for goodness sake

yesterday it was all about the first minnesota snowfall and yummy smells coming from the kitchen. here's a little photo shoot of my ginger ball cookies being made. i'm practically famous for them. check out the date on my well worn recipe card. 1980. doesn't that sound ancient? i was a newlywed in the 80's and baking was something i did every week. if you'd have stopped by on any given day-you would have been offered something freakishly, freshly baked. that's the way this farmgirl-raised by her gram- was taught. we were happy and well fed and had horrendous perms, it was the 80's. now baking is something i do for special occasions- and yesterday felt special. SNOW-who doesn't love the first big wallop of it every year? a few white lights came out to play and so did some sarah mclachlan's wintersong music.



pay close attention to the sugar ladies---available at byerlys. imported from sweden



that which looks like chocolate is actually dark molasses



 

little devils lined up ready for dipping in this
cool sugar from sweden (lars)
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yes...30 yrs. later, still just as yummy. here is the recipe.
dirty, stained-tried and true

 take my advice and double this. roll balls in regular sugar or dip top in pearl sugar, bake at 350 for about 8-9 minutes. underbaking is THE KEY people. it's why we all think they are so perfectly delightful.

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                    oh and this was the scene on the deck as night fell.

  ~  as we kick off this week that is all about blessings, i'd like to thank you for taking the time to read my blog....wishing you blessings that overflow your cup! xo b.