My brother always sends the most fun birthday gifts. Last year the theme was bacon… bacon socks, “got bacon?” t-shirt, bacon band aids. This year he sent me a cookie press. Those of you that are cookie nerds and gadget lovers need a cookie press! A cookie press is basically a dough gun. You fill the barrel with dough, pull… Continue
Welcome back! I hope you are here because you read Part 1 of The Great Sugar Cookie Experiment and wanted to see the grand finale. If not, don’t worry, I forgive you, but you should know that this experiment started with a lot of research. In Part 1, I made it my mission to learn about all the ingredients that… Continue
a.k.a. The Great Sugar Cookie Experiment Part 1 I’ve always thought of baking, especially decorating, as a form of art. Surprise! It’s actually more of a science… chemistry really. In my quest to find the perfect sugar cookie for decorating, I have learned a lot about how individual cookie ingredients behave in a recipe. The foundation of any cookie recipe… Continue
It’s dreaded Spring Cleaning time! Do you have stacks of cookie cutters that you need to organize? Have you been collecting every shade of food coloring known to man? I’m in the process of moving so my Spring Cleaning will involve throwing everything in a box and taping it shut. But, I did do some research for you to help you… Continue
It all started Christmas of 2011… To say that my mother-in-law is an amazing cook, entertainer, and homemaker is an understatement. If you visit her home at Christmastime you will be filled with the holiday spirit. From the delicious homebaked goods to the stunningly decorated Christmas tree, she truly goes out of her way to make it “the most wonderful… Continue
