Creative Cookies, Delicious Decorating For Any Occasion, Cookie Cook Book

My favorite sweet treat is homemade cookies. They have to be homemade because store bought cookies just do not taste the same. My cookies must be soft and chewy, not crisp. My rule is, take them out of the oven just a hair before they’re done. If they get crisp by mistake we can always dunk them in milk or coffee but that’s not the ideal. How is it at your house? Does your family like their cookies soft or crispy?
Cookies allow for a lot of creativity. There are lots of add-ins that you can use such as chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, raisins, or nuts. My Mom used to send us cookies made with cherry flavored chips. The boys loved those!
Then there are decorated cookies. You can make some fabulous looking cookies with icing and decorations such as jimmies, sprinkles, colored sugars, luster dust, edible glitter, cookie stamps and so much more. My mom and sister and I used to decorate sugar cookies to take to a children’s home at Christmas time. It was a lot of fun working together in the kitchen and sharing our creations with those less fortunate.
Are you a cookie enthusiast like me? Check out the cookie cook book links below for creative inspiration and soon your kitchen will be filled with the sweet, homey aroma of cookies baking.

QUICK LINKS:
Creative Cookies: Delicious Decorating for Any Occasion
Click here for a great assortment of cookie cook books.

Weber's Way to Grill: The Step-by-Step Guide to Expert Grilling

When I was researching my page about barbecue aprons today I discovered a sizzlin' hot BBQ cookbook called Weber's Way to Grill: The Step-by-Step Guide to Expert Grilling.

Only infrequently does a cookbook garner a mostly five-star rating from Amazon customers the way Weber's Way to Grill has.  Receiving more than 60 five-star reviews makes it, in my mind, a top-rated barbecue cookbook and adds it to the list of top-rated Weber's cookbooks.

My 16-year old son, who sometimes is my King of the Grill, may be receiving a copy of this cookbook for his birthday. I think that he who loves to BBQ and who constantly wants to know the PROPER way to grill the foods that we prepare, would enjoy perusing a copy of this book along with a King of the Grill barbecue apron. I think he would put it to good use and our whole family would benefit!

Amazon customer reviewers said things like,

"This book includes all of the basics of grilling with charcoal or gas, complete with lots of pictures so you can see exactly how to set up the grill for the type of food you will be grilling and what the coals should look like. How to use the vents, how to use a rotisserie and needed tools and equipment." ~~ D. Bucci

"Folks just plain like good food with that just off the grill flavor. I know this from experience, and I am just as confident that folks who buy and use "Way to Grill" will experience the deep personal satisfaction of placing flavorful food in front of friends and family." ~~ John G. Gleeson

"Way to Grill gives you everything you could possibly need to take your grill beyond burgers and hot dogs. The recipes are relatively easy to make, and almost always call for common items. But more importantly, there's some emphasis on technique. In all likelihood, this is as close as you're going to get to learning how to grill, without standing next to someone who will teach you." ~~ Kevin Nicholls

Weber's Way To Grill is a solid gift choice for anyone who likes to grill.  Add a BBQ apron and you will create the perfect gift set for anyone who loves to BBQ or for anyone who wants to learn how. This would make a great Father's Day gift for any Dad who loves to grill, wouldn't it?



Quick Links:

Click here to order your copy of Weber's Way To Grill from Amazon.
Read my BBQ apron page, The Best Sizzlin' Hot Barbecue Apron For Your Summer Parties...

The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl

Have you ever heard of the Pioneer Woman blog? It is a delightful recipe blog by Pioneer Woman who writes about her husband Marlboro Man, their children, ranch, and of course, her wonderful recipes! Several of my online friends have been raving about her chocolate cake for years. Pioneer Woman's sense of humor, gorgeous photos, and tempting recipes make it fun to read the blog even if you never make any of the dishes she features.
Now she has written a book! The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl. I love the blog and can't wait to read the book. This one is going on my Christmas wish list for sure!


Merry Christmas!