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Cooking with ChristyB!

Those that know me are probably wondering why on earth I, of all people, would start a cooking blog.

My original intent was to become more organized by creating a weekly dinner menu for my family as a way to force myself to cook.

In turn, this blog was created as a way to force myself to keep up with my weekly dinner menus so I wouldn't let down my tens of readers by not posting. It's a vicious cycle.

I never claimed to be a very good cook though I do enjoy giving it the 'ol college try. My family says I cook "Cajun" (as in BURNT). I simply don't have the patience to hang around the kitchen while something is cooking and I routinely forget to set the timer which often results in "blackened" dishes.

With the creation of my weekly dinner menus, I have found a new passion for cooking. I don’t dread cooking meals (at least not every night). I by no means create any of the recipes shared on this blog. I simply enjoy researching new recipes and sharing them with my readers along with my main passion, photography, by photographing images of the final product.

I hope you enjoy reading about my cooking adventures. Maybe my dinner menus will encourage you to be more creative with your family’s dinner meals.

 Here’s to making a mess in the kitchen!

 

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Pumpkin Doodles

Just in time for Halloween, I’m thrilled to share with you a fun fall cookie recipe passed on to me by Sheri, a fellow blog reader. She was even kind enough to send me pictures of the finished product along with two adorable little monsters enjoying their treats. I’m going to have to mix up a batch of these cookies ASAP. They sound wonderful. Thanks Sheri!

Pumpkin Doodles
*Recipe from the Kansas City Star and passed on by blog reader, Sheri

8 ounces softened, unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup pumpkin

Beat until fluffy.

Add:
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
Mix well.

Add:
2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
Beat until mixed.

Add 3 cups + 2 tablespoons flour in two increments and mix until
incorporated. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour. Roll into
balls and roll in 1/3 cup sugar, 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice, and 1 tsp.
cinnamon. **I also add a couple of dashes of ground nutmeg for extra
“fall” flavoring!

Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes.

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