Good morning, lOvlies! 
Another week is done and I am still working on not freaking out. It's been rough but I think I'll be good for a few more days. Next week, all bets will be off and you'll see me shrieking through the forums until I wear myself out. Then I'll be curled up in one of the quieter forums or galleries in the fetal position, hiding.
But for today, all is well.
We always have such a good time baking together but this time, Caitlyn and I were both a little anxious. This was the first time we baked vegan Christmas cookies that were copycats of the traditional ones. It was very hard to not compare, both in the process (the doughs felt very different) and the taste (the textures were also different). However, we think they came out as good as "not-compared ones." They tasted good as a "cookie" just not as MY Christmas cookies. If that makes sense. LOL!
The other thing Cait and I had to laugh at was the vegan butter-- it gets to room temp *much* faster than regular butter. No need to put in her waistband to warm up.
I have to share the photo for the newer ladies here. It's become a small tradition that I do that. I don't want any of you to feel left out
I'll find/post it next.
On the bummer side of the day, I am a little concerned about how I am going to hold up for the long day on my feet. My knees were really sore and achy by mid-day and we only baked 6 dozen cookies. Tomorrow will be like 12 dozen of the one kind and 6 dozen-ish of the other. I'll drag a chair into the kitchen if I need one.
I have a full day today- I am picking up the photo album and will hit TJ Maxx for some stocking stuffers on the way. There's a work holiday party in the afternoon, not too far from my house. I'll be back home before dinner just in time to cook, eat, watch tv, and get a good night's sleep.
Wishing all of you a fab day!
Another week is done and I am still working on not freaking out. It's been rough but I think I'll be good for a few more days. Next week, all bets will be off and you'll see me shrieking through the forums until I wear myself out. Then I'll be curled up in one of the quieter forums or galleries in the fetal position, hiding.
But for today, all is well.
We always have such a good time baking together but this time, Caitlyn and I were both a little anxious. This was the first time we baked vegan Christmas cookies that were copycats of the traditional ones. It was very hard to not compare, both in the process (the doughs felt very different) and the taste (the textures were also different). However, we think they came out as good as "not-compared ones." They tasted good as a "cookie" just not as MY Christmas cookies. If that makes sense. LOL!
The other thing Cait and I had to laugh at was the vegan butter-- it gets to room temp *much* faster than regular butter. No need to put in her waistband to warm up.
I have to share the photo for the newer ladies here. It's become a small tradition that I do that. I don't want any of you to feel left out
I'll find/post it next.
On the bummer side of the day, I am a little concerned about how I am going to hold up for the long day on my feet. My knees were really sore and achy by mid-day and we only baked 6 dozen cookies. Tomorrow will be like 12 dozen of the one kind and 6 dozen-ish of the other. I'll drag a chair into the kitchen if I need one.
I have a full day today- I am picking up the photo album and will hit TJ Maxx for some stocking stuffers on the way. There's a work holiday party in the afternoon, not too far from my house. I'll be back home before dinner just in time to cook, eat, watch tv, and get a good night's sleep.
Wishing all of you a fab day!
When I read the second line!!!!
. So this morning I will have a chat with Heather and hopefully the boys are back in school today! I will putter around in my craft room, but more importantly I will get the coupons ready to send to all the challenge winners. I have to wait until the 12 days sales are over, to be fair to the designers who are already selling at such amazing prices. So if any of you girls are wondering what is taking so long, that is the reason. No Christmas parties tonight, it will be good to stay at home for a few nights, then the final one for us on Monday evening I think, I better check the Calendar. Last night's was very nice, it was a catered buffet style meal and the food was very good. Lots of people dressed up in costume, it was a 70's disco theme and there were a lot of great outfits!! Prizes were given out and then a few raffle ticket prizes, but my luck has been all used up and we did not win anything this year. That's ok I love the prize I won the other day! Nice thing is I don't have to use the tickets to the gardens this year, they never expire, so if can't find the time to go this winter we can go next year. The Christmas light show is on until the 6th of January, but we fly home on the 7th. I think the only time we could go is this Saturday, but its supposed to pour rain and that would not be fun to have to be under an umbrella the whole time. 
I called the main library where the used book store is at 9:30 and it was still closed (usually open 9-12). So went over the one closer to the house and turned in the books. Of course, I found 4 books to check out there. Had the librarian there call the other one and YES... the store was opened by then. So drove over there (3 miles away). They did not have the DVDs I was hoping to find .... but found 7 DVDs that I wanted so it wasn't a wasted trip. 
Green beans with salt, pepper, garlic powder, nutritional yeast, butter and bake!!!!