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by Kimberly A. Cook (Twitter@ WarriorTales)
Since we started 2016 with baby bunnies, what better way to move into the rest of the year than with a cat who cleans bunnies. Fur is fur, I guess.
Have a great weekend and Happy Quirky Friday!
P.S. For those keeping track, I didn’t post Tuesday due to a potato chip hangover from New Years. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it!
by Kimberly A. Cook (Twitter@ WarriorTales)
Happy 2016! Starting a New Year always gets me excited about possibilities. One favorite ritual is putting up all my new calendars. I have a set group I buy every year from Garfield to Tea Pot Collections and 365 Cats to Greek Isles and Islands. Love the photos.
So on this first Friday of the New Year, what better way to start than to enjoy some snoozing baby bunnies. None of these baby bunnies were harmed at all by sitting in the wine glasses and most of them are napping. Pretty hard. Especially the second bun.
So regardless of what you’re doing and where, maybe following the baby bunnies is a great example for the New Year. Let’s slow down and smell the naps! Have a great weekend and Happy Quirky Friday!
P.S. Thanks to my sister for showing me the Baby Bunnies!
by Kimberly A. Cook (Twitter@ WarriorTales)
On Christmas Eve I decided I wanted to bake an old family favorite, Lemon Holiday Cookies. Now the only way I touch anything with lemon is with lots of sugar added, so these little treats fit the bill. We made these growing up using the manual turn cookie press and I love the scent of lemon in the air when they bake.
Its been several years since I’ve made them, but I’d been given the cookie press by my Mom and using it always brings back great memories. So to pass on this gem of a recipe, here goes.
Lemon Holiday Cookies
Combine thoroughly in large bowl:
1 1/3 Cup soft shortening (half butter may be used, I do)
2 Cups sugar. (Was not kidding about the sugar)
Food coloring of your choice for color. (Green for trees!)
Add:
2 eggs, unbeaten
1/4 Cup Cream (or milk)
2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp lemon extract
Sift together:
4 Cups sifted enriched flour
2 tsp double-acting baking powder
1 1/2 tsp salt. Add to blended mixture; mix well.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets. Flatten slightly with spatula or fork. (Or use cookie press)
Add colored sugar sprinkles for decoration. I like green and red.
Bake at 400 degrees F. for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool and store in tight containers. Makes about 12 1/2 dozen small cookies.
What family holiday recipes do you cherish? Bake on!
by Kimberly A. Cook (Twitter@ WarriorTales)
Today is Christmas to many people around the world and maybe other bloggers are being very profound and insightful; not me. Because today I am eating every holiday goodie in sight; including lasagna, garlic bread, fruit salad, coleslaw, and tons of cookies. Plus chocolate. And eggnog. And hot chocolate. With whip cream. (No calories on Christmas! Santa says so!) Accompanied by family all around to help me snack away the day.
So when I finish all my happy noshing, I’m going to move like this little(?) pet raccoon to get around the house. So here’s hoping everyone enjoys the holiday of their choice, with friends and family who bring you joy today and all year. Plus all our feathered, furred, finned and four-legged critters who are our best pals all year long.
Merry Christmas to all, Happy Holidays to all, have a great weekend and Happy Quirky Christmas Friday!
by Kimberly A. Cook (Twitter@ WarriorTales)
Fighting the mall traffic, the crazy weather and the to do list as long as a roll of toilet paper, we can forget the real gifts we’ve already gotten. So this time of year I like to reflect on what I’ve already received and am thankful for all year long.
That’s the short list. This month I’m finishing my nineteenth year of keeping a daily Gratitude Journal. Because besides the tinsel, wrapping paper, gift cards and crazy, the true gifts we receive all year long are the most important.
Here’s wishing you all happy holidays and gifts all year long on your very own all ready gotten gifts list. We are all more rich than we realize. What’s on your 2015 gifts gotten list?
by Kimberly A. Cook (Twitter@ WarriorTales)
I love Star Wars. So with the opening of the latest installment in the series, of course I want to drag out my favorite Star Wars video reenactments. It’s two-fer Friday! Go hug a droid. Isn’t BB-8 adorable?
Have a great weekend and may the Force be with us all! Happy Quirky Friday!
And not to be out done by kittens!
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