I baked chocolate wreath cookies yesterday. I love using the cookie press! I found the dough for the chocolate cookies much easier to work with than the spritz cookies. However, the spritz cookies taste better. I have found the cookie press much easier to use than I expected.
By the way, just to warn you....if you buy a new fancy, schmancy stand mixer it will probably have a shield and pour spout to go over the bowl. When I got my mixer, unpacked the parts,and read the instructions, I didn't think too much of those items. I just put them into a drawer, thinking they were an unnecessary annoyance, just put in to increase the cost of the appliance. Well, it turns out that's not the case. When I used it for the first time, mixing the butter and suger were a breeze. Then came to time to add the eggs and flour. Well, just let me say, I learned in a hurry that the shield and pour spout are necessities! When I put in the flour, it went everywhere. The mixer, which is black was almost white, and the stove top, which is also black was covered. The television in the corner was covered, as was the counter top. I wish I had taken a picture to post, but I was in such a state of shock that I didn't think to do a thing. I wiped my face and eyes and wondered if I needed to sift more flour to replace what was splattered all over the kitchen. I have learned my lesson.
Tonight I'm going to make cheese straws I think. I'm also going to wrap gifts. I have actually completed almost all my shopping. Toys R Us had a sale beginning at 3:00 today, and I WAS THERE! Along with 95% of the population of Columbus, GA and Phenix City, AL. Alyssa was with me and felt that it was important to maintain a civilized disposition and set a good example for a 4 year old. One of the items that was advertised in the paper today was not even in the store, but an associate told me that "the truck is coming Saturday night". Of course the discount price goes away Saturday night at closing. I wondered if they had just removed the Disney Karioke Systems to the back of the store to avoid selling them for $10.00 less than the regular price. Tis the season to be a skeptic!
Have a good weekend everybody!
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Dianne: What you are doing up at 5:46 writing in your blog? I am the only idiot that gets up that early!! It is so funny reading your blogs, because it reads just like listening to you talk. I wonder if hosting a cooking show on the Food Channel is in your future. I'd sure watch you. You would be the Paula Dean of Phenix City. Merry Christmas! Angie
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