Comments on: Happiness is… http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/ news and commentary from a conservative perspective Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:28:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ret7army http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-203177 Ret7army Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:25:12 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/#comment-203177 Let's see, the wifes baking bread the last couple of years, but had much to do this year, bought short bread cookies... Got <strong>brownies and lefse </strong>at a Girl Scout stand outside the local school gym after their <em>Christmas </em> program. Gave some pork adobo to a retired missionary friend and I think we'll continue the tradition of buying and selling and giving and receiving in spite of any and all such demagogues Tim Let’s see, the wifes baking bread the last couple of years, but had much to do this year, bought short bread cookies… Got brownies and lefse at a Girl Scout stand outside the local school gym after their Christmas program. Gave some pork adobo to a retired missionary friend and I think we’ll continue the tradition of buying and selling and giving and receiving in spite of any and all such demagogues
Tim

]]> By: Michelle Malkin » Fight the dessert police: Hold a bake sale http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-203091 Michelle Malkin » Fight the dessert police: Hold a bake sale Wed, 26 Dec 2007 12:03:46 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/#comment-203091 [...] It’s not too late to send a message to the overzealous baked goods grinches and treat them to a batch of some of the cookies mentioned in our recipe thread here. [...] [...] It’s not too late to send a message to the overzealous baked goods grinches and treat them to a batch of some of the cookies mentioned in our recipe thread here. [...]

]]> By: DBNinKY http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-202157 DBNinKY Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:04:12 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/#comment-202157 I do not know if it's still available, but Jane Skinner has/had listed on her "Fox News Channel" site one of the best <strong>chocolate chip</strong> cookie recipe's one could ever want; they're easy to make, require no fancy techniques or special ingredients, and consistently turn out crunchy and delicious. Although margarine will work just fine, the delectable secret to making these cookies even better is to use real butter, instead of margarine; it gives them an added richness and crunchier texture. Eat these cookies while they're warm from the oven with a glass of icy cold milk, and you and yours won't care how cold it is outside! If <strong>peanut butter</strong> cookies are you thing (they're my favorite, too), then Paula Deen's recipe for <em>flour-less</em> peanut butter cookies is right up your alley. And yes, there's no flour involved! Just sugar, peanut butter, vanilla, salt and baking soda. The recipe can be found at Paula's "Foodnetwork" site. I guarantee you and your family will gobble these cookies down in no time! The very Merriest of Christmases to everyone, and the Happiest of New Years! I do not know if it’s still available, but Jane Skinner has/had listed on her “Fox News Channel” site one of the best chocolate chip cookie recipe’s one could ever want; they’re easy to make, require no fancy techniques or special ingredients, and consistently turn out crunchy and delicious. Although margarine will work just fine, the delectable secret to making these cookies even better is to use real butter, instead of margarine; it gives them an added richness and crunchier texture. Eat these cookies while they’re warm from the oven with a glass of icy cold milk, and you and yours won’t care how cold it is outside!

If peanut butter cookies are you thing (they’re my favorite, too), then Paula Deen’s recipe for flour-less peanut butter cookies is right up your alley. And yes, there’s no flour involved! Just sugar, peanut butter, vanilla, salt and baking soda. The recipe can be found at Paula’s “Foodnetwork” site. I guarantee you and your family will gobble these cookies down in no time!

The very Merriest of Christmases to everyone, and the Happiest of New Years!

]]> By: Laree http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-202152 Laree Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:42:14 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/#comment-202152 MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL, MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL,

]]> By: graysonret http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-202075 graysonret Sun, 23 Dec 2007 07:50:50 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/#comment-202075 I just went through all the recipes here and made notes. I think I gained 5 pounds just salivating. But what is Christmas without the smell of cookies coming out of the kitchen? Merry Christmas, everyone! I just went through all the recipes here and made notes. I think I gained 5 pounds just salivating. But what is Christmas without the smell of cookies coming out of the kitchen? Merry Christmas, everyone!

