Date Filled Cookies

These are the finished product and they tasted just like I remember them. Although Mom didn't make these exclusively at Christmas time, she did quite frequently. Alternately she'd sometimes fill them with raspberry jam instead of dates. Those were tasty treats as well.

Date Filled Cookies

Stopped by Mom's today. She said she was craving date filled cookies. I asked if she was talking about the same ones she made when we were kids. She said yes. I remember them mostly from the 70s, 80s and even 90s. She planned on making some the next day and told me she bring some for me during her visit to my school later on in the week.

How Many Days Until Christmas 2014?

Not that anyone's counting...

Christmas Season 2013/2014 - Dala Horses

Set out the dala horses on New Year's Day.

Christmas Season 2013/2014 - Glogg

I had every intension of making my own batch of glogg this year. I had what is pictured above at the American Swedish Institute on New Year's Eve Day.

Epiphany 2014 - The Three Kings

Today is officially Epiphany but it was celebrated yesterday at church. The 3 Kings finally made it to the manger scene.

Twelfth Night 2014 - Luminaries

I made luminaries especially for Twelfth Night. You can make these beauties by simply freezing water in a Bundt pan. Add tea lights and you're good to go.