Sunny days: Fantastic Cookies

Man I have completely lost my daughter to the infectious sunshine and warmth!  Looks like baking has gone completely out the window today!  Good thing we baked some fantastic cookies yesterday.

And yes, some of those very blue blueberries went into our newest creation!

Let me introduce you to "The Patriot".  Yes it is a red white and blue cookie just waiting to melt in your mouth!

And I should know about the melting in your mouth..since the cookie you see here is the last one....well was the last one! These cookies have coconut, blueberries, cranberries, cherries and last but not least white chocolate.

They will be available at The Market @ Oneida Commons. So get out there and try a bag for crying out loud!

Buy Handmade

Have you ever heard of a term called "Craftivism"?   Well as hand crafters and bakers, my daughter and I really have a grip on what it means to buy handmade whenever it is possible.......And  I can tell you that we have been in the same sinking boat that everyone else has been in since the economy took a nose dive, but I can honestly say that as careful as we are with our money, handmade always takes a priority over mass produced in CHINA!

So guess what Walmart we are not your #1 supporters!   Here is the definition of "Craftivism".... a form of activism centered around the practices of craft...especially handicrafts.  Whenever possible help to support your local artisans. I think with all of this technology we have become disconnected and most importantly we have become way to obsessed with Cheap!  Cheap is part of what put us in this hole to begin with. 

So the next time you need to buy that birthday gift, wedding gift or that mother's day gift....try not to drive directly to Walmart or any other huge chain that imports most of their inventory from overseas.  Maybe it is time you tried your hand at making something.    You will probably surprise yourself and the person on the receiving end will really appreciate your effort!

Creating can be a great way to get rid of stress!