tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post5358622002440587824..comments2024-03-27T12:47:56.986-05:00Comments on Chasing Quaintness: Cookies and Such...Benitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-44963275450213865302016-12-20T19:30:49.741-06:002016-12-20T19:30:49.741-06:00Thank you so much! They were good and we had so m...Thank you so much! They were good and we had so much fun while she visited. I'm working on my baking skills...maybe that should be a resolution for 2017??!! :-) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year sweet friend! Love and hugs!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-63641384055248265532016-12-20T19:29:44.927-06:002016-12-20T19:29:44.927-06:00It was very nice and I so enjoyed it! I’ve also m...It was very nice and I so enjoyed it! I’ve also met Kimberley (Seaside Avenue) and Dewena (Dewena’s Window). They are so precious and I am so glad we were able to meet. I love Red Velvet anything also…you just can’t go wrong! :-) Oh, I would have loved to see those, I bet they looked adorable and nothing like Zombies….LOL. But if they did, Zombies are very popular right now! :-) I hope you and your family have a most wonderful Christmas and New Year and I’m with you on a much better 2017!! Love and hugs to you sweet friend!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-14111622414515325952016-12-20T08:32:02.915-06:002016-12-20T08:32:02.915-06:00Benita.....this recipe looks and sounds so delicio...Benita.....this recipe looks and sounds so delicious. Sounds like a fun day with your friend. I think you are probably a better baker than you think. LOL hugs!Farmhouse 40https://www.blogger.com/profile/16604266175800662087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-80108742043429162702016-12-19T20:36:49.146-06:002016-12-19T20:36:49.146-06:00Benita, what a fun day to get together with other ...Benita, what a fun day to get together with other bloggers, and your cookies look totally scrumptious BTW! Red Velvet anything is my fav!! Ha, I should have taken a picture of the gingerbread men cookies my daughter and I made tonight!The dough was a lot on the dry side and half of them looked like zombies! Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas! Cheers to a better 2017!Christinehttp://charmingseasideliving.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-61626950108342278012016-12-19T18:31:39.961-06:002016-12-19T18:31:39.961-06:00Oh Amalia...I so hate that you don't have acce...Oh Amalia...I so hate that you don't have access to it! It is so easy to use and tastes wonderful...it can be cake or cookie! I do love pretty cookies also. These have pretty color and great taste, but as a "pretty" cookie, they really don't qualify. When they puffed up in the oven, they were gorgeous...but then they fell and broke open...as they are supposed to. :-) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!! Love and hugs!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-78780007395620945532016-12-19T18:30:00.779-06:002016-12-19T18:30:00.779-06:00You are so funny!! I was able to meet Stacey (Poo...You are so funny!! I was able to meet Stacey (Poofing the Pillow), Joyce (At Home with Jemma), Judith (Botanic Bleu – I had already met her before thought), Eilis and Laura…two bloggers I didn’t know and still need to track down their blogs. I so loved meeting them….you need to travel to Texas and meet up with us! :-) I hope you have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !!! Love and hugs to you!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-30336988478108775602016-12-19T18:27:42.372-06:002016-12-19T18:27:42.372-06:00Kimberley, it was so nice to meet the other ladies...Kimberley, it was so nice to meet the other ladies...I thoroughly enjoyed it! It is also great to put a face to the blog and a voice to go with it! :-)<br /><br />Ditto...I love cookies, and chocolate, and cake, and candy...LOL The gingerbread cookies I bought were so much better than anything I could have made, believe me! They were all so perfectly shaped...LOL. When we made these we did make a ginger crinkle cookie that turned out well. Hopefully I can share it before the weekend....but this week has already been crazy and it is still Monday...LOL Merry Christmas and Happy New Year my birthday twin!!! I hope you have a fabulous holiday yourself! Love and hugs to you!!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-70015465951043514712016-12-19T18:25:09.342-06:002016-12-19T18:25:09.342-06:00The recipe was wonderful and super, super simple! ...The recipe was wonderful and super, super simple! When I got my nails done today, I got the tips red…that way no one will know when I’ve been eating the red velvet cookies…LOL Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! Love and hugs!