I have a confession. Our eldest turned 25 this week. Holy time passage! Look away for a moment and our babies are adults! Tori has found that lovely balance between working hard and keeping things playful and in perspective. But, um, the girl does know how to rock a celebration. With that in mind, I give you her ‘party animal’ birthday set. Hope all your birthday wishes come true, Tori!
I sat staring at the shamrock cookie cutter in my hand, hoping for a different IRSIHistible design to magically pop into my head. Gratefully, I flashed back to Patti Paige’s/Baked Ideas‘ many clever and sensational out.of.the.box cookies (MUST buy her book “Can’t Judge a Cookie by its Cutter!”). Okay, look, some flashbacks are a positive thing. At least I hope YOU think so…. Here is my simple and funky wee leprechaun (and a little ‘how to’):
Again with the small bites for many people. I’m hoping to spread cookie kindness like confetti tonight. Lots of food will be offered so these little guys will fit the grazing mentality. Here’s to a delectable and delightful start to 2015! Cheers!
Now a cookie can put someone in their place! um. at the dinner table. A dear friend has used my cookies for years to personalize her Christmas Eve table scape. Trees seemed to be my theme for Christmas 2014 and so it was for her place cookies.
These merry minions headed to NYU for a PhD Christmas party. Included some ornaments and lab coats befitting the host and the theme!
Hats off to Chef’s Restaurant for donating to First Book’s Feed the Need to Read project here in Buffalo. This project allows First Book WNY to supply books to kids who have never had their own book and/or have none at home. A big cookie “thank you” for being so generous!
Do you prefer those potatoes mashed or shredded? Lotta or latke? Traditions of family, food and thanks not merging again for tens of thousands of years. I am so incredibly lucky to have my funny, smart, loyal family. And, of course, we love our food. Fabulous, fantastic food. Hope you and yours enjoy too!
I prefer not to use the description “old, ” especially when celebrating my sister’s birthday. “Vintage” is proper, I believe. A brilliant positive connotation. She is sensational at 60! Would I go so far as to call us sexy? Perhaps not, but the sass level has never diminished.
Ah, the lovely south. Home to Moon Pies and RC Cola. They aren’t exaggerating when they speak of southern charm- and Charleston captures it beautifully. Our eldest daughter just spent the weekend there for a bachelorette celebration. Naturally, I sent some cookies that the hotel placed on their pillows, ready for their arrival. SC symbol is the Palmetto tree and crescent moon…. and what party would be complete without a little champagne?
Father Time and the clock. Tick Tock. Make those last memories of 2012 delicious and decadent!
Mama Mayer Bakery 