“Christmas Cookie Recipe!”
If you like cookies – here is the recipe for a delicious Christmas Cookie.
Ingredients
1 cup soft butter 2 ¼ cup flour
½ cup confectioner’s sugar ¼ tsp. salt
1 Cup confectioner’s sugar for rolling cookies in
1 tsp. Vanilla ¾ cup chopped nuts
Preparation
Beat butter and vanilla until smooth. Combine the dry ingredients together – stir
Into butter mixture just until blended – – Mix in walnuts – Chill batter
for at least an hour.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees — Roll batter into one-inch balls and place on an
ungreased baking sheet. – – Bake 10-12 minutes.
Have your powder sugar in a bowl – I use two slotted spoons to take hot cookies
from – the hot cookie sheet and roll in the powder sugar – while hot – doing two hot cookies at a time – and put on serving dish –
Cool! – Depending on when you will serve cookies – you might want to roll cookies…
In the powder sugar – again?
While making the “Christmas Cookies” was also making a cake – and then went to make my own “Butter Cream Frosting” and I did not have “Whipping Cream” – – so I tried something different and everybody had to have seconds on the cake just because the icing was so good! The general recipe for icing that I use calls for:
1 cup butter and I whip that till it is nice and light and creamy – – then I add 2 cups of powder sugar – continue whipping till creamy – and adding almost 2 tablespoons vanilla – and for some the final ingredient – 3 tablespoons whipping cream – and since I did not have – went to the freezer and put 3 tablespoons of “COOL WHIP” and continue a minute – spread that on the cake and decorated to looked like a beautiful “Christmas Wreath” – with some colorful sprinkles on top – So far, best cake ever! Try it and see if you don’t also receive “RAVE Reviews!”
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“Tis the Season to be Jolly!”
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
Nothing better than to start the Christmas week – than with a “CHRISTMAS PARTY” with the “GRAND-CHILDREN” today – they are all on their way!
Sure glad that there is no “SNOW” – to keep anybody from being able to travel the long distance – “Everybody knows how to travel at this time of the year – – – “Over the river and through the woods to “GRANDMA’s HOUSE!”
“Everybody – who knows how to travel to “GRANDMA’s HOUSE” is welcome!”
We have plenty of “sweet-treats” and at this time of year “CHRISTMAS COOKIES” – too!
“you-all – come” !!!
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“Grand Ancestor of Sunset Cat!”
Since the writing about the “SUNSET CAT” – yesterday – I was asked if I had enclosed a picture of the “SUNSET CAT” while she was licking and cleaning her paws – while sitting on the back-yard picnic table??? – Especially, since she was sitting nice and high – just so that I would see her and know that she was saying – “THANK YOU ” to me!
I had to say – “NO” “because, I just did not think about – getting a picture?? – So just in case – there is someone who would like to know what the “SUNSET CAT” looks like – I have the above picture of our cat that lived so many years with our family – when we lived in Fenton,Missouri area – – we had gone to the “HUMANE -SHELTER” in Saint Louis – and rescued her – and she was grateful – she could live with us. Of course, since we got her when she was a young kitten – she lived inside the house with us. One thing about cats – they will scratch your furniture – so we had to have her nails removed – and she was then forever an inside cat!
My son would take pictures of all the animals – and of course this cat loved to have her picture taken – as you can see on the above picture – she is right in front of the CRIB and some of the figurines have been moved – as she poses – just like a permanent figurine herself?
I’m guessing that some of our Fenton Cat’s family were also adopted – and maybe at some time in some of their lives – they were left outside to make it on their own – and so the one we call the “SUNSET CAT” – picked up on our scent – – – and was able to locate one of her “Ancestor’s” previous owners – — knowing that – we would always give to her kind a free meal – this way she will be able to continue along in many “LIFE” times – – living out all of her – “nine-lives” – however many – that she can live – in the “SUNSET PARK!”
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Your “FRIEND” is here!
I was busy going through today’s mail – and my son was saying “your “FRIEND” is here!” – I was looking and did not see anyone outside and from where I was sitting – could not see all the way to the step area of the back porch. But – my son said again, “It’s your special friend – and she is patiently waiting just for you?” Then he said, “She is sitting on the porch rail – and looking toward where you usually sit?”
