This year my cookie baking attempts were not quite successful. The few batches I made were edible, but far from blog worthy. I still have a few days until Christmas, and I will definitely use the time to bake some more.
Last week I told my mother about my cookie woes, and she immediately sent me a big box of her own home-made cookies! I’m embarrassed to admit that they are already gone. My husband helped me, though.
Last Saturday I enjoyed a big, filling breakfast. We had booked another horseback riding lesson, so I knew I needed extra fuel. (Riding is so much fun! More on that soon.) The weird thing at the top is a veggie burger, made from a boxed mix. Not bad, just a little too dry.
When we finally arrived back home I was starving! So I had another quick sandwich. The one on the left was topped with hummus and cheese-less pesto. Awesome combo!
It’s been cold and rainy lately, and I’d been craving a hearty bowl of chili for a while. So I cooked up a batch for dinner. This mix contained TVP, white beans, kidney beans, sweet corn, and red bell pepper. I added a little cumin and cinnamon, which gave the dish a very special flavor. I served the chili with soy yogurt, brown rice, and green onion.
Please excuse me now, my cookie dough is waiting for me!
Do you like to bake Christmas cookies?
See you!
That chili looks so good! I wanted to make some for dinner tonight, but got lazy. Always add cumin and cinnamon too – my favorite flavors!
Thank you! Hey, I thought that spice combo was my idea! Guess I read about it on your blog and subconsiously remembered it while cooking?
I wish I could claim it! That combo is used in a lot of Mexican and Mid-Eastern recipes.
I love baking Christmas cookies! Sad to hear that your first attempts didn’t turn out great. Never fear though– The next ones will be amazing
That box your mom sent you looks seriously good. My grandma sent over a similar arrangement for my mom to take to her school. Turtles, chocolate covered pretzels, coconut dream bars… YUM.
It’s so fascinating to learn about the different kinds of cookies in other parts of the world! I’ve never had any of the ones you mentioned. Germans prefer things like short bread, cut-out cookies, and gingerbread.