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Decorated Holiday Cookies
Unleash your creativity with some easy, edible art. Rolled sugar cookies frosted and embellished create plenty of visual appeal on the cookie plate for sharing and giving.

IN THIS ISSUE, we're focusing on just one of the many, many cookie traditions we all enjoy this time of year: rolled, cutout sugar cookies frosted to perfection. We have all the tips and techniques you'll need for creating charming Santa Claus Faces, cool Peppermint Stars, and a three-dimensional Santa's Sleigh.
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Our COOKING CLASSES are packed with kitchen inspiration and plenty of fun and laughter. REGISTER EARLY for the best selection! Access the FALL & HOLIDAY Schedule here.
Winter Class Schedule
Nov Classes
Thursday, November 21st ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Easy Holiday Entertaining" ● Demonstration Class ● Tim Laird --  America's Chief Entertaining Officer - Brown Forman ● $50.00 Tim's new book, That's Entertaining! Cocktails and Appetizers has just been released and he will be sharing his tips, tricks and recipes to make holiday entertaining enjoyable for you as the host.  Menu: Holiday Punch ● Liquid Hot Apple Pie ● The Best Cheese Biscuits You Have Ever Tasted ● Blue Cheese Grapes ● Scallops with Mango Mojo Sauce ●, Sweet & Spicy Nuts ● Caviar Potatoes ● Beef Tenderloin Sandwiches ● Tuaca Cupcakes.

SOLD OUT! Saturday, November 23rd ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● "An Old Fashioned Christmas" ● Hands On Class ● Cathy Frederick - Cathy's Designer Cookies ● $55.00  The season is here, so please come and learn to make cookies too beautiful to eat! Some of the things you will learn in class are how to roll out and bake perfectly shaped cookies, several different cookie decorating techniques, including the use of royal icing, outlining and flooding cookies, the sanding technique and brush embroidery icing technique. She will also share her recipes for Traditional Sugar Cookies & Royal Icing. Visit Cathy's website to see come of her creations ~ www.cathysdesignercookies.com. Traditional colors will be used to create the feeling of an Old Fashioned Christmas. Learn to make a Giant Santa Claus with His Pack cookie, Santa's Reindeer cookie, Christmas Tree cookie and a Pair of Holiday Mittens. This class is always a sell out, so sign up early.

SOLD OUT! Saturday, November 23rd ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University & Limestone ● $90.00 for two  Menu: Chicken & Sausage Creole over Brown Rice Pilaf ● Filet of Salmon with Shrimp Scampi Stuffing with Herb Beurre Blanc Sauce ● Cranberry Orange Cheesecake with Cinnamon Scented Cream

SOLD OUT! Sunday, November 24th ● 1:30 - 4:00 pm ● "A Winter Wonderland" ● Hands On Class ● Cathy Frederick - Cathy's Designer Cookies ● $55.00  The season is here, so please come and learn to make cookies too beautiful to eat! Some of the things you will learn in class are how to roll out and bake perfectly shaped cookies, several different cookie decorating techniques, including the use of royal icing, outlining and flooding cookies, the sanding technique and brush embroidery icing technique. She will also share her recipes for Traditional Sugar Cookies & Royal Icing. Visit Cathy's website ~ ww.cathysdesignercookies.com ~ and see some of her creations. Ice Blue and Silver will be the theme of this class creating the feeling of a Winter wonderland. Learn to make a Giant Santa Claus with His Pack cookie, Snow Covered Sleigh cookie, a four inch Snowflake using the brush embroidery icing technique and a Frosty Snowman cookie. This class is always a sell out, so sign up early.
December Class
Tuesday, December 3rd ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Celebrate Christmas In Italy" ● Demonstration Class ● Sandra Gugliotta - Dining Elegance Caterers ● $50.00   Come take a peek at the dinner table on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day in an Italian home and experience a variety of traditional dishes you may find there. Menu: Christmas Eve ~ Fritti Vari ~ a mix of batter dipped pan fried food including cauliflower florets, artichoke hearts, fresh cod along with flour dusted and seasoned fried smelts & calamari ● Pappardelle con Arragosta ~ wide egg noodle pasta with a rich & creamy white wine, butter & lemon lobster sauce ● Cavolofiore Al Agro ~ steamed cauliflower in a homemade lemon vinaigrette ● Christmas Day ~ Antipasto Misto ~ a platter of various luncheon meats, cheeses, olives and sotto aciti ● Involdini di carne (Braciole) con Polpette di Carne ~ stuffed sirloin roll and homemade all beef meatballs in sauce ● Piselli con Pancetta e Cipole ~ sauteed peas with pancetta and onions

Wednesday, December 4th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Butter & Bubbles ~ Decadent & Devine" ● Demonstration Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $55.00  Plan the ultimate holiday party; whether it be Christmas, New Years Eve or a special evening in between.  A beautifully adorned table and an elegant meal will dazzle and delight your holiday guests.  Menu: Salmon Rillette on Crostini ● Butter Poached Lobster Tail in Champagne Sauce ● Herbed Mashed Potatoes en Croute  ● Roasted Medley of Carrots, Turnips & Rutabagas ● Individual Baked Alaska ● and no celebration is complete without a glass of Champagne!

