Showing posts with label Virtual Cookie Exchange 2024. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Virtual Cookie Exchange 2024. Show all posts

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Day Four Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange

 Day three of the Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange was amazing!
Thank you to all of the participants and visitors!


Check out these fabulous Christmas creators!

December 2

December 3

December 4

December 5

Check out the Pinterest page HERE.

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FLASH TO THE PAST OF VIRTUAL CHRISTMAS BLOG HOPS

I started the Virtual Christmas Blog Hop in 2013 (but skipped 2014)...so many great memories!
It started with just recipes, but expanded later to include Christmas projects.
(I'm posting past recipes all this week.)

My recipes from 2019

INDOOR S'MORES BARS



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My recipes from 2020

LEMON COOKIES
(we have a really full lemon tree)


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My recipes from 2021

LEMON SNOWBALLS



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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Day Three Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange

Day two of the Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange was full of so much sweetness!
Thank you to all of the participants and visitors!


Check out these fabulous Christmas creators!

December 2

December 3

December 4

December 5

Check out the Pinterest page HERE.

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FLASH TO THE PAST OF VIRTUAL CHRISTMAS BLOG HOPS

I started the Virtual Christmas Blog Hop in 2013 (but skipped 2014)...so many great memories!
It started with just recipes, but expanded later to include Christmas projects.
(I'm posting past recipes all this week.)

My recipes from 2016

CAROL'S BEST CHEESECAKE CHOCOLATE COOKIE BAR



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My recipes from 2017

CHRISTMAS MORNING COOKIES
(WITHOUT CARAMEL AND SALT)


CHRISTMAS MORNING COOKIES
(WITH CARAMEL AND SALT)



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My recipes from 2018

GANACHE SANDWICH COOKIE RECIPE




Be sure to check back tomorrow for more of the 2024 Virtual Christmas Cookie Blog Hop



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Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Day Two Virtual Christmas Cookie Blog Hop

 Yesterday was a sweet day of Christmas creativity and yummy goodies.
Thank you to all of the participants and visitors!


Check out these fabulous Christmas creators!

December 2

December 3

December 4

December 5

Check out the Pinterest page HERE.

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FLASH TO THE PAST OF VIRTUAL CHRISTMAS BLOG HOPS

I started the Virtual Christmas Blog Hop in 2013 (but skipped 2014)...so many great memories!
It started with just recipes, but expanded later to include Christmas projects.

My 2013 Recipe

RITZY CHOCOLATE MINT COOKIES


1/2 pound semi-sweet dark chocolate chips
2-3 drops peppermint extract
1 sleeve of Ritz Crackers
Some crushed candy canes

Melt dark chocolate over low heat or in a glass cup at 15-second intervals in the 
microwave (stir after each 15 seconds.) Stir 2-3 drops of peppermint extract into 
the melted chocolate (don't use too much peppermint--the 2-3 drops is plenty.) 
Using a fork or dipping tool, dip each Ritz Cracker in the melted chocolate. 
Place on a foil covered cookie sheet making sure they don't touch each other. 
Sprinkle each chocolate dipped cracker with a small amount of crushed candy cane. 
Chill. Eat. Enjoy.

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My 2015 Recipes

I got a little carried away with recipes in 2015!

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COOKIES





PEANUT BUTTER AND CHOCOLATE COOKIES




The Monkey Boys were always ready and willing to sample the goodies.
It's hard to believe this guy is 14 now...wow!


AUNT EMMA'S NORWEGIAN BUTTER COOKIES



CAROL'S LAZY NORWEGIAN BUTTER COOKIES
(for those of you who don't like to roll and twist the cookies)



Be sure to check back tomorrow for more of the 2024 Virtual Christmas Cookie Blog Hop


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Sunday, December 1, 2024

Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange 2024

It's time for the yearly Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange!
This is always such a fun one so I'm glad it's the one that ends my run with blog hops.


