When our son was about 5yrs old, he’d be playing outside with friends (in the cold winter days) and about 3 minutes after the cookies came out of the oven, he’d be at the door with his friends, all the cookies disappeared. Needless to say, better half was well liked, even now 35yrs later some of his friends stop us on walks and talk about those days, what memories!
Why can’t Earl help Opal at this time of year instead of expecting her to do all the work. This is why a lot of people hosting parties are stressed out because of the lack of contribution from family members. Only certain people are EXPECTED to do everything, according to family traditions.
I’m on Keto and don’t advocate buying products as they lie but instead make everything from scratch. Going to make some chocolate peanut butter no bakes next!
I’ve imagined the yearly box of pulverized crumbs, aka holiday cookies once started out as cookies but along the way someone picked up the package and shook it to say “sounds like cookies” before handing it over to the next several hundred curious package inspectors performing the same inspection on route to my house.
Long before the Internet, my mother would spend weeks making cookies. It started with Snicker-doodles before Thanksgiving, as they had to mellow. All six sibs helped. I liked making cookie press cookies the most, ribbons especially. We had a cheap press that you had to push the dough out, no screw drive!
Long before the Internet, my mother would spend weeks making cookies. It started with Snicker-doodles before Thanksgiving, as they had to mellow. All six sibs helped. I liked making cookie press cookies the most, ribbons especially. We had a cheap press that you had to push the dough out, no screw drive!
My grandmother used to make Chinese noodle cookies that had melted butterscotch, peanuts & chocolate chips in them (ETA:I found out they’re called Haystack Cookies)
And I want kleiner, snickerdoodles and cut out cookies! We have our grandkids coming out for Christmas this year. They’ve never seen snow, caught a snowflake on their tongue, or had hot chocolate while the snow flies around them. Memories to last for a lifetime.
carlsonbob about 2 months ago
Only if she doesn’t leave them in the oven too long.
wjbryan55 about 2 months ago
No Earl, you are baking the cookies this year.
Argythree about 2 months ago
Way to tell someone to relax, Earl…
rasputin's horoscope about 2 months ago
Baking and decorating Christmas cookies with Nelson sounds like fun. Earl may have one if he stays out of the way.
cracker65 about 2 months ago
Cookies are one of the easiest things to make.
j_m_kuehl about 2 months ago
Earl, shut-up and hide the rolling pin, before she uses it on you
Purple People Eater about 2 months ago
Why bother baking cookies? Just go to any site on the Internet and you’ll have all the cookies you’ll ever need.
ʲᔆ about 2 months ago
mmmm⠄⠄⠄
fresh-baked cookies to go with the fresh comic strip
The Reader Premium Member about 2 months ago
I don’t think I want to eat cookies with stamps on them.
KimmiesAndrews about 2 months ago
I’d rather bake cookies and give them to family, friends and neighbors. Store bought doesn’t send a love message to others in my opinion..
win.45mag about 2 months ago
Opals gonna be singing the Dixie Chicks any second, now. “Turns out Earl was a missing person, that no body missed at all.”
win.45mag about 2 months ago
“Cuz Earl had to die.”
Ned Snipes about 2 months ago
When our son was about 5yrs old, he’d be playing outside with friends (in the cold winter days) and about 3 minutes after the cookies came out of the oven, he’d be at the door with his friends, all the cookies disappeared. Needless to say, better half was well liked, even now 35yrs later some of his friends stop us on walks and talk about those days, what memories!
Pet about 2 months ago
Baked my gingerbread yesterday :-))
sarahbowl1 Premium Member about 2 months ago
Don’t worry, Opal! They’ll be returned to you and you can resend them! Hopefully reaching their destination before Christmas!
Nuliajuk about 2 months ago
Nope, buy them from a bakery.
rgulyash about 2 months ago
Priorities
gozirra2 Premium Member about 2 months ago
Earl, this is the time to bring Nelson over and have him ask for freshly baked cookies.
ANIMAL about 2 months ago
As long as EARL’s happy……… THAT’S ALL THAT MATTERS
NeedaChuckle Premium Member about 2 months ago
I double check before I drop them in the mailbox.
Zebrastripes about 2 months ago
Oy! Not now, Earl…..she’s re~calculating. LOL
ladykat Premium Member about 2 months ago
I am going to bake cookies later today.
JudithStocker Premium Member about 2 months ago
Why can’t Earl help Opal at this time of year instead of expecting her to do all the work. This is why a lot of people hosting parties are stressed out because of the lack of contribution from family members. Only certain people are EXPECTED to do everything, according to family traditions.
fuzzbucket Premium Member about 2 months ago
We’ll divide the labor. You bake them and I’ll eat them.
nsaber about 2 months ago
A recent spam email: nice Russian cookies want to meet you…
bartimus fartimus about 2 months ago
These days you’re lucky if the mail gets there, stamped or unstamped.
bartimus fartimus about 2 months ago
These days you’re lucky if the mail gets there, stamped or unstamped. Thanks, Louis.
Will E. Makeit Premium Member about 2 months ago
don’t forget to frost them…the cookies not the envelopes…
heathcliff2 about 2 months ago
No need of spreading the stress.
MuddyUSA Premium Member about 2 months ago
Thank you Earl…..
kaycstamper about 2 months ago
I’m on Keto and don’t advocate buying products as they lie but instead make everything from scratch. Going to make some chocolate peanut butter no bakes next!
KEA about 2 months ago
priorities……besides, all the cards will come back with nasty stamped messages on them
zeexenon about 2 months ago
These are hitting too close to home for this widower.
oish about 2 months ago
I’ve imagined the yearly box of pulverized crumbs, aka holiday cookies once started out as cookies but along the way someone picked up the package and shook it to say “sounds like cookies” before handing it over to the next several hundred curious package inspectors performing the same inspection on route to my house.
brick10 about 2 months ago
Support your local bakery!
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace about 2 months ago
“I’m just asking because I know it helps you relax, of course.”
MemaJean about 2 months ago
Priorities right there folks. Christmas cookies.
Smeagol about 2 months ago
I did all the cards, stamped them then dropped them off at the USPS drive thru box last night, pick up was 8:30 am
cafed00d Premium Member about 2 months ago
How apropos, the butter is softening while I have lunch and read comics. The mixer will soon be fired up and cookie making will commence!
david_42 about 2 months ago
Long before the Internet, my mother would spend weeks making cookies. It started with Snicker-doodles before Thanksgiving, as they had to mellow. All six sibs helped. I liked making cookie press cookies the most, ribbons especially. We had a cheap press that you had to push the dough out, no screw drive!
david_42 about 2 months ago
Long before the Internet, my mother would spend weeks making cookies. It started with Snicker-doodles before Thanksgiving, as they had to mellow. All six sibs helped. I liked making cookie press cookies the most, ribbons especially. We had a cheap press that you had to push the dough out, no screw drive!
Katzi428 about 2 months ago
My grandmother used to make Chinese noodle cookies that had melted butterscotch, peanuts & chocolate chips in them (ETA:I found out they’re called Haystack Cookies)
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 2 months ago
Read the room, Earl.
sincavage05 about 2 months ago
And I want kleiner, snickerdoodles and cut out cookies! We have our grandkids coming out for Christmas this year. They’ve never seen snow, caught a snowflake on their tongue, or had hot chocolate while the snow flies around them. Memories to last for a lifetime.
Strawberry King about 2 months ago
Now’s not the time, Earl.