Tag Archives: Christmas

And then there were none.

Posted on 17 December 2013 by pattiblaine

I deliberately saved the “stained glass” Christmas cookie recipe for last, primarily because it was clear by late summer that I would probably be winding up this bit of insanity by the end of 2013, and I thought it might … Continue reading →

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Ruiskakut

Posted on 23 May 2013 by pattiblaine

Ruiskakut, literally cakes from rye, are a Finnish Christmas delicacy. Crisp, slightly sweet, delicately scented with vanilla and a subtle nutty taste of rye, these are scrumptious! Speculating that the cookies are threaded with ribbon and hung on Christmas tree … Continue reading →

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Merry-Happy-Happy yadda yadda

Posted on 29 December 2011 by pattiblaine

We are between Christmas Day and New Year’s here (obviously), recovering from a late night celebration of the now-15 year-old’s birthday (less obvious), and despite the fact I’ve a paper due on Tuesday next week and am singularly behind in … Continue reading →

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I am in hell at the mall

Posted on 19 December 2011 by pattiblaine

Bruce dropped me here so that I could wrap up the Christmas shopping whilst he met with a client in Palmyra. I’m trying to make the best of what’s left of my time here, and take the edge off a … Continue reading →

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