Monthly Archives: December 2009

December 31, 2009
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Olie Koeken, #31

December 31: I started our 31 Days of Christmas cookies with a favorite Dutch recipe from my Grandma’s files. I’m …Read More

December 31, 2009
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Totally off-topic: Year End Giving

I realize that this is totally off-topic, but it’s pressing on MY mind and I thought it might be a …Read More

December 30, 2009
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Headbanger Bars, #30

December 30: Here in the Midwest, we have a food phenomena that other regions may not be aware of.  Bars.  …Read More

December 29, 2009
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Perfect chocolate chip cookies

Actually…that says it all. Here’s the recipe for perfect chocolate chip cookies: Chocolate Chip cookies–perfect every time 1 pound of …Read More

December 28, 2009
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Chewy Chocolate Cookies: finding an old, long-lost friend, #28

December 28: Last summer while I was rummaging through the brittle, dusty piles of 100 years of favorite recipes the …Read More

What kind of treat-eater are you? A photo essay.
December 27, 2009
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What kind of treat-eater are you? A photo essay.

As you continue to heroically soldier your way through the plates and tins of holiday treats, you should ask yourself:  …Read More

December 27, 2009
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Biscotti di Prato, #27

December 27: This is a purist’s biscotti. I know they come in all flavors nowadays, but this is still my …Read More

December 26, 2009
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Don’t forget Meringue Cookies, #26

December 26: This recipe is for my friend Stacey whose chickens sometimes lay eggs faster than she can use them. …Read More

December 25, 2009
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Happy Christmas from My Sister’s Kitchen!

We always appreciate our readers, at any time of the year, but we want to take this opportunity to say …Read More

December 25, 2009
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Cheese Biscuits, #25

December 25: I attended a baby shower recently that featured some absolutely delicious munchies. My favorite items on the buffet …Read More

December 24, 2009
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Nell’s Lemon Bars, #24

December 24: As I’ve mentioned before, I tend to go for chocolate when it comes to desserts. There are, however, …Read More

December 24, 2009
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What’s in YOUR Christmas meal plan?

It’s  Christmas Eve, and we do hope you have a plan for the special meals you are serving in the …Read More

December 23, 2009
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Coconut Sunflower Seed Butter Cookies, #23

December 23: My dear friend, Auntie Karen, spent the last week visiting us. As is always the case when Auntie …Read More

December 23, 2009
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Feeding a holiday crowd

Barb and I were talking about the fact that she’ll be hosting house-guests during the holiday week, and so will …Read More

Simply Amazing (and possibly terrifying) Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies, #22
December 22, 2009
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Simply Amazing (and possibly terrifying) Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies, #22

December 22: My sister-in-law, Clair made these cookies for us. She originally got the recipe from the Martha Stewart website …Read More

December 21, 2009
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Sherri’s Sugar Cookies, #21

December 21: Many years ago, I spent two weeks with a young couple working up in northern British Columbia. While …Read More

Dream Bars–oh MY! #20
December 20, 2009
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Dream Bars–oh MY! #20

December 20: My dear friend Margaret (a real live Swedish woman who actually serves and enjoys lutefisk!) brought me a …Read More

December 18, 2009
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Banket Reminder, #18

December 18: I have a bit of a dilemma. Today’s “cookie” is the essential Dutch treat, banket. Our original banket …Read More

December 17, 2009
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Michele’s Peppermint Bars, #17

December 17: My sister-in-law, Michele, and I were comparing notes on our holiday baking. She mentioned that she’d made a …Read More

December 16, 2009
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Swedish Sandbakkles, #16

December 16: I’ve written about how it’s not Christmas until we make the Banket, which is a traditional Dutch pastry. …Read More

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