Chugging right along.....

I recently made some train themed cookies for a customer.

That's right...

A real live customer.

I think that they turned out pretty cute.

So, this cookie hobby of mine..

is chugging right along.

Although, I still stress a little when it come times to decorate.

As a critic, I always see the flaws and imperfections.

But, as long as the kids are happy...

I am happy. 

As always...

keep Chugging along...

whether that be trains...

beer...

oops did I say beer....

beer.. chugging...

anyway...

keep chugging away.

Smiles, 

Marci


I linked up this cookies to Party in your PJ's- A Thursday Evening Link Party!
http://www.simplysweetsbyhoneybee.com/2014/05/party-in-your-pjs-1.html

TMNT- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles- Cookies

Everything cool from my childhood is making a comeback....

TMNT...

Rainbow Brite

Strawberry Shortcake

My Little Pony...

They are like the originals, but with a twist...

Personally, I still like the originals best.

But, it is kinda cute when your nephew wants TMNT cookies.

I asked him what the TMNT say...

I was expecting "Cowabunga Dude"...

Only, I guess they don't say that anymore.

what?

I am kinda scared for this next phase of childhood- all characters.
And character cookies are hard.

I don't have any fancy equipment- no KopyKake..

No airbrush machines.

Just me and my trusty PME's.

So...

Tada...

My version of the TMNT

in cookie form!

Just like the toy...

right?

So, Doodles-

I hope you had the happiest of birthdays.

Love,

Aunt CiCi

Let's get Swiggy with it.....

Swig.  Swiggy. Swiggy Sugar Cookies...

I first saw this recipe on Pinterest... big surprise there...

And I was intrigued.

Claims were thrown about.....

Best Sugar Cookie Ever..

Frosting is to die for....

Swoon Swoon Swoon.

So, I felt a challenge was on..

I made these swiggy cookies.

With pink frosting of course.

The cookie is denser...

Crumblier than a regular sugar cookie.

Not as sweet- almost shortbread like, but not shortbread.

And the frosting.  Good.  Very Good.

But, not life changing.  

I personally would have preferred my butter-cream on top.
The recipe made a lot of cookies.

Which made for a lot of happy co-workers.  

I found the original recipe here.

Vintage Revivals made them and blogged beautifully about them.  

I did make my usual alterations and only put a 1/2 tsp salt in the frosting.  

1 teaspoon seemed like a lot....

In summary, good cookie.  

Fun cookie.

Swiggy Cookies.  

Go out there and get your swig on...

Have a great week everyone!

Marci

There's correct and there is incorrect.....

How to correctly eat a peep......

Yes. There is a correct and incorrect way to eat a peep.

My scientific and well researched methods only apply to the bunny variety...

Don't get me started on the chick variety.

A sadist must have created them.

There is just not a good way to eat the chick peeps.

But the bunny ones... 

I have you covered.

Let's get started.

First bite the ears.

Chew and enjoy.

The slight sweet crackle from the sugar should be hitting your taste buds now. 

Next bite the body part of the bunny. 

Just think of him like a snow man with three parts.

Only a snowman never tasted this good.

Lastly, pop the last piece of bunny peep into your mouth.

Savor.

Enjoy.

And repeat 11 more times until you realize you consumed the entire package of peeps.

In one sitting.

In three minutes.

Hope you all are enjoying Spring.

Ohio is not. 

I am still waiting for it to come.  

Smiles, 

Marci

A classic... Banana Bread

This banana bread....

Classic.

Simple.

Delicious.

I found the perfect recipe.  

On Pinterest.  

But, if someone can kindly point me to the original recipe- I would like to credit the creator.

Banana bread is truly one of my all time favorites...

I eat mine warm from the oven.

For breakfast the next day...

And my favorite way...

It is kinda sinful... 

but very delicious...

With cream cheese or butter on top.

I have a bunch of frozen over ripe bananas in my freezer right now.

In fact, I think I buy bananas just so they can go bad on me and I have an excuse to make more bread.

Smart huh?

Here it is..

My all time favorite recipe...

And the best part- no oil in the recipe.

The moistness comes from buttermilk.

All good things come from buttermilk- trust me....

Have a great week everyone!

Marci

Banana Bread

yield: 2 loaves

2 cups sugar

1 cup butter, softened

3 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

4 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

1/2 cup buttermilk

8 ripe bananas, mashed

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare two loaf pans.

Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.   In a separate bowl, whisk together your dry ingredients.  

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg.  Add bananas, vanilla and buttermilk.  

Add flour to wet mixture until just combined.  

Divide among the two prepared pans and bake for approximately one hour.
Cool and enjoy!!

The Day after Valentine's Day.....

So...

Happy Valentine's Day...

the day after...

Cause that is how I roll...

I planned cookies...

And then I procrastinated the cookies...

In fact, my nephews won't receive their Valentine's cookies and surprises until...

well after Valentine's....

Oh well....

welcome to my world.  

I truly hope every one of you had a day filled with love...

romantic love, furball love, family love or friends are my family love.

Love,

Marci

Rueben Dip for the Win

So.... there is this football thing today....

I am not even sure who is playing....

Cause I am a college football girl...

But, I do like food and funny commercials and Bruno Mars...

So maybe.... I will pay attention a little to this football thing...

Want to try out a super healthy, leafy green, fat free, and calorie free appetizer?

Well- this is not that page.  

I am sure that there are all kind of bloggers out there who do healthy, fat free and calorie free...

But, not me....

I don't want to eat like a rabbit.  I want to eat like a tiger.....

Or how I think a tiger might eat....

In honor of the VXIIIVHIII Super Bowl I made Rueben Dip.

Super Creamy and Delicious.

Even Snickers came to check it out.  

If you do not like sauerkraut- be warned... this is not the dip for you.

Happy- can't wait for the Budweiser Clydesdale- Commercial Viewing Day!

Marci

Rueben Dip

  

3-2oz packages of corned beef, chipped and chopped into chunks (I only had two packages- trust me- you want three packages).

1 small- 14 oz can of sauerkraut, drained

1 cup sour cream

8 oz package cream cheese, chunked

12 oz swiss cheese, chunked

Combine in crock pot and look on low for a couple of hours.
Serve with assorted crackers or cocktail bread.   Pumpernickel or rye would be great here.

I only had french bread.
Enjoy warm.