Gleanings of Wheat

Ok, so she's not my Grandma, but since the girls decided to share I thought I'd pass this along too! Merry Christmas! 1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg slightly beaten ¼ cup sour cream ½ tsp. nutmeg 3 cups sifted flour 1 tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt Work butter until creamy. Stir in sugar gradually, then beat until fluffy. Stir in egg and sour cream. Mix well. Sift together flour, nutmeg, soda, and salt; stir into mixture. Mix thoroughly. Chill one hour. Set oven for 350 degrees. Roll out a small amount of dough at a time, ¼ inch thick on a lightly floured board. Cut with Christmas cookie cutter. Place on greased baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool. Decorate with colored frosting and red-hots. Frosting: In a medium bowl, stir together until smooth: 4 cups powdered sugar 3-4 tablespoons water Adjust the consistency as necessary with more powdered sugar or water. Color as desired. To store, cover the surface of the icing with a sheet of plastic wrap. ...

The girls over at GirlTalk have shared the happy news. Why not shoot them over an email congratulating them?

Janelle is on her way to having baby, and I'm super excited. I love that the gals over at GirlTalk keep us so informed. Praying for a safe delivery and waiting for a pretty baby!

If you don't read Girl Talk and are of the female persuasion, you should probably start. Encouraging posts, fun stuff on Fridays, and the occasional recipe make it a great place to swing by. The girls rounded up some ideas for summer fun and some recipes, all which are available in one PDF file found here ! Enjoy!

A while ago the girls over at GirlTalk posted some great soup recipes . In case you missed it, here is their Tomato Basil recipe: 4 cups canned whole tomatoes- crushed 12 fresh basil leaves- washed 1 cup heavy cream ¼ pound sweet unsalted butter Salt to taste ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper Simmer tomatoes in saucepan for 30 minutes. Puree, along with the basil leaves, in small batches in blender or food processor. Return to saucepan and add cream and butter, while stirring, over low heat. Garnish with basil leaves and serve with your favorite bread.