Good Things by David

As you know, I had that little contest last month in which I chose two lucky winners for a batch of my homemade cookies.  The first cookie shipment went out a couple of weeks ago, but the last batch of cookies went out yesterday.  Carol wanted her dear mother to receive her cookies in time for Mother's Day, so I got to work to make sure that they arrived on time.  Carol chose the  Hungarian Butter Cookies .  These particular cookies are very popular with anyone who tries them because they are delicate, well-flavored and are perfect for any occasion.  I love having this dough in my freezer at all times, so that at a moment's notice, I can roll, cut & bake exquisite cookies.  I have my dear friend, Darlene, to thank for her family's recipe.  Make some if you haven't tried them. For the cookies, I used a fluted square cookie cutter from Ateco that I bought from   Fante's  many years ago.  Right before I baked them, I ad...

Mother’s Day is right around the corner and we must not forget our dear mothers or the mothers we know.  My mom is such a modest person that she is content with a simple phone call from her sons on her special day, but I always do a little something extra which shows how much I appreciate & love her.  I’m fortunate that I have such a wonderful mother who continues to teach me, make me laugh, and listen to whatever dilemma(s) I happen to have at the moment.  Her advice to me is something I take seriously because she comes with years of experience and generations of wisdom.  If I have a baking question, who but my mother to turn to?   Two words: Thanks Mom! For this month’s crafting project, we thought it would be nice if a handmade Mother’s Day card found its way to your dear mom.  All of us can find & purchase a multitude of cards at stores that have generic messages & imprinted images on them, but why not create something th...