Last year about this time, I wrote about my favorite Christmas cookie. The Four Seasons’ Chocolate Ginger Cookies are so good I couldn’t get them off my mind. Until I tried these Spice Drop Cookies. A month (or more) ago, I was in Little Rock visiting my brother and his family. While I was there, I was fortunate enough to…
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Cheese Straws
One of the most shocking entries on my calendar occurred on August 8th. The entry at the top of the day read: make cheese straws/freeze for Christmas. I’m not sure what moonshine I was sippin’ when I added this event to my calendar, but rest assured August 8th came and went sans cheese straws. In my defense, I actually remember…
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Corn Soup
We woke up yesterday to the first chill of the season. Oh rest assured it’s not cold cold, but for Texas there’s definitely a chill in the air. When the view out my kitchen door looks like this, it’s time for Corn Soup to make it’s annual debut. If you have an aversion to making cold weather comfort food with…
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Nana’s Olive Balls
I love family recipes that have precious memories. My Nana passed away when I was two, so I cherish stories like this that Mia passed along to me. I’ve nibbled on these olive balls all of my life and at some point along the way added the martinis too. I think Nana would be thrilled to know her great granddaughters…
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Grandma’s Oreo Peppermint Ice Cream Cake
I’ve never had a Christmas without this dessert. If you’ve been around the cafe for a while, you can figure out that this will by my 41st Christmas. That’s a lot of Oreo Peppermint Ice Cream Cakes. Who knows how long my grandmother (Popa’s mother) made this treat before I joined the scene?!? All I know is it wouldn’t be…
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Four Seasons Chocolate Ginger Cookies
Last year, Mia took the two middle Littles and I to the Teddy Bear Christmas Tea at the Four Seasons. It was very swank and festive, but the best part about the event was scarfing savoring the Chocolate Ginger Cookies. I made quite a fuss over these cookies. In fact, I’m a tad embarrassed how I completely ignored Santa, raced…
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