The JOY of sleeping by the Christmas Tree!
December 27, 2012
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December 18, 2012
December 18
No Whirley Pop for us, just microwave.
It's still good and fills the tummy.
Our afternoon snack of choice!!!
December 17, 2012
December 16
Santa Claus!
He came to Cabelas again this year.
We were excited, really we were!
Our kids are awesome!
He came to Cabelas again this year.
We were excited, really we were!
Our kids are awesome!
December 14, 2012
December 13, 2012
December 13
Molasses goodness. Time to taste!
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Molasses Cookies with Brown Butter Icing
Ingredients
- ½ cups Butter, Softened
- ½ cups Vegetable Shortening
- 1-½ cup Sugar
- ½ cups Molasses
- 2 whole Eggs
- 4 cups All-purpose Flour
- ½ teaspoons Salt
- 2-¼ teaspoons Baking Soda
- 2-¼ teaspoons Ground Ginger
- 1-½ teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 1-½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ½ cups Sugar, For Rolling Dough
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- FOR THE ICING:
- ⅓ cups Butter, Browned*
- 3 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 4 Tablespoons Milk
Preparation Instructions
For the cookies:
In large bowl, cream together first three ingredients. Beat in molasses and eggs. In separate bowl, combine dry ingredients. Blend thoroughly with a wire whisk. Gradually mix flour mixture with the creamed mixture, until dough is smooth. Roll dough into balls, roll into sugar, and place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350° (F) for EXACTLY 10 minutes. Cookies will look slightly underdone. Cool completely on wire rack.
In large bowl, cream together first three ingredients. Beat in molasses and eggs. In separate bowl, combine dry ingredients. Blend thoroughly with a wire whisk. Gradually mix flour mixture with the creamed mixture, until dough is smooth. Roll dough into balls, roll into sugar, and place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350° (F) for EXACTLY 10 minutes. Cookies will look slightly underdone. Cool completely on wire rack.
For the icing:
Brown butter* over medium heat, set aside. Combine remaining ingredients and add browned butter. Mix until smooth, adding more milk as necessary.
Brown butter* over medium heat, set aside. Combine remaining ingredients and add browned butter. Mix until smooth, adding more milk as necessary.
*To brown butter: heat in skillet, swirling butter CONSTANTLY, until fragrant (approximately 3 minutes). Immediately remove from heat. You will know when it is done when your kitchen smells like heaven.
December 12, 2012
December 12
Driving Hwy 6.
We saw a Military helicopter practicing lifting and placing supply bags.
Made for one happy little boy!
We saw a Military helicopter practicing lifting and placing supply bags.
Made for one happy little boy!
December 10, 2012
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December 01, 2012
December Photo Project
It's here. The December Photo Project.
I've been looking forward to this as it so helps me to slow down and take in my surroundings more.
I really need it at this time in our life.
I've been looking forward to this as it so helps me to slow down and take in my surroundings more.
I really need it at this time in our life.
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