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Christmas Cookie Bars

Last year I volunteered to bake Christmas goodies for troops stationed overseas. Each home cook was given two recipes to contribute to a larger care package for military crews who would not be home for the holidays. At first I was surprised that I was given recipes instead of being allowed to make my own homemade treats. But, I later found out that some of the care packages were going to soldiers with specific food allergies (peanuts, mint, etc.). The other reason I was given the following recipes for cookie bars is that apparently they travel well. Since these recipes … Continue reading →

Decadent Valentine’s Day Bar Cookies

Valentine’s Day is just a week away. Do you know what you’ll be cooking up for your sweethearts? This year I’ll be working overtime in the kitchen whipping up several Valentine’s Day desserts since this is the first time in more than a decade that my entire family (parents, siblings and their respective spouses and children, aunts, uncles, etc.) will be together on Love Day. Given that there will be a variety of people with varying tastes gathered for one meal I will be making two different bar cookies (they are really more cake-like squares). The first recipe features the … Continue reading →

Thai Chicken Salad and Parcel Post Bars

Now you know what my family will be eating for Christmas dinner. Well, at least some of what we’ll be eating. The following simple recipes are ones I plan to make and take to a Christmas potluck we’ll be attending later today. The first dish is a hearty salad that you could easily eat as a main entrée or contribute to a potluck. Most of the ingredients are ones you likely have in your kitchen right now, which means you could whip together this dish on a moment’s notice. The other dish is a dessert (who goes anywhere on Christmas … Continue reading →

Easy Holiday Cookie Bar Recipes

Have you seen that commercial where the mom finds a note in her son’s backpack that says he needs 60 cupcakes to take to school… by tomorrow? The woman just so happens to have all the ingredients in her pantry (including frosting and decorative sprinkles) for 5-dozen cupcakes. If it were me I would have a.) Gone to the bakery and bought the cupcakes or b.) Told my son he would be taking cookie bars to school instead. Cookie bars (or bar cookies, whichever you prefer) are one of the easiest cookie recipes out there. Talk about saving time, energy … Continue reading →