]]> By: Y Prime http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-202045 Y Prime Sun, 23 Dec 2007 05:00:13 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/#comment-202045 Aw shucks, now I'm hungry and I already brushed my teeth... Aw shucks, now I’m hungry and I already brushed my teeth…

]]> By: RetFireman http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-201958 RetFireman Sun, 23 Dec 2007 00:18:16 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/#comment-201958 Thanks alot Michelle. I had to go out and buy cookie dough because of this. Oh well. My daughters and I will have a blast making and eating them. And by the way...a most VERY HAPPY AND HOLY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY!!!!!! I hope Santa is good to all of you and thank you for allowing me this opportunity to play in your playground. it is even more fun than I imagined as the people here (excluding trolls) are truly wonderful and knowledgeable. Thanks again. RF Thanks alot Michelle. I had to go out and buy cookie dough because of this. Oh well. My daughters and I will have a blast making and eating them. And by the way…a most VERY HAPPY AND HOLY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY!!!!!!

I hope Santa is good to all of you and thank you for allowing me this opportunity to play in your playground. it is even more fun than I imagined as the people here (excluding trolls) are truly wonderful and knowledgeable. Thanks again.

RF

]]> By: ACHefty http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-201945 ACHefty Sat, 22 Dec 2007 23:50:12 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/#comment-201945 Two of my "middle" kids are making brownies right now. Looking forward to it. Until then... Here are three simple steps to enjoy Christmas festivities. 1. Sight delicious food (any desirable type -- chocolate, cheese, and cola are my top three). 2. Eat delicious food. 3. Repeat. Notes: These steps are best when plopping the hind end on a comfortable chair in front of a television locked into nothing but football. Merry Christmas, Michelle. Two of my “middle” kids are making brownies right now. Looking forward to it.

Until then…

Here are three simple steps to enjoy Christmas festivities.

1. Sight delicious food (any desirable type — chocolate, cheese, and cola are my top three).

2. Eat delicious food.

3. Repeat.

Notes:
These steps are best when plopping the hind end on a comfortable chair in front of a television locked into nothing but football.

Merry Christmas, Michelle.

]]> By: Mimi1220 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-201936 Mimi1220 Sat, 22 Dec 2007 23:24:03 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/#comment-201936 Cookies...It's what's for breakfast!!! Thanks for all the fabulous recipes and Merry Christmas. Cookies…It’s what’s for breakfast!!! Thanks for all the fabulous recipes and Merry Christmas.

]]> By: Larraby http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-201795 Larraby Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:33:44 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/#comment-201795 I'm not making anything. Being in NYC for the weekend, I am simply walking over to West 51st Street and buying a black cake from the Jamaican food truck on West 51st. Black cake refers to color of the cake which is a fruit cake that Jamaicans make where you put molasses and rum into the mix and it is sooooooo incredibly good. Don't eat too much or you will get very, very drunk. For those of us who have the pleasure of having Jamaican friends we get to enjoy Jamaican food. Jamaicans have such a love of life and a joy of life that if you ever feel sad, get to know some Jamaicans. You won't stay sad very long. I want to wish a happy holiday to Michelle. I am a centrist politically but I start off every day with Michelle's blogs (along with Curt Schilling's fabulous sports blog). Reading Michelle's blog is like waking up and chatting with an old friend. Happy holiday Michelle! I’m not making anything. Being in NYC for the weekend, I am simply walking over to West 51st Street and buying a black cake from the Jamaican food truck on West 51st. Black cake refers to color of the cake which is a fruit cake that Jamaicans make where you put molasses and rum into the mix and it is sooooooo incredibly good. Don’t eat too much or you will get very, very drunk. For those of us who have the pleasure of having Jamaican friends we get to enjoy Jamaican food. Jamaicans have such a love of life and a joy of life that if you ever feel sad, get to know some Jamaicans. You won’t stay sad very long.

I want to wish a happy holiday to Michelle. I am a centrist politically but I start off every day with Michelle’s blogs (along with Curt Schilling’s fabulous sports blog). Reading Michelle’s blog is like waking up and chatting with an old friend. Happy holiday Michelle!

