Should I or shouldn't I? Recipes.........

I got this recipe for Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes in my inbox and had a look at it.  I thought this is something I might actually do.  I normally just cook my potatoes fresh that day.  Have you ever cooked your potatoes ahead of time?  I thought when I pull the turkey out of the oven and let it rest, I could put the potatoes in there to warm through?

Whipped Shortbread

Haven’t made your Christmas shortbread yet?  Here is the easiest shortbread recipe ever.  It can be mixed in a bowl with your beater or done in a food processor.

1 lb butter

½ cup cornstarch/corn flour

1 cup icing sugar

3 cups flour

Preheat oven to 325*. Beat ingredients until smooth, adding flour 1 cup at a time. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 min. or until lightly browned.

Other options are to roll out the dough and use small cookie cutters or, press into a 9x13 inch pan, prick with a fork and when cool, cut into small rectangles. A crowd pleaser for sure.

Recipe courtesy of the Rosemont Observer...........It's a new local newspaper that is only available through email or at our local store, so no link to a website yet!!!  I am submitting columns to it.

I am still writing columns for the Orangeville Banner and the Eden Valley Messenger as well.

Kim sent me this, thought it was neat:





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