tracy
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Post by tracy on Dec 16, 2010 23:36:13 GMT -5
Decorations are up, tree is half decorated, most of the shopping is done, no packages are wrapped, and I have about 50 more cards to make for the card sets that are gifts for about 30 team members and friends. I had shoulder surgery today so will be much slower working with only one arm! But I am Irish and I will get it all completed.
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Post by Cat on Dec 17, 2010 1:23:25 GMT -5
Jenn, I didn't have the Tupperware sugar cookie recipe in my stash, but I found a recipe on line. The site said it was the recipe that came with the first Tupperware cookie cutters. I haven't had a chance to try it, so I don't know how well it works.
Tupperware Sugar Cookie
Cream together
1/2 cup of softened butter
1 cup of sugar
Blend in 1 egg
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla (near the last of the 10 minutes)
Beat for 10 minutes until creamy and smooth.
Sift together in another bowl so dry ingredients are mixed
2 cups of all purpose flour
2 teaspoons of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Slowly add the mixed dry ingredients to the butter/sugar mixture.
(Jenn, mix the mixture (after dry ingredients are added) until smooth but don't over beat or mix because it will make the cookies tough....my experience)
Divide dough in half and chill 1 to 2 hours. Pre-heat oven to 375 F degrees
When you are ready to bake (only remove 1/2 the dough and leave the other half to chill) your cookies sift 1/8 of a cup of all purpose flour on counter and roll out 1/2 of your dough to 1/8 of an inch thick and cut your cookies out. bake at 375 F for 8 to 10 minutes (cookies should be lightly browned on the edges when done)
When you are ready to cook the second half of the dough sift another 1/8 of a cup of all purpose flour down before rolling the dough out. (the directions had a note on the bottom saying the extra sifted flour on the counter will mix in as you roll out your dough, sometimes with some left over)
Jenn, I hope this is your Dad's sugar cookie recipe.....And that it makes your Christmas brighter............(If this isn't it let me know and I'll hunt some more for it......I hate to have traditions lost. )
Ladies, I'm sorry I have missed of your posts.....it's been crazy busy at work.....but after 9 hours plus of constantly staring at a computer everyday my eyes are blurry (even hurt at times) when I get home. I just want to shut them until I have to start over the next day. I hope you are all well and enjoying the Christmas holidays with your loved ones.
Hugs and prayers for everyone to have a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year,
Cat
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Post by Karen W on Dec 17, 2010 10:43:18 GMT -5
Cat - thanks for hunting for the recipe! I am going to put these recipes over under the recipe section so we will be able to find them again.
Karen
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Post by AnnaMatrix on Dec 17, 2010 12:32:03 GMT -5
Karen, many thanks for organizing these recipes. I hope you find one for the lemon bars!  Gail |
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Post by vicki7 on Dec 17, 2010 22:56:52 GMT -5
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Post by Cat on Dec 19, 2010 23:48:27 GMT -5
Thank You, Karen for moving the Tupperware Recipe to the Recipe Section of the Message Board.....I started to put it there to begin with, but was afraid Jenn might not think to go there since we started cookie discussion here. Cat |
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Post by jenn on Dec 20, 2010 20:10:54 GMT -5
Hi Everyone, I will try again this weekend. You are so thoughtful. Thank you to all the other Diva's for your help. Diane and Michelle your receipe will be a wonderful replacement for my dad's cookies. You are both so thoughtful to go to the trouble of posting the directions, especially when uyou already have so much to do during the season. Cat, I can't believe you found the Tupperware recipe on line. I did not even think to look on line. All of your help has cheered me up. I was so sad that my dad was not around to help me. So thank you all again. Jenn |
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Post by Karen W on Dec 21, 2010 11:38:54 GMT -5
Jenn - so glad you are going to given them another try. Let us know how you make out Karen |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2010 13:02:35 GMT -5
Happy baking, Jenn! |
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Post by Noelle on Dec 23, 2010 19:14:45 GMT -5
Thought I would share a few cards I made.  <p>  <p>   |
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Post by Basketlady on Dec 23, 2010 20:17:30 GMT -5
Beautiful! I love the snow globe!
Michelle
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2010 0:14:10 GMT -5
Noelle, thanks for sharing your cards! I also like that little snow globe!
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Post by ansa on Dec 24, 2010 11:19:30 GMT -5
Good evening everyone here at the board. In a few hours it´s time to celebrate christmas here in Denmark. As you all might now, we celebrate christmas in the evening the 24th. So DH is making dinner and the twins are watching t.v. and I just went in here to wish you all a Merry Christmas. Ansa |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2010 12:18:05 GMT -5
Good morning, everyone! Here in No. California, it's about 9:00 a.m. on Christmas Eve, and only 2/3 of my 3-member family are awake! The pie crust is chilling, the cinnamon rolls are rising, and everything else will just make a bit too much noise, so I'm waiting for DH to wake up! ;D We are having a traditional turkey dinner tonight (including Michelle's incredible sweet potato casserole), and then going to my MIL's tomorrow to take a chance (hee hee) on her ham dinner! May everyone have a wonderful Christmas...make lots of memories to put in your scrapbooks! Diane |
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Post by crazy4pink on Dec 24, 2010 13:07:25 GMT -5
Merry Christmas Eve Everyone!!! I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas Weekend and enjoy your families as much as possible. We will be going out to dinner tonight and open 1 gift at dinner. Christmas Day is at home in jammies. We go to Mom's on Sunday for Christmas with the family (about 20 of us).  Merry Christmas Cindy |
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Post by Basketlady on Dec 24, 2010 13:09:47 GMT -5
We got into Minneapolis safe and sound Tuesday night. There was a lot of weather out there delaying flights.  Yesterday, we saw the in-laws. It was a nice visit. MIL has early cognitive memory loss and was in good shape yesterday, which was nice. When she started repeating herself, we knew she was tired and it was time to go. But I just had to laugh at something that she said. DH is her baby and in her eyes, he can walk on water and staple Jello to the wall. And DH is terrible about doing stuff last minute. TERRIBLE! He gets busy with work and forgets that stuff takes longer than 5 minutes to accomplish. So we are winding down the visit and just chatting. All of a sudden, she looks over at me and says, "Is DH still a procrastinator?" I about fell out of my chair! Finally, validation after all these years! Because if I complained, she would always defend him and say that he has an important job, is busy, just be patient... But you would be proud of me. I just smiled and said, "Yep, but that's DH." I told hubby on the way home and even he laughed. And then we retold the story of the year we had the Charlie Brown Christmas tree because DH was too busy to shop for a tree, but he wanted to do it with us as a family. It's been 12 years and I could finally laugh about that one. Because, boy was I steamed that year! So, here is hoping that you are (pleasantly) surprised by at least one of your crazy family members this weekend! Michelle |
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Post by AnnaMatrix on Dec 24, 2010 18:00:47 GMT -5
Michelle, glad you arrived safe and sound! What a wonderful story about your MIL! Sounds like you handled it with grace and humor. I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas, and that the magic of the season transforms those in our lives with difficult personalities into pleasant people - at least for the day!  God bless us, every one! Merry Christmas, ladies! Gail |
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