The idea that it’s December 2nd astounds me. It probably shouldn’t. We’re a family that puts our tree up the day after Thanksgiving (more for the convenience of a 4 day weekend and having extra hands around, but still), and the Christmas decorations have been decking these halls for a solid week. But when I …
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You know Bonne Maman, don’t you? Those gorgeous preserves, jams, and jellies with that signature red gingham lid – known for their excellent quality and superior taste. I first tasted Bonne Maman in their home country – that’s right – on a trip to Paris. But since then, if I’m not making my own jam, …
These cookies may look like nothing special, but to me they mean Christmas, plain and simple. Every year of my childhood, Nanny and Mom would set out to make several dozen of these little guys, and then into the freezer they would go. First to be eaten at Christmas, but we’d eat the leftovers all …
This is it, y’all. Crunch time. Normally I count myself in the few that has Christmas shopping done by October. This year? Not so much. In fact, I’ll fully admit that not four hours ago, I purchased the last of the gifts we’ll give this Christmas, and I really hope it reaches my brother-in-law in …
Shortbread is one of those things I’m sort of a traditionalist about. I hesitate to even add vanilla extract, because I feel adding extra liquids to the perfect balance of flour, powdered sugar, salt, and butter would upset the natural order of things. So when it comes to adding flavor, I tend to look towards …
Mexican Chocolate Chewies have got to be the easiest cookie I’ve ever made. They were also one of those cookies that, once the batter was done, I kind of worried I’d done it wrong. Would this soupy mixture really come together into a chewy cookie? I put my trust and faith in Lisa Fain, and …
Happy Holidays, friends! 2011 has been an amazing year full of all sorts of yummy treats and recipes I couldn’t have imagined a year or two ago. Today the fourth recipe I’ve created for Green Mountain Coffee debuts. I could not imagine in January what a wonderful year this would be; a highly caffeinated year …
Cookie swaps are a relatively new concept to me. While I often baked cookies for family and friends in Texas, I don’t remember anyone ever getting together to swap what we’d baked. Certainly it never happened in England, I think I was one of the few people I knew that baked or cooked from scratch …
If you know me, you know I have a mahooooosive sweet tooth. When I was asked to review the new cookbook, “Sugar, Sugar: Every Recipe Has a Story” by Kimberly “Momma” Reiner and Jenna Sanz-Agero, how could I possibly say no with a title like that? I really enjoy Kimberly and Jenna’s approach to desserts …
Today marks a week of cookbook giveaways on Bluebonnets & Brownies. Just in time for holiday gift giving, the three books I’ll share with you are all books I’m giving to friends this holiday season. Check back on Wednesday and Friday for two more fabulous cookbooks! I’m starting the week off with Pam Anderson’s newest …