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Waking up the stroopwafel

Jan 31, 2026swankivy2026, Selfiescoffee, cookies, food, ivy

I found out you can put your stroopwafel on your hot coffee or tea cup and let it warm up a little before you eat it. They call it “waking up” the stroopwafel. I love it.

“Waking up” the stroopwafel

“Waking up” the stroopwafel

“Waking up” the stroopwafel

Cookies!

Dec 30, 2025swankivy2025cookies, food

I think I overdid it on the cookies. Here’s one of each kind.

One of each cookie

Christmas Cookie Party

Dec 27, 2025swankivy2025, Gatherings, Holidaysadam, arthur, christmas, cookies, dare, food, friends, jeaux, meghan, yasmin

Had friends over to eat up the cookies after the family thing! Yum. Always nice to see people.

Adam with cookies

Friends watching silly video

Yasmin’s famous plating

Friends partying

Yasmin and Arthur

Family Christmas Lunch

Dec 27, 2025swankivy2025, Cooking & Baking, Gatherings, Holidayschristmas, connie, cookies, dad, family, food, friends, ivy, jeaux

Dad and Connie came for Christmas lunch (a couple days after Christmas) and Jeaux and I cooked for them! There were also cookies.

Cookie Spread 2025

Cookie plate 1

Cookie Plate 2

Cookie Plate 3

My appeteizers

Our holiday lunch

Dad & Connie enjoy cookies

Jeaux enjoys a cookie

Attempted dessert selfie

Chocolate Waffle Cookies

Dec 26, 2025swankivy2025, Cooking & Baking, Holidayschristmas, cookies, food

A new cookie for me! These are chocolate cookies made in a waffle maker, with chocolate sauce and sprinkles added.

Waffle cookies

Cardamom Cookies!

Dec 25, 2025swankivy2025, Cooking & Baking, Holidayschristmas, cookies, food

It’s been a while since I made these cookies but they are a classic for me! These are cardamom wafers with cream in the middle.

Cardamom sandwich cookies

Spritz Cookies

Dec 21, 2025swankivy2025, Cooking & Baking, Holidayschristmas, cookies, food

I made spritz cookies for the first time in a while! They came out so cute.

Spritz Cookies!

San Francisco Day 4

May 11, 2025swankivy2025, Vacationsanimals, ash, cookies, family, ivy, nature, patricia, san francisco, yusuke

San Francisco Day 4 involved wandering out to Golden Gate Park and watching the dog hunt gophers.

Yoshi ate his food!

Family goofin’ around

Hit with the NO stick!

Feet and peace

Sister Cookie Selfie

Cherry Blossoms

Yusuke hanging with Yoshi

Yusuke hanging with Yoshi

Yoshi in the shade

Yoshi in the shade

Leaving Marx Meadow

Leaving Marx Meadow

Leaving Marx Meadow

Leaving Marx Meadow

Leaving Marx Meadow

Yusuke & Ash walking ahead

Yusuke & Ash walking ahead

Yoshi hunts gophers

Yoshi hunts gophers

Last cookies

Dec 30, 2024swankivy2024christmas, cookies, food

My last plate of leftover cookies with one of each kind!

The last plate of cookies

Family Christmas Dinner

Dec 26, 2024swankivy2024, Cooking & Baking, Gatherings, Holidayscake, christmas, connie, cookies, dad, family, friends, gifts, ivy, jeaux, lindsay, mike

Family came over for a day-after-Christmas dinner! We had a great meal cooked by me and Jeaux and a gift-giving extravaganza.

Family dinner!

Dinner food!

My dinner plate at Christmas Dinner

All holiday desserts–6 cookies and a cake!

Dad opening presents

Lindsay & Mike opening presents

Dad’s new More Cowbell shirt

Lindsay & Mike opening gifts

Dad with his Rat Race shirt