So many cookies...

Just as there is so much snow, there are also so many cookies. I've been enjoying many lazy days off. One of those days, I chose to make around 80 cookies (best guess). A couple different kinds, but for those who tried them, the white chocolate samples were the favourite! Here's the recipe! Sadly, the cookies did not last long enough for me to take photos.

SUGAR COOKIES

INGREDIENTS

* 345 g all-purpose flour
* 5 g baking soda
* 2 g baking powder
* 225 g butter, softened
* 300 g white sugar
* 1 egg
* 5 ml vanilla extract


DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden. Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.


Sometimes it's hard to find a simple cookie recipe. These are so simple to make and are wonderful. You can add anything to them. I chose to use up random white chocolate chips I found in the cupboard (Thanks Adam!)
-Allison

Adam's 13 Going On 30 Party!

It was impressive how many people actually made it for Adam's birthday celebration. It was amazing that even the pizza made it. For those who missed out, we still have plenty of sundae supplies and birthday cake. It's day two of celebrations and we're playing Catan and enjoying mimosas.



That photo at the top is Sangria. If you want to make Sangria the Allison way you need to put the following in a big bowl.

1-2 bottles of your favourite red wine (something that's nice with berries)
A whole lot of chopped up fruit (berries, orange slices. grapes etc...)
A whole bottle of Lemoncello
A bottle of berry juice...something yummy and without a lot of added sugar and water

That's about it...you should soak the fruit in the wine overnight and then add the rest later. It comes out a little different everytime, but is always delicious.
-Allison

Please Stop Snowing

A Plea.....

-James

Yesterday We Shovelled...

So much snow. Soooooooo much snow. We spent most of our time outdoors shovelling and went for a walk through our neighbourhood. Chinatown grocery shopping is the best. I'm going to miss Chinatown. And the house. And the landlords. And the snow.
-Allison

Let's do it! (groan)

James and I have decided to start a blog together. We're not travelling anywhere just yet, but it's good to get into the habit. We had a hard time coming up with this name. It's pretty ridiculous and brilliant! The only reason we got around to starting it tonight is because I was kicked out of Webkinz world! That's right! I've been trying out the Webkinz that Adam gave me for Christmas. If you're not up to speed, it's a wee stuffed animal that you play with online.

So much has happened this last week. I quit my job, gave notice at my apartment, met James' mother, had some job interviews and....well...sushi counts, right? (I'm sure our recent sushi experiences will make it on here)

and.....scene!
-Allison