I'm sure many of you are busy baking last minute goodies this week. I'm wearing an apron made many years ago by my youngest sister. She has given me another one, even prettier, which I'll try to show next time. I love getting them out every year.
I made Biscotti, some just with Pistachios and others with Pistachios and fruit.
I remembered to take a picture of a Stollen that I sent along with DH for the Gleaner's Christmas luncheon.
On our morning walks we pass a senior's building which is nicely landscaped and at Christmas, decorated outside and also in the lobby.
Continued on and admired the snow on the mountains....
...and the Heron who seems to be spending the winter here. Excuse the unsightly garbage in and around this area.
Thanks for stopping by,
Granny M.
Doesn't that lobby look inviting, lovely to see a Nativity set.
ReplyDeleteWe made brownies, reindeer poop (oreo balls) and sugar cookies for my daughter's cookie exchange. In exchange, I am now the proud owner of 2 dozen different types of cookies that keep calling me.
ReplyDeleteYour walks are so soothing! I'm a wee bit envious :)
Cute apron that your sister made you.
ReplyDeleteAll your baked goods look delicious, you've been busy.
I love biscotti however I have never made it. I must try to soon, yours looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYour apron is so pretty and festive, perfect for baking Christmas goodies! The Biscotti looks delicious and I'm sure it is..if I could I'd take a bite. :)
ReplyDeleteYou have sure been busy! Nice apron...I hate wearing one, but I do a lot of times when frying bacon at least. And I love to make them! I think cause we don't really have to worry about them fitting. I don't know why I hate to wear one...my mom always wore one. YOu seldom saw her without it.
ReplyDeleteYour stollen looks incredible! In fact, everything you make looks delicious! Love your Christmas apron too....what a nice gift from your sister. My daughter made me a darling red sweatshirt decorated with Christmas kitties and bulbs and baubles and sparkles, years ago.....I dig it out every Christmas! Wishing you a wonderful Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI have never made biscotti either, but yours looks really good. Today i baked our Swedish Cardamom bread. It went into the freezer to await Christmas morning.
ReplyDeleteLove your apron and the wonderful memories associated with it. Your biscotti looks so good. I have been meaning to try it for years and years. It doesn't seem too complicated so I don't know what is holding me back. I've never tried stollen baking either. We have been enjoying Aldi's version this year which has been delicious.
ReplyDeleteI love your apron! And, the Great Heron! And, The Lake of Shining Water! As a matter of fact I love everything about this post! I am quite impressed with your Stollen; wish I could have just a little slice with my morning breakfast!
ReplyDeleteNow I'll always think of my lake ( which has the plain old name of Mill Lake) as The Lake of Shining Waters. (You must be an Anne of GG fan)
DeleteAll of the treats look so good. Mmmmm! Especially the stollen. I haven't had stollen since my Grandma passed almost 40 years ago. The lobby looks very cozy and comfortable. I imagine that it has some seats by that fireplace. If you ever make it back down to our area, we have a couple of guest rooms so you wouldn't even need an RV anymore to visit Coeur d'Alene. You would be most welcome to visit!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Betsy
Betsy, that is so sweet and generous of you.
DeleteYour baking looks so yummy! And the apron is so cute! You have such a lovely place for your walks, can you walk there from your home, or do you have to drive to it?
ReplyDeleteWe can easily walk there as it's maybe 3 blocks away.
DeleteSuch a pretty apron - perfect for baking all those goodies!
ReplyDeleteYour Christmas apron looks in better shape than mine, that's for sure! I wear aprons all the time in the kitchen as I tend to be rather messy! I like having aprons for the different holidays/seasons but alot of mine are in need of replacing by now as they are faded. Your stollen look absolutely delicious! I have never made them or biscotti, perhaps something to add to my "to-try" list when I retire? We went to a Christmas concert put on by the authentic Germans who have recently immigrated to this area and they had a 40 foot buffet table laden with German desserts for their coffee & dessert part after the concert! They had Stollen there as well! Delicious!
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Good looking baked goods! I like the Christmasy senior building. When I lived in my apartment a few years ago my landlady always went berserk with decorations. It was kind of nice! Cute apron!
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