]]> By: jungatheart http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-201788 jungatheart Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:18:37 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/#comment-201788 Just made this cheesecake. It's really easy and delicious. Prep Time: 10 min Total Time:3 hr 50 min Makes:8 servings 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla 2 eggs 1 HONEY MAID Graham Pie Crust (6 oz.) PREHEAT oven to 325°F. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs; mix just until blended. POUR into crust. BAKE 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator. Just made this cheesecake. It’s really easy and delicious.

Prep Time:
10 min
Total Time:3 hr 50 min
Makes:8 servings

2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 HONEY MAID Graham Pie Crust (6 oz.)

PREHEAT oven to 325°F. Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs; mix just until blended.

POUR into crust.

BAKE 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

]]> By: Milwaukee Mike http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-201774 Milwaukee Mike Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:50:09 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/#comment-201774 My favorite shortcut? Buy a bottle of wine and travel to the in-laws. My favorite shortcut? Buy a bottle of wine and travel to the in-laws.

]]> By: vsatt http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-201768 vsatt Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:46:47 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/#comment-201768 Here's hoping 2008 brings us many days where cookies can be the big news! Here’s hoping 2008 brings us many days where cookies can be the big news!

]]> By: deedledee http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-201722 deedledee Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:49:48 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/#comment-201722 I've just spent a Marathon 4 days baking 18 kinds of Christmas cookies with family and these are the two easiest! <strong><em>Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies </em></strong> 1 cup white sugar 1 cup peanut butter 1 egg 18 milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Combine sugar, peanut butter, and egg. 3. Shape into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. If dough is too sticky, refrigerate 1/2 hour or until easy to handle. 4. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove cookies from oven. Press a chocolate kiss into the center of each warm cookie. <strong><em>Hello Dollies</em></strong> 1/2 cup butter 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup butterscotch chips 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 1/3 cups shredded coconut 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Place butter in 13 x 9 inch pan and melt in oven. Tilt pan to coat bottom and sides with butter. 3. Spread crumbs evenly over bottom of pan. Layer chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and nuts over crumbs. Pour condensed milk over nuts. Sprinkle coconut over condensed milk. 4. Bake until edges are golden brown, about 25 minutes. Let cool. I’ve just spent a Marathon 4 days baking 18 kinds of Christmas cookies with family and these are the two easiest!

Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies

1 cup white sugar
1 cup peanut butter
1 egg
18 milk chocolate candy kisses, unwrapped

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine sugar, peanut butter, and egg.
3. Shape into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. If dough is too sticky, refrigerate 1/2 hour or until easy to handle.
4. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove cookies from oven. Press a chocolate kiss into the center of each warm cookie.

Hello Dollies

1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/3 cups shredded coconut

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Place butter in 13 x 9 inch pan and melt in oven. Tilt pan to coat bottom and sides with butter.
3. Spread crumbs evenly over bottom of pan. Layer chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and nuts over crumbs. Pour condensed milk over nuts. Sprinkle coconut over condensed milk.
4. Bake until edges are golden brown, about 25 minutes. Let cool.

]]> By: ArmywifeArmymom http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/comment-page-1/#comment-201707 ArmywifeArmymom Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:21:17 +0000 http://michellemalkin.com/2007/12/21/happiness-is/#comment-201707 Marooned... Enjoy your Christmas pancakes with your little guy. Reading that brought tears to my eyes! When my oldest 3 were just little guys I always made red and green pancakes for Christmas morning. I even had to fashion a pancaked in the shape of bone for the dog per the boys' request. The 3 oldest are now young men (16, 19 and 22.) The oldest will be spending Christmas in Northern Iraq this year... and we will eat our pancakes and miss him greatly. It's funny how the littlest things can bring so much meaning this time of year. Marooned… Enjoy your Christmas pancakes with your little guy. Reading that brought tears to my eyes!

When my oldest 3 were just little guys I always made red and green pancakes for Christmas morning. I even had to fashion a pancaked in the shape of bone for the dog per the boys’ request. The 3 oldest are now young men (16, 19 and 22.) The oldest will be spending Christmas in Northern Iraq this year… and we will eat our pancakes and miss him greatly.

It’s funny how the littlest things can bring so much meaning this time of year.

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