She Says: The Most Special Cookie of All
Hi Everyone! I braved the malls today, but it actually wasn’t that bad. The urgency comes out more in people’s driving than anything else I think.
Before I went out, I did 5.3 miles on the treadmill and the Detox Yoga Download. I’m an addict. Oh and Lora asked, “How do you find the motivation to do the yoga downloads? i have 2 of them and i just can’t make it through 20 minutes, because I dont know my poses yet so it sucks having to look at the guide lol.”
Well, honestly, the 20 minute yoga has been motivating me to run lately. I just love it! I think it’s probably easier for someone who is familiar with all the poses to follow along with a class from Yoga Download. I’ve been practicing yoga for about five years so I know the names of most of the poses. If I didn’t I would probably get frustrated and stop too!
Anyway, after this I had my usual yogurt, wheat germ, banana, peanut butter breakfast and headed out. I stopped and dropped off all the food at the Food Bank. The woman I spoke to was very appreciative and said they’ve been busy, which is obviously great. I tried to explain the concept of the blog and the Food Drive, but I am not sure she quite got it. She said to thank my friends for their help, so THANKS.
Then I picked up friend and frequent commenter Heather’s Bestie and Cookie Recipient and we kicked it at the mall and Whole Foods for awhile. I love it when she visits from Arizona! Once home, I present wrapped and ate dinner.
Garden Burger on Ezekial Bun and lotsa greens.
Sometimes I take the worst pictures. Usually, it's when I am hungry and have no patience.
Then I enjoyed my new favorite tea with milk.
Now, I am blogging and shall return to present wrapping momentarily.
Cookie of the Day: My Mom’s Cut Cookies
Well, it’s time for the last cookie recipe. My favorite Christmas cookie of all time, the only one I ate for most of my life, is my mom’s cut cookies. The cookie recipe comes from Betty Crocker and the frosting is just confectioner’s sugar, vanilla, milk and food coloring. I’ve been making them with my mom since I was little.
Rolling the dough in 1987.
My mom wants me to tell you she didn’t have a mullet, but rather, her hair was in a ponytail.
Light, soft, buttery, almondy perfection. Always beautifully decorated! When I was a kid it seemed like there was an endless supply at Christmas.
The cut cookies always live in here. When I was little I would sneak unfrosted ones!
Here is one of my mom’s famous Santas.
I hope you like them!
Tags: Christmas cookies, cut cookies, Ezekial, recipes, run, salad, veggie burger, yoga
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:48 pm
Your mom has this Christmas thing down! Those cookies are amazing! I’m glad she didn’t have a mullet.
That picture is very cute.
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:52 pm
haha I looked at that plate of cookies and said man that is a good santa, and then I say your next pic of just the Santa! Great recipe. Love the picture from when you were a kid!! Glad the mall wasn’t too bad. Have a good one.
December 23rd, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Your cut out cookies are so cute and neat!!!! I bet they taset delish! And, egg nog tea?! What!?
Have a wonderful night
December 23rd, 2008 at 9:01 pm
No no, thank YOU for the Food Drive success – wonderful!!
Lovely cookies and old photo!!
December 23rd, 2008 at 9:20 pm
omg i love the santas!!! and you’re mom is too cute
brave of you to show an old photo… i once had a bowl haircut, *shudder*
December 23rd, 2008 at 9:34 pm
That tea is awesome!! Someone sent me a bag, but i can’t buy it here
December 23rd, 2008 at 9:34 pm
You did a beautiful thing! THANK YOU HEATHER!
Just kidding. I love the cookies. Mom is obviously a pro!
God you were a cute kid. Your mom doesn’t need to be ashamed of her mullet.
December 23rd, 2008 at 9:35 pm
that is an awesome santa cookie.
December 23rd, 2008 at 9:58 pm
So cute! Your mom seems so fun!
December 23rd, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Glad to hear there was no mullet action! The cookies look and sound great!
December 23rd, 2008 at 11:00 pm
Love the retro photo! So cute
I just tried the gingerbread tea but haven’t ventured to the egg nog flavor yet–glad to see you recommend it!
December 23rd, 2008 at 11:07 pm
Those cookies are just PERFECT! Love the photo memory! SO cute!
December 23rd, 2008 at 11:29 pm
those cookies are too cute!
the garden burger/salad sounds delicious!
i do think its great what your doing with this blog
December 23rd, 2008 at 11:42 pm
That’s the same frosting my grandma used to make with us when we decorated sugar cookies.
December 23rd, 2008 at 11:48 pm
WOW, I am so impressed by how cutely decorated those are. This recipe is getting bookmarked fo sho. You’re just cranking out the good cookies aren’t you!
PS The butterballs are very tasty. My mom loves em. And you’re right, they smell daaaarnnn gooooood.
December 23rd, 2008 at 11:59 pm
omg that santa is so cute!!
December 23rd, 2008 at 11:59 pm
I love the picture flashback! Your cookies look great! Festive food is the best, right!?
December 24th, 2008 at 12:10 am
haha, I am actually going to go to a yoga class, because I think that might help me! I am a runner too, so for me, it is just hard to relax, calm down and meditate…I love running outside and blasting some Rage Against the Machine to get me through rough ones but its so rewarding when I am done! I guess I need to learn balance, right?
