Fyretygress's blog: "Christmas Recipes to Share"

This was shared with me by Towtheboat, and I really enjoyed reading the answers by the kids, so I hope that you do as well! BRILLIANT!! Answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions Why did God make mothers? 1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is. 2. Mostly to clean the house. 3 To help us out of there when we were getting born. How did God make mothers? 1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us. 2. Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring 3. God made my Mom just the same like he made me. He Just used bigger parts. What ingredients are mothers made of? 1. God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean. 2. They had to get their start from men's bones. Then they mostly use string, I think. Why did God give you your mother & not some other mom? 1. We're related 2. God knew she likes me a lot more than other people's moms like me. What kind of little girl was your mom? 1. My mom has always been my mom and none of that other stuff. 2. I don't know because I wasn't there, but my guess would be pretty bossy. 3. They say she used to be nice. What did mom need to know about dad before she married him? 1. His last name. 2. She had to know his background Like is he a crook? Does he get drunk on beer? 3 Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores? Why did your mom marry your dad? 1. My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world. And my Mom eats a lot. 2. She got too old to do anything else with him. 3. My grandma says that Mom didn't have her thinking cap on. Who's the boss at your house? 1. Mom doesn't want to be boss, but she has to because dad's such a goof ball. 2. Mom. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the bed. 3. I guess Mom is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad. What's the difference between moms & dads? 1. Moms work at work and work at home & dads just go to work at work 2. Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them. 3. Dads are taller & stronger, but moms have all the real power 'cause that's who you got to ask if you want to sleep over at your friend's. 4. Moms have magic, they make you feel better without medicine. What does your mom do in her spare time? 1. Mothers don't do spare time. 2. To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long. What would it take to make your mom perfect? 1. On the inside she's already perfect. Outside, I think some kind of plastic surgery. 2. Diet. You know, her hair. I'd diet, maybe blue. If you could change one thing about your Mom, what would it be? 1. She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean. I'd get rid of that. 2. I'd make my Mom smarter. Then she would know it was my sister who did it and not me. 3. I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on the back of her head. :)

An easy to make recipe for those who would like quick and simple: SPICY OATMEAL COOKIES 1 pkg. Duncan Hines spice cake mix 2 c. oatmeal 2 lg. eggs 3/4 c. vegetable oil 1/2 c. milk 1/4 c. brown sugar 1 c. raisins (optional) 1 c. chopped nuts (optional) Combine all ingredients and drop by spoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350* degrees for 12 minutes.

Spicy Oatmeal Crisps Pepper might sound like an odd ingredient for a cookie, but it actually compliments the other spices in this cookie mixture. You can however, omit it, if you don't want to use the pepper. 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon grated whole nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (optional) 1 cup packed brown sugar 5 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg 1/2 cup regular oats (like Quaker Oats) Cooking Spray Preheat oven to 350* Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; and level with a knife. Combine flour and the next 7 ( seven) ingredients (flour through pepper) in a medium mixing bowl. Beat sugar, butter, and vanilla into a LARGE mixing bowl, with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Then add your egg and beat well. Stir in all the dry ingredients now into the LARGE bowl, and stir to mix. Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart on to baking sheets that you have sprayed with the cooking spray. Bake them at 350* for about 12 (twelve) minutes or until crisp. Cool on the cooking pan sheet for 2- 3 minutes and then remove them to wire racks. Yield: 2 dozen ( serving size is 1 cookie) Calories 81; Fat 3.1g

Macadamia Butter Cookies with Dried Cranberries * the dough is much easier to work with if you chill it for a short time. 2/3 cup Macadamian nuts 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries, chopped 1 tablespoon granulated sugar Preheat oven to 375* Place nuts in a food processor; process until smooth ( about 2 mins), scraping sides of bowl once. Combine Macadamia butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl;beat with mixer at medium speed.Add vanilla and egg, beat well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cups;level with a knife. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and ground nutmeg, stirring with a whisk. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture, beat at low speed until just combined( mixture will be very thick). Stir in chopped cranberries. Chill for 10 minutes. Divide dough into 30 equal portions; roll each into a ball. Place 1 tablespoon of sugar into a small bowl and roll each cookie ball into it, lightly pressing into the sugar. Use a long pronged fork to make criss cross shapes and place cookies onto sheets to cook for about 8 minutes or until golden brown. Calories: 76, fat 2.5g Yield: 30 cookies

Sand Tarts Sand tarts are delicate, and though they take a bit of time and patience, are delightfully tasty and elegant party treats. Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup,plus 1 tablespoon powdered sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 1/2 cups four 1 cup chopped pecans ( make the pieces pretty small) Additional powdered sugar Directions: Cream the butter and the sugar together until light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla, flour, and chopped nuts. Mix until just combined. Shape the dough into balls and place 2 inches apart on the cookie sheet. Bake at 350* for about 10 minutes, or, until the bottoms are beginning to get LIGHT brown. Do NOT overcook! Remove from the cookie sheet and IMMEDIATELY roll into the powdered sugar, and then onto a fancy platter to cool.

Please feel free to post your favorite winter/ Christmas recipe(s), and feel free to copy any recipes that you find posted into this blog. Anna Gingerbread People Cookies These classic cookies make great holiday treats and ornaments: Prior to baking, make a hole in the top of each using a wooden toothpick to be able to add your strings or hooks for hanging. 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 6 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/4 cup butter or stick margarine, softened 1/2 cup molasses 1 large egg white cooking spray 2 tablespoons dried currants 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine the flour and the next 7 ingredients ( flour through the cloves) in a bowl and set aside. Combine granulated sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat at medium speed of a mixer about 5 minutes or until creamy.Add Molasses and egg white; beat well. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture,beat at low speed until well blended. Divide dough in half, and shape each half into a ball, and wrap in plastic. Chill for one hour. Preheat oven to 350*. Working with one half of dough at a time ( keep the other half in the refrigerator until ready to use. roll the dough to an 1/8 inch thickness on a heavily floured surface and use a 2 1/2 inch sized girl and or boy cookie cutter. Arrange currants on cookies as buttons. Bake at 350* for 8 minutes. Remove from pan(s) immediately and cool on wire wracks. Combine the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla in a small bowl. Spoon into a decorating bag or a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag with a tiny hole snipped in 1 corner of the bag, and decorate as desired. Mixing drops of food coloring and making other colors of Icing can also be made. Each color needs to be placed in a separate decorator bag. Yields: 4 dozen ( serving size: 1 cookie) Calories: 59 ( 15% from fat); FAT 1g