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Yesterday was a flurry of baking at the old homestead. Lil Sis and Sissie were here making my one butt kitchen a three-butt kitchen. We whipped out 8 different cookie batters and Sissie made two batches of caramels. Lots of laughs and mis haps. I have four batches of dough in my fridge to bake up and don't have any idea when that will happen.
I have to finish a wedding dress today and tonight I am going up to Signe's as Kelsa has a recital tomorrow and Nate and William are out of town at a hockey tournament. I hope to get back into town in the afternoon Saturday to get some baking done.
I had a bridal dress come in this morning, and I also went to my piano lesson. I have to play for the choir that is singing Sunday and then we have our last practice after church on Sunday. I am so happy I have cookies made to take to choir at least I don't have that to worry about.
The kids, Signe', Nathan, William, Kelsa came last night after the hockey game to help me put up the tree. It is not decorated yet but hopefully will find some time Sunday afternoon. It will be a crazy weekend.
We really cut back our baking this year, with only the favorite cookies getting done. But the favorite cookies are often the hardest ones. Monday we will be doing the traditional Lefsa, krumkakke, rosettes which all are things cooked on griddles, or irons. They can be tricky, and you have to have special cooking items to make them.
Kay (sissie) has been knocking out most of the candy, thank goodness. Kelly (Lil sis) will do the fudge and the almond cakes. Then we all share. I have at least 10 plates to make for others. Then will take a load with me to southern Idaho.
There is so much to get done in the next week, but I am going to enjoy the time with family, plus I can eat cookies for breakfast. Win, win.
Now I am determined to get that wedding dress done!
What kind of cookies are you making? If any?
God is good
Kim
I'm only making peanut blossoms for cookies, but am making three kinds of truffles, plus want to make mini Bundt cakes and try caramels. Others do a much better job on all the varieties so I'm letting them have their limelight, lol.
ReplyDeleteI'll bet it was fun cooking with your sis's Kim. I haven't been making cookies but I made a lot of fudge slices & truffles (balls) which are no-bake but get to set in the fridge. As it's summer here & HOT I need to have things that don't melt too quick once I wrap them in cellophane for gifts. I hope your weekend is not too crazy. xx
ReplyDeleteI always have to make mom's Springerle cookies for all the family. They are only had a Christmas time, and I got the job after mom passed. Everyone looks so forward to them. I will be doing other baking, but that is the one HAVE TO!
ReplyDeleteCould you all come down here and make caramels. I just do not feel up to them this year.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I’m getting all my cookies at your house, Kim. 😂
ReplyDeleteUgh! That was me, Belinda. See what happens when I try to be funny? I forget my own name. 😂
ReplyDeleteThe only thing I make is cardamom bread, which I'm tentatively planning for tomorrow or Sunday.
ReplyDeleteMy mom and her best friend since high school bake a lot. My mom is helping her friend, as she now has dementia, and finds it very difficult to navigate the recipes. :-( They have been baking together for 50+ years, and my mom said this year has been incredibly difficult, to see the change in her friend. - Hawaii Planner
My family annual cookie day is tomorrow. We will be making sugar cookie cut outs, peanut butter blossoms, Mexican wedding cakes, pecan pie cookies, gingerbread, chocolate chip cookies. Plus peanut butter fudge, chocolate fudge, and caramels. It'll be a long, fun day.
ReplyDeleteI have not made any cookies yet. I might make some tomorrow or I might not. Time will tell I guess. Though I really want to eat some cookies so I guess I might make a batch or two.
ReplyDeleteNext weekend is my baking weekend for gift treats. I am making pecan nut cups, Mexican wedding cookies, thumbprint cookies with raspberry jam and chocolate peanut butter cups. I have to make 30 boxes so wish me luck. I wish I had sisters to bake with. Will you all adopt me? lol
ReplyDeleteBiscotti biscotti biscotti!
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