I love to cook, especially during the Christmas holidays. My favorite is cookies. I have lots of cookbooks that pertain to that. What I do is read them all, just like a library book, then I start from scratch, with thoughts of sugar plums dancing in my head. I will combine different ingredients from an assortment of receipes, then I add a cup of Amish yeast bread dough which I have modified. I come up with some wonderful tasting cookies that always stay soft for the holidays. My friends and relatives love to receive them as Christmas gifts.
My real passion is in the kitchen. My...