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@GardenGerty (169474)
United States
November 4, 2023 7:02am CST
I have a habit of reading recipes, but then not doing them.
Cookie recipes in particular.
This morning I have read about Croatian Honey cookies with ginger, which led me to Finnish ginger cookies. Which led me to a recipe for Finnish dark syrup.
I like ginger cookies.
And ginger snaps.
For those that are wondering it looks as if the Finnish cookies have the same spices as Chai, except not the milk.
Around here a lot of people make peppernuts, which is a tiny spicy cookie.
So in my mind I am engaged in lots of holiday baking. But first, I must eat breakfast.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
11 Nov 23
@GardenGerty Be careful. Time will run out for Thanksgiving and Christmas if you don't start baking now.
@BarBaraPrz (51819)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
4 Nov 23
Oh, yeah, breakfast... A pecan shortbread cookie will have to do for now.
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@BarBaraPrz (51819)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
11 Nov 23
@GardenGerty I probably had a few more throughout the day. 
@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
4 Nov 23
I always have grand aspirations of taking on cooking and baking recipes, until I actually read the steps and find out how much goes into making some of these elaborate dishes. With my lack of time on most days, I usually end up giving up on those aspirations and just make something simple instead.
Although this morning I do have some time, and I am baking some pumpkin bread and a lemon cake as we speak.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
11 Nov 23
Both pumpkin bread and lemon cake sound really good.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
11 Nov 23
Since it is just Bob and I eating I have to hold back. Plus it seems work just fills my life a bit too much.
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@JudyEv (382021)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Nov 23
@GardenGerty I can understand that. I don't know how you fit as much into your life as you do.
@LindaOHio (222302)
• United States
5 Nov 23
I would love to bake cookies. I love the smell while they're baking. Have a great day.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
11 Nov 23
Yes, it is a wonderful smell. I just hate the clean up afterwards.
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@LindaOHio (222302)
• United States
12 Nov 23
@GardenGerty Any home cooking makes a mess. I wouldn't mind it if I could just cook and bake again!!
@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
11 Nov 23
Maybe Bob and I should keep track of how many we do. He is more likely than I am to make them.
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@snowy22315 (208897)
• United States
4 Nov 23
Will you actually make any of them? I am planning on making the 20 calorie cookies today.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
11 Nov 23
Tell me about those. I may bake over the Christmas holidays. Before that I need to make some muffins or some breakfast bars to have for quick breakfasts as the year gets busier and I do not always prepare well.
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@snowy22315 (208897)
• United States
11 Nov 23
@GardenGerty They use cocoa powder art sweetener egg an just a bit of PB. Not too bad.
@celticeagle (189833)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Nov 23
Sounds very interesting. Those spicy cookies would be good to add to the cookie bar.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
11 Nov 23
You share a lot of interesting things with us, too.
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@DaddyEvil (174405)
• United States
4 Nov 23
I talk about baking cookies but never actually do it. 
Pretty would tell my doctor if I baked goodies and ate any of them.1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
11 Nov 23
Yeah, right now my numbers are not good. I think it is stress as much as diet.
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@wolfgirl569 (135739)
• Marion, Ohio
4 Nov 23
You could have cookies for breakfast 
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
11 Nov 23
Yes, I could, and they would be lovely. Often I will do a nut bread or something and have for breakfast.
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@porwest (112876)
• United States
4 Nov 23
I'm not much into baking, but I don't have a sweet tooth. When it comes to recipes in general though, I tend to see them as suggestions rather than instructions and usually do it my way at the end of the day. Granted, baking is a bit more scientific and one wrong step and the whole process is ruined. But when it comes to food, I like to be creative and do it my way more often than not.
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@GardenGerty (169474)
• United States
11 Nov 23
Hubs said a chef once told him recipes were suggestions. We often try it the recipe way first and then improvise the next time, etc. Even with baking I do that to some extent.
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@porwest (112876)
• United States
12 Nov 23
@GardenGerty Like I always say, before it was a recipe, it was an idea without one.
@spiderdust (14756)
• San Jose, California
4 Nov 23
I might make my mom's side-of-the-bowl molasses cookies this year. I haven't made them in a while, and they're definitely a ginger cookie.
