tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11197835.post5484515267138037515..comments2024-03-03T03:32:57.842-05:00Comments on ChezWhat?: holiday cookies, holiday cheer, holiday ornaments and no bahumbugChristo Gonzaleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07593498830764421725noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11197835.post-12540353149873473302012-12-23T11:21:08.220-05:002012-12-23T11:21:08.220-05:00Love the tradition of making your own ornaments an...Love the tradition of making your own ornaments and, of course, that's to be followed with cocoa and cookies. <br /><br />Very merry to you and yours!Joan Novahttp://foodalogue.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11197835.post-59296174987421657372010-12-24T09:53:59.746-05:002010-12-24T09:53:59.746-05:00What gorgeous ornaments! Wow! I want to spend Chri...What gorgeous ornaments! Wow! I want to spend Christmas with your family! And what a lovely thought sitting around drinking cocoa and eating these fabulous cookies. What a perfect way to enjoy a snowy day. Now send me some snow, please. My snow dance has not been working.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143167745985848048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11197835.post-78699817051404173542010-12-24T08:50:45.891-05:002010-12-24T08:50:45.891-05:00I think that just saying "biscochito" wi...I think that just saying "biscochito" will put me in the holiday spirit! These look so cute and delicious! <br /><br />And actually, I DID in fact lose your number. My phone died this summer and I guess we haven't spoken since then so I don't have it. Tragic? I think yes.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11197835.post-29508974318464010372010-12-24T07:41:33.038-05:002010-12-24T07:41:33.038-05:00Be good 'cause Santa Claus comes tonight.
Chr...Be good 'cause Santa Claus comes tonight.<br /><br />Christo, I wish you a very merry Christmas filled with wonderful food, family and friends. Happy holidays to you and your family.<br />SamSam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11197835.post-49919522587775663132010-12-23T13:33:45.719-05:002010-12-23T13:33:45.719-05:00The chocolate and lavender in your topping sounds ...The chocolate and lavender in your topping sounds great! Beautiful ornaments too. Merry Christmas to you!lisa is cookinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11880633141546012855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11197835.post-87410327270968161992010-12-22T19:53:30.399-05:002010-12-22T19:53:30.399-05:00Wish I had a plate of these to go with my mexican ...Wish I had a plate of these to go with my mexican hot chocolat ~ Wishing you a Merry Christmas!Diana's Cocinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569906227554795220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11197835.post-39806791574766425902010-12-22T17:47:59.980-05:002010-12-22T17:47:59.980-05:00I would be happy to trade climates with you ( I li...I would be happy to trade climates with you ( I live in Florida).... Love the handmade ornaments. That is really nice way to get in the spirit, not too mention hot cocoa ( with a little something in it) and a few cinnamon and anise cookies.<br /><br />Merry Christmas to you and your family!<br /><br />Cheers.<br />VelvaVelvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034246333318823700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11197835.post-14542891999218515462010-12-22T09:16:48.228-05:002010-12-22T09:16:48.228-05:00that is very sweet. what a nice tradition.that is very sweet. what a nice tradition.Tanya Kristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15939503192314140358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11197835.post-66927206442074984992010-12-21T10:23:00.858-05:002010-12-21T10:23:00.858-05:00I'm not a big sweet eater, but your food pix A...I'm not a big sweet eater, but your food pix ALWAYS look awesome.Heffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13396114362826135207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11197835.post-64727499261709816922010-12-21T00:59:23.267-05:002010-12-21T00:59:23.267-05:00I love anise and the use omit in this cookie is in...I love anise and the use omit in this cookie is inspiring. Definitely have to use this spice more often.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565340772467109199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11197835.post-67348416423089132062010-12-20T20:03:25.649-05:002010-12-20T20:03:25.649-05:00I have never heard of biscochito, though I am all ...I have never heard of biscochito, though I am all for some! And your homemade ornaments are adorable! =)Chef Frescohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10480279339629513684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11197835.post-47913766361818531192010-12-20T10:29:05.131-05:002010-12-20T10:29:05.131-05:00These look great! I love the addition of lavender....These look great! I love the addition of lavender...yum!