Oh and my Panera addiction hit an all time high…dinner was panera tonight too…seriously? haha. What can a girl do when friends and fam love it too!
December 24th, 2008 at 12:32 am
I am just catching up on my blog reading – can’t wait to read more!
And I have the SAME snowman mug!!!
Happy Holidays H & M!
December 24th, 2008 at 12:47 am
those cokies are adorable! Im so bad at icing/frosting- your talented!
Kelly Turner
http://www.everygymsnightmare.com
December 24th, 2008 at 1:29 am
I must do some Yoga on Holiday! I love the mug, the old school pics, and that Santa Cookie is addorable!
December 24th, 2008 at 1:32 am
I love that Santa cookie…and your mom’s ponytail
I keep reading about yoga downloads but haven’t tried them. Sounds like there is a large variety of programs to choose from. I should just go for it as my goal for 2009 is more yoga!
December 24th, 2008 at 1:39 am
I’ve been looking everywhere for the EggNogn tea!! I had to settle for sugar cookie tea (which I found at Whole Foods) Where did you find it?
December 24th, 2008 at 1:39 am
Love those yoga downloads
The detox one actually seems to go by really quickly for me; I’m not sure why. I did it tonight and didn’t feel like it was a workout so I followed it up with one of the vinyasa flows.
I love your mom’s cookies!
December 24th, 2008 at 1:47 am
Such gorgeous cookies! That Santa is truly a work of art:)
December 24th, 2008 at 2:42 am
I laughed out loud at the mullet comment
Those cookies are gorgeous! Your mom is very talented. I could never get Santa to look that professional!
And wow, 1987! You look absolutely adorable, whereas I was pretty much bald and the only sounds I made sounded more like grunts. Great year, though – my fave!
Merry Christmas, Heather!!!
December 24th, 2008 at 2:55 am
Such a cute photo! The best cookies are the ones that have a tradition:)
I think that almond extract and vanilla extract make everything taste about 10 times better. Yummy.
December 24th, 2008 at 3:54 am
Wow, lovely pictures! And that santa cookie is sooo cute!!!
Happy Holidays!!
December 24th, 2008 at 7:59 am
have a great holiday you amazing generous soul.
Im off to total the drive amount and post as well…
December 24th, 2008 at 8:08 am
I am totally cracking up about the mullet.
That santa cookie is too cute!
December 24th, 2008 at 9:21 am
That santa is soooo cute!!!! And I love the retro photo. Traditions like that are the best.
December 24th, 2008 at 9:27 am
woooooo….. your culinary training began so early!
These cookies are so cute!
have a happy christmas eve!
December 24th, 2008 at 10:12 am
Those cookies are SO cute! Love the picture from 1987!!
December 24th, 2008 at 10:40 am
wow that santa cookie is WILD! how does she get them so perfect?
merry christmas to you and your family! wishing you all the best!
December 24th, 2008 at 11:31 am
Merry Christmas Eve!!!!!!
Good call on already knowing the poses. i think it is def worth it to go to real yoga classes until you have a feel for the flow sequences and a good number of poses. i wish i had more money to spend on yoga!!!!! i was reading about some “pay what you can” classes … just $15 per class really adds up (what my classes cost).
December 24th, 2008 at 11:41 am
aww your cookies are adorable! And I love the blast from the past photo!
December 24th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
love the cookie and what a special photo!
isnt that tea amazing?
December 24th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
I wanna eat that santa!
Sending lots of holiday wishes and love and hope for a great 2009!
December 24th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
The cookies are so cute! Does the eggnog tea taste like the real thing? I’ve never had it.
Happy Holidays
December 24th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
OH MY WORD, I seriously didn’t know anyone could decorate them like that except at the store… you rock!
December 24th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Those santa cookies are adorable!! Almost too cute to eat. Almost.
LOVE the vintage Hangry photos. Nice overalls
December 24th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
Hey! Thank you so much for your offer to send me a bag of the Eggnog tea.
As luck would have it (or maybe it was a Hannukah miracle since I’ve been looking *everywhere*), I actually found it at Safeway today when I wasn’t even looking (it was in a special section that I passed by on my way to buy some much needed Sudafed). I’m actually drinking a cup of it right now. 
It is great!! Thanks again for being so kind and thoughtful. I hope you are having wonderful holidays!
December 25th, 2008 at 12:41 am
aw what a great tradition! that santa is so cute!!! how adorable were you in that photo!? and congrats on the food drive! You are a great role model Heather!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!
December 25th, 2008 at 8:45 am
Where did you find the egg nog tea? I was so excited when I saw it in your post, but the Publix near me in Central Florida doesn’t carry it. I’m going to try Winn-Dixie next, and after that — I’ll ask my friends and family to search for it! Egg nog is what has been missing from the last few holidays … a zero-calorie way to work it back in must have come from Santa!
Thanks,
Katy
sillytatertot.blogspot.com
December 28th, 2008 at 12:45 am
Those cookies are so cute! My favorite cookies are the ones I can remember making with my mom when I was a kid
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:54 pm
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