Category Archives: Cookies

The Final Count

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

Cookie baking and decorating is officially done for the holidays!  The final count 63.5 dozen cookies.  Now I begin the task of preparing many of them for shipment to family. Sunday George and I frosted all of the Anise cookies and Gingerbread … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cookies – Day 3

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

Today is the last day of baking; or it was until I saw my daughter’s Facebook post request More Rocks. More Rocks, More Rocks.  Looks like I’ll be making another batch of the Rocks and Chocolate Push Buttons.  That’s ok, … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cookies – Day 2

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

Today my KitchenAid mixer was on fire!  I made the dough for the Anise cookies everyone in my family loves and the dough for the gingerbread men and women – I am an equal opportunity ginger person maker!  As the machine was … Continue reading →

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Christmas Cookie Time

Posted on December 5, 2012 by

I know I promised to be better about keeping this blog up to date.  Somehow lately even my mornings are crammed.  But the holidays are upon us and I can’t resist sharing my Christmas cookie recipes.  Of course the cookies are so … Continue reading →

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Easy Meals for a Busy Week

Posted on October 12, 2012 by

The first two weeks of October are the busiest weeks here at the inn.  The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta draws 100 thousand people to the area – about 80,000 of them from out-of-town.  Needless to say, we are hopping here … Continue reading →

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I’M BAAAACK

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

To all my readers; I’m sorry for the lapse in the blog.  Life has been one big roller coaster this month.  We’re in the process of painting rooms, cleaning up the yard from our annual spring winds and oh yes, … Continue reading →

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Christmas Countdown T Minus 2 days

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

December 23rd and the cookies are done!  43 dozen cookies in all.  My son Sean helped me frost the anise and gingerbread cookies.  I told him I would recognize him in my blog.  He said “Mom, I’m not in it … Continue reading →

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Christmas Countdown – 5 days to go

Posted on December 20, 2011 by

At last, my shopping is done.  It seems like it has taken forever but that is partly because I did it by myself this year.  Usually George is around to help but with his new job he hasn’t had any … Continue reading →

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Christmas Countdown – Six Days Left

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

It’s snowing and raining here in Corrales – a white Christmas is probably not in the cards.  At least the potential for a measurable snow makes the holiday seem even closer.  Growing up in Chicago a white Christmas was more … Continue reading →

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Christmas Countdown – 7 days to go

Posted on December 18, 2011 by

Busy time here at the Sandhill Crane Bed and Breakfast.  Decorating, baking and taking care of guests is keeping me busy!  Yesterday we put up our live tree – the artificial tree has been up in our entrance hall since … Continue reading →

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