Thursday, December 27, 2012
Here's a cookie recipe for all those who just can't live without chocolate.
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
As one wise man once said, anything worth doing is worth overdoing. This recipe proved to be very chocolaty. Chewy Double Chocolate Cookies Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Yield: 36 cookies Ingredients: Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla. In another bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, salt and baking soda and gradually add to the creamed mixture. Fold in chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes until puffy but still soft. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Recipe by MaMa's …
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
An easy recipe that's sure to be a hit with kids and kids at heart.
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012
If you are on a diet, or a health food junkie, stop reading now. I warn you, the recipe I'm about to share isn't healthy. In fact, it includes ingredients like butter, M&M candies and Nutella hazelnut spread. However, if you want a cookie recipe that's unique and sure to be a crowd pleaser, you must try this. This is another one of those recipes I found on Pinterest (yes, I have an addiction) and, like I said, it isn't healthy but boy, it sure tastes good. I'm a believer in moderation, meaning anything is good for you, as long as it's in moderation. I like to apply this philosophy to food especially. As someone who enjoys eating good food, I think it's important to not starve yourself for the "perfect" body. As long as you exercise at …
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
How much will we spend this year? And what's the best-selling Christmas song of all time? Find the answers below.
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Tuesday, December 25, 2012
We know that there were three Wise Men, 12 days of Christmas and that Santa delivers all his presents around the world in one night. But did you know... $23,439.38 How much it would cost to buy your "true love" the gifts in the 12 Day of Christmas . 12.9 billion hours, $447 billion How many hours Americans were expected to spend shopping, wrapping and returning gifts last year. That was about 42 hours and $688.87 per person. Get your postman/postwoman a gift According to Hallmark, Christmas is the largest card-sending occasion . Nearly 1.5 billion cards are sent to friends and family every Christmas Season. (That's actually down 400 million cards since 2004.) $983 million The value of U.S. imports of Christmas tree ornaments from China…
If you love to bake, you've probably got your baking pans and mixing bowl working overtime. Here are a few of my favorite cookie recipes from some of my favorite cooks and chefs.
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Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Total Time: 30 min Prep time: 20 min Cook time: 10 min Yield: 4 dozen cookies Ingredients Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in dry ingredients. Add enough of the buttermilk to moisten the dough and make it soft, not wet. Roll rounded teaspoons of dough into balls and place on a ungreased cookie sheet. With a brush or fingers, moisten the top of each cookie with the remaining buttermilk and slightly flatten the top of each cookie. Sprinkle with raw sugar or colored sprinkles. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until slightly golden. Let stand for 2 minutes…
Monday, December 24, 2012
These kid-friendly cookies are basically thumbprint cookies with a twist. They are easy to make and delightful to eat.
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Monday, December 24, 2012
Whisk together flour and salt. Beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer until very pale and fluffy, about 4 minutes, then beat in egg and vanilla. At low speed, mix in flour mixture in 3 batches just until a dough forms. Divide dough in half and form each piece into a 6-inch disk, then chill, wrapped in plastic wrap, until firm, about 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll 3 separate level teaspoons of dough each into a ball, then flatten each ball slightly (to 1 inch wide and less than 1/2 inch thick). Arrange them in a triangle on baking sheet with edges touching in center, then make a deep indentation in center of each round with wooden spoon handle. Make more cookies…
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Because Christmas Day falls on a Tuesday, GDOT is anticipating more travelers on Georgia's highways during the holiday period.
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Sunday, December 23, 2012
The Georgia Department of Transportation will suspend construction-related lane closures on all interstates and major state routes through midnight Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013, for holiday travelers. The exception will be incident management or emergency maintenance-related lane closures that could become necessary, according to a press release issued by GDOT. Also, crews may still be working, and heavy equipment may remain staged in close proximity to highways. Safety concerns may require some long-term lane closures remain in place. GDOT anticipates more travelers than usual during the holiday period with Christmas Day falling on a Tuesday. The department reminds travelers to exercise caution due to the heavy holiday traffic. Also, motorists …
If you're in the mood to try making a different kind of cookie, here's one that might pique your interest.
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Sunday, December 23, 2012
Here’s an interesting recipe for a cookie. Bakers who tried this recipe warn it can involve a bit of work. Different people have gotten different results. Sugar cookies can be sort of mild on flavor so peppermint extract included in the recipe is helpful. If you think you’re ready for it, here is Food Network Alton Brown’s Chocolate Peppermint Pinwheel Cookies. A recipe on how to make sugar cookies is below. Total Time: 2 hour, 58 minutes Prep: 45 minutes Inactive: 2 hours Cook: 13 minutes Yield: 3 dozen cookies Ingredients Directions Divide the dough in half and add chocolate and vanilla to 1 half and incorporate with hands. Add egg yolk, peppermint extract, and crushed candy to other half of dough and incorporate with hands. Cover both …
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Smyrna children can meet Santa one last time before Christmas at Aunt Fanny's Cabin.
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Saturday, December 22, 2012
Don't miss the last weekend to hand deliver Christmas wish lists and have a private conversation with the jolly old elf himself. Santa will be available from 6-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Aunt Fanny's Cabin, located on Atlanta Road across the street from the Market Village in Smyrna. This event is co-sponsored by the Smyrna Optimist Club and the City of Smyrna.
A cookie that tastes just like a candy cane hot chocolate.
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Saturday, December 22, 2012
I love candy cane hot chocolates. And Hershey’s Candy Cane Kisses are delicious, and only available this time of year. So, what perfect way to honor the delicious holiday treat than with their very own cookie? Be sure to refrigerate the dough so you can work with it. I found it easiest to make the cookies even by using a cookie scoop and then rolling the dough with my hands. Enjoy these warm as you pull them out of the oven (the Kisses will be melty from the warm cookie) or with milk as a special treat. These are perfect cookies for holiday guests or for a cookie exchange. Ingredients Directions
Friday, December 21, 2012
It's the last weekend to tell Santa what you want for Christmas.
Live Nativity When: 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday Where: Saint Teresa's Episcopal Church, 5725 Fords Rd. NW, Acworth | Get directions Why Go: People who have attended in previous years have experienced “many really powerful ... moments,” according to organizer Paula Flippin. Price: Free Kennesaw State University Women's Basketball vs. Georgia Southern When: 7 p.m. Friday Where: KSU Convocation Center, 1000 Chastain Rd. NW, Kennesaw | Get directions Why Go: The home team needs your support. Price: $6 | Buy tickets Santa's Workshop When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday Where: Marietta Square, 50 North Park Square NE, Marietta | Get directions Why Go: This is your last weekend to tell Santa what you want for Christmas. …
Patty Rech
7:24 am on Wednesday, December 26, 2012
These were fun, thanks, SCPatch! more ›