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-77100778868066954272016-12-19T18:23:51.274-06:002016-12-19T18:23:51.274-06:00Julie, it was super simple and that is what I have...Julie, it was super simple and that is what I have to have when I'm baking. My mother asked me the other day if I could make Divinity....rrriiiigggghhhhtttt....Not on your life!! LOL I wouldn't even attempt it!! My weakness is Reese Cups and Hershey Kisses....I keep those out...but not for long, unfortunately...LOL I have a sweet tooth the size of Alaska!! LOL Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!! Love and hugs!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-42741370191469564432016-12-19T18:14:21.365-06:002016-12-19T18:14:21.365-06:00Judith, I had such a great time! You are so preci...Judith, I had such a great time! You are so precious!! I'm so glad I didn't burn down the kitchen also...I was very afraid, believe me! But, I was brave enough to make two cookie recipes...I knew my friend Connie would take control if I messed it up too much...LOL. They were very good and I did eat them in moderation! :-) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!! Love and hugs!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-89169980122617256972016-12-19T18:13:02.039-06:002016-12-19T18:13:02.039-06:00Honey, not at all! You and I both have had a roug...Honey, not at all! You and I both have had a rough year. I don’t know about you, but when I’ve got a lot going on or have heartache of some sort, I crawl into a shell and rarely poke my head out until I can get myself together. I hope things are going better for you…you are never far from my thoughts even though I haven’t been good about keeping in touch and visiting! I would love to meet up soon… we can plan a trip and have a weekend!!<br /><br />Thanks so much…they were good. I’ve got to make some more this week to take home to Alabama…if that make it that far! :-) Much love and hugs to you sweet friend!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!!<br />Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-46639166593941333432016-12-19T18:09:39.038-06:002016-12-19T18:09:39.038-06:00Thank you ma'am. Baking is not my thing, but ...Thank you ma'am. Baking is not my thing, but these were so easy, even I could do it. The Easy Bake Oven I got when I was a kid is about my usual speed for baking and such. I so hate I missed you too but hopefully will be able to see you at the next one! :-) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!! Love and hugs!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-90389716001402616642016-12-19T18:06:17.458-06:002016-12-19T18:06:17.458-06:00Girl, thank you so much for leaving a comment!!! ...Girl, thank you so much for leaving a comment!!! Yes, please do give them a try. I’m a horrible baker for stuff like this, but these cookies were delicious. Surprisingly, I was able to stop myself from eating them all at one time…LOL…it was very difficult!!!<br /><br />Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you sweet friend…Much love and big hugs right back at ya!! Loved seeing the photo of you girls last week!! :-) Tell Larry that we said hello also!!<br />Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-25944745854135737022016-12-19T18:02:49.047-06:002016-12-19T18:02:49.047-06:00Thank you ma'am....I was so glad they weren...Thank you ma'am....I was so glad they weren't burnt or flatter than all get out...LOL. That is definitely a bummer!!! Tell you daughter to share some recipes and you pass them along. Now that I have my courage up, I'm looking for some new things to try after the first of the year! :-) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! Love and hugs!!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-55105618114371140582016-12-19T18:01:17.109-06:002016-12-19T18:01:17.109-06:00Thanks so much for passing it to them…they will lo...Thanks so much for passing it to them…they will love it! Easy peasy and sooooo YUM…LOL! Yes, I got to meet Jemma and Stacey….they are adorable and I thoroughly enjoyed the luncheon! Looking forward to the next one! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! Love and hugs to you!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-43731457089953195012016-12-19T17:59:36.200-06:002016-12-19T17:59:36.200-06:00Thank you! They were delicious! I will be making...Thank you! They were delicious! I will be making a few more this week to take home to Alabama. This is the first baking I've done this year for the holidays. I made these cookies and some Ginger Crinkles...they were delicious also! :-) YUM...that recipe sounds wonderful!! Share it if you find it please ma'am! