Tag Archives: decorating

Beer and fish cookies

Y’all. I totally forgot to share these cookies with you, and for that, I’m sorry. Here’s the story: My former neighbor’s sister was getting married to a guy whose last name is Weintraut. Naturally, he called the fiance “beer catfish.” … Continue reading

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Ahoy, it’s a boy!

You may recall that my former neighbor, Joanne, has asked me to make cookies for a few wedding showers she’s hosted. Well, apparently the cookies went over pretty well, because a guest at one of those showers asked me to do … Continue reading

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Blue crab cookies

Did you know the blue crab population in the Chesapeake Bay is at its highest level since 1993? Did you know blue crabs are blue when they’re alive but turn reddish when you cook them? Did you know that even … Continue reading

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Cookies for hire

My neighbor, Joanne, was co-hosting a bachelorette party a few weeks ago, and the other co-host wanted to give everyone a favor. They ordered monogrammed koozies in the wedding colors (purple and silver)… but then they thought they should have … Continue reading

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Cherry blossom cookies

The Cherry Blossom Festival ended Sunday, and tiny pink petals are floating all over DC — but some of the trees are still blooming. Toby and I went down to the tidal basin two weekends ago and it was beautiful. … Continue reading

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Super Bowl cookie preview

I’m planning to make — and post — Super Bowl macarons on Saturday, so if you are interested in doing the same, go ahead and separate some eggs now so your egg whites can age. This weekend I did a … Continue reading

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