Planning for Christmas Baking

Posted by Hallee on Dec 7, 2011 in Gift Ideas, Holiday fare, Life, menus & menu planning

As I write this, it’s December 6th and we have just under three weeks to prepare for our Christmas baking gift giving. This is a tradition my mother taught me, and something I look forward to and plan for every single year.

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Tags: Bread, Cakes, Christmas, Confectionery, Cookie, Cookies, Crunch Candy, Cupcake, Desserts, Food and drink, Gingerbread, Hospitality/Recreation, Sugar cookie

Menu Monday 12 SEP 11

Posted by Hallee on Sep 12, 2011 in Hallee's Galley, menus & menu planning

Here’s the menu for my family for the week of September 12th. As far as desserts go, my cookie jar is empty and must be filled! I’ll be making some Traditional Sugar Cookies and decorating them with the boys this week for art for school.

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Tags: Breakfast, Cookie, Cookies, Desserts, Dinner, Food and drink, Hallee's Galley, Hospitality/Recreation, Lunch, Menu, Menu Monday, Menu planning, Sugar cookie

Menu Monday 04 JUL 2011

Posted by Hallee on Jul 4, 2011 in Hallee's Galley, menus & menu planning

Here’s the menu for my family for the week of July 4th. As far as desserts go, we’re going to make some Traditional Sugar Cookies cut out in star shapes for the Independence Day holiday. I’m also going to try some desserts that incorporate squash — because I have a plethora of squash and want to do something other than saute it. We’re leaving for Glen Eden Youth Center on Friday, so I’ll be making some granola bars and cookies to take with us for snacking there.

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Menu Monday 27 JUN 2011 – 9th Anniversary Week

Posted by Hallee on Jun 27, 2011 in Hallee's Galley, menus & menu planning

Here’s the menu for my family for the week of June 27th. Gregg is home (yay!) and Tuesday this week is our 9th wedding anniversary. As such, I’m going to attempt to create a red velvet cheesecake my friend Heather from Out of the Box Into the Kitchen recommended to me. The recipe she gave me called for a Devil’s Food cake mix, so I’m going to try to recreate the recipe real food style. I also found a cookie cutter in the shape of Lightning McQueen, and may make some Traditional Sugar Cookies and let my boys decorate some cookies. We also have a ton of birthday cake left.

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Scrumptious Cookie Pizza

Posted by Hallee on Feb 25, 2011 in Breakfast, Desserts, Hallee's Galley, Recipes

I love making this and taking it to events. It’s attractive, striking to the eye. It’s delicious. And, as far as desserts go, it’s moderately healthy compared to what desserts could be.

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Tags: Breakfast, Cookie, Cream cheese, Desserts, fresh fruit, Hallee's Galley, Hospitality/Recreation, Kiwi, Pineapple, Recipes, Snacks, Star Fruit, strawberries, Sugar cookie, whole wheat cookie

Menu Monday 13 DEC 2010

Posted by Hallee on Dec 13, 2010 in Hallee's Galley, menus & menu planning

Here’s the menu for my family for the week of December 13th. As far as desserts go, I’m going to do some Christmas baking this week. Today is a snow day for our local schools, so I’m going to get a batch of sugar cookies going and have the kids make Gregg’s Gingerbread Houses and Royal Icing.

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Valentine’s Day Treats for School

Posted by Hallee on Feb 1, 2010 in Hallee's Galley, Holiday fare, Parenting, Raising girls

These treats were made for Kaylee’s 4th grade teachers and school administrators — so, 3 years ago. They weren’t designed to offer any kind of tutorial in how to do them, so I apologize for that, but they give you an idea of how easy it is to put together something personal, something special for those people in your life whom you want to gift with Valentines.

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Tags: Buttercream, Confectionery, Cookies, Desserts, Education, Food and drink, Hallee's Galley, Red food coloring, Sprinkles, Sugar cookie, Valentine's Day

Essentials: Bakeware Part 1 — Cookies

Posted by Hallee on Jan 26, 2010 in Hallee's Galley, kitchen & cooking tips

I thought I’d do the next Essentials series with bakeware, but as I went to collect it all to take pictures, I realized just how much I had. So, I’m breaking it down into types: Cookies, Cakes, Pies, and Desserts.

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Tip: How to Decorate Christmas Sugar Cookies

Posted by Hallee on Dec 21, 2009 in Hallee's Galley, Holiday fare, kitchen & cooking tips

How to Decorate Christmas Sugar Cookies

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Christmas Baking Attack Plan – Week #2 – the Goodie Swap

Posted by Hallee on Dec 8, 2009 in Gift Ideas, Hallee's Galley, Holiday fare, Life, menus & menu planning, Recipes

If you have a favorite Christmas goodie that you would like to share, please list it in the comments. Those of us who were still putting our menu together might get some inspiration from one of your recipes!