She Says: A Cookie A Day
Well hello there bloggies. How was everyone’s Monday? Mine was odd because it is December 1st and 57 degrees in Rhode Island. V. strange.
So, I did not win the Pile on the Miles challenge, but it was still incredibly fun. Check out the results here. I wish Bobbi would do it all the time. It really gave me an appreciation for running and renewed some of the fun it for me. Today I did a short but sweet 4.5 miles + 1 mile walking.
Earth shattering news … I finally mixed my two yogurts. Yes, that’s right plain Greek and plain non-Greek together in one container. This way I get my protein and calcium all in one extremely virtuous snack. The new combo can be seen here with wheat germ and flaxseed.
For dinner, I had a weird desire to make quinoa. It's a great food. A complete protein, you know. I sauteed some garlic, red onion, chickpeas, brussels sprouts, corn and broccili and added some red wine vinegar and dijon mustard. Not bad, but the vinegar was like woah! Nostril clearing, know what I mean?
For a little snacky snack I had more yogurt and these Barabara's Spoonfuls (think Life cereal). Well, these are too sweet for cereal, but quite a perfect snack or crack replacement.
A Cookie A Day Makes Santa Come Play!
I’ve seen a couple people asking about Christmas cookie recipes across blogland, so I had an idea. Christmas cooking baking is serious business in my house. For as long as I can remember my mom has morphed into a Keebler Elf the week before Christmas turning out her own factory of cookies. There are so many family favorites and new recipes that I try to test out each year. I just love baking cookies for friends and families, so I thought I would share some of these recipes with you. So, until I run out of recipes, I’ll share one a day. Sorry I don’t have pictures to accompany the recipes, I wasn’t food photoing until this year. Feel free to share a cookie recipe of your own!
So, today’s cookie recipe is Pignoli Cookies!
These are fairly new to my mom’s cookie arsenal, but they’ve quickly become one of my favorites. The almond flavor, chewy texture and crunchy pine nuts are just perfect. They are delicate and sophisticated and melt in your mouth good. Enjoy and please ask if you have any questions!
Pignoli Cookies Recipe (as dictated by mom)
December 1st, 2008 at 9:45 pm
I love Christmas cookies! Thanks for the recipe!
December 1st, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Quinoa is one of my favorite foods!! I have a HUGE bag of it in my freezer!
December 1st, 2008 at 9:54 pm
Yay Christmas cookies! I’m excited to see all the different kinds.
December 1st, 2008 at 9:56 pm
I LOVE the cookie a day idea.
December 1st, 2008 at 10:07 pm
haha good thing to know i have something to replace my crack with…much cheaper too
AND I have no idea what Pignoli nuts are but those cookies sound great, this is a great idea…does that make this *cookie month*??
December 1st, 2008 at 10:15 pm
I cannot waittttttttttt to make those cookies! I forwarded the recipe to Josh’s mom too (she makes tons of Christmas cookies for parties). Your mama is the best! I <3 the quinoa
December 1st, 2008 at 10:20 pm
Cool idea to mix yogurts, glad it worked out for ya!
I’ve never tried Quinoa, I don’t even know where I’d find it here, but yours sure looks good!!
Yumm cookies, thanks mom
December 1st, 2008 at 10:27 pm
what a cute idea to post a christmas recipe everyday! im hosting a cookie exchange next week so maybe this will give me some inspiration
December 1st, 2008 at 10:32 pm
So great idea to mix yogurts, I guess you’ll get enough protein, creamy texture and cheaper, right?
Your quinoa meal looks delicious!!!! I need to try quinoa since they’re such a perfect grain!
And I want to see pic of these cookies…I bet they look cute and taste yumm~~~
December 1st, 2008 at 10:32 pm
Be proud of your POTM accomplishments!!
COOKIES!!!!!!! Holy yum.
December 1st, 2008 at 10:44 pm
I love quinoa!
In answer to your question: The catterpillar is all cake!
I sent out your Giveaway prize today! Be looking for it!
December 1st, 2008 at 10:45 pm
mmm, cookies
December 1st, 2008 at 10:53 pm
I used to eat these daily in Barcelona when I was studying abroad!!! Thanks for the recipe!
December 1st, 2008 at 11:09 pm
Thanks for the cookie recipe. Your mom has the best recipes! I’m looking forward to others you are going to publish!
December 1st, 2008 at 11:12 pm
Great idea – I’m looking forward to seeing these recipes!
December 1st, 2008 at 11:16 pm
Did plain non-greek and greek yogurt work well together? Thats sooo something I would try! & Thanks for the cookie recipe! Holiday cookies…love it
December 1st, 2008 at 11:26 pm
hey girl! okay- the concoction of non-greek and greek yogurt is so interesting. i never thought about combining the two. something i will have to try! i love that recipe- hoilday baking is the best and so fun. it really gets ya in the hoilday spirit
oh my gosh- no worries about being behind on my blog. catch up when you can! i will be here writing away, haha. and my comforter is pottery barn. its a quilt and a duvet underneath- and the duvet is organic!! that made me super excited about it.
have a great night, love!
