Cranberry Pistachio Cookies

With Christmas just around the corner I start thinking of Christmas cookies. This is a recipe I saw on Pinterest and just had to try. It comes from The Girl Who Ate Everything  and they are really very good. My picture doesn't do the cookies justice, they are much greener than the picture shows and the cranberries are much redder. (No photography definitely isn't my strong point, but I figure any picture to give you an idea of what the recipe looks like is better than none - I'm right - right???) Zip on over to The Girl Who Ate Everything and check out her pictures - now that's how the cookie really looks!! The color makes them a perfect Christmas cookie and the flavor - wow! This is a cookie you can be proud to give as a gift or serve at a holiday get-together.

Homemade Dinner Rolls

I have always loved the smell of bread or rolls baking - takes me back to my Mother's kitchen - there's just nothing like it. Plus, I love making homemade things, without all the added chemicals. I mean really, do bread or rolls need flavor enhancers? Preservatives? Not if they taste like fresh homemade ones. The flavor is great with nothing added but a little butter and when they are this tasty, they sure aren't going to last long enough to need preservatives!!! And if, like me, you don't have a houseful to eat them you can just freeze them and take out one or two whenever you want. If you have never made homemade rolls you really ought to jump right in and give them a try. They aren't difficult, if fact they whip up easily and if you have a mixer with a dough hook they don't even require any hand kneading. Easy Peasy! And once you try them, smell the wonderful aroma, and get a taste of the flavor, you will never want store bought again! If you have any questions or need any additional info about making your own rolls just let me know in the comments below and I'll be glad to help in any way I can! Don't hesitate - jump in and give them a try - I guarantee you'll be glad you did!!!