Monthly Archives: December 2018

An Old Family Sugar Cookie Recipe

Posted on December 15, 2018 by forstegrupp

Here is a very pretty cookie for Christmas when it is dressed up with red and green sprinkles. But it is also a delicious cookie for every day indulging. This makes a crisp cookie with a wonderful texture and delicious … Continue reading →

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Wearing Someone Else’s Cap or Bags (hat or pants) — a personality test in E.M. Forster’s novel A Room with a View

Posted on December 12, 2018 by forstegrupp

This is my third or fourth time teaching E.M. Forster’s enlightened novel A Room with a View, which chronicles how Lucy Honeychurch fights the armies of darkness (self-abnegation and sterility) to win her true love, George Emerson. But first she … Continue reading →

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How about another heirloom cookie? Scotch Toffee Bars

Posted on December 10, 2018 by forstegrupp

Growing up, my mom and Grandma made Scotch Toffee bars. I loved the crispy caramel base and then the sweet chocolate topping. But when I tried making them for my husband that first Christmas after we got married, they did … Continue reading →

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