December 1st, 2008 at 11:26 pm
Oh Miss Heather, you had me at “brussel sprouts”…
I LOVE those cookies. Anything with almond paste makes my heart go pitter-patter!
So. I found a recipe for Mulligatawny soup that I haven’t actually TRIED, but it looks really easy! My dad also has a recipe that I’ll bum when I do make it myself, but here’s the basic one:
http://www.recipezaar.com/Vegetarian-Mulligatawny-Soup-Cure-for-What-Ails-Yah-157762
Happy Monday!
December 1st, 2008 at 11:29 pm
Carolinebee: Pignoli nuts are just pine nuts. My mom, being Rhode Island/Italian like to drop the Italian words every once in awhile.
Coco: I will take a picture this year. They’re actually a little odd looking, but tasty.
Amy: Yes, it is really good! Try it – fo sho!
December 1st, 2008 at 11:36 pm
The cookies sound great! Loved the crack substitution
December 1st, 2008 at 11:37 pm
genius idea to do the cookie a day recipes! that pignoli one sounds wonderful!
potm was seriously incredible
i’ve gotta try that quinoa…
hope you have a wonderful night!
December 1st, 2008 at 11:41 pm
I love those cookies!! Anything with that almondy flavor is so so good
Your dinner mix sounds great to me…I love vinegar. I know what’s with the weather?!
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:13 am
I am a quinoa virgin and I must try it!! and those cookies sound lovely!!
MMMM
K
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:16 am
What a great cookie idea! Definitely looking forward to it.
And quinoa sure is great – but every time I head over to the grocery store, they are out of quinoa. Either they just don’t stock up, or people get to it faster than me!
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:16 am
COOKIES!!!! I <3 cookies.
and great job w/ POTM…you totally rocked!
December 2nd, 2008 at 1:08 am
I had no idea quinoa was a complete protein. Good to know! I’ll be making it more in the future
You still did AMAZINGLY with the POTM challenge. Everyone had great results.
December 2nd, 2008 at 1:37 am
I have a bag of quinoa sitting in my cupboard and I still haven’t made any yet. I need to do that! I’ll try to keep in mind the overbearing vinegar thing though…
And LOVE the Christmas cookie a day idea. Perfect. I’m always looking for good cookie recipes and want to make plenty of em this Christmas.
December 2nd, 2008 at 2:54 am
Great job on the miles! And your eats over the last few days look yummy. I saw some squash soup at the store (V-8 Butternut Squash, I think), and it looked good but had SO much salt. I hate that about store made/canned soups/mixes in general.
Excited for all of your cookie recipes!
December 2nd, 2008 at 4:46 am
Yay! I love cookie recipes!
December 2nd, 2008 at 7:50 am
heather! thank you so much for coming to my blog again
i miss reading you ginormously! it seems you had a great thanksgiving. and you did so many miles! congrats!
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:05 am
I love the cookie a day idea! These sound delicious!!!
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:52 am
Mmmm….I cannot WAIT to read all of your cookie recipes. I have, like, an obsession with cookies. Not even so much in eating them necessarily, but I always feel like I need more recipes.
I have never tried quinoa…I have to try it!
December 2nd, 2008 at 10:35 am
Great job on the run! Your food looks fabulous
zesty
December 2nd, 2008 at 10:44 am
I’m so excited to see all of your cookie recipes
So nice of you Heather.
December 2nd, 2008 at 11:25 am
Love this idea! Mmmm cookies.
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:08 pm
I loooooooooooooove the idea of cookie recipes every day! that is way cool! It’s like the Food Network email I get every year, where they give me 12 different cookie recipes! Oh how exciting!
December 2nd, 2008 at 1:34 pm
I <3 quinoa. Great cookie sharing idea! I was going to host a holiday baking contest this week until being chosen for BSI…maybe next week.
December 2nd, 2008 at 4:58 pm
I totally feel like baking now!!! I just don’t know what to do with all the cookies after I bake them. I don’t want to keep them around, I’ll just eat them. Maybe there’s a shelter or something I could donate them too….hmmm…..
Thanks for the recipe! Can’t wait to see more!
Joy
December 2nd, 2008 at 5:42 pm
I do know what you mean! Once after I cooked with some balsamic vin, I was sure I singed some nose hairs. Gross, but true.
December 2nd, 2008 at 6:53 pm
your quiona/chickpeas/broccoli/corn just inspired my dinner for tonight:)
also 57 in Rhode Island?! Wow! I work in Stamford, Ct. and it was warm here yesterday but not quite that warm. I hope this means a mild winter!
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