Showing posts with label cookies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cookies. Show all posts

1.17.2012

squeeze

There's nothing like a tart lemon treat in the dead of winter.  Deana, the winner of my cookie giveaway, selected the Chewy Lemon Snowdrop cookies from the Sophistimom blog.  I was glad to have good reason to get back in the kitchen (albeit with a baby at my feet) and the cookies turned out great!

Here's a link to the recipe.  I tasted the cookies straight out of the oven and thought they needed an extra lemon punch, so I whipped up a simple lemon glaze using fresh lemon juice and powdered sugar.  I brushed the mixture over the cookies and let it dry before sprinkling them with a little more powdered sugar (rather than rolling them in it).


Once I'm done here I'm going to head over to Pinterest and start collecting some more recipes!

Also coming up are some colorful refurbished coasters using a cork-backed set from the Dollar Store - inspired by some lovely quilt designs on my "Inspired" board!


Hexagon Park on Moda Bake Shop

Crossed Quilt Block on The Long Thread

A Little Help From My Friends Quilt on Sew Take a Hike

Ruby Star Mod Mosaic Quilt on Oh, Fransson!

1.16.2012

cookies, coming up!

The winner of a fresh batch of Chewy Lemon Snowdrop cookies is Deana!



Hopefully she won't mind if I taste test a few to make sure they're good enough to share.  I'll be hand delivering them tomorrow morning.  Yum!

Thanks to Jaime at Sophistimom for sharing the recipe and for allowing me to use her photo!

1.15.2012

yum yum giveaway


Tell me you're not as obsessed with Pinterest as I am.  

I'd heard of the site from a few sources but finally joined when "following" certain people earned me extra entries in some online contests.  Pinterest allows you to "pin" basically anything to categorized electronic boards, whether its a recipe, home decor items you covet, hairstyle ideas, or planning notes for your upcoming wedding.  You browse the internet, or the boards of other users, and pin whatever strikes your fancy.

I'm finding the site to be a springboard for creativity.  The art and DIY projects found on the boards of the people I follow are concentrated awesomeness.  No need to spend hours picking through silly ideas that are outdated, impractical, or just plain unattractive.  Pinterest displays the best of the best at a glance.

The best part about the recipes I've been pinning to my Yum Yum Recipes board is that they're all accompanied by a gorgeous photograph - since all pins are represented by a photo on your boards.  I'm finding myself partial to the breakfast and brunch offerings across the web, but there are some awfully tasty looking cookie recipes too.

With the weather in Portland being very conducive to baking lately, I'm hosting a new giveaway in honor of my new found Pinterest addiction.  The winner will score a batch of their choice of delicious cookies, selected from the recipes below. 

To enter, just leave a comment below with which cookie you'd choose and why it looks the best.  Make sure you're a follower of SaraPDX (by clicking "Join This Site" on the right hand side of the page).  I'll ship within the United States (or hand deliver, of course).  The contest closes TONIGHT at midnight!
 
Photo by Lauren at Lauren's Latest

Photo by Jaime at Sophistimom