Well, I just had to get up and go to the sliding door – and opened the door and the “SUNSET CAT” – gave me that special “CAT LOOK” – “what takes you so long to get to the door and open it – just for me?” I immediately start my “MEOW MEOW – talk” – and she makes a jump – right down to the door entrance – and she gives me a turn-a-round – and then sits there looking at me – with eyes that are saying – “WHAT’s good for me today – something I might like?”
I know – what the “SUNSET CAT” likes and it is fresh “SALMON” – as I have bought all kinds of different “cat foods” – but she will only turn up her nose and walk off as if she is the “QUEEN of ENGLAND” – and continue looking back at me – she is probably saying all kinds of bad things – and hoping that someday – she will have me broke in as to always being ready and willing to serve her just as soon as she shows up? There is nothing regular about her visits – never the same time of day – and then we don’t see her – for many days or even weeks – but when she shows up – she is expecting me to drop everything and serve her favorite – “SALMON” – immediately!
It sure was good that I had fixed “SALMON” for part of meal last night – and there was just a small amount left-over – and of course I was going to finish that small “Left-over” myself. So, that the “SUNSET CAT” would know – that I had her favorite – I immediately exclaimed – “You sure pick a good day – to stop by for a free meal – because I still have a small amount of fish and a little juice – and I’m putting it into a dish – just for you!”
Into the kitchen – and got a special dish for my “SPECIAL FRIEND” – giving her a nice portion of the fish and some of the juice – took this out onto the porch and set it down – in front of her – and I’m guessing that she could smell the fish – immediately her head went into the dish – and she was busy – eating as if she was in heaven? Since she was enjoying the fish and cleaning the dish so nicely – I just left her – to doing what she enjoys more than anything – have a good meal in peace and quite – and no other stray animals around – to disturb her!
I went back to my place – checking through the mail – and possible 15 to 20 minutes went by – so I thought that I would check and see if she was still eating and enjoying her meal. As, I got up – to where she was on the porch – found the dish empty and she was gone. Looking out into the back-yard – discover the “SUNSET CAT” sitting on the picnic table – licking and cleaning her paws and being sure that she could be seen by me – just her way to let me and the world – that she knows – that she had the best of meals – in fact you could all most say – “It was so good – she liked it so much – that it was her Christmas Meal – since who knows where she will be on Christmas – or even if she will make it – as the radio said that there is possibly “SNOW” coming in tonight!
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Christmas and or “CHILD’s” Birthday???
Do you have children and or maybe – just one child that have a “BIRTHDAY” in the month of December??? I’ve heard of adults recalling – that when they were a child and their Birthday was in December – they always felt that they had been short-changed! Most – remember that they would receive a combination type gift – a gift that took care of their Birthday and Christmas – together?? Also, other children would have been “LUCKY” to have a definite and separate celebration – they would know – that their “BIRTHDAY” was not “CHRISTMAS” and vice-verse!
Well. – We were this type of family – one son‘s Birthday on the 5th of December and another son’s Birthday on the 9th of January! Before their “births” we would start putting up the “tree” – soon after Thanksgiving – since the stores had all their decorations up – and we did like the early Christmas feeling – and all the fun that goes with getting into – the “spirit” early – it was fun! Then, after the “tree” is up – we enjoyed it – until – and after “NEW YEAR” – – – no big rush to take everything down, immediately???
So, here is what we did. We would have a regular “Birthday” party on the 5th of December with all of my son’s friends and or family – and then the very next day – we would put the Christmas records on the record- player – – and sing and sort out what will go where – and all of the decorating – inside and out. We still – would take our time in taking down the Christmas tree, and all of the other “HOLIDAY ” paraphernalia! – And – – Then, the next son arrived on the 9th of January!!!
So, in order – that the children would know when their “Birthdays” were and each – would be able to have a “BIRTHDAY PARTY” with their friends and also receive as many gifts – enjoying as much as their friends did – – that their Birthday was special to them – and also very special – – to us, their parents!
