Fun and Easy Ways to Shine Your Light: Did Somebody Say Cookies?

Yes, it’s National Cookie Day, just in time for the holidays.  Time to get started or at least start planning your holiday cookie baking.  Maybe even time to think about hosting a cookie exchange. I love cookie exchanges because you can get as simple or fancy with this as you want.  The basics are thatContinue reading “Fun and Easy Ways to Shine Your Light: Did Somebody Say Cookies?”

It’s National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day

Oh yes it is.  But at my house every day is cookie day and one of our favorites is chocolate chip.  I live with a Cookie Monster.  Whenever Bob walks by freshly baked c0okies cooling on the counter at least a few get devoured.  I usually have homemade cookies on hand, at least in the freezer. Of courseContinue reading “It’s National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day”

Chocolate Chip Trail Mix Cookies

Who doesn’t love cookies?  Cookies turn even an ordinary day into a celebration.  This is my regular chocolate chip cookie recipe jazzed up a bit.  Just in time for holiday cookie exchanges, this recipe is gluten free, egg free and reduced fat.  Don’t be fooled by the ingredients in this recipe.  These taste so good,Continue reading “Chocolate Chip Trail Mix Cookies”

Taking the Day off and… Cookies!

This rainy day here at the lake is also election day.  Bob and I voted by mail so all that is left to do is wait and see how this horrible election cycle continues to play itself out.  I’ve talked before about knowing my limits when it comes to world events so today I am taking a dayContinue reading “Taking the Day off and… Cookies!”