Whimsical Eggnog Cookie Gift Tags

A festive holiday idea for the entire family. Why label gifts with a slip of paper when you can use cookies instead? This a festive holiday project the entire family can do together. Mix food color and vanilla extract to paint designs on frosted, gift tag-shaped eggnog cookies. Then, thread a ribbon through the cookie, … Continue reading Whimsical Eggnog Cookie Gift Tags

Christmas at Home: My Adventures in Cookie Land by Paul Rest

Christmas officially began right before or after Thanksgiving. I can’t remember exactly when it began. The “it” being my mother’s cookie making marathon which when it started, went right up to a few days before we celebrated Christmas. It started when she would bring all the cookie tins down from the top shelf in the … Continue reading Christmas at Home: My Adventures in Cookie Land by Paul Rest

Memories of Christmas Past and Traditional Gingerbread Cookies

Hot chocolate, crackling fire and Christmas carols in the background are perfect ingredients for trimming the tree. 'Tis the season for traditions, eggnog and holiday cookies. One of my favorite memories of Christmas past is making whimsical shaped gingerbread cookies and adding a little hole at the top before popping in the oven. After decorating … Continue reading Memories of Christmas Past and Traditional Gingerbread Cookies