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! Love and hugs!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-35020794408800031302016-12-19T17:55:54.768-06:002016-12-19T17:55:54.768-06:00Thank you ma’am…I was proud of me also! My gran...Thank you ma’am…I was proud of me also! My grandmother used to make all of the Italian cookies for Christmas and would bake for days and days…she and her friend Miss Annie. The only thing I could do was push the figs through the grinder (I so miss her fig cookies and Italian Wedding Cookies). I know the labor that goes with those cookies and I hope y’all had a wonderful time! Grandma would bake dozens upon dozens of those and everyone always came by her house for their cookie tins full….wonderful memories and smells of the season!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!! Love and hugs to you!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-58086314815716168782016-12-19T17:51:33.891-06:002016-12-19T17:51:33.891-06:00Honey, they were just too good and too easy! I lo...Honey, they were just too good and too easy! I love the shortcuts also. I don't mind doing it from scratch, but if there is an easier way, I'm there!<br /><br />I was able to meet Stacy (Poofing the Pillows), Joyce (At Home with Jemma), Judith (Botanic Bleu), Eilis and Laura (I don't know their blogs). We had such a great time and I loved meeting them all. I had met Judith before...we had lunch when I got back to Texas.<br /><br />You are so welcome...I'm so glad to know that I'm not the only one! LOL Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! Love and hugs to you!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-43838843420197937012016-12-19T17:48:48.196-06:002016-12-19T17:48:48.196-06:00They didn’t last long because they were just too g...They didn’t last long because they were just too good and too easy to make! I will be making some more this week to take home to Alabama. I also made a batch of Ginger Crinkles…hope to post that before this weekend, but I’m not holding my breath…too many last minute things to do. :-) I’m also looking forward to the next get together and I do not mind hosting at any time! Love and hugs!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-22481621290991669782016-12-19T17:46:08.498-06:002016-12-19T17:46:08.498-06:00Miss T!!! So wonderful to hear from you!! I hope...Miss T!!! So wonderful to hear from you!! I hope you are doing well and will be back to blogging before too long! I've missed you!!<br /><br />LOL @ twerker...I hear it's pretty popular these days! ;-) I am always tweaking recipes to add a personal touch to them. I like Sandra Lee's "semi-homemade" outlook...it makes life and baking so much easier! Love and hugs to you sweet friend...Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-88298324042074794192016-12-19T17:44:09.255-06:002016-12-19T17:44:09.255-06:00Thank you ma'am...they are definitely both! M...Thank you ma'am...they are definitely both! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!! Love and hugs to you!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-43872616852962029442016-12-19T17:43:09.639-06:002016-12-19T17:43:09.639-06:00These are the best cookies and are extremely good!...These are the best cookies and are extremely good! I've had a hard time not eating every last one of them at one sitting!! :-) Love and hugs!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-86335540532686920852016-12-18T23:32:29.277-06:002016-12-18T23:32:29.277-06:00Red velvet cake mix is one thing that has yet to r...Red velvet cake mix is one thing that has yet to reach my part of the world or I'd be heading to the kitchen right now :-) I do like a pretty cookie.<br />Amalia<br />xo<br />handmade by amaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589172037052603746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-43974616448975021712016-12-17T16:17:35.230-06:002016-12-17T16:17:35.230-06:00So who did you meet? Spill the beans!
So who did you meet? Spill the beans!<br /><br />Doreen@foxdenrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09418636999038800443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-8288799998102736792016-12-16T19:32:54.568-06:002016-12-16T19:32:54.568-06:00Oh my gosh, that sounds amazing! Hungry now! :)Oh my gosh, that sounds amazing! Hungry now! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15312879348897409277noreply@blogger.com