I really have to say thank you to Joan for hanging in with me for all these years.
She's really good at slapping me on the side of the head when my brain gets sidetracked.
She amazes me with her love for tiny fabric pieces and her ability to sew like a speed demon.
Having her as my wicked Halloween friend has been a pleasure, too.

Thanks, Joan! xo

Though Carla from Creatin' in the Sticks had to end her blog hop hostess run early,
I have to thank her for being a part of my life...thank you, Carla!
There's still a couple kayaks in my garage waiting for you to use. xo

A huge thank you goes to all of you who've inspired me all these years.
You are just the best! xo

Now on to this year's goodies...

I seem to be on a quilt kit/panel sewing kick lately. 
Usually I prefer using my own pattern or design on a quilt, but those kits can be enticing.

This quilt was "Kris Kringle" by Riley Blake Designs.
I loved the panel and it was on sale, so buying the kit was a no brainer.



My youngest daughter made cookies for this blog hop while I was visiting her
and the rest of the family in Ohio. There were amazing and so delicious!



The Buckeye Graham Crackers recipe can be found HERE on Dang That's Sweet blog.


December 2

Just Let Me Quilt

Beaquilter

Quilt Doodle Designs

Songbird Designs

Quilted Delights

 December 3

Quilting Gail

Ms P Designs USA

Just Sew Quilter

Words & Stitches

Selina Quilts

 December 4

A Quiltery

Karrin’s Crazy World

Inflorescence

Homespun Hannah's Blog

Quilt Schmilt

December 5

MooseStashQuilting

Bumbleberry Stitches

Sew Many Yarns

Days Filled With Joy


Wishing you a fabulous Christmas with family and friends!

Check out the Pinterest page HERE.

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Sunday, December 3, 2023

Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange 2023

The Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange is my favorite blog hop of the year.
Okay, I really love them all, but this one is a tradition on my blog.
It started in 2013 and I missed only one year for reasons I don't remember.


The challenge was to share any of the items listed below:

Christmas recipe (cookies or something else food related)
A favorite Christmas memory
Christmas quilt/project or gift idea

My project is a remake of a different quilt pattern from a few years ago. 
I made this one a little bigger and changed the fabrics.

A TOUCH OF CHRISTMAS
65" X 65"


Fabrics are Benartex's "Peace On Earth" by Amanda Murphy









This year my recipe/baking adventure was done a gazillion miles away in Ohio without me.
It seems that far anyway, now that the Monkey Boys and Monkey Girl moved there.
Thank you to my beautiful daughter and Monkey Boy #4 for helping me out!

CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW COOKIES

Makes 24 cookies

One Devil’s Food cake mix (I used Duncan Hines)
2 eggs
1/2 cup oil (canola or vegetable oil)
12 large marshmallows
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk

INSTRUCTIONS:

Combine cake mix, eggs, and oil in bowl and mix well. 

Scoop tablespoon sized dough balls onto a baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking 
spray or lined with parchment paper, then roll the dough in your hands to make smoother balls.


Bake at 350 degrees for about 9 minutes.

While the cookies are baking, cut each marshmallow in half with cooking shears. 
You can spray the shears with cooking spray so the marshmallows don’t stick. 
When the cookies are done, place a marshmallow half, cut side down, on each cookie 
and bake in the oven for another 2 minutes. 


Remove cookies from the oven and lightly flatten each marshmallow down.


While the cookies cool, make the frosting. Melt the butter and mix in the cocoa powder and 
vanilla. Add the powdered sugar and milk and mix with a hand mixer or stand mixer 
on high for a few minutes until smooth.

 Frost the cookies with a piping bag or spread the frosting over the cookies with a knife 
or spatula to cover the marshmallows completely.


Examine what they look after taking a bite.


Enjoy the rest of the cookie!


Please take a peek at all the other wonderful sweets, treats, quilts, bags, and
gift ideas. Comments are always appreciated!

The Pinterest page for this hop can be found HERE.

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Joan announced her new blog hop!
Visit her blog to see the scoop: Moosestash Quilting

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