Shamrock Cookies

Hello Everyone! I learned a lesson this week: don’t wait until the last minute to get your cookie cutters. Guess what pretty much every store is sold out of right now? Shamrock cookie cutters. Boo. But guys, St. Patrick’s Day is almost here and I’m certainly not going to let it pass without trying my… Continue reading Shamrock Cookies

Celtic Cross Cookies

Happy March! Winter is almost over, time to start thinking green!  I love March.  Well, actually I love the middle to end of March.  Spring is coming, warmer weather, happiness.  Plus it’s almost time to start sowing flower and veggie seeds for my garden.  I’ll put some pictures in the blog for fun once I’ve… Continue reading Celtic Cross Cookies

Writing with Icing and Conversation Heart Cookies

  Happy Valentine’s Day!  I hope you’re staying warm, wherever you are.  It’s been a very cold week here in New Hampshire.  But you know what warms a house up while making it smell fantastic?  Baking cookies!   I’ve been practicing writing this week with various textures of icing and a small variety of piping… Continue reading Writing with Icing and Conversation Heart Cookies

Experiments with Frosting

Hello Everyone! Let’s continue with my attempts to whip frosting into shape.  See what I did there? I’ve been experimenting with icings for a month now.  I’ll tell you, it’s been educational.  First, while glaze is wonderful in flavor, it is pretty terrible at holding its shape.  Nope, everything turns into a blob.  My glaze… Continue reading Experiments with Frosting