Comments on: Wednesday Baking | Christmas Cookies

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:08:29 +0000

Thank you so much for pointing out the cookie recipe and for your icing recipe! I made them with my boys this year and they are fantastic! We had a great time decorating and Santa loved them too!

By: CathyG

CathyG — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:00:37 +0000

I loved having my kids help with the cookie decorating. It made it easy to serve really messy-looking cookies – “the kids did these!” and everyone is happy. Now that they are grown, I have to admit that I am terrible at decorating, and I don’t have my easy excuse anymore.

And for those of you with very young kids and you bake “next to” them – that’s ok too. Set up their high chair near your work space, give them a plastic bowl, a wooden spoon, a bit of flour or sugar or dough or frosting and let them “help”. Your presence together and your interaction is what makes it special.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:46:29 +0000

Julia, I have an aunt who feels the same way about frosting! lol

Maria, thank you! That is a high compliment.

By: Julia

Julia — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:16:38 +0000

In my house, we may lots of frosting because my son and I like to eat it by the spoonful. You know, sustenance for the baking and decorating process!

By: maria in chicago

maria in chicago — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:28:41 +0000

I think it’s great to have the kids help out with your Christmas baking–what a great way to engage them, and the tradition will make a wonderful memory for them as they get older. I hope to be something like you if and when I’m ever a mom.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:16:56 +0000

Pamela, that’s awesome…so glad it worked out for you!

William, I love that about warm weather…messy activities like baking, haircuts, tie-dying and such can all be moved outdoors!

By: WilliamB

WilliamB — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:11:40 +0000

Two suggestions:
One, spread a sheet or plastic tablecloth under the decorating table to catch the inevitable overflow.

Two, when it’s warm, decorate outside. I was at a kid’s 3 yo birthday party where instead of a cake, the kids had decorate your own cupcakes. A fine time and wonderful mess was had/made by all, and the birds did the cleanup.

I love eating cookies decorated by kids because they’re, um, generous when the spread the frosting.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:48:05 +0000

Wonderful photos. Thanks for sharing! By the way, I borrowed your chai tea mix idea. It turned out nicely. Thank you!

By: Kristen

Kristen — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:45:34 +0000

Jen! Good to see you! I saw my mom gave me a little publicity in her letter. lol

By: Jen Beilman

Jen Beilman — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:05:21 +0000

Kristen~
Love the Blog!! I just discovered it via your mom’s Christmas letter. I’m looking forward to becoming a faithful follower I’m currently having trouble tearing myself away to go mop the floors. Super cool!
~Jen