Tag: Holiday

Cookies and Bars, Desserts

Kolacky

Oh the memories I have of my mother making these cookies. There were 10 kids in the family, so when she would make these, as they were coming out of the oven, she would have to ration them to one cookie for each child. Then she’d pack them away until Christmas Eve when the relatives […]

Cookies and Bars, Desserts

Gingerbread Cookies

My search is over!!! After trying many different gingerbread recipes, a friend came to the rescue with this gem. She found it online a few years ago, printed it out and never got around to baking them. So, I made them and they are the best. Tender, not too spicy and easy to roll out. […]

Cookies and Bars

Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies

It’s been over 50 years, and I still reminisce of my Mom making these cookies at Christmastime. She would add red food coloring to some of the batter and green to the next batch. Some she baked without color but ALL were decorated by us kids, with colored sugar or little silver candy dots. I […]

Beverages

Buffalo Milk

Okay Ladies…this one’s for you! This is THE perfect punch to serve at a wedding shower or adult holiday party. It has gin, rum, kahlua and vodka, along with vanilla ice cream. Talk about yummy. You can dilute it with milk if you prefer a milder cocktail. Thanks to an old friend, Nancy D. for […]