Since, the “THREE WISE MEN” arrived to make their visit to the “NEW BORN KING” – supposedly on the 6th of January – we used that date to end our Holiday festivities – and the next celebration would be for our second son’s Birthday – with a “BIRTHDAY PARTY” – so he could invite his friends and we would have some of our family – – that – also lived in Florida – over to celebrate, too!
Our “BIRTHDAY” and “CHRISTMAS” celebrations worked well – for us – with this separation schedule – – but I know that there are “BIRTHDAYS” much closer – even some on “CHRISTMAS DAY” – as my Uncle Bill Riley. So, every family has a tough decision to make – and hopefully – these families – – -WILL MAKE A GOOD CHANGE SO THAT – ALL IN THE FAMILY – WILL FEEL THAT THEY ARE REMEMBERED AND LOVED AS MUCH OR EVEN MORE SO – THAN OTHERS AT THIS SPECIAL TIME OF YEAR!
For our family – we could start decorating on the 6th of December for the “Christmas TIME” – – but everything that was for “Christmas” – we would start taking down on the 6th of January! This is the way we did this – so that each child knew – when their Birthday was – and could have friends and completely feel thrilled with the celebration – which was just for them – and everyone knew in our family – that “Christmas” was a very special and “HOLY DAY” that we would all celebrate with going to Church – – – – After all is said and done – – whose “BIRTHDAY” is it that we celebrate on the day – called “CHRISTMAS” – “NOT MANY REMEMBER – the “CHRIST CHILD!” D.V.
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“Is there – TIME?”
At this “TIME” of the year – everyone finds that they are so busy – cleaning the house – fixing special recipes before the day to see if they turn out all right?? Also, we have to do – all the outside sprucing up – what trees will be decorated – what is the outside “CHRISTMAS PLAN” for the house – this year?? Hopefully – all the “CHRISTMAS” decorating lights are all together and not in a tangle like the year – before? And, we have the inside lights and ornaments and all the extra special items – that are always packed away with great care – – as some of these are heirlooms – no amount of money could ever buy these – they are just irreplaceable???
Is this the year for a real “TREE” – or an artificial? Will we be expecting all the same family and friends – or – are their additions, which we need to prepare for – and – surely no one has departed and hopefully there will be no separations in the family??? Should we make some calls and see if there are changes??? Are we recording all the “CHRISTMAS CARD” responses?? Did anyone put inside their card to us – any special notes – to give us an up-date – something necessary for us to know, now – and be prepared for – some questionable things – that are up-in-the-air – may or a maybe not!
So far – we have gone down the list and we think that we have checked “IT” twice – but did we really??? What about the “HOME BOUND” family member and or friend??We all have someone who is not as well as they have been and for them to travel to and from any get-to-gather – is just too much – and they just will not let anyone know that – they can no longer par-take in the family gatherings – like they used to.
Is it too late? Is there some “TIME” – for us to include the “HOME BOUND” – if at all possible? Do we at least send a “CHRISTMAS CARD?” Is it may be possible for us to take something – made extra special just for them and spend some our “TIME” with them?? Surely someone in the family – should take on the job of checking the “HOME BOUND” – in their homes – just to make sure that they are still alive??? Some of our special family members – gave all of the family so much of their “TIME” when they were younger and also in the best of health – but to all of us mortals – comes a “TIME” – that we slow down and can no longer be the leading force full of fun – with lots of get-up and go! All of the “FUN” has now got-up and is gone!??
If ever there was a “TIME” to receive extra blessings – now is the season – just because there is so much to do – just to make “MERRY” with all our family and friends – and if we can only remember those words – that can be found in the “MANUAL FOR LIFE” – it is called the “BIBLE” – and in the New Testament section – see if you can find the verse that promises so many blessings – that our cup will over flow… – “When you have done this “KINDNESS” to the very least … you have done it unto me… and, your reward will be greater than you could ever expect!”
Never let it be said that you forgot to do a small “KINDNESS” – when you did have the “TIME” and the “WHERE-WITH-ALL” – to do it! “TIME and TIDE” will never let you forget and your “personal sorrow will be so great!”
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