Cookies for a basketball loving boy
7 years ago
Yes, I'm still doing the cookie baking for the grandkids. I made these for Jack, he's 11 and "into" basketball. Note the "J" on the red jerseys, LOL. Anyway, I searched the internet for chocolate sugar cookies, finally settled on one and frosted them with buttercream. I was a little stretched for time, having spent 3 days last week at the Great Lakes Fruit and Vegetables Growers Expo and then a day in the ER with my Mother and her high blood pressure, so they were just round and decorated:
The kids apparently liked them, as they ate them all, but I was a bit underwhelmed with the cookies, they weren't "chocolate" enough. They were chewy, I liked the texture, but they "crinkled", which you can't see because of the frosting.
Does anyone have a chocolate sugar cookie recipe that they like, actually tastes like chocolate and stays smooth enough to, say, cover with a fondant circle or something?
Annie
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Comments (6)Hey, I dropped off the face of the earth. Some brutal work hours with no days off. Sorry about that. Nightnurse- I'll try and stay on topic but that cornbread looks incredible. Looks perfect for a Sunday morning. Thank you so much for sharing. A perfect way to use up my abundance of black eyed peas:) Jim- I don't have anything really great anymore.. It's kind of embarassing and disheartening. I apologize for being a lazy bum here but are you interested in tropical aquatic plants? The things I need to go revive are things like my crypt collection that went through a melt when I neglected them and need to beef back up.. nothing spectacular.. c. balansae C. retrospiralis C. Spiralis C. lucens C. petchi C. willisii C. walkeri The worst of it is they can be a pain to identify at the best of times and right now they're melted to nothing.. being crypts I'm sure they'll come back but they're going to need some coddling. I have the usual stuff like E tennelus some vals and Sagittaria subulata, I mowed those down when I moved tanks but they grow like weeds so I'm sure, especially if I give them some plant love, that they'll be back strong soon.. anubias nana that I'm karmically obligated to share because the original piece was given to me maybe 7 years ago. I killed or preemptively gave away all the fun stuff like glosso, my toninas honestly don't know if the Didiplis diandra, Ludwigia arcuata or Heteranthera zosterfolia is kicking around in a tank somewhere or not. Like I said, it's embarassing. Not sure if that's any help or not. My digital camera's a battery sucking older one and I need to get rechargable batteries before it's much use.. which is a good excuse to buy time to get my tanks, and their plants, looking at least somewhat presentable. MicheleLee- Thank you very much! My balcony's eastern exposure. Really looking forward to going and hoping nothing interferes. My boyfriend's scheduled to go back to London in early Marchand I've already explained his flight plans can't conflict with this. He's not very impressed with it but I think he caught the determination in my voice....See MoreGloomy, tearful 10 yo boy!
Comments (14)You're right, it's important to get your kids alone sometimes. I have 4, so I know it's a hard thing to manage. But it doesn't have to be a big production. I take mine to the grocery, or other small errands, one at a time. DD loves doing this. If I want to make it extra special we'll stop at the coffee shop and sip our hot chocolate and latte and chat for 15 minutes before we do the errand. Often with the boys I have to throw in food to motivate them to leave the house with mom for errands. But if I just promise a box of french fries that's enough. For my oldest, he's 14, school starts an hour later for him than the others. So I'll make time to sit and have breakfast with just him. My 11 y/o might be allowed to stay up 30 minutes later than his younger siblings, the older one in his room doing homework or out at practice. I just squeeze it in when I can, make some other task do double duty. I mean, errands are pretty boring, might as well make it more meaningful. DH does the same thing. If he needs to go to his office on a Saturday/Sunday afternoon, he takes one of the boys with him b/c he "might need their help." Or to go the car wash, or computer store, whatever errands he's doing. When I need to shop for the kids' clothes, I take one at a time. It means I don't get all the clothes shopping done on the same day. I just make 4 short trips over a couple weeks instead of one big long one in one day, and they are alone with me. My mom used to get me alone while she washed and I dried dishes. I know it was a trick, but it got both one-on-one time and chore done at the same time. ;o)...See MorePlease help me plan a Teen Outdoor Boy/Girl Party!
Comments (20)I think it's great you want to start this tradition! I did something similar with my kids, and I thought I was lame because I didn't plan too far in advance. And I never consulted Pinterest, the bad mom that I am. But every year my kids and their friends (and their parents) kept participating and appreciated that someone was providing the venue. They won't remember your food or how you decorate, but will remember how you brought them together for fun. Saying that, 13-year-olds are completely unpredictable and irresponsible when it comes to serving themselves food. Unless you want to police how many slices of pizza or how many sundae toppings they can have, I recommend planning for much more than you think will be eaten, unfortunately. I love this age group, but they haven't learned the "my eyes are bigger than my stomach" mantra. Regarding what type of food, I would serve a variety of healthy foods presented in a fun way, like fruit kabobs and fun veggie dips, as well as easy-to-serve like pre-ordered deli sandwiches or pizza. Maybe an ice cream sundae bar if you have the means to keep the ice cream cold during serving time. I would not serve any virgin version of a cocktail. Even among parents you think you know, someone will misinterpret this in a way you did not intend. Water and lemonade are all that I would serve. A craft root beer is as adventurous as I'd get. Music, a few activity items available, etc., and the kids will create their own entertainment. I love what they can create to keep themselves entertained!...See Moreboys bathroom-tile or vinyl better for boys with aiming issues
Comments (24)Their aim CAN improve IF you consistently call them on it. Most will change if only so they are not again embarrassed by mom yet again talking about their taking a whizz . Also, IF you require they wipe the area with a cloth (spray bottle of alcohol) -- clean up their own mess, standing over them the first several times if need be, they'll be much more likely to quit missing. Tell them dribbling is something done while playing basketball. (Also note: If you don't get them to address dribbling issues, their underwear will be harder to clean and more likely to stain.)...See More- 7 years ago
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