I guess Oliver felt a little jipped because we didn't make Valentine's sugar cookies this year. We were gone to St. George on the actual day and I was busy getting ready to go beforehand. He asked me every day since then until I gave in.
I'm not big on sugar cookies because after I met Tyler, I made them for him for his birthday. It was a couple of weeks after we met and they were super cute (of course), spelling his name. He loved that I made them, but thought they tasted horrible (and told me so, no less). They were my favorite recipe, so I kind of gave up on them since then. This time, I used a recipe I found on
Tastespotting. Well, I tried to use a recipe. I started making it, then realized that some of the ingredients on the posted recipe were missing... namely, eggs- which I was, of course, out of. I then began randomly adding things to add moisture including milk, reconstituted egg whites and finally applesauce. Let me state, for the record, that I am a "Huntzinger" by name only- not by genetics and this is highly unlike me. I ALWAYS follow a recipe and pride myself in the results that are easily replicable time and time again. So you can imagine my surprise when they turned out really good! I think Tyler even enjoyed them. Oliver began decorating them (under my close supervision), carefully using one color at a time.
When we were half way through, the girls came home. Total chaos ensued. I loved the results. My kids are nothing if not creative! (a couple of the above were also done by the girls)
I'm not big on sugar cookies because after I met Tyler, I made them for him for his birthday. It was a couple of weeks after we met and they were super cute (of course), spelling his name. He loved that I made them, but thought they tasted horrible (and told me so, no less). They were my favorite recipe, so I kind of gave up on them since then. This time, I used a recipe I found on Tastespotting. Well, I tried to use a recipe. I started making it, then realized that some of the ingredients on the posted recipe were missing... namely, eggs- which I was, of course, out of. I then began randomly adding things to add moisture including milk, reconstituted egg whites and finally applesauce. Let me state, for the record, that I am a "Huntzinger" by name only- not by genetics and this is highly unlike me. I ALWAYS follow a recipe and pride myself in the results that are easily replicable time and time again. So you can imagine my surprise when they turned out really good! I think Tyler even enjoyed them. Oliver began decorating them (under my close supervision), carefully using one color at a time.
When we were half way through, the girls came home. Total chaos ensued. I loved the results. My kids are nothing if not creative! (a couple of the above were also done by the girls)
6 comments:
That is SO funny Charlotte! Especially afer our last pumpkin pie conversation :)
To be clear, I didn't tell you that for several years (maybe that doesn't make it better...) over 18 years some stuff that isn't entirely pleasant may just come out. I do wish it wasn't all so one sided however.
Oh they look so yummy. Maybe you should start up a new cooking show. You know 'Cooking with what you have' ??
I'm a recipe girl too and I definitely admire you for trying that (especially baking!). I think it's so fantastic how creative your kids are. I especially love seeing Oliver and Emmaline's works of art.
ah lovely story. You are so funny. That is awesome that they turned out well.
If I had been there I would have eaten way more than my share.
Love, Gail
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