Off to my first trade show next week, NE Grows in Boston at the Convention Center. Stop by if you are in the neighborhood! As I think I have established by now, what I really know is food so I will be baking about a million little butter cookies to give out at the show. I have red, yellow and orange sugar to make them flame colored. I am not sure what this has to do with making and selling Fire Pits but my 18 year old foodie son has told me that I have to give out food, it will bring people into the booth. Here’s hoping he is right. I imagine he is but, really, no one loves food like a 6′ tall young man, they are always hungry! I wanted to give out s’mores but that was a little complicated, what with fire and all. How popular would my booth be if I could give out those yummy s’moretinis?!
Oh, right, trade show, work day, better move on.
If you feel like baking this weekend too, try these delicious butter cookies that I came across in Gourmet (sob, sigh) years ago.
Basic Butter Cookies
4 sticks (1 pound) unsalted butter, softened 1 1/3 cups sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 3 large egg yolks 2 teaspoons vanilla 4 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- In large bowl of a standing electric mixer beat together butter, sugar, and salt until light and fluffy.
- Beat in yolks, 1 at a time, and vanilla and beat until smooth.
- Beat in flour gradually, beating dough until just combined well.
Add LIght to your Life, Joy
Follow
I was driving home two days ago at about 6 pm and caught a glimpse of the huge orange moon rising over the harbor. I drove into my neighbor’s driveway to get a good look and could have sat there gazing for ages, it was just so magnificent. unfortunately, I had my teenage daughter in the car and she was less impressed and wanted to get home to do her homework (at least that is what she said- she could have been video chatting all night for all I know!). The whole experience 
What to make to snack on while I enjoy my new creation? I am still in the New Year, New Me mode so I thought mini turkey burgers with monterey jack cheese and salsa would be good. If you roast some sweet potato fries in the oven to serve with them, you have a delicious and healthy little meal. In the orange theme, a friend suggested orange jello shots, which would certainly make it a party! I was thinking more along the lines of spicy hot cocoa spiked with a little cinnamon and cayenne but the choice is yours. Enjoy this little break from winter before the snow flies!
