I've been making these white chocolate macadamia nut bar cookies for over ten years, and they are always my most requested cookie recipe. I tend to be pretty lazy about copying recipes though and often don't fulfill my promise to provide the details for how to make these. My hope is that in posting my white … Continue reading White chocolate macadamia nut bars: My most requested cookie recipe
Month: December 2013
Warning: This post contains adult language. Actually, after this introduction this post is basically just a string of profanity. If that's not your thing you should probably skip reading this. If, however, you love swear words I've got a special Twelve Days of Christmas song for you. I did warn you that there would be … Continue reading The Twelve Days of Christmas with Swear Words
Friday, December 13th is the fourth annual "Wear Star Wars, Share Star Wars" Day. The event is meant to be an affirmation of geek pride for sci-fi fans of all genders and also a statement against bullying. If Star Wars isn't your thing you can express yourself through your favorite science-fiction related items ("Wear Who, Share Who" perhaps?). The important thing is to teach … Continue reading Wear Star Wars, Share Star Wars this Friday to support geek pride
Santa Claus is an all-seeing, immortal, polyglot, shape-shifter. By some accounts Santa is also a slave owner, although others claim that the elves receive fair compensation for their labor. Sometimes Santa seems truly omniscient, while at other times he needs to employ onsite surveillance via the Elf on the Shelf. (Or does the Elf on … Continue reading What does Santa Claus do for your family?
This weekend the holiday celebrations continue in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood. While you are in the area for shopping, visiting Santa, and other fun please drop off a donation for the Care for Real toy drive. Drop off locations and online giving options are detailed below. Late Night Andersonville is on Friday, December 6th. Stores stay open … Continue reading Andersonville weekend events and toy drive update
Kim Z. Dale 