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11197835.post-19337824186087290142010-12-19T11:39:30.534-05:002010-12-19T11:39:30.534-05:00You never cease to amaze with your creativity. The...You never cease to amaze with your creativity. The cookies look awesome, but right now it's these ornaments. HOW in the world did you make these out of beer and soda cans? How Doggy?! Amazed.The Duo Disheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04979954443694635486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11197835.post-45993510684485467072010-12-19T11:17:00.591-05:002010-12-19T11:17:00.591-05:00Those ornaments are fantastic! I like the idea o...Those ornaments are fantastic! I like the idea of "little cookies." Too often, holiday cookies can be over the top, but simple flavors like anise and cinnamon are the best.T.W. Barritt at Culinary Typeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707931838240978818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11197835.post-12066582281432399932010-12-18T17:53:08.903-05:002010-12-18T17:53:08.903-05:00I love biscochitos and I more love yours...Snow, n...I love biscochitos and I more love yours...Snow, no such thing here, but I delight in everyones snow filled adventures (plus now shoveling snow for me).<br />Beautiful Holiday treats, I will get our resident baker on them asap ;)Magic of Spicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05034283259164629148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11197835.post-777519955964445232010-12-18T15:08:57.433-05:002010-12-18T15:08:57.433-05:00The cookies sound and look awesome! I love those o...The cookies sound and look awesome! I love those ornaments, very pretty!Angie's Recipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978978261098754954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11197835.post-87444833028436960902010-12-18T15:07:53.679-05:002010-12-18T15:07:53.679-05:00Those cookies are adorable, and I love the compone...Those cookies are adorable, and I love the components (like the Mexican chocolate) that you incorporated in the traditional topping.Delicious Dishingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17718363661439719793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11197835.post-25837508055397601312010-12-18T13:36:39.242-05:002010-12-18T13:36:39.242-05:00Those biscochitos look scrumptious. I think we'...Those biscochitos look scrumptious. I think we'd call them biscottini here. I am all for tradition, but I like your spin on them too. Making an ornament each year is a great tradition to maintain. You are one creative family. I just love those ornaments, and I am way in favor of making art from used objects.Ciao Chow Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479595368522070565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11197835.post-23555453577917756482010-12-18T13:00:54.337-05:002010-12-18T13:00:54.337-05:00I haven't met a cookie I haven't liked yet...I haven't met a cookie I haven't liked yet! I hope you have a wonderful holiday Christo!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16088477730671415081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11197835.post-34296793110214154042010-12-18T09:11:44.572-05:002010-12-18T09:11:44.572-05:00Love this cookie recipe! The lavender is a super i...Love this cookie recipe! The lavender is a super idea. I can always find something unusual here....<br />And that sure is the case with your ornaments! Hope nobody got cut fingers, but I don't know how you could avoid it!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10038190964528332030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11197835.post-60266792472569667362010-12-17T09:50:25.178-05:002010-12-17T09:50:25.178-05:00wow great cookies and love the christmas decoratio...wow great cookies and love the christmas decorations I have been doing so many to entertain the little one <br /><br />Merry Christmas Christo <br /><br />Rebeccachow and chatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225995063075911644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11197835.post-642356193655858152010-12-17T06:48:47.086-05:002010-12-17T06:48:47.086-05:00Oh those cookies sound wonderful. I love anise. Lo...Oh those cookies sound wonderful. I love anise. Love that this is a recipe from your grandmother. Old family recipes are the best!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02476562676908314541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11197835.post-64962692307660753242010-12-16T12:33:55.259-05:002010-12-16T12:33:55.259-05:00Looks Fab! Isn't amazing that the simple thing...Looks Fab! Isn't amazing that the simple things done right, like those cookies, can be so darn good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11197835.post-41707125680575542872010-12-16T11:00:21.561-05:002010-12-16T11:00:21.561-05:00Your family are so creative, the ornaments look fa...Your family are so creative, the ornaments look fabulous and so does your cookies! unusual flavoring.Jeanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517771659910444299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11197835.post-19050879218176787482010-12-16T10:25:17.282-05:002010-12-16T10:25:17.282-05:00Hey Christo, I just made my Mom's recipe for B...Hey Christo, I just made my Mom's recipe for Biscochitos yesterday. I'll be posting pics and recipe sometime this week!! My Mother's family recipe made with Lard! Good Lord..did I just admit to cooking with lard?? <br /><br />Yours look delish!Rebeckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787596801204408337noreply@blogger.com