SOLD OUT!  Friday, December 6th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $90.00 for two  Menu: Wild Mushroom Risotto with Fresh Herbs ● Seared Beef Tenderloin with Lump Crab, Leek, Corn & Country Ham Hash served with Stone Ground Grits and Sautéed Vegetables ● Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pies

SOLD OUT! Saturday, December 7th ● 10:30 - 11:30 am ● "Breakfast with the Grinch" ● $45.00 Have a wonderful Holiday breakfast with the one and only "Mr. Grinch"! Have breakfast at our "top your own homemade waffle bar" and enjoy Roast Beast (sausage links), Who Hash, Milk, Who Juice and Hot Coffee! Bring your camera and have your picture taken with the "Mean Ol' Mr. Grinch"! Each reservation includes two children and one adult or two adults and one child. For each additional child or adult, please add $5.00 to the price of the breakfast.

SOLD OUT!  Saturday, December 7th ● 12:30 -3:00 pm ● "A Winter Wonderland" ● Hands On Class ● Cathy Frederick - Cathy's Designer Cookies ● $55.00  The season is here, so please come and learn to make cookies too beautiful to eat! Some of the things you will learn in class are how to roll out and bake perfectly shaped cookies, several different cookie decorating techniques, including the use of royal icing, outlining and flooding cookies, the sanding technique and brush embroidery icing technique. She will also share her recipes for Gingerbread Cookies, Traditional Sugar Cookies & Royal Icing. Visit Cathy's website ~ ww.cathysdesignercookies.com ~ and see some of her creations. Ice Blue and Silver will be the theme of this class creating the feeling of a Winter wonderland. Learn to make a Giant Santa Claus with His Pack cookie, Snow Covered Sleigh cookie, a four inch Snowflake using the brush embroidery icing technique and a Frosty Snowman cookie. This class is always a sell out, so sign up early.

SOLD OUT!  Saturday, December 7th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University & Limestone ● $90.00 for two  Menu: Spicy Seafood Chowder with Garlic Croutons ● Seared Boneless Pork Chops with Prosciutto & Parmesan Cream Sauce ● Chocolate Mint Chess Pie with Sweet Cream

SOLD OUT!  Sunday, December 8th ● 1:30 - 4:00 pm ● "An Old Fashioned Christmas" ● Hands On Class ● Cathy Frederick - Cathy's Designer Cookies ● $55.00  The season is here, so please come and learn to make cookies too beautiful to eat! Some of the things you will learn in class are how to roll out and bake perfectly shaped cookies, several different cookie decorating techniques, including the use of royal icing, outlining and flooding cookies and the sanding technique. She will also share her recipes for Traditional Sugar Cookies & Royal Icing. Visit Cathy's website to see come of her creations~ www.cathysdesignercookies.com. Traditional colors will be used to create the feeling of an Old Fashioned Christmas. Learn to make a Giant Santa Claus with His Pack cookie, Santa's Reindeer cookie, Christmas Tree cookie and a Pair of Holiday Mittens. This class is always a sell out, so sign up early.

8 SEATS OPEN! Tuesday, December 10th  ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "Sharpening Your Knife Skills" ● Clark Stone - Wusthof Trident  Cutlery ● Hands On Class ● $45.00  Sharpen your culinary skills with the most important kitchen tool: a well-honed knife. Knowing how to choose, care for, sharpen and use knives correctly can make your confidence in the kitchen soar!  Learn the proper way to hold and use a chef's knife to chop, dice, mince and chiffonade vegetables and herbs.  Clark will show how to carve a freshly roasted turkey, make perfect tomato slices and slice bread for a great sandwich that you will be able to enjoy in class, plus angel food cake for dessert.

Wednesday, December 11th ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● "A December to Remember" ● Demonstration Class ● Lelia Gentle - DreamCatcher Farm ● $45.00   Heavenly is the only way to describe this brunch, perfect for a  holiday get together. What a wonderful way to start the day!  Menu: Brioche French Toast with Brown Sugar Cranberry Sauce ● Roasted Butternut Squash & Kale Strata ● Maple Bacon Bread Pudding ● DreamCatcher Farm  Sausage Patties ● Corn Pancakes with Blueberry Syrup or Herb Compound Butter

SOLD OUT!  Friday, December 13th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● David Moeller - Sullivan University ● $90.00 for two  Menu: Shrimp & Lobster Pot Pie ● Pasta with Roasted Chicken, Mushrooms, Shelled Peas, Prosciutto Ham, Pine Nuts, Pesto & Spinach in Asiago Cream Sauce ● Cheesecake with Macerated Fruit

SOLD OUT!  Saturday, December 14th ● 10:30 - 11:30 am ● "Breakfast with Santa" ● $45.00 Santa is coming to town and wants to have breakfast with you and your family! Bring your Christmas list and camera, tell Santa what you want for Christmas. Be sure to bring your camera and take your picture! Have breakfast at our "top your own homemade waffle bar" and enjoy sausage links, hash browns, milk, juice and hot coffee! Each reservation includes two children and one adult or two adults and one child. For each additional child or adult, please add $5.00 to the price of the breakfast.

