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Treat Tuesday-Cookies for Santa

I started taking out all my Christmas boxes to decorate this week.  My Christmas tree cookie jar was unboxed and looked really sad without any cookies inside!  So amid decking the halls and fighting with the Christmas lights, I knew I needed to make some 

Wine of the Week-Smith & Hook Cabernet Sauvignon

Cooler weather just begs for a cozy blanket and a nice glass of Cabernet.  This 2012 California wine is excellent with a bowl of chili or a t-bone steak.  It is juicy with a slight taste of tannins (which I personally love).  Sidebar:  “tannin” is 

Treat Tuesday-Cinnamon Ginger Cookies

With all the food overflowing the counters for Thanksgiving, it can be nice to have a simple cookie to enjoy with a glass of milk or a cup of tea.  These are also easy to mix and roll. Fill a bowl with granulated sugar, roll 

Treat Tuesday-Apple Cake

I am probably the only one who got excited when the weatherman used the words “Polar Vortex” to describe this week!  I just can’t help it.  After a long, hot summer it is so nice to have the whispers of winter howling outside and I