The girls thought baking was in order for the day. They have this little cookie book that was a gift and are constantly oogling over it. Let's just say that every single recipe requires white flower, white sugar and many things like vegetable shortening and food coloring. I don't really say things to them about it- like, "Well, we don't really eat those things." I just say, "Oh, those would be fun to make on a holiday." I really believe in moderation where food is concerned and have seen many kids become obsessed with junk food when it is forbidden. At the same time we do not generally have white flour or sugar in our pantry as a regular staple.
So here was their chance to bake these sugar cookies that have been earmarked in this book since last August- specially for Valentine's. The book came with a tiny heart cutter and boy were they eager to put it to use!
The big sister is sporting a new apron I got for Christmas this year that I'm completely in love with.
By the time the last batch went in the oven it seems we'd all lost track of cookies... Um... these are not chocolate, let's put it that way. oops! We wish you all a Valentine's full of love and joy and better luck in the cookie department than we had!
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And a reminder that today is the last day to enter the drawing for the Save the Whales game- (scroll down). There have been so many great ideas generated!! It's been really inspiring to read them all.
