Who doesn’t love this classic cookie? My grandma made these every year! They’re soooo good! This recipe is HUGE and will make enough for your cookie exchange. ~ preheat oven to 375 degrees F. ~ 1/2 cup granulated sugar + more for rolling 1 cup packed, dark brown sugar 1 cup creamy peanut butter (we…
The day after Thanksgiving is always the lovely Holiday Stroll here in Red Wing Minnesota. They have it all: live reindeer and penguins, strolling carolers, fun and refreshments in all the downtown shops, a live nativity, a showing of A Christmas Story at the Sheldon Theatre, a fire dancer (our dear friend, Cassandra), food trucks…
A Christmas cookie tray just wouldn’t be complete without snowball cookies and/or Russian tea cakes! I’ve always enjoyed the chocolate kiss snowballs, but this year I decided to try something a bit different. These hot cocoa snowballs are so good! Enjoy with coffee, tea, or (the obvious) cocoa! Feel free to try different flavor extracts…
This cocoa is incredibly rich and wonderful. We adore all of the smore’s toppings. The toasted marshmallows make this cocoa especially yummy! Enjoy while sitting around a cozy campfire with people you love. for one serving: 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 3 Tablespoons brown sugar pinch of cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup milk, heated…
I remember going to the Dayton’s downtown Minneapolis when I was a little girl. My grandma would bring me there for a day of shopping and lunch. Back then their restaurant was called “The Bubbling Kettle,” and when I was a teenager they changed their name to “The Boundary Waters Cafe.” Anyway, I have fond…