SOLD OUT!  Saturday, December 14th ● 12:30 - 3:30 pm ● "The Ultimate Gingerbread House" ● Hands On Class ● Josh Moore - Volare ● $65.00  A Holiday Tradition at the Cottage. Do you wish you knew how to bake, assemble, decorate and preserve the charming gingerbread houses you see in the magazines and on TV? Learn how as we go through the process, step by step, to create and decorate a masterpiece! Each student or family will make their own, large house to take home with them! Don't miss out! Class is priced per house; this would apply to an individual, couple or family of four or less. For larger families, please call for special pricing. Class is limited to 12 houses.

SOLD OUT!  Saturday, December 14th ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University & Limestone ● $90.00 for two  Menu: Shrimp & Crab Cakes with Lemon Dill Cream ● Beef Tenderloin Tips with Sauce Diane ● Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding with Brandied Warm Hard Sauce & Sweet Cream

SOLD OUT!  Sunday, December 15th ● 1:00 - 3:30 pm ● "The Ultimate Gingerbread House" ● Hands On Class ● Josh Moore - Volare ● $65.00  A Holiday Tradition at the Cottage. Do you wish you knew how to bake, assemble, decorate and preserve the charming gingerbread houses you see in the magazines and on TV? Learn how as we go through the process, step by step, to create and decorate a masterpiece! Each student or family will make their own, large house to take home with them! Don't miss out! Class is priced per house; this would apply to an individual, couple or family of four or less. For larger families, please call for special pricing. Class is limited to 12 houses.

SOLD OUT!  Wednesday, December 18th ● 6:30 - 9:00 pm ● "The Ultimate Gingerbread House" ● Hands On Class ● Josh Moore - Volare ● $65.00  A Holiday Tradition at the Cottage. Do you wish you knew how to bake, assemble, decorate and preserve the charming gingerbread houses you see in the magazines and on TV? Learn how as we go through the process, step by step, to create and decorate a masterpiece! Each student or family will make their own, large house to take home with them! Don't miss out! Class is priced per house; this would apply to an individual, couple or family of four or less. For larger families, please call for special pricing. Class is limited to 12 houses.

SOLD OUT!  Saturday, December 21st ● 11:30 - 2:00 pm ● "The Ultimate Gingerbread House" ● Hands On Class ● Josh Moore - Volare ● $65.00  A Holiday Tradition at the Cottage. Do you wish you knew how to bake, assemble, decorate and preserve the charming gingerbread houses you see in the magazines and on TV? Learn how as we go through the process, step by step, to create and decorate a masterpiece! Each student or family will make their own, large house to take home with them! Don't miss out! Class is priced per house; this would apply to an individual, couple or family of four or less. For larger families, please call for special pricing. Class is limited to 12 houses.

SOLD OUT! Saturday, December 21st ● 6:30 - 8:30 pm ● "Date Night" ● Hands On Class ● Mike Cunha - Sullivan University & Limestone ● $90.00 for two  Menu: Stewed Ratatouille of Vegetables with Shrimp & Crabmeat ● Pork Medallions with Apples, Cranberries & Brandy Cream Sauce ● Christmas Spiced Pumpkin Crème Brulee

NEW CLASS!  Sunday, December 22nd ● 1:00 - 3:30 pm ● "The Ultimate Gingerbread House" ● Hands On Class ● Josh Moore - Volare ● $65.00  A Holiday Tradition at the Cottage. Do you wish you knew how to bake, assemble, decorate and preserve the charming gingerbread houses you see in the magazines and on TV? Learn how as we go through the process, step by step, to create and decorate a masterpiece! Each student or family will make their own, large house to take home with them! Don't miss out! Class is priced per house; this would apply to an individual, couple or family of four or less. For larger families, please call for special pricing. Class is limited to 12 houses.
   
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recipeone RECIPE: Santa Claus Cookies
RECIPE: Santa Claus Cookies
Make Santa Smile
Make Santa Smile
Make Santa Smile
Make Santa Smile
Make Santa Smile
craftingCrafting Cut-Out Cookies
Cutting out the Cookies
Baking the Cookies
Cooling the Cookies
recipetwo RECIPE: Peppermint Stars
RECIPE: Peppermint Stars
RECIPE: Peppermint Stars TIPS
frostingFrosting and Decorating Cookies
Frosting and Decorating Cookies
Mixing the Icing
Piping the Icing
Flooding the Icing
Fulfill your Cookie Inspirations
recipethree RECIPE: Santa's Sleigh
RECIPE: Santa's Sleigh
Recipe Tips
Make Santa's Sleigh
Make Santa's Sleigh
Make Santa's Sleigh
Make Santa's Sleigh
Make Santa's Sleigh
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Cookbook Review

Enjoy the season ahead, the pleasures of cookie-baking and memory-making!
Mark & Linda
Mark & Linda Kunz Bayens

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