
I hate apps that I can’t delete. Why doesn’t Steve Jobs (or um…whoever is in charge now) know that I don’t care about stocks, compass, newsstand, or game center? The bachelorettes have been announced! I am beyond annoyed that facebook … Continue reading
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Red Velvet Cookies
These cookies are much better than I expected them to be, given the fact that they are cake mix cookies. They are officially in my cookie rotation. And aren’t they pretty for Christmas? This recipe is adapted from Whipper Berry. … Continue reading
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Peppermint Pie
This pie is so easy that I feel silly giving it its own post. Despite its simpleness, everyone always loves it. (Picture taken by the fabulous Brad R.) Peppermint Pie 1 package oreos, finely crushed in blender 3/4 stick butter, … Continue reading
Pie Night 2011
Pie Night was a big success this year. All 18 pies (only 14 actually made it to the table) were made in my miniature kitchen in 1.5 days. I measured my kitchen so you could all feel sorry for me: … Continue reading
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Thankful — part 3
Part 1, part 2. 21. Grocery stores 22. Being an adult 23. My computer and my car 24. A spouse who thinks just like I do (90% of the time) 25. RSS feed readers 26. Audiobooks 27. Flexibility 28. Any … Continue reading
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